Recording output sound

[Stephen Barncard]

With all due respect, the output to input cable method is full of 
pitfalls, like level control, quality, monitoring switching, and 
possible screeching feedback loops. Does one know the pinouts for 
sure? Is it three conductors or four? What is the level out, what is 
the level in?

For the time one spent on this project one could just buy the 
software and get quality and control. A 'couple of bucks' at Radio 
Shack turns into more like  at least $20. Making one's own cable will 
cost more and might fail because their connectors melt when 
soldering. Not everybody can solder, either.  Radio Shack is good for 
pre-made cables, batteries, and turntable stylii, but their 
individual connectors are the worst.

By the way, the new version of Audio Hijack Pro can record both sides 
on an iChat conversation and is fully Apple-scriptable.

>Couldn't you just connect a simple cable from the speaker output 
>jack to the microphone input jack?  A couple of bucks at Radio Shack 
>should cover it.  If you wanted to get "fancy" you could make a 
>simple cable that would have 2 plugs and one jack so you could still 
>listen to the speakers while recording.
>
>len morgan
>

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stephen barncard
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