I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs / outputs for a small production studio. It must be compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS is Windows98.
Any suggestions?
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Any suggestions?
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PC Sound Cards w/ RCA Jacks
- Thread starter Robert Bass
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> I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs /
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it would do what you want.
You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.<P ID="signature">______________
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> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it would do what you want.
You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.<P ID="signature">______________
Program Director/Music Director
X Music Online
The X
Today's Best Music
http://www.xmusiconline.com/</P>
I would love to upgrade the OS, but unfortunately I have some other software on the PC that is not 2000/XP compatible. :-( Such is life… I’ll check out your suggestion!
Thanks,
R
> Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it
> would do what you want.
>
> You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or
> XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.
>
Thanks,
R
> Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it
> would do what you want.
>
> You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or
> XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.
>
We have a couple M-Audio Delta cards and we have not had a lick of trouble and they sound great.
WIn98SE is actually not that bad for audio stuff. The one system that we have running it (again for software reasons) is the one Windows system that can run for months without a reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
> I would love to upgrade the OS, but unfortunately I have
> some other software on the PC that is not 2000/XP
> compatible. :-( Such is life… I’ll check out your
> suggestion!
>
> Thanks,
>
> R
>
> > Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it
>
> > would do what you want.
> >
> > You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or
>
> > XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.
> >
>
WIn98SE is actually not that bad for audio stuff. The one system that we have running it (again for software reasons) is the one Windows system that can run for months without a reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
> I would love to upgrade the OS, but unfortunately I have
> some other software on the PC that is not 2000/XP
> compatible. :-( Such is life… I’ll check out your
> suggestion!
>
> Thanks,
>
> R
>
> > Robert, Have you looked at the M-Audio stuff? I think it
>
> > would do what you want.
> >
> > You may wanna look at upgrading OS though, Windows 2000 or
>
> > XP is more suited for audio stuff than Windows 98.
> >
>
> WIn98SE is actually not that bad for audio stuff. The one
> system that we have running it (again for software reasons)
> is the one Windows system that can run for months without a
> reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
I didn't use XP much (never quite liked it) but I have several computers with
Win2k that have been running for years with no re-start. You read it right - years.
I find Win 2k to be the best and most stable OS M$ has ever produced...
Regards,
Goran Tomas
> system that we have running it (again for software reasons)
> is the one Windows system that can run for months without a
> reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
I didn't use XP much (never quite liked it) but I have several computers with
Win2k that have been running for years with no re-start. You read it right - years.
I find Win 2k to be the best and most stable OS M$ has ever produced...
Regards,
Goran Tomas
Sound Blaster MP3+USB. Model #S60280.
You can pick one up at Staples or OfficeMax for about $40. Has unbalanced RCA In/Outs, digital Optical In/Outs and connects via USB port without the need for special drivers. Sounds excellent for light duty work and lacks the noise often found in internal cards. Highly recommended.
-A
> > WIn98SE is actually not that bad for audio stuff. The one
> > system that we have running it (again for software
> reasons)
> > is the one Windows system that can run for months without
> a
> > reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
>
> I didn't use XP much (never quite liked it) but I have
> several computers with
> Win2k that have been running for years with no re-start. You
> read it right - years.
>
> I find Win 2k to be the best and most stable OS M$ has ever
> produced...
>
>
> Regards,
> Goran Tomas
>
<P ID="signature">______________
"...How can you be deaf, with ears like that??"</P>
You can pick one up at Staples or OfficeMax for about $40. Has unbalanced RCA In/Outs, digital Optical In/Outs and connects via USB port without the need for special drivers. Sounds excellent for light duty work and lacks the noise often found in internal cards. Highly recommended.
-A
> > WIn98SE is actually not that bad for audio stuff. The one
> > system that we have running it (again for software
> reasons)
> > is the one Windows system that can run for months without
> a
> > reboot. Try that with XP or 2000.
>
> I didn't use XP much (never quite liked it) but I have
> several computers with
> Win2k that have been running for years with no re-start. You
> read it right - years.
>
> I find Win 2k to be the best and most stable OS M$ has ever
> produced...
>
>
> Regards,
> Goran Tomas
>
<P ID="signature">______________
"...How can you be deaf, with ears like that??"</P>
> I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs /
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
M-Audio Audiophile. About $100.<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, and San Diego boards...</P>
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
M-Audio Audiophile. About $100.<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, and San Diego boards...</P>
> I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs /
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
Why are you looking for RCA inputs/outputs instead of buying/making stereo miniphone to dual RCA adapters?
Personally, I have always disliked working with the miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR, 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
Why are you looking for RCA inputs/outputs instead of buying/making stereo miniphone to dual RCA adapters?
Personally, I have always disliked working with the miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR, 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
> Why are you looking for RCA inputs/outputs instead of
> buying/making stereo miniphone to dual RCA adapters?
>
> Personally, I have always disliked working with the
> miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR,
> 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
You partially answered your own question.
1/8 mini plug jacks are more susceptible to ground loops / hum issues. That’s been my experience with some sound cards. RCA, or better still XLR jacks on sound cards are much better, especially XLR if you’re running long cable lengths.
> buying/making stereo miniphone to dual RCA adapters?
>
> Personally, I have always disliked working with the
> miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR,
> 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
You partially answered your own question.
1/8 mini plug jacks are more susceptible to ground loops / hum issues. That’s been my experience with some sound cards. RCA, or better still XLR jacks on sound cards are much better, especially XLR if you’re running long cable lengths.
> Personally, I have always disliked working with the
> miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR,
> 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
For not that expensive sound card with balanced outputs, I like ESI Julia. If you really want RCA, you can turn it around:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan05/articles/esijulia.htm
Regards,
Goran Tomas
> miniphone plugs because they are difficult to solder. XLR,
> 1/4" phone, and RCA are MUCH easier to work with.
For not that expensive sound card with balanced outputs, I like ESI Julia. If you really want RCA, you can turn it around:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan05/articles/esijulia.htm
Regards,
Goran Tomas
Check out the Sound Blaster MP3 external cards. They plug in via USB and run about $30 at Best Buy. RCA's in and out.
> I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs /
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
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> I’m looking for advice on PC sound cards with RCA inputs /
> outputs for a small production studio. It must be
> compatible with OtsJuke Music Automation Software. The OS
> is Windows98.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> R
>
<P ID="signature">______________
The power is yours!</P>
> Check out the Sound Blaster MP3 external cards. They plug
> in via USB and run about $30 at Best Buy. RCA's in and out.
This is a good card, BUT make sure you're running Windows 98SE, not just 98. 98 alone did not support USB and the card will be a cool paper weight.
Also make sure the card is backwards compatible to USB version 1. The computer you're running probably has first generation USB and there could be some stability/compatibility problems. Advice from someone who has been there, best of luck…
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> in via USB and run about $30 at Best Buy. RCA's in and out.
This is a good card, BUT make sure you're running Windows 98SE, not just 98. 98 alone did not support USB and the card will be a cool paper weight.
Also make sure the card is backwards compatible to USB version 1. The computer you're running probably has first generation USB and there could be some stability/compatibility problems. Advice from someone who has been there, best of luck…
-RadioEnginerd<P ID="signature">______________
If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything...</P>
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USB in Windows 98 (and 95)
> This is a good card, BUT make sure you're running Windows
> 98SE, not just 98. 98 alone did not support USB and the
> card will be a cool paper weight.
Don't tell that to my dad, whose digital camera and printer are both working fine via USB connections on his Compaq using the original version of Windows 98.
USB was first added to Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1 in 1997. However this was Microsoft's first implementation of USB, and like all things when first released by Microsoft, it was rather buggy and incomplete.
Windows 95 SR2.5, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE all continued to improve USB functionality. But if you have a well-behaved USB peripheral, it may work with as old as Windows 95 SR2.1, assuming its manufacturer provides Windows 95 drivers for it. Windows 95 drivers for new equipment are getting very hard to find, and even Windows 98 SE is no longer supported by many things.
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> This is a good card, BUT make sure you're running Windows
> 98SE, not just 98. 98 alone did not support USB and the
> card will be a cool paper weight.
Don't tell that to my dad, whose digital camera and printer are both working fine via USB connections on his Compaq using the original version of Windows 98.
USB was first added to Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1 in 1997. However this was Microsoft's first implementation of USB, and like all things when first released by Microsoft, it was rather buggy and incomplete.
Windows 95 SR2.5, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE all continued to improve USB functionality. But if you have a well-behaved USB peripheral, it may work with as old as Windows 95 SR2.1, assuming its manufacturer provides Windows 95 drivers for it. Windows 95 drivers for new equipment are getting very hard to find, and even Windows 98 SE is no longer supported by many things.
<P ID="signature">______________
"This is the New York Emergency Broadcast System satellite channel. They took the crosstown bus."</P>
> For not that expensive sound card with balanced outputs, I
> like ESI Julia. If you really want RCA, you can turn it
> around:
I can confirm that it works great with OtsDJ too. I'm currently managing over 50 24/7 OtsDJ setups, and those cards have given me the least ammount of troubles (none at all actually).
Keep OtsDJ far away from Soundblaster and M-Audio. OtsDJ no likey. Trust me, I've bought at least 40 Soundblasters, and nearly 100 M-Audio cards in the past.
> like ESI Julia. If you really want RCA, you can turn it
> around:
I can confirm that it works great with OtsDJ too. I'm currently managing over 50 24/7 OtsDJ setups, and those cards have given me the least ammount of troubles (none at all actually).
Keep OtsDJ far away from Soundblaster and M-Audio. OtsDJ no likey. Trust me, I've bought at least 40 Soundblasters, and nearly 100 M-Audio cards in the past.
> I didn't use XP much (never quite liked it) but I have
> several computers with Win2k that have been running for
> years with no re-start. You read it right - years.
I agree, Win2k Pro is very stable if you know what you're doing.
Here's a real kicker, and reason not to use XP for mission critical applications. After exactly 365 days, WindowsXP will flat out REFUSE to output sound through any interface (dx/mme/wdm) even after disabling/enabling the soundcard drivers. So even though it probably will run longer than 365 days, you won't hear it make a peep. ;P
I've confirmed this at my main gig when I had roughly 15 stations go down within 2 days, exactly 365 days after rebooting. One of the most psycoticly frantic weekends I've had in years!
> several computers with Win2k that have been running for
> years with no re-start. You read it right - years.
I agree, Win2k Pro is very stable if you know what you're doing.
Here's a real kicker, and reason not to use XP for mission critical applications. After exactly 365 days, WindowsXP will flat out REFUSE to output sound through any interface (dx/mme/wdm) even after disabling/enabling the soundcard drivers. So even though it probably will run longer than 365 days, you won't hear it make a peep. ;P
I've confirmed this at my main gig when I had roughly 15 stations go down within 2 days, exactly 365 days after rebooting. One of the most psycoticly frantic weekends I've had in years!
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