Buying a long cable to connect amp to line in on sound card?

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Posted by Simcut on Feb-27-2005 05:09:

Buying a long cable to connect amp to line in on sound card?

Hi guys,

I currently have a cable going from my amplifier to the line in of my sound card so when I play a record I can hear it on my pc and can record it or whatever. However, the cable I have is about 1metre long and I need to get one thats 2metres, where can I buy one online, preferably UK? and what is the correct title of the lead I am talking about? there are 2 connectors at one end that go in the amplifier or back of the mixer and the other end has one connector that goes in the line in.

Thanks guys,

Posted by auujay on Feb-27-2005 05:16:

You want RCA plugs at one end and stereo mini jack (1/8") at the other.

Posted by SgtFoo on Feb-28-2005 06:30:

why would you want to amplify a signal and run it to your sound card??? you'll overload the sound card's input!!

you just need to run a cable from the mixer's tape/record out to your computer's sound card line in/mic in. Thtat way, it's a line level connection the entire time.

Posted by Simcut on Feb-28-2005 08:26:

quote:
Originally posted by SgtFoo
why would you want to amplify a signal and run it to your sound card??? you'll overload the sound card's input!!

you just need to run a cable from the mixer's tape/record out to your computer's sound card line in/mic in. Thtat way, it's a line level connection the entire time.

well, Ive been doing that for yonks, I used the line out on my amp and the line in on my sound card, never caused me problems...?

Posted by djxtension on Feb-28-2005 08:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Simcut
well, Ive been doing that for yonks, I used the line out on my amp and the line in on my sound card, never caused me problems...?

Isn't that the way it's supposed to be done? You could also use your mixers line-out/recording output, but I think that would be the same output as the line-out on your amp...

Posted by Simcut on Feb-28-2005 12:45:

quote:
Originally posted by djxtension
Isn't that the way it's supposed to be done? You could also use your mixers line-out/recording output, but I think that would be the same output as the line-out on your amp...

Aye, I dont mind either way, I just need to find a decent shop in the UK preferably that has a cable 2-3 metres long

Cheers,

Posted by ThomB on Feb-28-2005 13:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Simcut
Aye, I dont mind either way, I just need to find a decent shop in the UK preferably that has a cable 2-3 metres long

Cheers,

I would drop into a Richer Sounds store mate - they have pretty much all teh types of cable you will need.

I think they sell up to 10 meters of some stuff......shuld be more than enough to handle your requests.

Link to map for a store near you

Posted by Simcut on Feb-28-2005 13:09:

quote:
Originally posted by ThomB
I would drop into a Richer Sounds store mate - they have pretty much all teh types of cable you will need.

I think they sell up to 10 meters of some stuff......shuld be more than enough to handle your requests.

Link to map for a store near you

Cheers mate, just phoned Chemical Records up and they have a 5m long cable, that'll do nicely!

Cheers :O)

Posted by tu_face on Feb-28-2005 15:24:

have a look at www.cybermarket.co.uk it sells all wires and adapters you will need

Posted by Simcut on Mar-20-2005 10:40:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
have a look at www.cybermarket.co.uk it sells all wires and adapters you will need

thank you monsieur!

Posted by mzvirbulis on Mar-20-2005 11:17:

quote:
Originally posted by auujay
You want RCA plugs at one end and stereo mini jack (1/8") at the other.

YEAH WHAT HE SAID, THERE NOT HARD TO MAKE YOURSELF CAUSE I MAKE THEM.
IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SOLDER.

Posted by mzvirbulis on Mar-20-2005 11:20:

Mate also you aint need to buy them online, there everywhere there is nothing complicated about these leads.

good luck m8

Posted by Eric Siefer on Mar-20-2005 18:59:

Seems you already found a cable, but for anyone else. You could also just buy a little repeater piece and another 1m cable. Would have the same effect.