Re: [Sheflug] Can anyone recommend a USB sound device?

[Ezra Morris <epcmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Ted
Harding<Ted.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interesting! That possibility had not occurred to me.
>
> But -- what might be the possible consequences (in a laptop where the
> user's manual does not discuss the option, so you don't know) of
> experimentally connecting the line-out from (e.g.) a tape recorder to
> the microphone socket, which only has microphone circuitry behind it?
>
> I wouldn't want to blow the circuit!
> Ted.

Start with the volume of the tape recorder at minimum and gradually
increase the volume while recording. If the volume suddenly increases
or goes distorted very quickly, then stop and assume that you're
computer isn't any good for recording line in. You'd have to put an
excessive level of noise through for a fair amount of time for
anything serious to happen.

Ezra.


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