Turntable to B2

[Joseph]

Hi, is it possible to connect a turntable/record player to B2, using it as an amplifier? I'm imagining so, via the Aux In connection, but presumably this requires an adapter cable for the twin phono plugs. Can anyone help with which type of adapter cable I'd need please?

[JFBUK]

Joseph,

what sort of turntable do you have ?

Does it have its own pre-amp ?

A turntable without a pre-amp will need to be connected  to one in order to give a line level output that the B2  can handle in its aux input.

John

[Joseph]

Hi John,

It's this turntable, so yes, it has a pre-amp https://www.richersounds.com/audio-technica-lp60xusb-black.html

Joseph

[JFBUK]

Hi Joseph,

you will need a cable that takes the twin RCA connections from your turntable to a 3.5mm jack that will connect to the B2

something like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Splitter-Controller-Connector-Gold-plated-Green/dp/B00LM2Y2U4/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/259-4587511-8882269?pd_rd_w=DLGXQ&pf_rd_p=c7ea61ca-7168-47e3-9c8b-d84748f5b23c&pf_rd_r=F9CYXZNAZ5Z6HYFZX0K2&pd_rd_r=f2581932-6248-401c-b854-17f7e67a164e&pd_rd_wg=XrCeH&pd_rd_i=B00LM2Y2U4&psc=1

One other question - are you planning to use speakers wired directly to the B2 ?

All other outputs including line out & Bluetooth bypass the main B2 amplifier so you may want to reconsider your setup if that's what you plan to do.

John

[Joseph]

Hi John,

Yes, speakers are wired directly to the B2 so what does that mean for playing the record player through it as above please?

Joseph

[JFBUK]

Hi Joseph,

It’s not something I have done but I think you will be OK.

Others may comment to confirm or otherwise

John

[PMB]

Hi Joseph,

This will work OK - you have to select 'Play Aux' to activate the Aux input - the B2 will reboot.

To exit Aux mode press the front control and then press again.

Paul

Brennan Support.

[Joseph]

Thanks all for your help. I've ordered a relevant cable so I'll let you know in due course if I have any difficulties.

[Mick Johnston]

Does anyone know if it's possible to save the record deck output to the B2? 

[JFBUK]

Hi,

the answer is Yes but the B2 has no edit capability other than file naming so you will need to get the recordings to a computer to split, trim etc

https://www.brennan.co.uk/itemcontent.php/content/B2Recording

John

[Mick Johnston]

Thanks John, that's what I thought but just wanted to verify.

Mick

[Jeff. M.]

Mick, I recorded all my albums to my PC using Audacity, renamed them and then sent them to my B2 via web UI. Assuming you have a PC and the turntable is USB.

There was a post on here recently about another recording programme, but you had to pay for it!

[Jeff. M.]

Mick

DOMINIC 

16:41 (15 minutes ago)

to me

All

I have recorded and uploaded to B2 thousands of track/albums. Audacity is a hassle. I found and bought Alpinesoft’s Vinyl Studio. It is a super powerful and easy program to use which delivers pro results. I save and upload via thumb drive in WAV.

https://www.alpinesoft.co.uk/

Dominic 

[Daniel Taylor]

I'm sorry to hear that you found Audacity to be a hassle.  That was not my experience.  I wish I'd tried it years before I finally did.  

[Jeff. M.]

I found it OK Daniel, that was sent to my email a few days ago, was just passing it on! 

[Daniel Taylor]

Sorry, I should have made it clear that my comment was for Dominic.