Dictaphone to laptop

[sylar]

Hey guys i have a Dictaphone that has no USB port. I have been told there is a way of connecting the dictaphone via 3.5 mil jack to my sound card so i can play back the recordings through my laptop and record them. can some one please explain how to do this and if i need software for it? i have the double ended jack cable and the dictaphone has a mic port and phone port.

 

i have a Compaq Presario CQ61 running windows 7 64 bit if thats any help.

[sylar]

the specifications for the dictaphone are

 

Display shows number and icon.

Recording time up to 55 hours in LP mode.

 

Features:

Built-in memory 128MB.

Built-in microphone.

Voice activated.

Integrated speaker.

4 folders.

Headphone and microphone sockets.

HP, MP, LP Mode.

 

Includes:

Headphones.

Line in/out cable.

 

Size (H)11, (W)3.8, (D)1.4cm.

Weight 50g.

Requires 2 x AAA batteries (included).

[Tootech]

You should be able to connect your headphone socket on your Dictaphone to the mic socket on your laptop, play it and record into your PC. You'll need to play around with the settings of volume and mic sensitivity in your control panel to get it right.

 

I think sure mic boost should be switched off - that will be in your sound settings,

 

To record onto your computer use something like Audacity, see link. Record in stereo or mono - I doubt it matters too much at something like 16 bit, 16kHz.

 

Audacity

 

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