For the oldies????

[codswallop]

I have a Grundig 6" reel to reel tape recorder that must be at least 50 yrs old with a few tapes that I recorded music of the time.I would like to transfer them to disc if possible.At the rear are 4X 4pin female sockets with "signs" adjacent to each as to their use.Unfortunately all paperwork is long since gone as well as memory about the ops.
If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate their input,sorry being a bit vague on info!!! Thanks.

[Bobbisox]

I would go to a electonics shop and pehaps ask them if they know where you could buy a lead for this with a USB connection on one end

[codswallop]

That was quick.Thanks.

[Bobbisox]

it's a long shot cods but you never know, you could even try going on line and describing the output, thers always someone who will stock this kind of thing. I mean you can even get 78s onto CD now a days ;-)

[codswallop]

That's true but I was also hoping someone would know of this specific model and was able to tell me which socket was the output one.

[NazNomad]

"I have a Grundig 6" reel to reel tape recorder that must be at least 50 yrs old"
"That's true but I was also hoping someone would know of this specific model"

Until you actually tell us the model, it's unlikely.

[rojash]

Do they look like this?
http://www.smartpropo...MiniDIN-4_Diagram.gif

[rojash]

Once we establish which socket is which, it should be a simple job to link it to your computer and record from the tapes using something like audacity.

Perhaps you could post a pic of the rear panel?

[NazNomad]

Possibilities for the symbols are ...

Circle with line underneath. (Micro socket) - microphone, mixer (Grundig 607), telephone adapter.

Square with line on top - Radio input/Output. Record/playback radio. Record records if player is connected to radio for playback via a 3-pole amplifier unit. Re-recording to a second tape recorder. Connection to a Grundig Stereo-Mixer 608.

Reversed Q - Phono Input. Connection to a record player or a second tape recorder. (for re-recording records or tapes)

Squiggly lines - Outputs. - Connection to external speakers. Grundig Stereo Box. Connection to an additional amplifier (Grundig 229) for synchronous recording.

Square with line at right. - Earphones.

[ChuckFickens]

Do you have a digital camera? and if so can you take a photo and upload it to a site and post the link for us?

[Bobbisox]

cods, these guys here are so helpful...really

[codswallop]

Thanks rojash,it's very similar except that it's 3x round pins and 1X rectangular that goes right to the edge.As for posting an attach. I've never quite managed how to do that onto AB.
Hi NazNomad,I had looked all over but couldn't see a model name anywhere.but you hit the nail on the head with your socket options.The four were :- reverse Q......circle with line below.........two squiggly lines.........square with line on top.Assuming I can get the correct cable which of those sockets would I use to download onto a computer.Thanks for all your very helpful replies,as you said Bobbisox these AB'ers are so helpful and quick off the mark!!!!

[Count-A-Strong]

Cods, does it have 3 sockets close together to enable an RCA cable to be connected to it like this:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_connector
As the article says, these sockets were introduced in the 1940s.
You could then connect to an analogue to digital converter.

[codswallop]

Hi CAS that unit is fairly modern compared to my 50yr old recorder.If you would like to lok at rojash's post and webpage it will give some idea.Thanks!!!

[rojash]

What about the first one on this page?
http://www.interfaceb...rms_circular-din.html

How about telling us the model number of the recorder?

[codswallop]

In my original post I correctly said that it had 4 X round holes (not 3 as said later) and one rectangular.The round hole in the middle looks slightly bigger in dia. to the others.The only info that looks like a model no.
is TK 5...........0692.....68103. Thanks for persevering!!!!

[AlBags]

I don't think Mini-DIN were used then .. especially not S-sockets : )
We had one old Grundig here for years .. and I'm sure that was a standard DIN circular .. They came in 3-pin 180deg, 5-pin 180deg and 7-pin 230deg usually, I seem to remember.

[AlBags]

Some early Grundigs were stereo .. Is that one stereo?
Some had extension speaker sockets if they were.

[AlBags]

http://www.vintage-ra...airs/grundig-tk5.html
http://www.vintage-ra....php?searchid=2850158

[AlBags]

Wonder how many folks know what a 'magic eye' is!

[rojash]

"Wonder how many folks know what a 'magic eye' is! "
Had one on my first tape record. The idea was to get the two green lights as close together without crossing, to set the recording level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw0si6Q_yUg