Dat to CDR?


I've got lots of live concerts on DAT tapes. I'd like to archive them to CDR. What equipment do I need to do this?
jsonic
Assuming your DAT has a digital output and your CDR has a digital input, then all you need is an appropriate digital cable.

Hopefully, your DAT tapes were recorded at 44.1 not a 48 sampling rate. If the latter you'll need a sample rate converter. Many CDRs have this built in as a function. Alternatively, there are readily available outboard hardware units or computer software programs that offer SRC. If this sounds cumbersome, then you could always do the transfer from the analog outputs of the DAT into the analog inputs of the CDR.
there is tons of info to be found on this topic, but unfortunately audiogon isn't the place. this may halp you get started:

http://www.etree.org/faq_dat-cdr.html

http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=SeedingGuidelines#transfer

http://www.solorb.com/dat-heads/

what shows do you have?

once you get them transferred i may be interested in some trades. Check out my list:
http://db.etree.org/kevinkachel

just remember, if you plan to trade these shows on cdr nobody will want them if you use the analog outs to do the conversion.