USB Audio Adapter For Notebook computers

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Notebook Computer USB Line In

The Audio To USB
Notebook Solution For Use With Both Win XP & Vista Only.
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. This audio adapter is actually a high quality external sound card, so you'll get 20-20,000hz flawless reproduction.

As long as you are running Windows XP or Windows Vista, there's no software to install or anything special to do at all. Just plug the USB adapter into your USB jack, plug the cable from our Mixer Interface system into the USB adapter's Line In 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.

How To Use The USB Adapter With Your Notebook Computer.

Here's the Problem

Your laptop computer doesn't have a line in jack. If yours is like mine and most others, you'll have two jacks like these I'm showing you above.

Arrow 1.) This is a Mic Jack. It's mono and the wrong impedance.

Arrow 2.) This is a headphone jack. It's an output, not an input.

But, don't worry. There's an Easy Solution to give yourself a stereo line in jack.

Here's the solution

This is your new USB audio adapter. Just plug it into your USB jack and you'll instantly have a great stereo Line In jack. That's all it does. It's actually a tiny 3.5" 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 or Windows Vista. Just plug it in and it will become your computer's sound card until you unplug it.

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.

"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.

Remember: The Audio To USB Sound Card Adapter
is IN ADDITION TO
DAK's LPs & Cassettes to CD Systems, not instead of them.
It adds the Line Input to your notebook computer.
We can only process orders if you are buying or already own a DAK System.

Audio To USB Adapter

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Just Plug It in 1.

Yep. That's it. As long as you are running Windows XP or Vista, there's nothing to do. 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.

Windows Vista Note: You can use any USB jack on your computer. But once your computer recognizes the adapter, always use the same jack. You can't move to another.

Just Plug It in 2.

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

Arrow 1.) Just plug the cable we give you with the USB sound card into the Jacks on the Right as shown. You don't use the jacks on the left, they are output. Just connect the included cable between DAK's interface mixer and the USB sound card and you're ready to record with great fidelity.

Oh, And Here's how You Can Hear Your Sound As You Record Using the DAK Editor.

WHY DON'T I HEAR ANY SOUND???
One more thing. The only disadvantage to using the USB audio adapter is that for most notebook computers you can't hear the sound while you record. When you click playback you'll hear it no problem (see below), 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 a 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 all computer speakers to listen while you record. Remember after you record everything will work normally. It's just during record or monitoring that you need to use this sound source.

NOTE NO HEADPHONE SOUND WITHOUT PFL. On the top of the mixer is a PFL switch. It controls whether the headphone jack plays sound from the A side or B side. Be sure to set it to A or B depending on where you have whatever is playing your music plugged in so you can hear what you have plugged in. What's PFL? It's a preview switch that lets you listen to either A or B side so you a disc jockey can cue up the next record while one is playing through the mixer interface. We don't actually need to do that, but we do need to select A or B depending on which side we are playing.

Headphone/Speaker Volume Control. And here's the actual volume control to control anything plugged into the headphone jack of the Interface Mixer. It has no effect on the Mixer's output, just the headphone jack. So remember. 1st set the PFL switch to A or B depending on where your music source is plugged in, then set your volume.

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.

Now you've finished the physical setup. Let's set the editor to record from the USB adapter.

Three Easy Ways To Record Using the USB audio Adapter.
There are actually 3 recorders built into the DAK Wav and MP3 Editor PRO B and advanced version that you can use to record from the USB audio adapter. All 3 work flawlessly. All 3 have timed no-babysitting recording. So, just experiment and see which one you like best.

Check Out Your Special USB Recorders.
Both Recorders Are Included With DAK's System.

1. USB MP3 Recorder. We have the USB MP3 recorder. It's made specifically to use with our USB audio adapter and any USB turntable. It has a special feature DAK developed so that you actually can hear the sound of what you are recording through your laptop's speakers. It does a great job. And it includes a no-babysitting recording timer too. Read about it here.

2. Real Time Timed Recorder. Our Real Time Recorder now has the Playthrough capability so you can hear USB Audio as you record. It does a great job and it has the no-babysitting recording too. Read about it here.

3. HOW To Set The Editor Itself To Record From
The USB Adapter

On the main interface as shown above, to change the input that you want to use to record from, you Click the Record Source Windows Mixer Button or the DAK Pre- Record Wizard Button as shown above. Then select the input from which you want to record. In this case we want to record from our USB Audio adapter.

IMPORTANT PLUG IN THE ADAPTER 1ST. With a USB adapter YOU MUST PLUG it in and be sure your computer recognizes it BEFORE you launch the program, or it won't be recognized.

OK Here's how to set your Windows Mixer to record from the USB audio adapter, or frankly from any USB device. Click the link for the Version of Windows you are using.

For Vista, Click Here.

For XP, Click Here.

Choose Your Recording Source - Vista 1.

When you click the Record Source, this is the 1st screen you'll see in Vista. This is the Playback screen and you want to be sure that your Windows MIxer is set to your built-in sound card, not the USB audio adapter or USB turntable or you'll never hear any sound.

Arrow 1.) This is the USB adapter Play setting. DO NOT make this the default device. Often when you 1st plug in the adapter, it becomes the default device. But, change it once, and you shouldn't have to do it again.

Arrow 2.) This is the sound card in my computer. I've selected it to be my default playback device. Whatever card is in your computer should be your default playback device.

Arrow 3.) If your own sound card isn't your default playback device, highlight your sound card by clicking on it. Then click The Set Default Button and it will become and stay your default play device even when you plug in and unplug the USB adapter.
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Choose Your Recording Source - Vista 2.

Arrow 1.) Click On the USB adapter with your Left mouse button so it's highlighted. This is how you choose what device you want to record from.

Arrow 2.) click the Set Default to lock in the USB audio adapter as your source for recording.

Arrow 3.) Click Properties to access the actual controls of the device you make your default recorder. You'll get different controls for each device you choose and you can change to another input any time you like. Your computer will go back to your prior choice automatically when you unplug the USB audio adapter.
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Choose Your Recording Source - Vista 3.

Arrow 1.) This is the 1st screen of the properties menu. Nothing to do here but click on the levels tab.

Choose Your Recording Source - Vista 4.

OK this is really odd. But Windows Vista seems to see all USB audio adapters as microphones. And if that's not odd enough, it by default sets the recording to mono.
Don't worry that it says microphone, that's just a name, not an electrical specification. But you do need to change to stereo and we're gong to do that right now.

Arrow 1& 1a.) Just open this pull down box and choose 2 channel 16 bit, 44,100HZ. This is the exact CD quality that you want.

Arrow 2.) You must click the Apply button for this to take effect.

Arrow 3.) Then Click OK to close this dialog box.

Great News.) Once you set this once, you shouldn't have to mess with it again. So just teach Vista one time and record from then on in perfect CD quality stereo.

Choose Your Recording Source - XP 1.

XP is super simple. Frankly it's likely that it will be chosen automatically. But let's find out.

REMEMBER TO PLUG IN THE USB ADAPTER 1st. Then wait for your computer to recognize it. Finally, open the recorder.

Arrow 1.) This is the 1st screen you'll see when you open the Windows Mixer. Just click on the Audio Tab and you'll be all set.

Choose Your Recording Source - XP 2.

Arrow 1.) This box in the center of the Audio Tab is where you control the Recording Source In the Windows Mixer. In this case you want to be sure it's set to USB and not your sound card. If it already says USB, then leave it alone. If not open it and select the USB audio device. If you don't find it, try plugging the USB adapter into another USB jack on your computer.

Arrow 2.) This is the Playback section of the Windows Mixer. If it says USB, change it to the sound card in your computer. If you leave it on USB there will be no sound coming from your computer speakers because they are connected to your built in sound card.

Arrow 3.) Then click Apply if you have made changes. If you have, Apply will be black and not grayed out. If you've made changes, click Apply. If you haven't made changes then you don't need to click Apply.

Arrow 4.) Click OK to close this box.

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 on most computers.

Using the USB audio adapter is easy once you set it up this way and the results you'll get will be flawless.

Now you can use the Editor or either of the USB recorders to make flawless copies of your records, cassettes or other analog sources. Now you are ready to Hit Record and start making music.

Remember: The Audio To USB Sound Card Adapter
is IN ADDITION TO
DAK's LPs & Cassettes to CD Systems, not instead of them.
It adds the Line Input to your notebook computer.
We can only process orders if you are buying or already own a DAK System.

Audio To USB Adapter

Just $39 - Order No. 20865 - ($3.95 P&H)
In Your Cart Now: 0

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