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88 Functional overview
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Microphone: Microphone signals must first be amplified before the
sound card modifier can record them. Most sound cards have
separate microphone inputs that pre-amplify signals, but the results
are rarely professional.
Quality: Connection to an external mixer or external microphone
amplifier produces far better results.
Amplifier: If, for example, you possess a guitar amplifier that has a
line-out output, you can connect it with the line-in input on the sound
card.
Stereo system: The stereo system’s amplifier usually has a separate
line-out. If instead, you see ”Aux. out sockets,” then you should use
these. Connect them with the input on the sound card (usually shown
in red). Normally, a high-fidelity (hi-fi) amplifier has cinch sockets and
sound card mini-stereo catch sockets. You must have the
corresponding cable to connect these properly.
If the amplifier doesn’t have separate outputs (other than the loud
speakers), then you can use the headphones socket for recording. In
this case, you need a cable with two mini-stereo headphone
connectors. This process has an advantage: you can control the
signal level through the phones input. The disadvantage is that
phones outputs are normally not very good. With cassette
recordings, always use the cassette deck line out. Record transfers
often leave you no other choice... Never connect a record player’s
outputs directly to the sound card, because the phono signal must
be pre-amplified first. If you don’t have a pre-amplifier, the only way
to do this is via the phones output or an external amplifier
Adjusting the signal
Digital recordings through the sound card need optimal control in
order to obtain the best sound quality.
Once the recording source is connected to the sound card, open the
recording dialog with the "Record" button and start the recording
source.
You can check the control on the LED displays in the recording
dialog.
If the level is too high, reduce the incoming signal. If the recording
source is connected through the amplifier or tape deck’s line out