When recording from an external source, first select the input source. For your setup, go to menu, recording settings, select external audio input jack, enter. Left or right arrow for "line in mode". Enter. Select your recording parameters as below. Press record to create the title. It will be in standby mode and announce the parameters (e.g., "auto" for auto gain control default setting) Connect the headphone jack on the PC to the input jack on the Pocket. (top edge, left side) Play your selected music and then press the record button on the Pocket (or vice versa). The Pocket always records in DAISY, so the MP3 or WAV file will be in the PlexRecordings folder, in a folder with the numeric designation BookDir0, BookDir1, etc. Pull the file out of the folder for standalone playing. -----Original Message----- From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of John Christie Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 10:36 AM To: 'Plextalk User Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Plextalk] Want to record music from my computer to my Plextalk and change the file from a daisy file to an mp3 file Hi Pele. I tried it with your directions but nothing came out. I only heard my own voice during the recording. I have an iT person who is my volunteer who is coming the 9th of January. I'll have him take a look at it and see what he thinks. If anybody else on the list has done recordings on the computer, you can send me step by step directions on how it's done. I am using a Windows 7 computer. Thanks allot pele. I will let yu know how it goes. I did find directions on how to record from the computer. However, I couldn't get to the speaker using the search feature in Windows 7. If you can tell me how to get to the speaker in Windows 7, I will try it with audacity. -----Original Message----- From: Plextalk [mailto:plextalk-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Pele West Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:48 AM To: Plextalk User Discussion List <plextalk@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Plextalk] Want to record music from my computer to my Plextalk and change the file from a daisy file to an mp3 file Hi Again Personally, I would use Goldwave or Audacity to record the Youtube stream on my computer. But if I was recording onto the Plextalk I would: 1. plug a lead with a 3.5 jack plug at each end into the headphone socket on the sound card and the microphone socket on the Plextalk. 2. Select Recording Settings from the Plextalk Menu 3. Press Select Recording Mode and choose a setting. I usually use Radio. 4. You will then see Select Sound Quality. Select the option you require. I usually record in MP3 Format at 128 Kbps 44.1 Khz Stereo. 5. Press the Record button. It will say "Starting DAISY Editing Mode, Please Wait" and a tip about pressing Record. 6. When you have the Youtube stream on the PC, press Record again and it should record to your SD card. 7. When the recording has finished, press Play/Stop to stop it. Pressing Record will just pause the recording. 8. Put the SD card on which you have just recorded the stream into a card reader on your PC. 9. Use Windows Explorer to find the PlexRecording folder. You should find a subfolder containing an MP3 file beginning with a number and some other DAISY files. Copy the MP3 file to your computer. This is the file you have just recorded. I have never actually recorded from my PC, so others may be able to advise you on the particular settings. I have recorded from my Hi-fi. I hope it goes well Pele West _______________________________________________ Plextalk mailing list Plextalk@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk _______________________________________________ Plextalk mailing list Plextalk@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/plextalk