Advanced: Recording Audio from External Source (Digital)

Connecting the external device to computer
The following illustration shows an example of connecting the external digital audio device (such as DAT) to your computer.
Connecting with DAT
To connect a digital audio device to your computer, you need either a sound card or sound processor with digital input/output.
Cables used for connecting with digital audio source
Coaxial Cables
Optical Cables (round)
Optical Cables (square)
Most of common audio device for home recording use optical jacks for digital input and output. Coaxial jacks are commonly used in professional audio equipments.
* Benefits achieved with digital recording
  • Digital recording does not require adjusting the recording level.
  • The quality of the original sound is maintained on recording.
Converting sample rate for creating Audio CDs
In general, the audio digitally recorded from DAT is sampled at 48,000 Hz. If you are producing an audio CD, you need to convert the sample rate of the audio to 44,100 Hz.
1. Choose Effect - Attributes. The Attributes dialog box appears.
Set the Sample Rate to 44,100 Hz and the Bit Depth to 16 bit.


2. Click OK to convert the sample rate of current sound file. Use the Quality slider to adjust how precise the audio will be calculated during conversion process.