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can a digital voice recorder or zoom record from mini sound system?

Dec 23rd, 2011
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Question by greatanswer: can a digital voice recorder or zoom record from mini sound system?
i would like to know if digital voice recorder like olympus ds 30 or zoom 2can be played near sony mini sound system or connected to phone jack and record with that the cassettetape music which i’d then turn to cd with m y computer.
would that turn cassettes to cd’s
would like to know.

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Answer by Daniel K
Yes, you can use the headphone jack on your stereo as an output to pretty much any recorder. You will need the right cable though. A 1/8 inch stereo to RCA cable would get you started:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102974&cp

For the Zoom recorder you would also need two RCA to 1/4 adapters:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062455&cp

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How can I make My iPod work with a Dolby Digital Surround Sound System?

Dec 9th, 2011
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Question by Brilliantjimjim: How can I make My iPod work with a Dolby Digital Surround Sound System?
I currently own an iPod video, a Kensington iPod dock, a Polkaudio 5.1 surround sound system, and an Onkyo receiver/amplifier.

I’m trying to connect my iPod with the sound system; since my iPod dock doesn’t have digital outputs, the best way I can think of is to use a Y cable (headphone plug on one side and RCA-red & white- on the other) to connect to my receiver.
However, I was told that only digital audio connections (coaxial & optic… can fully work with Dolby Digital 5.1 while RCA cables can’t.

So my question is that is the information above true? Or Is there a way to make my iPod work with my Dolby Digital surround sound system Fully (to make it functional 5.1 not “2.1″)?

Thanks
Jimmy

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Answer by flip_can
I would stick with what you have right now. I have been searching for an ipod dock that has a digital output and it looks like you have to spend more than your ipod to get it.

http://www.msbtech.com/products/productsHome.php

Try $ 1995 for an ipod dock with digital coax out!!! They must be joking right!

There is nothing wrong with your connection right now. You can still hear the sound properly. The AV receiver should have some kind of proccessing power to at least make the analog signal sound better on the 5.1 system.

You can spend $ 1995 if you truly want digital audio.

OK, I have consulted with other people and they said that the ipod output is analog audio anyway. So that ipod dock is probably using PRO LOGIC or something to convert analog audio to digital audio…which means it’s doing the same thing as a receiver with PRO LOGIC processing. Which means…you really don’t need to spend $ 1995 on the dock-spend it on a good receiver with Pro Logic processing.

Besides is there really a 5.1 (surround sound) content comming from Apple or any other source? Not likely…

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Optical Digital Surround Sound Systems?

Dec 4th, 2011
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Question by Beast Sheest: Optical Digital Surround Sound Systems?
can anyone help me find a cheapish surround sound system (2.1 would do, dont need a 5.1 yet) BUT i want it to connect via optical to my ps3. ive already lookd at the original sony ps3 suroound system so any other one except that one i would be happy to look at.

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Answer by JD
The vast majority of 2.1 surround sound systems are being designed for computers not home theater, as such you will more than likely get a better system at a better price choosing a 5.1 system, and setting it in stereo mode.

That being said, if you are dead-set on a 2.1 system, there are several 2.1 sound bar systems available and a few of them utilize the digital optical port.

A digital optical port is typically used for 5.1 surround sound so, it will be much more difficult to find a 2.1 system with it, than a 5.1.

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Q&A: Is there a way to connect Digital Audio Out (Optical) to surround sound system with no optical input?

Nov 27th, 2011
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Question by mothads: Is there a way to connect Digital Audio Out (Optical) to surround sound system with no optical input?

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Answer by Thinkenstein
Get an optical to digital coaxial adapter.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2

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Q&A: I hooked my TV (analogue and digital capable) to my surround system but get no sound on digital channels.?

Nov 22nd, 2011
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Question by RockyComfort: I hooked my TV (analogue and digital capable) to my surround system but get no sound on digital channels.?
I’m confused here. I plugged my TV output into my surround system and the analogue channels sound works but the digital channels don’t. The digital channels come through the TV speaker, but not the sound system. Why would the analogue channels audio work with my external speakers but not my digital channels? It’s not a high-end surround system, but I’ve never had any problems with getting DVD players or VCRs to work, just the digital TV channels. Any suggestions?

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Answer by MMM
You have to trace every audio and video source back to the playback system. You have to provide more info. You are DEFINATELY confused to the point that you can’t define what your inputs and outputs are. If the analog sources work, use that, period. What connectors are you using? That is the key to any interface. You have to define digital interfaces otherwise there is no way to answer your question.

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