Mixer to boost audio signal from VCR, when capturing VHS tapes ?
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This mixer "bost" audio signal from VCR before entering in the sound card? Avoiding listening background noise when putting the volume very high? About soundcards, any turtle beach or soundblaster models would do the job? Thanks
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If the noise is at a similar volume, or louder -- meaning a poor signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) -- then you'll end up amplifying both noise and audio. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not. Quote:
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If you need help setting up the hardware, refer to this post: http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/vide...ti-wonder.html Those two methods are the only proper way to connect the audio card to the ATI All In Wonder Radeon cards. Bypassing the ATI hardware, and going directly into the sound card, is not suggested. There may be consequences with audio offset by not routing audio through the hardware as designed. |
Thanks for your answer,
Got many hit on ebay for turtle beach and creative sound blaster, I would appreciate specific model reference that would match my x600pro PCI, it will narrow my search, also beeing in Canada, I have to look for sellers that ship outside of US...:cool: To all, any recommended models suggestions would be welcome because it will allow me more flexibility for my shipping situation. Have a nice day |
Santa Cruz and Riviera are nice. I'd opt for a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz card above all others. Those cards have never let us down here. I see a few of those cards available from sellers who ship internationally. The original price of those cards was about $50, so I'd be willing to pay up to that amount total (including any shipping costs, should you buy one from Europe). It's a good card, so don't let cheapness get the better of you.
Older Creative Sound Blaster cards are a bit hit-or-miss on older motherboards. (Newer SB cards generally have no issues.) |
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Finally I think I found my "vintage" hardware.:D ASUS P458X-X motherboard 2.8 Ghz/1GB RAM How ironic this motherboard is already equiped with a ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 (I already purchased a X600 pro PCI express). Should I change it? Audio card is a Sound Blaster SB0060 I read some issue with some SB card I don't know about my sound card, should I try it or simply order a turtle beach sound card? Just a idea: Since I have 2 All-In-wonder card, can I use one just for audio? HolyJolly this MOTHERBOARD DON'T ACCEPT PCIexpress :mad: Guess I can try to find a ASUS or intel motherboard P4 with AGP; PCI and PCI-e slut if it exist... In your initial response you explain the benefits of audio mixer. Reading the section "restoring audio quality" I realize that software can do some restoring job. My question : This 2 methods are equally good? or it is like for video, you should do all what you can to improve quality before the capture? THanks |
I guess it will be easier to find a core-duo with PCI and PCIe slut (vs P4). I assume that hardware specifications in the video guide must be seen as "at least" requirement...? Don't tell me that I risk to have issue if I have "newer prossesor":D
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Finally I am in the cable path thinking:D Now I know what you are talking about when you say domino breakout box/dongle.:D As I read in digitalfaq guide review. It's not time to be cheap on cables when you're doing capture with great hardware devices. I was wondering if this domino/dongle are cheap cable? meaning that even if you have very good S-video cable, this part will just screw your set-up? Also I noticed that my card is equiped of this kind of outpout that I will have to use to connect the domino box/dongle to it. So I have to use 2 connectors to send signal to the card!? Guess that the way to do it! Also I notice that I cannot link externally my video card to my sound card, so I WILL have to link in interally like in the previous link in the above message? THanks |
About Behringer mixer.
I would like to know if I should put it before or after TBC? Since for my S-VHS capturing project the audio is 98% human voice talking (conferences). Do I have advantage to take Behringer XENYX802 over Behringer XENYX502 Here is a small comparaison article I guess 502 is just fine but maybe I am missing something. Thanks |
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That guide is accurate, but also outdated. Nothing there is wrong, but there is room for growth, additions, and other updates that acknowledge and address the multi-core computer generation. A new draft is in the CMS, but it's still not 100% complete and publish-ready. Getting to these as fast as possible. A lot of user-invisible upgrades have been going on, but obvious and visible updates will be rolled out soon. Quote:
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Thanks the hint that I want to know about 802. Still many questions:confused:, thanks for your patience:thumb: |
PCI express is almost non-existent for motherboards with single-core CPUs. You'll easily be using dual-core CPUs.
I keep an audio mixer board in the chain almost 100% of the time, similar to the external TBC. Only in rare cases when the quality is worsened will it be removed. Having the ability to adjust gain and EQ is almost always helpful. Note that it does help to have high quality speakers -- not cheapo one. The speakers used here are almost reference grade (by matter of specs), from the now-defunct Sonigistix. You don't want to "correct" audio to sound good on lousy speakers. It's not too dissimilar from "correcting" video on a cheap TN-based LCD panel, or some out-of-spec cheap uncalibrated HDTV. There's no reason to fill unused holes (connectors). It reminds me of the disturbing, yet short, joke: "If it's wet, drink it." Sometimes a general rule is too general. Don't feel compelled to stick wires into holes if you're not knowingly using it. No problems, glad to help. :) |
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Now to everyone About PC audio speaker right now I have Altec lansing :confused: Okay if you tell me that I have lousy speakers I will not be mad:D but tell me what is acceptable for the price and quality. (don't forget that I am capturing talking speach):D On the video side I did my duty, trying to not make a heart attack to my treasurer. This is my list so far. Don't forget that I am not doing this for living, it's a 100 casettes projects :D |
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Those Altec Lansing speakers are very low-end consumer speakers. They'll probably be "good enough" for people talking (interviews, lectures, etc), but they are rather lousy. The frequency response is easily pitiful, meaning your audio tone will be far removed from the original. If you have a few dollars to spend (~$125), then buy some of the Harmon Kardon Sound Sticks: - Harman Kardon Soundsticks III - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B0042F3K9W - Harman Kardon Soundsticks II - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B0001DBEM4 - Harman Kardon Soundsticks I - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00005B9AQ The III model is the current one. Others are older. These are still not "reference grade" speakers ($250+ range speakers for audio production), but are closely enough for your needs. In fact, they're pretty nice speakers in general. I've heard a set of these rattle the second floor of a mall, but still retaining actual sound quality. Not just booms and tweets. I'd rank these a step below my own Sonigistix Monsoon speakers, which are somewhat rare. IPS LCD Monitors: Watch out about the low-cost IPS panels. Honestly, just get the ViewSonic. It's a beautiful 8-bit IPS panel. A lot of the low-cost panels are TN upgrades more than actual IPS panels. By this I mean that they're 6-bit panels with dithering. While that's all good and fine for your average home user (movies, video games, etc), it's not good enough for deep inspection of video quality. The 6-bit panel is basically compression of the color palette, and you'll see posterization in images. For editing video or photo, that's just craptastic. The LG models are confirmed 6-bit. Asus is a rebadge. They don't make panels. HP is nice, but most of the lower-cost models are 6-bit. The higher end models (costs more than ViewSonic) are true 8-bit. |
Wow thanks lordsmurf for you knowledge!
Does the sound quality have to be judge thru good speaker only or high quality headphone can also be a option. For example I have SHURE! |
Headphones are used by audio professionals in studio settings, but I cannot stand them. It's extremely hard to judge audio without having room acoustics. Sound injected directly into your ear lacks any acoustics. I want to know how sound fills a room, not just my ear drums. And unless your headphones cost $150+, then they're just consumer grade, with a somewhat lousy frequency response curve.
Note that actual frequency response differs from specs on paper. |
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