Connecting stereo to PC

[AD-15]

hello,

I'm using an X-fi elite-pro (with the external console), and need to connect a cassette player to my computer. The only out put I see on the cassette player is one for headphones. There are loads of inputs on the sound card console though. Which should I use? So far, I've been thinking about using this:

Maplin > 3.5mm Stereo Plug to 2 Phono Leads

I would connect the stereo plug into the headphones output and then connect the phono heads to the console. Would this work?

Thanks!

[DDY]

You have two options,

A) Use a 3.5mm to 6.35mm - This cable plus one of these.

B) Use a 3.5mm to 2x Phono (the one you suggested) - Here are some cheaper 3.5mm to phono cables from Maplin.

Option B allows you to connect the stuff via the back of the I/O unit where option A allows you to do it from the front.

Both options work perfectly, just depends if you want the wires hanging out the front or the back of the I/O unit.

[moogle]

Option A works flawlessly with my sis's pc.

[AD-15]

hello,

Thanks for the advice!

I've tried hooking up the stereo, but the quality of the sound is awful.

I used an adaptor to attach the phono cables to the line in 3 input, with a slight increase in quality. However, it is still terrible. Could it be the cable? How can I test it? I did not purchase the gold plated one.

Thanks!

[finlay666]

Erm why not just use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm and connect it to the rear line in on the card?

[DDY]

Turn the cassette player volume down, via the 6.35mm make sure the two line in knobs are turned off (so you hear the click)

[AD-15]

hello,

I'll try these suggestions ASAP.

Finlay666, will that definetly improve matters?

[fyz]

This helps.