My VHS backup

[kaliecious]

Hello I am backing up my VHS that I have to my computer and every thing is fine on the picture accept one thing when facing at the computer I only get left side audio. I would like to know how I can make the left and right audio both work.

headache maybe?

thanks

[joshyg2]

if you are using a Mono VCR, then use a Mono 2 Stereo converter from any electronics store.

or

rip the sound as Mono, and then use Goldwave or other program to save it as Stereo, then encode, etc.

[jggimi]

Welcome back to Doom9's forum after an 18 month absence!

You don't mention if your VHS deck supports stereo. If it does, all you need is a "Y" connector - which will have 2 RCA connections for right and left audio tracks, and a single stereo plug that fits into the audio line-in connection on your PC.

If your VHS deck is mono, you'll need the same sort of connector, that has a single RCA connector to the deck, and a stereo plug that goes into your audio line-in connection on your PC. Of course, this is also a "Y" connection in that both right and left audio connections on the micro-plug share the single RCA phono plug on your VHS deck, but it will look like a single cable.

If you're not sure exactly what you need, see your local PC retailer for assistance.