Recording TO a microcassette recorder (Page 2/2)
williegoat JAN 24, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:

You mean an attenuator has a built in resistor or some kind of filter? Yes, you’re right, mine is just an adapter. Well, at least I’m moving in the right direction.
Kit


An ohm meter will tell you what you have.

This might be useful: http://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/
Patrick JAN 24, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:

You mean an attenuator has a built in resistor or some kind of filter?



Attenuator - An attenuator is an electronic device that reduces the power of a signal without appreciably distorting its waveform. An attenuator is effectively the opposite of an amplifier, though the two work by different methods. While an amplifier provides gain, an attenuator provides loss, or gain less than 1.
Kitskaboodle JAN 24, 11:30 PM
Thanks for the info on attenuators.
Amazon should have some.
I had a little extra time tonight so I decided to throw caution to the wind and try experiment number one. Here she is..


Yes, the microcassette recorder speed was set at 2.4 cm and yes, the recording was less than stellar. Volume level was critical for a good recording by the way. Experiment #1 was a humble undertaking but hey, you gotta start somewhere. . Kit

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Patrick JAN 24, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Kitskaboodle:

What I want to do is to record / transfer old radio shows that I have on reel to reel tape and on compact cassettes and transfer them TO the micro cassette recorder.



I know you're having fun trying to do the transfers, but if it's old radio shows you like. make sure to read what I posted Here in Mr Bond's thread.


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Originally posted by Patrick:

I used to love listening to a local radio station years ago that would re-broadcast old radio dramas in the evening from the 1940's to the early 1960's. I enjoyed the detective shows like Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, and also the Sci-Fi shows like X Minus One. All of these shows can be found at the My Tuner site.




Kitskaboodle JAN 25, 12:14 AM
Already way ahead of you my fine feathered friend. Been listening to Ed Walker on the Big Broadcast on my Stones for years. Creative Labs made one heck of an MP3 player in the Zen Stone! Nice feature is the built in speaker and belt clip. Here is a pic of two of my Stones...
Kit

Also, we too had an AM station in the Bay Area that used to play old radio shows weekend nights. (560 KSFO) In fact, it is ironic that some of my reel to reel tapes came from local sources here in the Bay Area and so a lot of them were old radio show recording from KSFO.
Kit

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Jake_Dragon JAN 25, 12:06 PM
We use to just stick the external mic and speakers in a drawer and push the buttons. adjusting the size of the drawer and the amount of underwear to get the desired sound.
williegoat JAN 25, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:

We use to just stick the external mic and speakers in a drawer and push the buttons. adjusting the size of the drawer and the amount of underwear to get the desired sound.


Some people spend a lot of money to accomplish that very same thing.
IMSA GT JAN 25, 09:33 PM
Sounds like you need a line out converter. Auto stores should sell them. It converts the amplified signal down to RCA output and is adjustable via potentiometer. You just have to make sure and get one that does not require 12 volts to operate.....unless you have a little 12 volt power supply.
Jake_Dragon JAN 25, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

Some people spend a lot of money to accomplish that very same thing.




yes they do.