From what I understood, the client does not have a computer. What he is being led to believe is that he can buy this dual tray recorder,(CDRW121 by RCA) and just hook it up to a receiver or to a tape deck and burn a cd this way. Don't know if this is possible Jonas Miglinas Miglinas TV Chicago ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Knoll" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Can you burn cd from radio input? > > It is not too hard to do I have made cd copies of tapes in the past. Basic > instructions on link below. > > http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/tommymc3/CD-R#quiz3 > > > To connect an external tape or LP player to your computer, you will need to > run a patch cord from the 'output' of your source to the 'input' of your > computer's soundcard > Patch cord: The exact configuration of this cord will vary with each > individual case. This should be a shielded audio type cable that will run > from your tape deck or phonograph to your computer. > Input: This is where you hook your patch cord into your sound card. You may > need to check your computer's documentation if it is not marked, but on the > back of your computer, you should be able to locate the jacks for your > sound card. Your speakers will be plugged into the output jack. Most > likely, there will also be a 'mic' and 'line' input. The 'mic' input is > usually mono, so use the 'line' input. It is probably a 1/8" stereo > mini-plug , the same kind you see on 'Walkman' headphones. So you need this > kind of plug on one end of your patch cord. If you plan to do much > recording from instruments, or stereo systems, you may wish to construct a > line-in box for ease in hooking up patch cords. > Output: There is likely to be more variation in the type of plug you need > for this end of the patch cord. You need to locate an output on your phono > or tape deck. If this is part of a stereo system, look on the back for a > 'line out'. This would likely be two RCA type phono plugs marked 'L' and > 'R'. In a pinch, or if there is no 'line out' (on a boombox for instance) > the 'headphone' jack will work. Some experimentation with volume will be > necessary to prevent clipping. (distortion due to excess volume) > J. Knoll > Administration > www.techassist.net > > At 09:00 PM 7/14/03 -0500, you wrote: > >A client asked me if an RCA CDRW 121 can burn a cd from a radio, phono,or > >tape input? A salesman assured him that he could. I only know it to burn a > >cd from another cd. > >My other question is, can any brand of a cd burner burn a cd from the > >above inputs like you could with a tape recorder? > >Jonas Miglinas > >Miglinas TV > >Chicago > >*************************************************************************** ** > >CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > >The Tech Address Book: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > >Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > >Lost Password: > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > >Email Archives: > >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > J. Knoll > Administration > www.techassist.net > > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/