Does this box have line-in?

[Retro Addict]

The type of line-in where you hook up and the sound will play through the speakers?

The selector has a 'Phono/DIN-in' position. I understand the DIN socket would have to be used, but would the sound come out of the speakers like normal line-in, without having to mess with the cassette?

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Correct. The only thing you will have discover is the level of sensitivity offered by the DIN input. Is that a JVC? An M90 I listened to recently had a 5 DIN input and it was unusable with an IPhone as the sound levels were very low.

James....

 

[Retro Addict]

Thanks for the reply Jimmy. Yes an M90. If the level on DIN is too low, I guess the phono would work at the correct volume with an attenuator?

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Thanks for the reply Jimmy. Yes an M90. If the level on DIN is too low, I guess the phono would work at the correct volume with an attenuator? I have one.

Yes, we used an attenuator with the phono input and it worked beautifully!

James.....

 

[Retro Addict]

I have an attenuator. Did you not have to press play/record?

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

I have an attenuator. Did you not have to press play/record?

No, it worked as a proper line in with no tape deck involvement.

 

[Retro Addict]

Thanks!

 

[Beosystem10]

If the level is too low when you connect through DIN with a line level source, then something's hellish wrong, since a DIN source has a higher raw output than RCA.

Have a butcher's at THIS. which explains how to attenuate the input going to the DIN socket. I use the DIN I/O as well as both sets of RCAs on my PC-5 and the suggested measures in post #1 - to each channel - works well on that for the output from my Marantz CD7.

If you use an attenuator that was meant for phono level RCA connection, then not only the output level but also the response curve is different for moving iron sources. Using that with DIN input will give you sufficient in the way of actual potential reduction, but the curve will make your aux source sound peculiar.