Recognising input device

Question

I need to connect a cassette player via a "converter" which I have used before but not since (probably) Windows 7. The "connector" comes from the earpiece port of the cassette player to the USB 2 port on the computer (I have also tried the Aux port but no result ether).

The computer will not recognise the input device.

Answer 1

Dear MerylGover,

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I will be happy to assist you in this regard.

In order for any external device to be recognized by a computer via USB ports, the device should be either PnP (plug and play) or the device has a driver.

Check from the device manufacturer's website if it is PnP or not. Or, connect it to the computer, if it appears in Device Manager with a yellow symbol, it means it is not PnP and it needs a driver.

If the device has CD or DVD check if there is any driver available to be installed on the computer. or check the device manufacturer's website if they provide a driver for the device.

Please let me know if you need further assistance and keep me updated.

Answer 2

If your cassette player has an 'Aux Out' jack, you can connect it directly to the 'Aux In' jack of your computer with an analog (green tip on each end) cable.

Otherwise, you need a device like ION Audio's Tape 2 Go which is supported on Windows 10. Your old device is probably not supported on Windows 10.

(P.S. I used Tape 2 Go to convert my entire cassette collection of music that was popular before most people who post here were born. Then I threw away the pencil I used to use to rewind messed up cassettes.)