You do need a phono pre-amp to boost phono levels to line levels. I faced this problem recently, and my cheap solution was to visit my favorite thrift sotre and pick up an inexpensive stereo receiver with phono inputs. Cost about $12 as I recall.
-----Original Message----- From: StarMax List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Klaus Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 4:53 PM To: StarMax List Subject: Re: Stereo Input Sound Cards The built-in sound in is stereo 16 bit and supports 44.1 KHz sampling which is CD quality. I am not sure how good the distortion is, but for personal use it is probably acceptable. The one issue in your setup is the most phonographs only supply phono level output and the audio input is Line level. You will need a phono to line level pre-amp, or a full amp to generate the line level signal. The other issue is to make sure you have the StarMax Sound Fix installed in your system folder. On my G3 upgraded SM, this was absolutely necessary otherwise the audio input would cut out mid recording. It is available <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starmax-talk/files/> from the Yahoo StarMax group. >I want to add a stereo sound card to download music from my old LPs and >convert them to CD with SoundStudio. > >First, does the StarMax need a upgraded sound card to impute stereo? > >Second, if it does, what are some good PCI cards to recommend. > >I am looking for recommendations for the StarMax 3000/180 with Newer G3 >Card, and maxed out RAM. > >Thanx in advance, >Gary Webster -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" "Rosiness is not a worse windowpane than gloomy gray when viewing the world." --Grace Paley -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com> -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
