I'm looking to buy a home theater system and the one i'm looking at only has a Coaxial Digital Audio input. However, I want to connect my record player to it, which uses a stereo audio cable (one from the record player to the phono preamp, and another from the preamp to receiver. Is there such a cable that can convert/connect the stereo output of the phono preamp to the coaxial digital audio input of the home theater?
2007-11-26 07:19:48 · 5 answers · asked by Brian D 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
look at a receiver that has analog inputs. The cable or device you are looking for is a receiver. It seems the one you are looking at will not cut it.
2007-11-26 07:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful here. A record player does not output analog L/R signals. It must hook up to a special input on a receiver designed for the phono output.
If you are looking at a "home theater" system that is one of the cheap, thin box's with a receiver and DVD player built in - RUN AWAY. These systems are often crappy, single purpose systems with limited connection options.
(This is why you are having trouble connecting your record player).
The 'system' you buy should have a stand-alone receiver that is a big, black box like the units sold separately in the stores.
Make sure it has a phono input in addition to all the others.
2007-11-26 10:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a DAC (digital-analog converter). I'm assuming you're looking for the most cost effective solution and don't want to get a new surround sound receiver (which have DACs built it and can be found for around $200). A few audiophile-type dacs can be found for under $150 (e.g. the Zhaolu, Lite DAC-Ah and the one at DIY Paradise). Another option is to get a pro-audio piece like the Behringer Feedback Destroyer, which is under $100, but you'd need to use a cable or adapter to connect the 1/4" or XLR jacks to the RCA (the stereo red & white) jacks.
2016-05-26 00:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, when you mentioned coaxial output you have to remember you are trying to run analog into digital well other than a Digital-to-Analog converter and I don't think they have turn tables like that out I could be wrong. a record player only play in stereo which is mostly left/right channel being that, it will be hard to get your record player to play through a digital source [if I am correct on what you are trying to do]. But I would recommend getting a Compact Disc recorder I bought one back in 2003. and what I did was transferred most of my analog music to CD, Now the way you do this is by using the CD D/A Converters to record. The CD Recorder hooks-up in the back just like a tape deck record/playback now it comes with Digital Outputs but for digital to digital sources only. This will only take your vinyl and convert it to CD by using the CD Recorder's analog for recoed Just make sure if you choose this option you read the manual carefully and use the analog for recording your vinyl to CD, this is the only way that I could think of with Analog trying to go Digital. I hope I was a help.
2007-11-26 16:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by jmowgli1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well
The program I like the most for managing audio files (converting/ripping) is Total Audio Converter. Get it here http://bitly.com/1sW2s9q
It's a very good program and easy to use.
Good Bye
2014-08-14 00:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋