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Cassette Guide

This document is a step-by-step guide for converting cassette tapes to digital format using a USB cassette player and Audacity software. It includes instructions on powering the device, loading tapes, adjusting settings, recording audio, exporting files, and safely ejecting USB devices. Additionally, it provides FAQs regarding time and storage space needed for the digitization process.

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Cassette Guide

This document is a step-by-step guide for converting cassette tapes to digital format using a USB cassette player and Audacity software. It includes instructions on powering the device, loading tapes, adjusting settings, recording audio, exporting files, and safely ejecting USB devices. Additionally, it provides FAQs regarding time and storage space needed for the digitization process.

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A Guide for

Digital Conversion
Cassette
Tapes

Digital Memory Lab | A Guide for Digital Conversion, Cassette Tapes


1 Power On USB Cassette Player Recorder

• On Recorder, press the power button, located on the lower


left-hand side of the deck.

• When the button is pushed in and the display is illuminated, this


confirms that the deck is now powered on.

Look Inside USB Cassette Player Recorder


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• Look inside to make sure there is not a tape in the machine.

• To Eject: Press and hold the STOP/EJECT button on the USB Cassette
Player Recorder. This will automatically open the deck.

• If there is a tape inside, take it out and give it to a staff member.

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Load Your Cassette into the LEFT-SIDE of the
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USB Cassette Player Recorder

Compact cassettes usually come with two sides: “Side 1 and 2” or


“Side A and B”. Starting with preferred side (eg. Side 1 or A), make
sure it is facing you and insert your cassette tape with magnetic
tape side, facing down, into the deck, and close deck.

Launch App -
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‘Audacity’

On Windows computer desktop, double-click the Audacity icon to


launch the app.

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Check Your Settings in Audacity
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Audacity will open up a new file.

The default settings should be as follows:


• Audio Host: Windows DirectSound
• Recording Device: Line (3 USB Audio Device)
• Recording Channels: 2 (Stereo)
• Playback Device: Speakers

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Check Your Recording Levels in Audacity
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Make sure your tape is at the beginning by pressing the REWIND
button. Once the rewinding stops, check your levels.

• Click on the words 'Click to Start Monitoring' displayed over the numbers at
the top of the Audacity window.

• Press PLAY on the USB Cassette Player Recorder. In Audacity, you should see
green bars moving across the numbers as your tape is playing.

• Volume range should be between "-15" mark or above the "-3" mark (and not-
showing red). Adjust the recording volume if necessary.

• To adjust recording volume, move the slider next to the microphone icon
toward the minus sign (softer) or the plus sign (louder), as shown below:

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Capturing Your Audio (Record)
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• Once you are happy with your levels, rewind the tape to the begin-
ning. Press RECORD on Audacity first, then press PLAY on the USB
Cassette Player Recorder to ensure that all audio is captured.

As the audio records, you should see similar activity


in the window as this screenshot:

• When you are done recording (follow order):


1) Press STOP on the USB Cassette Player Recorder
2) Press STOP on Audacity

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Exporting Your Audio File
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Save Your File onto your USB (External Drive) – When you are done
recording, connect your USB drive to the computer.

Go to File > Export > Export as WAV in the Audacity menu; OR

Go to File > Export > Export as MP3 (if preferred).

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Name and Save Your Audio File
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Give the file a name that is consistent and obvious and save it to your
USB device.

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Describe Your File
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When you save the file, a window will appear for you to enter metadata
(description info) about the file. Enter any and all applicable
information.

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Check Your File
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In order to test your audio file, open your USB device and double click
the file to launch Windows Media Player.

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Eject Your USB
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Once you are finished, right-click your USB device and select “EJECT” in
order to safely remove the device.

Done!
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You are done! Exit Audacity, remove your cassette from the deck, and
turn off the power.

Remember to take your external device, as well, as


any personal belongings with you. (e.g. Tapes) .

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FAQ:
How much time will this take?
• 1 hour of audio = 1.25 hours to fully digitize. Capture happens in real
time, and then the file must be encoded, described, and saved to
ensure it will last.
• We recommend digitizing no more than 1 hour of audio in a lab
session.

How much storage space will I need?


• 1 hour of audio = 620 MB when saved with our instructions.

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