connecting a cd deck to an amp with only tape/phono/tuner ..

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On 26 Dec 2004 16:29:17 -0800, jimsmithis@gmail.com (jim) wrote:

>Hi all
>Im hoping you can help me. I have an old amplifier with DIN inputs for tape,
>phono and radio tuner only. I was wondering if it was possible to connect a cd
>deck to this by plugging it into either the tape/phono/tuner input. will this
>work, it'd be handy to know before shelling out for a cd deck!
>thanks very much if you can help

You can use either the tape or tuner inputs, not the phono. All you
need is the cable with the appropriate connectors on each end.

Kal

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In <19f4b8d0.0412261629.2c3ed9f7@posting.google.com>, on 12/26/04
at 04:29 PM, jimsmithis@gmail.com (jim) said:

>Hi all
>Im hoping you can help me. I have an old amplifier with DIN inputs for
>tape, phono and radio tuner only. I was wondering if it was possible
>to connect a cd deck to this by plugging it into either the
>tape/phono/tuner input. will this work, it'd be handy to know before
>shelling out for a cd deck! thanks very much if you can help
>jim

Generally, on consumer gear, there are only three types of inputs:
Phono, Mic (microphone), and Line level. "Line level" is a generic term
for devices such as tape decks, VCR's, tuners, computers, etc.
(everything except Phono or Mic)

In your case either tape or tuner is appropriate for the CD player.

Note, however, that CD players generally put out a whopping signal
(about 2.0V) that may overload some older European DIN inputs that were
expecting something on the order of 0.1V. If this is your situation,
you may have enough range on your volume control do deal with the
situation, but the CD player may be very loud compared to the other
devices. In a few cases there will be obvious distortion and you'll
have to reduce the CD's output (some have output level controls) or
install an "attenuator" in the signal wire between the CD player and
your device.

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