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Hardware considerations (cont.)

There are many other optional items you can use with Cool Edit 2000. You can plug a microphone directly into the back of most sound cards. You may need an adapter to convert the 1/4" plug or three-lead XLR-style plug to a 1/8" plug to do so. Such adapters are widely available at stores like Radio Shack. You can also plug a mixer into your sound card. This will enable you to record multiple sources simultaneously and normalize the input level from nearly any analog source to a level your sound card will like.

If you want to transfer songs from a record player, you will need to pre-amplify the signal and adapt the plugs to go into your sound card. For example, you could plug RCA cables to the Tape Out jack on your home stereo amplifier and then use an adapter to convert them to a 1/8" stereo mini-plug to connect it to the Line In port on your sound card.

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