hacker-pschorr

I have a concert laserdisc that was not released on CD.

Any advice or software I should use when trying to rip the audio off the disc? My sound card only has analog inputs, is there a better way without investing $$$ in new hardware just for this one disc?

ltc

I'm a bit confused.

You don't want to simply take the line level analog output from the laserdisc player and route it to your sound (capture) card?

Do you want a digital output from the laserdisc player instead?
Does it have a S/PDIF or TOSLINK digital output?
In that case, you can buy a different card (if it is a desktop) or a PC Card/USB (if it's a laptop) to capture the sound.

Which laserdisc player is it?

hacker-pschorr

That's option A - I'm questioning the quality of doing this...is there a better way without spending a small fortune?

My soundcard only has a 1/8" jack for input. It's a microphone input that might be mono now that I think about it.

That would be the top goal.

Two digital outputs - one coax the other fiber.

Any suggestions? Problem is, I won't have a use for this new sound card after ripping this disc.

I have three and they are packed away right now. All Pioneer, one is an Elite.

What would be the best software to use?

ltc

My first place to check would be eBay.

You should be able to find a PC motherboard sound card for very cheap money.
If it's a laptop, then a USB sound capture device would be the best choice.
Any new sound device today should have digital inputs.

There should be a symbol above your analog input on your current sound card.
Usually, they are color coded as well. Pink/Red is usually microphone input, Green is usually Line Level analog input. However, check the symbols/labels first.
Even if you misconnect something, you shouldn't destroy anything.

If it is a single stereo jack line input, you can go to Radio Shack and buy a stereo 1/8" mini adapter to RCA. Red to red, white to white.

As for software, you should be able to find freeware/shareware/demo software on the web. PC or Mac?

hacker-pschorr

I know that much, how do you think my computer is connected to my stereo?

I've seen devices like this that will take the fiber output of my LD player to USB - are they any good?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/External-7-1...-/300450141661

ltc

I've never used that particular unit, but almost all of them use the same chipset.

For the sake of this argument, digital is digital. It should do the job just fine.

JAGMAN1

I use Handbrake when ripping DVD's. I'm pretty sure you could use that for audio only.

Cyberpunky

For software just use audacity. Its free and easy to use. The sound card built into the computer should be fine even using just the analogue inputs. A lot of PC laptops actually have digital in via mic input. It is a combined 1/8th input, so you would just need a Toslink to 1/8th optic cable(if it has digital in). I wouldn't be spending money on adapters etc as the results you get using a digital source into the computers generic/inbuilt sound card will still be very high quality unless your computer is 10 years old.

kellymartin612

I think even Recorder (standard windows distribution) can do this, but any other audio should be capable of capturing the S/P-DIF signal. The signal may be flagged as "Copy prohibit" but this generally doesn't pose any problems to PC. Be aware that, according to the output and the disk, AC-3 signals may be transferred.