If you want to transfer some Tapes or Records to the PC, or want to record your work done on your Hi Fi/Decks in digital format, so that you can edit it or save it as an MP3, you need to connect your Hi Fi to your PC. This method is much better than holding a Microphone up to your Hi Fi speakers as it ensures top quality audio.

• First you will need to buy a cable with 3.5mm plugs at both ends. These plugs are the same as the ones used for headphones and speakers. If your Hi fi is one of them midi systems then connect one end to the headphone socket. If yours is a Separate then you will need to get a cable with a headphone socket at one end and two RCA plugs at the other. These are red and white plugs which are used to connect separates to the amplifier. If your Hi-Fi is too far away then you just need a headphone extension lead. Or then again bring the Hi-Fi closer to the PC but watch where you put your Speakers! Them Hi-Fi speakers aint always magentically shielded so put them near your monitor and you will fuck up your picture.
  
• Now that you have hooked up your Hi Fi play a tape/record and listen carefully to check that the sound is coming through your PC speakers. If not, double click the Yellow Speaker shown near the clock usually on the bottom right of the screen. If not shown then Click Start, go to Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control. The two examples shown below are of the Windows Volume control. People's sound cards vary so some options may be called someting else or on the other hand not even be there. We are going to adjust the Line in Slider to maximum volume. If this doesn't help check connections or make sure that the volume is turned up on the stereo but not too much.