Sound recording on a PC - any experts in the house?
Discussion
I'm trying to record the sound output from my PC, and was thinking that, as the signal that goes to the speakers is an electical representation of the sound, and a microphone does the opposite and converts the sound into an electrical signal, is it possible to connect up the speaker output to the microphone input directly? (i.e. no speakers/microphones involved)
Is there a lead that can be bought off the shelf that does this?
Cheers all.
Is there a lead that can be bought off the shelf that does this?
Cheers all.
In theory, yes, you are right!
However, an amplified speaker output will have a hugely higher signal than the amount of current produced by a microphone - as a microphone actually creates curent from the movement of the diaphragm.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-3-5-Jack-to-Jack-Cable...
That is the most likely culprit as to the connections.
However, to make it possible you would have to have the speaker output to the very lowest output possible, and even the first graduation above zero may be too high to record properly. Secondly you may have difficulties getting an application, or two applications working together to simultaneously play and record at the same time.
However, an amplified speaker output will have a hugely higher signal than the amount of current produced by a microphone - as a microphone actually creates curent from the movement of the diaphragm.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-3-5-Jack-to-Jack-Cable...
That is the most likely culprit as to the connections.
However, to make it possible you would have to have the speaker output to the very lowest output possible, and even the first graduation above zero may be too high to record properly. Secondly you may have difficulties getting an application, or two applications working together to simultaneously play and record at the same time.
Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff