ION Audio Tape2PC USB Cassette Recorder Deck

by ION Audio

Product Details

• Item Weight: 24.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001DETV5C
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,420 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #3 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Mastering Recorders > Cassette Recorders & Duplicators > Recorders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 12, 2007

Product Description

Ion AudioUSB cassette archiverArchive your cassettes to MP3 (and play on any digital media player)Revolutionary USB dual cassette deck allows you toconvert your cassette collection to CD or MP3 with included recording software (no special drivers needed)Comes bundled with EZ Tape Converter by MixMeister, which converts your audio cassette recordings directly into iTunesIn just a few mouse clicks, you'll be up and running with digitalversions of your tapesUpgrading your favorite recordings has never been easierCompatible headset from Plantronics: PL-M214I (not included)Quickly transfer music on your tapes to MP3 format on your computerDual dubbing cassette deckPlug and play USB audio interface, no drivers neededMetal and CrO2 tape selectorPC and Mac compatibleAudacity (Mac and PC) and EZ Tape Converter (PC) recording software includedIncludes USB cable, stereo RCA cable, softwareCD, quick start user's manualPC Computer requirements: Windows XP or Vista, one available USB1.1 port or higherMac Computer requirements: Mac OS9 or higher, one available USB1.1 port or higherBlackIONTAPE2PC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CASSETTE TRANSFER MADE EASY, December 9, 2009

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Charles B. Vanvorst (Naples, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ION Audio Tape2PC USB Cassette Recorder Deck (Electronics)

This is my second Ion transfer product -- the first was to transfer LP's into digital. Both work extremely well and are easy to use. The only problem with purchasing this product is a current software glitch between Apple's I Tunes and the software that Ion includes with their product. This glitch does not allow as easy listing of songs and artist as intended -- there is an easy workaround, you just have to enter the information at the I Tunes level as opposed to the Ion level. I've talked to the Ion software provider and they indicated they and Apple are working on a fix. This temporary problem isn't a reason NOT to buy the product as I'm sure it will be resolved. The pricing is fair and represents a good value.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine tape deck, May 30, 2010

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Stephen Corum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ION Audio Tape2PC USB Cassette Recorder Deck (Electronics)

I bought this recorder mainly to record cassette tapes so I can play them in our car that has a tape player and no cd player. Rather than ripping out the cassette player to install a cd player and screwing it up or worse yet having some kid in an audio store mess it up I opted to buy this recorder to make my own tapes. It does a great job even on standard bias tapes. I did have a few pre recorded tapes to digitalize and it does a fine job of that. The fact that it has no auto reverse is a plus to me. I want it to stop when it finishes one side of the tape. Of course only time will tell of it's reliability. The software that comes with it is nothing to write home about, so I use Audio Grabber free version that I have been using to digitalize my vinyl records.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the Job, February 25, 2010

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R. Wilson - See all my reviews
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I used the newest version of the ION software from their website, not the software on the included CD. No auto-reverse does make the process more tedious, but if you want to rewind tapes, you can rewind two at once. The output knob on the back of the unit allows you to limit the output signal to avoid distortion. I had no problems once I got the device set-up and the output adjusted, and was able to find the transferred recordings in iTunes.