Z60m Line-in port (there isn't one)

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nickok · #1 Post by **nickok** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:33 am

I'd like to use my Z60m to digitise some of my vinyl record albums taking the 'rec-out' signal from my stereo amp. I tried this with a desktop PC in the past and it worked fine. Problem is the Z60m has no line-in port, only mic. Not sure if any ThinkPads (or other laptops) have line-in?

Apart from getting an expensive docking station, does anyone know of any gadget which will enable a stereo line-in input.

I have seen references to the Griffin iMic which is an external analog/digital converter which connects via USB. Does anyone have any experience of this or any other solution for using their ThinkPad to capture vinyl?

Thanks for any ideas.

Manarius · #2 Post by **Manarius** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:00 pm

Just use the mic in - it's stereo.

nickok · #3 Post by **nickok** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:57 am

I did try using the Mic input recording with Audacity and got a lot of distortion suggesting the signal was too strong. I had read that Mic would not have the correct impedance for an amplified input. I'll have another go and check recording level is as low as possible.

#4 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:26 am

Try using a cable such as this: 6.56-Ft. Attenuating Dubbing Cord with 1/8" Phone Plugs

gearguy · #5 Post by **gearguy** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:17 am

Err... that cable says it's mono.

Is there no option on the Z to change the Mic to a Line-in in software? My LG Laptop has multi-audio outs and ins that can be changed from line level to mic level and stuff using a program that came with it.

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:33 am

gearguy wrote:Err... that cable says it's mono.

Oops!

Sorry, didn't catch that. Ok, try this one: Belkin® 6-Ft. 3.5mm Mini Stereo Dubbing Cord

nickok · #7 Post by **nickok** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:12 am

Is there no option on the Z to change the Mic to a Line-in in software?

That would be useful, I looked though the Soundmax settings but I couldn't find anything that would do that. I would have thought a multimedia spec machine should be able to support line-in.

I'm going to try using an external (USB) soundcard.

Z60m Line-in port (there isn't one)

Z60m Line-in port (there isn't one)

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