[Cin] offtopic: Digitize and record Audio via Line-In Jack or via USB adapter?

[Terje J. Hanssen]

Math,

I have now ordered Behringer UFO202. For me this audio usb interface looks
to be improved beyond UCA202 Line-IN for tape players to cover also
turntables with a switchable Phono preamp.

There was however expressed some doubt thought in a previous Mint forum
reply (reply) https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=213328

But UFO202 has been listed as Linux compatible here
https://github.com/lpil/linux-audio-interface-compatibility
and rated medium entry level among the 12 best turntable preamps here
https://fatcityturntables.com/best-preamps-for-turntables-buyers-guide-with-reviews/

I expect my (S)VHS VCR decks with Line-Out are still working as tape
player(s) (for my backup music on HQ-VHS tapes transfered from the legacy
reel tapes).

If I get no better loan options for compact cassette and record players, I
have thougt of a new, affordable combined unit, Technaxx TX-22, with
RCA-Out. It can also (standalone) digitize and record mp3 to usb memory
stick at (low) 128 kbps, possibly also set to some better at 256 kbps
bitrate
https://www.technaxx.de/products-detail/?pid=4717&cid=525


Terje


søn. 26. sep. 2021, 00:28 skrev <mnieuw at zap.a2000.nl>:

> The UFO202 is the UCA2020 with built-in phono preamp.
> Its inputs can be switched between phone and line.
>
> I do not know how good that pre-amp is, but Behringer in general has
> excellent value for money.
>
> Audacity can record audio, it uses an internal 32 bit floating point
> format by default, which is the best IMHO.
> It exports in a number of formats, for FLAC select the audio you want
> to export, choose File->export_select_audio, choose the flac format in
> the  drop-down box near the right bottom. Change the file extension in
> .flac. I use Audacity multiple times per week.
>
> MatN
>
> On Sat, 25 Sep 2021 21:22:57 +0200
> "Terje J. Hanssen via Cin" <cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks a lot for this information.
> > I'v found a near identical(?) model at an affordable price,
> > Behringer U-Phono UFO202 USB Vinyl Audio interface
> > https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0A12
> >
> > I wonder if it is possible to record and save audio in FLAC lossless
> > compressed format in any application on Linux?
> >
> > Terje
> >
> >
> > fre. 24. sep. 2021, 13:58 skrev mnieuw--- via Cin <
> > cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org>:
> >
> > > The Realtec ALC892 audi chip used on your (and may other)
> > > motherboards have for input two stereo A/D converters, which can do
> > > 16/20/24-bit, and 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rates.
> > > Because the analog front end is specified as 90 dB(A), and 16 bits
> > > in itself is 96 dB, there is little point in using more than 16
> > > bits, unless it needs to be mixed with 20 or 24 bit signals.
> > > The highest sample rates usually cause a loss in precision, and
> > > bandtwith is limited to 22 kHz mostly (I think motherboard
> > > determines that).
> > >
> > > How this compares to external USB sound cards I don't know, have not
> > > looked at measurements. The Behringer UCA202 I once measured, and
> > > S/N was 70 dB. Which was way below the noise from the cassettes I
> > > digitized, so prefect for this.
> > >
> > > MatN
> > >
> > > On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:33:50 +0200
> > > "Terje J. Hanssen via Cin" <cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm travelling some days, so sorry I have to wait a week to
> > > > practically follow up the replies.
> > > >
> > > > I have speakers connected to the back panel audio ports and
> > > > possibly also a mic.
> > > > In the meantime thanks for the received suggestion and detailed
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > What is really the "A/D converter" using analog ports in
> > > > comparision with an usb A/D adapter?
> > > >
> > > > Terje
> > > --
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> > > Cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org
> > > https://lists.cinelerra-gg.org/mailman/listinfo/cin
> > >
>
>
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