Micro Tape to Digital/mp3 conversion

[lmkj]

Hello. I was wondering whether any of you could help me. Does anyone know how to transfer the audio from a microtape (from a dictaphone) onto the computer into preferaly mp3 format so it can be emailed? I currently use XP.
Many thanks

[michaewlewis]

I'd plug the dictaphone (whatever that is) into the line-in on the sound card and use audacity to capture the audio.

[soybean]

I'd plug the dictaphone (whatever that is) into the line-in on the sound card and use audacity to capture the audio.

I agree.  He may need to get an adapter or special cord so that he can plug into a (head)phones jack on the dictaphone and the Line In on the computer.

[lmkj]

sorry for late reply have been away. thank you for your help. I will try it out.... wish me luck!

[lmkj]

Ok Stupid question. I am on a laptop and have found two holes where i assume the sound card is. there is one which says SPDIF OUT/'headphones symbol' and the other has the microphone symbol. which one to i use as the line in for the conversion from tape to mp3 using Audacity?

Many thanks

[2k_dummy]

If that is only two choices, you will have to use mic jack.