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Hi guy`s
Need some help.Got my turntable connected to my philips 890 but it won`t record.Any reason why not.Use the DVD+R.Turntable has got a built in amp.

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I`m not sure but don`t turntables need a special pre-amp stage to get the output upto the required signal level? That may only apply to certain types of cartridges though.

The other thing is turntable grounding - did you connect up the grounding cable? Not sure if this would have had an affect.

I`ll try it on my 890 over the next couple of days and let you know.

Mat

Thanks for your quik reply.Yes please let me know.

Many thanks Crack

Hi

Bit of a slow response on this but, in order to get the recorder to pick up the turntable sound, you also need a video input signal - even if it is just of a black screen. This is because you are still recording in DVD-Video format and the recorder locks onto the frame information received through the video input.

You could just have a paused picture as the video input (from a camcorder/VHS) and then use the L/R channels for the record deck. That should work, provided the output from the turntable is from a MM cartridge and not a MC cartridge (which would require a further pre-amp stage - or was that the other way round? *8-) ).

Hope this helps.

Mat