Dansette line out. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ian Russell · 16th Jun 2017, 7:32 pm

Hi
Is it possible to put a line out in a Dansette Bermuda, Tempo, Major etc. to enable to be played through the line in of a micro system? Is direct from the cartridge sufficient?
I've read a couple of threads on the subject but it's still not clear to me.

Grubhead · 16th Jun 2017, 8:08 pm

Only magnetic cartridges need an pre-amp, other types of cartridge should give a signal that would match that of a tape recorder.

Records · 16th Jun 2017, 9:09 pm

I maybe wrong but i seem to remember when i had an original Dansette Bermuda it had 2 RCA jacks on the back, i never bothered to find out if they where for tape input or line out.

Edward Huggins · 16th Jun 2017, 10:41 pm

What type of Dansette do you have? If it is a Bermuda it already has a "Line out" (of sorts) marked Stereo. We need more information from you i.e. do you want a Mono or a Stereo line out?

david freeman · 17th Jun 2017, 11:33 am

The socket marked 'tape' on the back of your Bermuda will send a signal to the line input on your micro system. The sound from the Bermuda's speaker will be muted. It will be a mono signal, though.

AC/HL · 17th Jun 2017, 12:26 pm

To be clear, this is a factory fitted socket on certain models. Unless you know what you're doing you can't just add one to most Dansettes, or most other box record players for that matter.

16th Jun 2017, 7:32 pm	#1
Ian Russell Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 75	Dansette line out. Hi Is it possible to put a line out in a Dansette Bermuda, Tempo, Major etc. to enable to be played through the line in of a micro system? Is direct from the cartridge sufficient? I've read a couple of threads on the subject but it's still not clear to me.

16th Jun 2017, 8:08 pm	#2
Grubhead Heptode Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 539	Re: Dansette line out. Only magnetic cartridges need an pre-amp, other types of cartridge should give a signal that would match that of a tape recorder.

16th Jun 2017, 9:09 pm	#3
Records Hexode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Harwich, Essex, UK. Posts: 429	Re: Dansette line out. I maybe wrong but i seem to remember when i had an original Dansette Bermuda it had 2 RCA jacks on the back, i never bothered to find out if they where for tape input or line out.

16th Jun 2017, 10:41 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,335	Re: Dansette line out. What type of Dansette do you have? If it is a Bermuda it already has a "Line out" (of sorts) marked Stereo. We need more information from you i.e. do you want a Mono or a Stereo line out? __________________ Edward.

17th Jun 2017, 11:33 am	#5
david freeman Hexode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 262	Re: Dansette line out. The socket marked 'tape' on the back of your Bermuda will send a signal to the line input on your micro system. The sound from the Bermuda's speaker will be muted. It will be a mono signal, though. Last edited by david freeman; 17th Jun 2017 at 11:35 am. Reason: More information

17th Jun 2017, 12:26 pm	#6
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Dansette line out. To be clear, this is a factory fitted socket on certain models. Unless you know what you're doing you can't just add one to most Dansettes, or most other box record players for that matter.