Assuming that your amp has left/right “phono” connectors (RCA connectors RCA connector - Wikipedia) you will need a “stereo ‘shielded’ RCA” cable.
That depends on what inputs your laptop has. If your laptop has a 1/8" stereo mini-jack connector then you could use a “2 x RCA to 1/8” stereo mini-jack" connector.
http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/RCAMiniStereo.jpg
But, if you’re on a Windows laptop, chances are good you’re not going to have a good stereo input. You’re more likely to have just Mic-In and Headphone-Out like this.
http://www.kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/PCLaptopSound.jpg
Mic-In is mono and easily damaged.
If that’s where you get stuck, then you might be able to use a UCA-202 or equivalent.
http://www.kozco.com/tech/audacity/pix/peaveyUCA202Lenovo.jpg
Koz
hi koz,
thanks for the help - i have now ordered a sennheiser uca202. now my last question is, from the diagram it looks simple & quick to set-up, but what do i plug the uca202 into my djm-500 mixer ??
sorry - i meant the behringer uca202
hi steve & kozco,
i have clicked on the link that steve has provided on where i plug the uca202 on the last posting, but the click takes me back to page 2. where do i plug the uca202 into my pioneer djm-500 ??
That is correct.
A quote from the linked post:
“I presume that you have the “Master Out” connected to your amp, in which case you can connect the “booth monitor” out to the computer.”
As your “connection to the computer” will now be via the UCA 202…
I presume that you have the “Master Out” connected to your amp, in which case you can connect the “booth monitor” out to the inputs of the UCA 202.
hi guys,
after finally getting my uca202 in the post - i have been unsuccessfully to use it. i seem to be still picking up any sounds as i am recording - breathing sounds, movement sounds- such as getting my next 12" & what i record still sounds tinny & echoey ??
please help - as i am losing patience & hope that i can successfully move on tehcnologically & not go back to using audio cassettes ???
You are probably recording from the laptop’s built in microphone and not from the UCA 202.
Try tapping your laptop near the built-in mic - Does the recording pick that up loudly?
It is really difficult to help you gmc76a when you don’t respond to our suggestions - we can’t see your computer and we can’t see what you are doing. If you want help, then when suggestions are made you need to try them and tell us (a) exactly what you did and (b) exactly what happened, otherwise we are all wasting our time.
hi steve,
i am not one for wasting anyone’s time - so i apologise if it’s coming across that way.
i have followed your suggestion of trying to record & tapping my laptop beside the keyboard & the recording picked this up loud & clear.
what else do you need to know to fully explain what is or isn’t happening ??
gregor
OK, so that identifies the problem of why unwanted sounds are being recorded - you are currently recording from the laptop microphone and not from the UCA 202.
Is that how you have it set up?
Your response is how I have it setup - master to amp & booth to laptop
G
What options do you have in the Device Toolbar?
Here goes, as I read it from left to right:
Audio host - mme
Output device - microsoft sound mapper - output
Input device - microsoft sound mapper - input
Input channels - 2 (stereo) input channel
Are they the only available options?
If they are, then check that the UCA 202 is securely plugged into a USB port (or try a different USB port), then close Audacity (completely exit the program) and restart Audacity.
Here are the options I have with audacity:
Audio host - mme or windows direct sound
Output device - Microsoft sound mapper - output, speakers & headphones (idt hi), communications headphones (idt & speakers (USB audio codec)
Input device- microsoft sound mapper (input), internal mic (idt hi-def, stereo mix (idt hi-def, stereo mix (idt hi-def, external mic (idt hi-def & microphone (USB audio codec)
Input channels - 1 (mono) input & 2 (stereo) input
Sorry, I’m a bit lost with those options - could you retype it with one option per line, for example:
Output device -
Microsoft sound mapper - output,
speakers & headphones (idt hi),
communications
headphones
(idt & speakers (USB audio codec)
or whatever the list is.
hi steve,
here are the options in list form i am presented in with in each box on audacity
Audio host
mme
windows direct sound
Output device
Microsoft sound mapper - output
speakers & headphones (idt hi)
communications headphones (idt
speakers (USB audio codec)
Input device
microsoft sound mapper (input)
internal mic (idt hi-def stereo mix (idt hi-def
stereo mix (idt hi-def
external mic (idt hi-def
microphone (USB audio codec)
Input channels
1 (mono) input
2 (stereo) input
What USB devices do you have plugged into your computer?
(all USB devices)
Hi Steve,
Other than the uca202 -all USB ports are not in use