Denon Recording from Phono
I have a Denon AVR-2400 Surround Receiver with a Technics turntable. I have been digitizing my LP collection for several weeks using a great recording program called Audacity (free download). My question relates to how to record with this set-up thru this receiver without having sound coming from the speakers. There is only a mute button on the remote and using that kills the sound. I am recording via the Pre-Amp Out RCA jacks into the Sound Card of my PC via a simple 3.5mm stereo to dual RCA stereo phono plug-in. This part works fine, but I have not been able to find a way to mute the sound, but still get sound thru the PC to record. Also, I have to adjust the volume quite loud in order to get adequate signal strength to Audacity thru the sound card of my computer. This only magnifies the sound issue in other parts of the house, especially while people are trying to sleep, talk or otherwise be in the house while I am recording. :6:
REF: Denon AVR-2400 Phono Recording
Thanks for the great feedback - I believe I will proceed with the pre-amp option. This should be a simple way to take care of all of these issues. Unhooking the speakers is not a good option because of the amount of speakers involved and location(s) of the equipment. The pre-amp should take care of the RIAA issue also, correct? The funny thing is, using Audacity I am actually able to get a very good recording "as is", and even better after some mild clean-up with the utilities that Audacity has. My only issue is that I can't circumvent the speakers easily. I guess during the design phase of this receiver, no one could conceive of ever recording LP's on anything other than a standard tape deck.......! Thanks everyone!
REF: Denon AVR-2400 Phono Recording
Thanks to everyone for the "Sound" advice!:hand: