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For pulling from a turntable or record player, I recommend this USB device.
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-Phono-UFO202-Audiophile-Interface/dp/B002GHBYZ0/
It has a phono pre-amp built in, and also a grounding screw which is required for a turntable.
I used audacity to record the audio, and the quality was extremely good.
The only way you can copy music FROM MD to Computer is using a MZ-RH1. It's one of the last generation Hi-MD players. From your recorder you can only copy using the analog hole. You will have to get a sound card that takes in analog audio and then converts it to digital. I have seen people have good results with this device. PM me if you are willing to mail the discs. I can pull out the digital copy for you.
Thank you! The solution was staring me in the face. Talk about Dad-Brain.
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If I am looking for a USB solution for non-USB input active speakers, then I need a "USB-Dac"?
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Something like this would work:?
How about one of these? For $10, it is worth a punt. It would be interesting to know how you get on with it. I have no idea how Behringer make stuff so cheap but I've always found it does the job.
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-Phono-UFO202-Audiophile-Interface/dp/B002GHBYZ0
Not really. You need one of these.
I'd suggest one of these USB preamps. This frees up your preamp and audio interface and gives you a great, low cost and hight quality way to to get your turntable into the digital domain. It also provides a built-in headphone amplifier.
Yes, you will need a mixer of some kind. A USB mixer will be your audio interface.
If your turntable doesn't have a preamp, you will need one. I have been using one of THESE for years and it's great. You can use either the analog outputs into your mixer or connect it directly to a USB port on your computer to bypass the mixer.
Would the Behringer UFO202: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=41S8uOJ9xPL&dpPl=1&keywords=usb%20preamp&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1427655470&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_...
be an upgrade over the preamp on the ATLP120? I am hoping to use the UFO202 to connect by turntable and PC to my pair of JBL LSR305s. I think I would have to get a volume control to go between the RCA out and my speakers, correct? Thanks.
For the simplest option, this will let you bypass the receiver and record.
My favorite is the Behringer U-Phono UFO202. They are $30.
It has a built-in turntable amplifier input. It also has a regular level input and output, and it has a headphone output.
If you don't need a turntable input but want a optical output, get the Behringer U-Control UCA222. Same price.
I have use this since the original Pi 1 B days, and have not had the USB stuttering problem that everyone else complains about.
So regarding this, I have a technics MK5 and a technics headphone. Curious what you would recommend for a decently priced stereo cartridge (micro? elliptical?), and for recording chain I was going to record through an audio interface (Scarlet 2i2) into Ableton where I could compress it and play with the levels. Does that sound right or should I just go with an external phono converter direct into USB for computer like this and save myself the whole audio interface step especially if it doesn't add any quality? https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477459507&sr=8-1&keywords=vinyl+to+digital+converter
Thanks!
What are you wanting to achieve? To get the audio out of the piano into a PC for recording will need a RCA to what ever input you have on your soundcard in the PC. If your not sure about your soundcard, maybe think about something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UFO202-U-phono-Audio-Interface/dp/B002GHBYZ0 If you are wanting to use you piano as a controller for some music software, you are correct in using MIDI, however if your piano doesn't support MIDI, this wont be possible.
Hope that helps!
Ho visto che mi serve questo, ma se la rileva come scheda audio non mi conviene prenderla esterna per poi attaccarci il giradischi? Sono confusissimo
Of course. OP can go cheap and get a Behringer U-Phono. Won't record hi-res, but can do 16/44, which is plenty.
I like the Behringer UFO202 or UCA202.
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/
Yes, the $10 USB sounds cards almost sound good enough, but this is only $30 and it sounds so much better.
I do some work at an FM broadcast station. The on-the-air studio uses a $300 DAC, but the production studio uses one of these. I have used one, connected to my laptop, to do live band broadcasts. They sound great, and they reliable.
The Pi 2 is as noisy as the Pi B. Some of the under $10 USB DACs are much better, but you can still hear the noise at loud volumes.
For about the same price, I would recommend the Behringer UFO202 USB DAC. It's Quiet. It sounds great. It's compatible with the Pi, and with windows. It has a 3 year warranty.
I do some side work for an FM radio station, and I have used the Behringer for live broadcasts. It sounds better than the station's expensive laptop audio in.
The Behringer UFO202 has a turntable input. The Behringer UCA202 has a optical output. Other than that, they are the same.
You can connect the ground wire to any casing screw. You will need a pre amp if your stereo does not have a phono input. You can connect to your computer using a usb audio interface. Something like this has both things you are looking for. I don't have any personal experience with this particular item. You can also find seperate phono pre amp and usb interfaces.
Edit: In the case where your receiver does not have a phono input and you are adding a pre amp, connect the turntable ground to the pre amp. There will be a connector screw.
Not sure what your Turntable is outputting but if it is a good one you likely need a phono-pre OR you need a different behringer.. the UFO202 has a phono-pre but you need your PC to be running to use it.. I think..
Even a simple pushbutton RCA switcher would work for so few inputs as long as you can control the volume on the amp.
My gut reaction is that it's an issue with your stereo and not with using the headphone jack itself, but it's difficult to say based on your comments. Have you tried plugging another source (ipod) into your stereo? Is the auto quality the same?
If you think it is the audio output out of the computer you can try a cheap external sound card like this.
If you're on a tight budget, the Behringer UFO-202 USB interface may work for what you need:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0
The PP400 is a mixer, you don't want that.
If the turntable does not have a built in phono stage preamp:
- Phono preamp > headphone amp (such as the basic HA400).
- Combination phono preamp and headphone amp.
- Phono preamp > stereo or AV receiver or integrated or compact amp with a headphone jack. Then you can connect passive speakers later.
- Stereo or AV receiver or integrated or compact amp with a built in phono stage preamp and a headphone jack. Then you can connect passive speaker later.
- Phono preamp > powered speakers with a headphone jack.
Basic inexpensive combination phono preamp and headphone amp for basic headphones:
- Behringer U-PHONE UFO202 $19.
- T12 MM $36.
Combination phono preamp and headphone amp with 3 input switch and tone controls: Bellari 550 $125.
A better phono preamp plus a better headphone amp: U-Turn Pluto 2 $99 plus JDS Labs Atom Amp $99 has a 2 input switch.
Or buy a used stereo receiver for possibly $30 to $100. Plus a $13 Pyle PP444 if it does not have a built in phono preamp via a phono input. What is a Craigslist or nearby zip code I can search for a used receiver?
If you want the basic HA400 headphone amp then connect a phono stage preamp between it and the turntable, a $13 Pyle PP444 plus an RCA cable or a better $65 Art DJ Pre II that includes and RCA cable.
Setup Guide: Turntable, Phono Preamp, Amp or Receiver, Speakers
As long as it's got a phono pre-amp stage. I bought one of these a few years ago, and it's served me well.
I think you are better off with something like this: https://www.amazon.nl/Behringer-UFO202-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0
The turntable is missing the counterweight that goes on the back of the tonearm. Looks like the phono stage preamp is a Behringer UPhono that adds USB output for recording to a computer. It may or may not be any better than the phono stage preamp built into the turntable.
With the switch on the back of the turntable set to LINE it can be connected to powered speakers or an amp or receiver and passive speakers.
Setup Guide: Turntable, Phono Preamp, Amp or Receiver, Speakers
To play your recorded music from a record in the car why not just record them to your computer with a USB audio interface or direct to a good sound card.
record+vinyl+computer for a few good guides.
As low as $9 with a Behringer may be sufficient for car listening.
Or better USB audio interfaces or phono stage preamps with USB output. Art DJ Plus or Technolink.
Does she have an audio interface for digitizing music? If not and the turntable does not have USB output you can get a phono stage preamp with USB output. A Behringer U-Phono is a low cost option.
Best new turntable for $200 with USB output is the <strong>Monolith by Monoprice Turntable with AT3600</strong> $199 that costs $100 less than the similar AT-LPW30TK and has the same speed sensor motor as the $300 Fluance RT82. However it is not available until February so you could gift her an album with a printout of the turntable saying it arrives is February.
The automatic AT-LP3 adds adjustable tracking force and a removable cartridge over the AT-LP60X but has the same motor.
Music Hall USB-1 is ok however it lacks the speed sensor of the Monolith. Victrola VPRO-2000 may be almost as good for $50 less than the Music Hall.
The Fluance RT80 is ok however it lacks the speed sensor that the Monolith and Fluance RT82 and up have.
U-turn Orbit like the AT-LP60X lacks user adjustable anti-skate and the the cue lever costs $40 extra but can be added later. The built in phono stage preamp is $70 or external is $90 start with the Behringer U-Phono for $9 and it has USB output.
Turntable > USB phono stage preamp > aux or cd input on the stereo and USB to the computer.
Basic low cost Behringer-U-Phono-UFO202.
Better Technolink-TC-756USB or ART-USB-Phono-Plus-PS.
Or https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-Phono-UFO202-Audiophile-Interface/dp/B002GHBYZ0 may be more appropriate for a low budget and it's also a basic phono stage preamp.
Or a better https://www.amazon.com/Technolink-TC-756USB-Moving-Phono-Computer/dp/B00QFEIMD2.
Do you already have speakers?
The manual Crosley C6 <strong>BT</strong> $99 with Bluetooth adds adjustable tracking force and a removable cartridge over the automatic LP60X.
- If the computer does not have a good sound card analog audio input then you can add a Behringer U-Phono UFO202 $31 or the better Technolink TC-756USB $69 for USB output to your computer.
Or Crosly C6 $123 in red without Bluetooth.
- If you really need to convert analog vinyl to digital Bluetooth add a Bluetooth Transmitter $29. Any particular reason for Bluetooth? Do you only have a Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headphones?
If you want automatic: AT-LP60X*<em>USB</em>* $129 then add Bluetooth Transmitter $29 if you really need it.
Guides: Turntable, Phono Preamp, Amp or Receiver, Speakers • Audio Guides, Speaker Wire, Accessories and Vinyl Care • r/BudgetAudiophile
Also Amazon reviews recommended I use this for recording vinyl.
Are the Cassette and Turntable separate device, and I mean separate from the amp? If they are you might have a better chance with Behringer USB Interfaces. Behringer makes one that is specifically for turntables.
Let me see if I can find it -
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/
It has a switch so you could use LINE for the Cassette and PHONO for the Turntable.
The Scarlette 2i2 would only work if you have standard Line Level inputs to the device, either Unbalanced (RCA) or Balanced (XLR).
If the Cassette and Turntable are built into the unit, then you are somewhat screwed, but there are some devices that can drop Speaker Level down to Line Level.
Let's see if I can find some of those -
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Ho-2-Channel-Converter-Adjustable/dp/B07BBM1M5Z/
https://www.amazon.com/Massive-Audio-Hi-Low-Speaker-Converter/dp/B0045F1F0U/
https://www.amazon.com/Kicker-KISLOC-2-Channel-Speaker-Converter/dp/B00I4EF1BC/
So final update: My ultimate goal was to stream line-in audio from my LP to the sonos. I had originally thought the easiest way to do that was to figure out how to broadcast to IP... I was wrong - it was definitely through AirPlay. But what was missing in that equation -and the part that I was stuck with for a while- was that audio input to the Mac isn't directly re-routed to the out, so you need another tool. This tutorial led me to a super simple app called LineIn from RogueAmeoba - (although it looks like they have replaced that with a tool called Soundsource.)
So in the end this is the final setup. My record player to the Behringer U-Phono to my Macbook Pro. The Macbook is running SonoAir (linked above) and LineIn. Flawless sound. So for $30 (cost of the U-Phono) it works. I have to leave my MacBook in USB plug-in range of my record player, but for now, that's way better than paying for a new Connect. I played one of my favorite old Getz/Gilberto LPs tonight and it made me happy.
Thanks to everyone who gave advice, it was much appreciated and it led me down the right path. I will be enjoying all my old LPs in any room of the house I want to now. (for the 20 minutes until I have to go get up and turn the record over....)
I believe you're looking for something like the Behringer UFO202. It's USB and has a phono input.
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468898427&sr=8-1&keywords=behringer+u-phono+ufo202 Super cheap and versatile. This is not for audiphiles!
Use a separate USB audio device with a line-input. Something like this should do it - the sales pitch is "copy your vinyl to PC" but the input side has a line/phono level switch so it should be fine.
I use something similar but higher end and more expensive from Roland/Edirol as the main sound card for my desktop PC because I fliplost my everfucking mindshit with trying to match gaming-ish PC headsets to regular computer soundcards MANY years ago, and then I gave up on USB headsets after having them crap out on me at the USB-interface-part once too many.
(That Edirol box has an input gain dial from line-to-mic-level so it can cope really well with more-or-less-sensitive headset mics. It can be run in needs-a-special-driver mode for 24bit 96kHz super-serious stuff, or flip a literal switch on the side and it runs as USB Audio Class-Compliant and just works.)
All you need is a Behringer UFO202
I very much second Icecast. But you are going to need something to feed Icecast. Take a look at DarkIce or maybe even MPD.
https://stmllr.net/blog/live-mp3-streaming-from-audio-in-with-darkice-and-icecast2-on-raspberry-pi/
http://mattkaar.com/blog/2013/05/26/web-streaming-with-the-raspberry-pi-baby-monitor/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qVQEaInm50
https://stmllr.net/blog/streaming-audio-with-mpd-and-icecast2-on-raspberry-pi/
The Pi doesn't have a Audio In, just an Audio Out. You can use a $5 USB sound-card for the input, but turntables normally need a preamp. If your turntable doesn't have a preamp built-in, I would highly recommend the $30 USB Behringer UFO202. It is a very high quality USB DAC and ADC. I use it so much, I have two of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/ref=sr_1_1
To anyone interested but confused like I was, it's actually the UFO202
Nope, they still make them.
BEHRINGER UFO202, Silver with phono input. $30.
BEHRINGER UCA202, Silver with optical output. $30.
BEHRINGER UCA222, Red with optical output. $30.
Well, getting a MacBook just for music isn't the end of the world. I just picked up a MacBook Pro recently but am dissatisfied with the audio output. It's surprisingly bad during quiet parts and sounds all 1-bit noisy. Anyways...
Get a decent external digital to analog converter like this: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UFO202-BEHRINGER-U-PHONO/dp/B002GHBYZ0/ref=zg_bs_11973691_14
I recommend this one since it's cheap and non-over sampling for CD audio. You can also find small USB ones. I personally use the $50 Lexicon Alpha. Everyone will tell you that you need hi-res audio, and I will get down votes for saying this since I'm not supposed to, but you will be perfectly fine with CD audio. Engineers in the late seventies found out that all you need is 16-bit 44100 Hz to satisfy human ears. Although, more recently, research indicates that 20 bit 56 kHz is the more accurate potential extreme of human hearing: http://lavryengineering.com/pdfs/lavry-sampling-theory.pdf
I find the only practical source for decent-quality audio production is CDs from the 80s and early 90s. You can find plenty of downloads from the PirateBay, and unfortunately, the record industry no longer offers good quality music to purchase, so I BitTorrent frequently. (I'm not anti-capitalist or consumerist or anything, the record companies just leave me no choice. I'm not paying $50 for a used CD from the 80s.)
Read this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_Digital_Audio
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital-to-analog_converter
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_(signal_processing)
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