How to Connect a MiniDisc to a Computer
The MiniDisc format was first introduced by the Sony Corp. in the early 1990s. The format became a bridge between earlier analog cassette tape recording technology and the recordable CD units that would emerge later in the decade. A MiniDisc device connects to a stereo system using both traditional RCA audio jacks and newer digital optical cables. Connecting a MiniDisc player to a computer requires the same adapter cables as an audio cassette recorder.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Plug the stereo RCA end of the first adapter cable into the output of the MiniDisc device.
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Plug the mini-headphone end of the adapter cable into the blue line input of your computer's sound card. If a line input is not available on your computer, use the red microphone input.
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Plug the RCA end of the second adapter cable into the input of the MiniDisc device.
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Plug the mini-headphone end of the cable into the green speaker output of your computer's sound card.
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Tips & Warnings
The RCA end of the adapter cable is distinguished by red and white color coded connection plugs.
If using a laptop, use the microphone input and headphone outputs for the connections to the MiniDisc unit.
