Thank you Paul. This is very helpful information. I had not considered any of this despite having dealt with some of these issues in the past under other conditions.
Annette -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 1:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File Goldwave will also work for this. I do have a caveat here: Most interfaces you can buy require the same drivers used by JAWS (ACIO). A second sound card, or some software gymnastics may be required to get such an interface and JAWS to work together. Alternatively, you can simply connect an RCA to 1/8" (3.5 mm.) cable and input the audio through your microphone input. Try to get an "attenuated" or resistant cable, as microphone and line levels are quite different from each other. Then, start the movie in your VC$R or the music cassette and use Goldwave's recording function. The file can then be saved in any audio format you like. I will warn you; even with this method I've had numerous driver conflicts/resource demand conflicts when trying to use JAWS (version 14.0/Win7 Pro) to do this, but when successful the quality is awesome. BTW, the above only applies to capturing audio from the tapes; video import does require a separate interface. Hope this helps, Paul On 4/29/2017 11:08 AM, Judy wrote: > Hi, is Audacity accessible? Our volunteers at the library use it for > recording magazines and such and then sending us the files, but I've not > ever used it myself. Judy & Libby > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Subash > Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible > Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File > > Hi, have you looked at audacity? > More here > http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Audio/audacity-win-2.0.3.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: Annette Carr > Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software > for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File > > Hello All, > > > > I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to > connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer so > that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the > computer or mobile device. Does anyone have recommendations for software > and hardware that can be used with JAWS? > > > > Thanks, > > Annette > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
