Will using a mono cable in a stereo line-out cause problems with LOAD?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:47 am
Today has been my first try at saving and loading programs from tape. It has been quite an adventure!
I have been unable to load programs from a newer cassette player which I believe has a stereo line-out. I'm guessing that this problem may have to do with the player trying to output two channels onto the single mono pole of the cable and this is creating a problem with the signal.
Is this possibly the problem?
I've had the best of luck with my Centennial C-693A. My GE 3-5300A had some trouble as there was a very small range in volume that would work. And I was unable to get any program to load from my modern QFX Retro-39.
Both the GE and QFX could not be used to SAVE a program as the audio from line-in was always too quiet. It was somewhat audible from the GE and barely audible from the QFX at maximum volume. I was able to successfully SAVE and LOAD a program from the Centennial.
I have been unable to load programs from a newer cassette player which I believe has a stereo line-out. I'm guessing that this problem may have to do with the player trying to output two channels onto the single mono pole of the cable and this is creating a problem with the signal.
Is this possibly the problem?
I've had the best of luck with my Centennial C-693A. My GE 3-5300A had some trouble as there was a very small range in volume that would work. And I was unable to get any program to load from my modern QFX Retro-39.
Both the GE and QFX could not be used to SAVE a program as the audio from line-in was always too quiet. It was somewhat audible from the GE and barely audible from the QFX at maximum volume. I was able to successfully SAVE and LOAD a program from the Centennial.