topic Re: Line In Audio in PCs & Accessories

Line In Audio

djwoody — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:45:23 GMT

Hi.
I have just purchased a Vaio notebook (FE-21H) but I have just noticed that it does not have a line-in input like most other laptops/PCs.

I am wanting to import music from my mini-disc player so that i can edit it.
Is there any connector or lead i can purchase in order to do this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Chris

Re: Line In Audio

Blencogo — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:05:48 GMT

Hi Chris,

You will need to either buy the optional docking station for the FE series or buy a USB device with audio in.

There are several TV Cards you could buy or you could get an inexpensive Composite Video/AV adapter. Try PC WORLD

To do it really well, you need something like THIS

Re: Line In Audio

tonybeard — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:09:27 GMT

I would use a Dazzle DVC90 usb 2.0 connector because it does audio and video and comes with Avids Pinnacle studio 9 which is simply brilliant for 45 quid from PCWorld. Otherwise look into USB TV tuners that have audio connectors or if you just want a USB audio connector for for that.

Re: Line In Audio

Blencogo — Thu, 18 May 2006 19:12:26 GMT

Just noticed - even the FE Docking Station doesn't have any analogue in connections!

Re: Line In Audio

Carelino — Thu, 18 May 2006 20:06:46 GMT

Don't buy ANYTHING...your mic imput is your line-in input.....With mine FE11S its perfect. And yes it is stereo

Re: Line In Audio

chris_lewis — Thu, 18 May 2006 21:40:13 GMT

My choice would be the griffin iMic:smileycool: here

All you need in a nice small package.

C

Re: Line In Audio

parekhd — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:00:25 GMT

Yup you can use the mic socket, although you may find that it's a little lower in quality. You'll need to turn the microphone boost off, and make sure the volume on your MD player is very low.

Re: Line In Audio

Aeivan — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:48:49 GMT

As per carolino and parekhd 's posts,

Your mic socket does indeed doubles as a stereo line in and seems to be intended for this purpose, as you'll find your machine also has ASIO drivers for use when feeding it audio.

I use my FE11H for music recording using Cubase with no problem. Quality is actually very decent and compares with my M-AUDIO 2496 equipped desktop. As others have said, you just need to watch levels - keep the mic slider down low, and only feed the laptop a line level signal.

Re: Line In Audio

kee-lo_ — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:52:21 GMT

That's pretty cool