Need recommendations on a turntable

[dobyblue]

I would recommend using a sound card with 24/192 capabilities if you want to properly capture your vinyl.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I would recommend using a sound card with 24/192 capabilities if you want to properly capture your vinyl.

Indeed. I have an older Creative XFi Platinum Music card (can't remember if that's the correct product identifier)...the box is long gone! LOL!

John

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I would recommend using a sound card with 24/192 capabilities if you want to properly capture your vinyl.

Popin' open my case right now. I'll report back in a bit.

[Sammy]

That's one dusty MF in there. I need to deal with that.

So it's the on-board card. It is an Gigabyte main board that I got from newegg a few years back. I need to look up the spec's on it.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Sammy

That's one dusty MF in there. I need to deal with that.

So it's the on-board card. It is an Gigabyte main board that I got from newegg a few years back. I need to look up the spec's on it.

You should indeed look it up, because I'm not going to be able to be of any help in that department! I'm fairly savvy with computers, but the technical side of it is way beyond me! LOL

John

[Sammy]

Link to product page on newegg.

On-board audio:

ALC655
AC'97 Rev 2.3 Audio CODEC General DescriptionThe ALC655 is a 16-bit, full-duplex AC'97 Rev. 2.3 compatible six-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems, including host/soft audio and AMR/CNR-based designs.
The ALC655 incorporates proprietary converter technology to meet performance requirements for PC99/2001 systems. The ALC655 CODEC provides three pairs of stereo outputs with 5-bit volume control, a mono output, and multiple stereo and mono inputs, along with flexible mixing, gain, and mute functions to provide a complete integrated audio solution for PCs.
The digital interface circuitry of the ALC655 CODEC operates from a 3.3V power supply for use in notebook and PC applications. An integrated 50mW/20ohm headset audio amplifier for Front-Out and Surround-Out, a 14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL, and a PCBEEP generator cut BOM costs. The ALC655 also supports S/PDIF input and output for easy connection of PCs to consumer electronic products, such as AC3 decoders/speakers and mini-disk devices.
The ALC655 CODEC supports host/soft audio from Intel ICHx chipsets as well as audio controller-based VIA/SIS/ALI/AMD/nVIDIA/ATI chipsets. Bundled Windows series drivers (98/ME/NT/2000/XP), EAX/Direct Sound 3D/ I3DL2/A3D compatible sound effect utilities (supporting Karaoke, 26 types of environment sound emulation, 10-band equalizer), HRTF 3D positional audio and Sensaura™ 3DPA (optional) provide an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users. In addition, the ALC655 is embedded with an impedance sensing capability to detect when a device has been connected to input or output jacks.
Features

• Meets performance requirements for audio on PC99/2001 systems
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
• 16-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate
• Compliant with AC'97 Rev 2.3 specifications
  • Front-Out, Surround-Out, MIC-In and LINE-In Jack Sensing
  • 14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL to eliminate crystal
  • 12.288MHz BITCLK input
  • Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer
  • Interrupt capability
• Three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control, LINE_IN, CD, AUX
• High-quality differential CD input
• Two analog line-level mono inputs: PCBEEP, PHONE-IN
• Two software selectable MIC inputs
• Dedicated Front-MIC input for front panel applications (software selectable)
• Boost preamplifier for MIC input
• LINE input shared with surround output; MIC input shared with Center and LFE output
• Built-in 50mW/20ohm amplifier for both Front-out and Surround-Out
• External Amplifier Power Down (EAPD) capability
• Power management and enhanced power saving features
• Supports Power-Off CD function
• Adjustable VREFOUT control
• Supports 48KHz S/PDIF output, complying with AC'97 Rev 2.3 specifications
• Supports 32K/44.1K/48KHz S/PDIF input
• Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5V
• Standard 48-pin LQFP package
• EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
• Direct Sound 3D™ compatible
• A3D™ compatible
• I3DL2 compatible
• HRTF 3D positional audio
• Sensaura™ 3DPA enhancement (optional)
• 10-band software equalizer
• Voice cancellation and key shifting in Karaoke mode
• AVRack® Media Player
• Configuration Panel for improved user convenience

Applications

• Multimedia PCs
• 3D PC games
• Information appliances (IA)
• Voice recognition
• Audio conferencing

[Sammy]

Supports 32K/44.1K/48KHz S/PDIF input

Not quite 24/192?

[Johnny Vinyl]

That's only a 16-bit onboard card. Try it anyway and see if the sound is acceptable to you. If not, head over to the Creative Labs website or check your local independent computer reseller.

Looks like this may not be all that cheap of an exercise for you though!

John

[Sammy]

If I use the INport from Xitel ($60 at amazon isn't bad) I don't think I need to upgrade my sound card because it uses USB and then the processing will be done by the CPU and not the sound card. I am not a gamer and don't need quality audio from my computer for youtube and the like as I will be playing it through my receiver. But first I am going to try just hooking up my turntable to my old receiver and then going from the audio out to my computer and see what happens.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Cool! Try it out like you suggested and then, if need be, you can get the INport after that.

Lemme know how it turns out for you! And...

Good luck with that

John