[nimrod]

I just finished my Ripper and am testing it. It's set up as a line input, and I'm feeding into it from my stand alone Bugle.  I'm following the instructions on Jim's install/setup page to the letter, since I'm no computer guru. Everything checks out until I try to record something onto the computer, but nothing plays back. I've tried several times, but nada. Also, I'm getting a god-awful hum through the headphones when the USB cable is connected. Any ideas?

[nimrod]

OK, never mind! I just discovered that my computer switched from USB input to mic input on its own. Don't yah just love it when your computer does stuff on its own  . I've still got the hum though, and it does come through when I record. Ground loop, maybe? My Bugle/Ripper are plugged into separate outlets in the room.

[CButterworth]

I have read about massive ground loops when things are plugged into separate outlets.  Also, why are you using the Bugle?  Doesn't the Ripper have a built-in RIAA filter and phono-pre.  I don't have either device, although I will be buying a Ripper kit in the near future.

There is a section in the Ripper manual about hum from stray fields, etc.  You may be suffering from this and may have to install aluminum foild shielding inside the Ripper chassis.

Charlie

[nimrod]

OK, hum gone. I had my computer plugged into a surge strip plugged into one wall, and my Ripper/audio gear into another wall. I moved the computer strip to the same outlet as the audio gear, and problem solved.  

[nimrod]

I have read about massive ground loops when things are plugged into separate outlets.  Also, why are you using the Bugle?  Doesn't the Ripper have a built-in RIAA filter and phono-pre.  I don't have either device, although I will be buying a Ripper kit in the near future.

There is a section in the Ripper manual about hum from stray fields, etc.  You may be suffering from this and may have to install aluminum foild shielding inside the Ripper chassis.

Charlie

I already have a Bugle/power supply built with upgraded parts, so I didn't need to build the phono section in the Ripper. Check the Ripper manual in Jim's site. Basically, you use jumpers to bypass the phono section, and leave out the phono components.

[hagtech]

For best results, do your critical recording sessions with the laptop unplugged.  Run it on batteries.

jh

[CButterworth]

I am glad it is working.

Please let me know what works best for you for recording and removing vinyl pops.

I will be buying my own Ripper in a month or so and want to copy my vinyl to computer.  I can get Audacity and I also have the SE version of Cubase.

Regards,
Charlie

[nimrod]

For best results, do your critical recording sessions with the laptop unplugged.  Run it on batteries.

jh

Actually, I'm using my PC. Is that a bad thing?

[ecir38]

I would think that it is one less thing in the path that may pickup noise while recording.

[nimrod]

OK, now I'm having a computer skills problem with the programs needed for Windows (Foobar, ASIO, etc.). According to my computer, the ASIO driver is installed in Foobar, everything is good up to that point, but when I go back into Foobar and down to Output, I hit a brick wall. Jim's instructions say 'Select ASIO Virtual Devices. Click on Add New.' Well, there's nothing new to select. Nothing has changed in Foobar. A computer savy person I'm not. What am I doing wrong?

[hagtech]

I forget already, but I think the ASIO4ALL has to be started and configured right before foobar will see anything.  It's a mess.  That's why I spent the bux to get the usb-audio driver.  Far less hassle. 

jh

[nimrod]

OK, I'll bite. What's a USB audio driver? (Remember, you're dealing with a real computer illiterate here  ).

[WGH]

OK, I'll bite. What's a USB audio driver?

That's an easy one.
http://www.usb-audio.com/
I use it, I like it better than the ASIO4ALL, but it ain't cheap.

wgh

[nimrod]

Man, I think I'm in way over my head. Being stupid is a real bummer, yah know? I don't understand any of this! I built the Ripper because it seemed like an easy way to record vinyl to cd, but it's turning out to be extremely complicated. I don't even understand why I need all these other programs (that won't load), or why I need this usb-audio thing for another, what, hundred bucks? Anyone wanna buy a line level configured Ripper?

[hagtech]

Do it the easy way.  Forget ASIO.  Just run Audacity straight.  Skip the fancy drivers.

jh

[nimrod]

Do it the easy way.  Forget ASIO.  Just run Audacity straight.  Skip the fancy drivers.

jh

Yah, I think I finally figured out that I only need Audacity to transfer from vinyl to hard drive. I'm assuming that Foobar et al is used if someone uses their hard drive as a source, since they're for playback?