Hi and thanks for your great advice. Let's make sure I got this right - basically, I want to take the L and R (red and yellow) connects from the LINE OUT at the back of my tape deck and plug it into some kind of adapter that will then connect to my computer where I currently plug the microphone, right? If so, what is the adapter for the two plugs from the LINE OUT on my tape deck called?
Be very careful of any audio outputs called line out as the line out is special with a 70 volt RMS audio signal.
Use only a head phone output.
I'm very sorry to be so late in answering your question.
I was NOT referring to the MICROPHONE input on the sound card. Please do NOT use the microphone input jack on the sound card.
I WAS referring to the LINE IN input on the sound card.
LOOK at the sound card in your computer.. MOST of the newer sound cards are COLOR CODED. The LINE IN input on my sound card is LIGHT BLUE.
If you've patched your tape deck to an amplifier; then all you need to do is plug the RCA plugs into the OUTPUT jacks at the back of the amplifier (NOTE: IMPORTANT! I am NOT referring to the SPEAKER output jacks.(we do NOT want blow your sound card!)
Rather; I am referring to a secondary set of OUTPUT jacks that are SPECIFICALLY designed to RECORD content FROM the Amplifier! Most GOOD amplifiers WILL have these SPECIFIC OUTPUT jacks at the back of the amplifier. IF you can't determine which is the proper output jacks to use; please refer to the Amplifier Manual.)
IF you are simply running the patch cord from the Tape Deck to the sound card...it's best to use the HEADPHONE jack as the OUTPUT from the Tape Deck.
Again; experiment first to get the proper sound level; turn the volume completely DOWN on the tape deck, or amplifier; then gradually bring the volume up to the point where the sound isn't distorted.. Record a minute to TEST the sound level. After all- again- we do NOT want to blow out the sound card.
Sorry again to be so late in answering your question. Freepmail me if you have any other questions :>)