PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing)

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2007/10/29 04:32:22 (permalink)

PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing)

hey guys,

I want to use my laptop to analyze (with Pinguin Audio Meter, Analyzer) the signals/sound in my pc.


In short:
PC (Sound) --> Laptop (Analyzing)

does anyone know how to make it?

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    RE: PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing) 2007/11/06 21:09:45 (permalink)
    Can you expand on that question? Do you want to analyze stuff you've already recorded, or analyze a room or a sound system?


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    RE: PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing) 2007/11/06 21:28:49 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: DreamzCatcher

    hey guys,

    I want to use my laptop to analyze (with Pinguin Audio Meter, Analyzer) the signals/sound in my pc.


    In short:
    PC (Sound) --> Laptop (Analyzing)

    does anyone know how to make it?


    To check the room you will need a calibrated microphone made for that job or a nice flat one at least. The cheapest you can get is the Behringer ECM8000. You also should have a decent preamp and sound card or the singal will be so bent before it hits the software the readings will not be of much use.

    If you want to check a signal line direct you still need a good sound card with a real line in (not a mic input). At the very least a Echo Indigo I/O

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    RE: PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing) 2007/11/07 18:50:29 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: bitflipper

    Can you expand on that question? Do you want to analyze stuff you've already recorded, or analyze a room or a sound system?


    the stuff I've already recorded.
    lets say that I want to send Signals from my pc to my laptop in real time for analyzing purpose.
    post edited by DreamzCatcher - 2007/11/07 19:05:34

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    RE: PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing) 2007/11/07 20:40:30 (permalink)
    if you mean like a frequency analyzer, why not get a free plugin?

    if that's not possible, then all you need is a cable connecting the output of the soundcard on the workstation to the input of the soundcard on the laptop. you might run into problems with going from 1/4" balanced to RCA unbalanced, in which case i would suggest a mixer or a firewire soundcard for your laptop. you could also get some adapters from radio shack for that purpose but not being a sound engineer i can't tell you if that's a bad idea or merely a sketchy one...

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    RE: PC to Laptop connection (for analyzing) 2007/11/08 07:24:10 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: jacktheexcynic

    if that's not possible, then all you need is a cable connecting the output of the soundcard on the workstation to the input of the soundcard on the laptop. you might run into problems with going from 1/4" balanced to RCA unbalanced, in which case i would suggest a mixer or a firewire soundcard for your laptop. you could also get some adapters from radio shack for that purpose but not being a sound engineer i can't tell you if that's a bad idea or merely a sketchy one...


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    thx for the help jack

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