How To Connect A Turntable To A Laptop

In case you don't knowWhat's a turntable.: A turntable is a circular revolving plate that supports a record as it's played. Recording from a turntable to a laptop involves connecting the audio output connection on the player to the audio input connection on the computer. Connecting a turntable with your laptop is quite easy.

What You Need

To connect both devices together, you will need a preamplifier to ensure an audible volume. If you're using a turntable that's part of a stereo stack, it will come with preamplifier. However, if you're using a stand-alone turntable you'll need to get one, a preamplifier is also called a receiver.

How To Do

Here's how to connect a stand-alone turntable to your laptop. In addition to your turntable and your laptop, you'll need twoRCA cables. They are the single or multiple connector cables used to connect a video or anaudio equipment. 

1. Make sure your RCA cables are both two-prong cables. 
2. Now connect one end of one RCA cable to thePhono In ports on your preamplifier, connect the other end of the RCA cable to your turntable Outputports. Please make sure you connect the red plugs to the red ports and the white plugs to the white ports. 
3.Plug the one end of thesecond RCA cable into an RCA-to-mini-plug adapter. 
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4. Plug the other end of the RCA cable into the Outputs on your preamplifier. Again, connect the red plug to the red port and the white plug to the white port . 
5. Now insert the mini-plug adaptor into your sound card's Line In port. You are done!

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