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Hardware requirements

Depending on the analog audio device you want to connect to your computer, you may need the following hardware.

Analog audio device Hardware requirements
Stereo receiver Use one of the following connector options:

A "Y" stereo adapter cable with a pair of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (male) and a single line-in, 1/8-inch (3.5 millimeter (mm)) mini connector.

A stereo hook-up cable with two pairs of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (male), and an audio adapter with a pair of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (female) and a single line-in, 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini connector.

Record player Preamplifier

A preamplifier is required to increase the record player's signal to the proper line-out specification for the line-in port on your computer's sound card. To meet this preamplifier requirement, you must connect your record player to a stereo receiver or a phono preamplifier unit, and then connect the receiver or preamplifier unit to your sound card.

Cassette or reel-to-reel player Use one of the following connector options:

A "Y" stereo adapter cable with a pair of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (male) and a single line-in, 1/8-inch (3.5 millimeter (mm)) mini connector.

A stereo hook-up cable with two pairs of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (male), and an audio adapter with a pair of RCA-style, left- and right-channel connectors (female) and a single line-in, 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini connector.


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