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Notebook Computer USB Line In
The Audio To USB Notebook Solution.
NOW FOR XP AND VISTA.

Notebooks are great for converting your LPs, 45s, 78s and Cassettes to CD. But there's just one problem. Most don't have a 29-cent Line In Jack. So you just need to add this Audio To USB adapter to give yourself the Line In Jack.

As long as you are running Windows XP or Vista, there's no software to install or anything special to do at all with XP and with Vista just set it to Stereo. So, just plug it into your USB jack, plug the cable from our Mixer Interface system into its jack and go.

Below I've shown you in pictures just what it all looks like so you can see it for yourself. And you can buy this Audio USB adapter for just $39 Along with our LPs and Cassettes to CD system and you'll be all set to make your flawless digital copies of your records and tapes.


Here's the story in pictures.
Here's the Problem

You laptop computer doesn't have a line in. If yours is like mine and most others, you'll have two jacks like these above. The left one if for headphones. That's an output jack, not an input jack.

And the Jack on the right is a Mic Jack. It's an input jack, but it's mono, not stereo and it's totally the wrong impedance. So you can't use it.

But, don't worry. There's an Easy Solution.
Here's the tiny 2" solution
This is your new USB audio adapter. Just plug it into your USB jack and you'll instantly have a great Line In jack. That's all it does. It's actually a tiny 2" external sound card. It gives you a Line In Jack so you can use your Notebook or Laptop computer just like at desktop. There's no special software or anything to do as long as you are running Windows XP and with Vista just set it to Stereo. So, just plug it in and it will become your computer's sound card until you unplug it.

"Received the Audio To USB Notebook Adapter Solution on 10/16. Connected my turntable to the interface mixer and the mixer to this USB adapter. I've been recording by taking the output of my receiver to the MIC in on my laptop.

I thought the recordings were good. After recording with the Line In last night and comparing the two WAV files, what a difference. This new device made all the difference in the world, PLUS I can now hear what I'm recording by using the Headphone jack on the mixer.

With this new device, along with the Turntable, Wave Editor & Click & Pop software, I'm having a ball recording my old LPs & 45s. Will try recording from cassettes next.

You guys put out great equipment & software. Thanks for your quick response on all my orders. I will continue to check DAK.Com for other software & hardware devices in the future. "
B. S. Doylestown, PA           >>> Click for more.

You'll get the same great sound. You'll make Wave Files to burn to CDs or MP3 files to take with you in Your iPod or other MP3 player.
Just Plug It in.
Yep. That's it. As long as you are running Windows XP, there's nothing to do and with Vista, just select stereo. So, just plug it in and your computer will automatically recognize it because it's plug and play. Here I'm plugging it into one of my USB Ports. And remember, unplug it and your computer goes back to its own sound card instantly. There's nothing you ever have to worry about.

Here's the USB adapter. Remember it's actually an external sound card.

Arrow 1. Then plug the cable we give you with the Mixer Interface into the Jack on the Right as shown. You don't use the jack on the left.

Arrow 2. Set the switch, toward the Line to the right as shown. If you switch it in the other direction it changes the jack from Line In to Mic In and that's not what we want.
Oh, And Here's how You Can Hear Your Sound As You Record.
One more thing. The only disadvantage to using the USB audio adapter is that for most, not all, notebook computers you can't hear the sound while you record. When you click playback you'll hear it no problem, but while you are actually recording, you probably won't hear it.

But have not fear. That's not a problem either. Your Mixer Interface has a headphone jack that you can use with either a headset or a pair of computer speakers. No problem.

Plus I've INCLUDED this 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter so that you can use either a pro 1/4" jacked headset or the 3.5mm stereo jacks that come with al computer speakers.

It's just this easy to do. And you'll be recording all your LPs, 45s, 78s and cassettes in no time at all. Just wait till you convert them all to CDs and can take it your music with you wherever you go.
USB - Before And After.
At the top is the Editor with the sound card that's built into my computer. What you see in the pull down menu are its input source choices.

The bottom part of the picture shows the DAK Editor AFTER I plug in the USB audio adapter. As You can see, It takes over. THERE'S NOTHING YOU HAVE TO DO. Just start the music, click record on the DAK Editor and you'll be all set.

Plus after you record, you can listen through your computer's sound card. You'll use your computer's built-in sound card and you'll hear it all through your computers normal speakers. You don't use the USB adapter for playback, just record.

Arrow 1.) This is my built in sound card. Before I plug in the adapter this is the way the editor looks.

Arrow 2.) This is the pull down source select box that you use to choose line in or What you hear when you record using your own computer's sound card.

IMPORTANT CLOSE EDITOR - You must close the editor before plugging in the USB sound card so that the editor will recognize it.

Plug in the USB sound card and wait for your computer to recognize it. It works with Windows XP and Vista ONLY.

Arrow 3.) After you plug in the adapter, and launch the editor (you must launch it after you plug in the adapter) this is the Default Setting that will come up. Do Not Change this setting. It should say iMic and it will work perfectly. If you try to change it here you will get an error. If it doesn't say iMic, then you just manually make the change in Control Panel/Sounds & Audio Devices.

Arrow 4.) This lower box may say capture or wav. But as long as it says iMic above, you are ready to record. Do not change the setting.

Arrow 5.) This is the Play Side of the Wave Editor. By Default the adapter will take it over and set it for itself. BUT, you can change this side back to your own built-in sound card so that you can listen to the sound AFTER, NOT DURING record through your normal computer speakers that you always use.

IMPORTANT USAGE NOTE: I didn't realize when I first tried the USB Audio Adapter that you could use it just for the recordings, BUT AFTER YOU RECORD you can use your own computer's sound card for playback without unplugging the USB adapter.

Just change the pull down box in the PLAY SECTION ONLY, you can't change the record side or you'll get an error. Change the top iMic box, leave the bottom box on whatever it says like volume or volume control.That's really neat. Or if you just unplug the audio USB adapter, your computer automatically reverts to its normal internal sound card settings.

 
USE YOUR NOTEBOOK/LAPTOP COMPUTER TO
TRANSFER LPs, 45s, 78s AND CASSETTES
RISK FREE
It's small. You just plug it into one of your USB ports and you are ready to go. It gives you the Line In jack you need to copy your LPs, 45s, 78s and cassettes to CD on your laptop with all the power and digital perfection that you'd get on a desktop.

If for any reason you aren't 100% thrilled with the sound quality or easy of use, simply return it within 30 days in its original box to DAK for a courteous merchandise refund.
To order your USB Audio Adapter complete with extra 1/4" to 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone/speaker adapter, risk free with your credit card, Click The Buy Button below. It's just $39 ($3.95 P&H) Order No. 2086. (CA Res. Add Tax.)
Now you can use your notebook computer wherever you are whenever you want to copy your LPs,45s, 78s and cassettes. And when you're through, just unplug the adapter and everything instantly reverts to normal. It's an amazingly easy solution..

Audio To USB Adapter
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Remember: The Audio To USB Adapter is IN ADDITION TO the LPs & Cassettes to CD Systems, not instead of them.
 
 
 
 
 
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