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Ion Tape2PC USB Cassette Deck | 
| Brand: ION Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $104.00
as of 9/10/2010 14:30 EDT details
You Save: $95.99 (48%)
New (34) Refurbished (1) from $99.95
Seller: J&R Music and Computer World
Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 1953
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 16.5 x 8.8 x 5.3
MPN: TAPE2PC
Model: TAPE2PC
UPC: 855960000252
EAN: 0855960000252
ASIN: B000VG802I
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Quickly transfer music on your tapes to MP3 format on your computer | | • | Dual dubbing cassette deck | | • | Plug & Play USB audio interface - no drivers needed! | | • | Metal and CrO2 tape selector | | • | PC and Mac compatible |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Reclaim those old cassettes--both store-bought and recorded from the radio or live performances--and save them to your PC with the Ion Tape 2 PC USB dual cassette deck, which is compatible with both Windows- and Mac-based computers. Just plug the Tape 2 PC into your computer using the provided USB cable, install the software and start converting your music. 
The Ion Tape 2 PC USB dual cassette deck (see larger schematic image of front panel controls) | It comes with everything you need to turn your music into digital MP3 files. ION's exclusive software suite makes transfer and editing your music easy. EZ Tape Converter provides an easy way to transfer your music and import it into your iTunes music library. Windows users can download a version of EZ Tape Converter with Gracenote MusicID technology for free. It automatically adds album, artist, and song information for you. When you're finished archiving your cassettes to your computer, Tape 2 PC can connect to your stereo system using standard RCA cables for convenient cassette listening in your living room, garage, or wherever your stereo system resides. Other features include recording level adjustment, dubbing (from deck A to deck B) with high-speed dubbing capabilities, and gain adjustment. Key Features - Transfer music on your tapes to MP3
- Dual-dubbing cassette deck
- Plug and Play USB connection--no drivers needed
- Works with Metal and CrO2 tapes
- EZ Tape Converter (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software for hassle-free recording
What's in the Box
Tape 2 PC, USB cable, RCA stereo audio cable, software CD, quick start manual Computer Requirements
- PC running Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit) or Vista (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Mac running OS X 10.4 or higher
- One available USB 1.1 port or higher
With EZ Tape Converter, you can quickly start recording LP tracks... | 
...and then tag individual tracks with artist, album, and song title tags. |
Product Description
The ION Audio Tape2PC is a revolutionary USB dual well cassette deck allowing you to convert your cassette collection to CD or MP3 files. No Tricks. No Special Drivers required. Preserving those precious cassette tapes is as easy as plugging the USB cable into your computer, loading the software and pressing the play button. The Tape2PC comes bundled with EZ Tape Converter and Audacity (Mac and PC) software. In addition to creating MP3 files right on your computer, the software will allow you to transfer your new crisp, clean files straight to your iTunes account. Analog to digital MP3 file conversion could not be easier. Don't forget the Tape2PC is also a fully functioning, dual-well analog cassette deck allowing you to play, record and perform high-speed duplication of standard cassettes. Upgrading your favorite recordings has never been easier! ION Tape2PC Features Quickly transfer music on your tapes to MP3 format on your computer Dual dubbing cassette deck Plug & Play USB audio interface - no drivers needed! Metal and CrO2 tape selector RCA Inputs and Outputs PC and Mac compatible Audacity (Mac and PC) and EZ Tape Converter (PC) recording software included! Includes USB Cable Stereo RCA Cable Software CD Quick Start User's Manual
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 140
 tapes to mp3 September 3, 2010
silver strings
this unit works, it is easy and you can change the names of the artists and or title of the album in itunes so
you only need to identify each cut with the ion.
 Tape converter August 29, 2010
Bruce
Very easy to use, but the tape drives don't look like they will last very long. They don't play as my other tape players.
Tape 2 PC August 25, 2010
R. Petersen (Vail, AZ USA)
After reading all the negative reviews I was a bit wary but what the hell, it's only money. It does EXACTLY what it says it does. It's not sophisticated but it plays tapes. I do not like the software that comes with it but then again I hate iTunes. I downloaded Audacity for my PC and it works perfectly. If you do not already have a cassette player (which I no longer had) and you don't want to mess with audio cables and crawling around behind your computer (which I didn't) the ease of pluggin in a USB cable and digitizing your old tapes is nice. The operative word is OLD tapes. sometimes the tapes can start getting sticky or tight and you may have problems stemming from this. But for a simple solution the deck works well. And if you like iTunes or use it regularly the software that comes with the deck will probably work fine for you. But if you want to edit the tracks in any way, get Audacity (it's free). And the deck DOES work with Windows 7, just make sure you read the manual and the "quick start" guide.
 Awesome July 10, 2010
fredinva
Just got the item and so far it is great! I absolutely love this. The only complaint that I have is that it seems that you can only save into iTunes rather than WMV files. Other than that, the product is great and I highly recommend this to all.
 Don't buy unless you know a lot about computers and audio May 27, 2010
C. Rushton
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loaded the EZ Vinyl Tape Converter software and iTunes immediately hijacked my computer. I could not use Windows Media to play even a CD. In short, the software, without my permission, made iTunes the default player program for my computer. I resent that. I would like to have the choice or know before loading the EZ Vinyl Tape Converter what the consequences will be. After some trying various things, I discovered a way to play CDs unsing Windows Media.
Next I plugged the Ion Tape to PC deck into my computer and found that I could not get any sound out of the speakers. I spent over an hour trying every thing I could think of and could not get sound out of my speakers. I went through all of the Windows trouble shooting instruction with no luck. I thought I might have a faulty sound card, but the Device Manager said everything was working. Eventually I unplugged the Ion Tape to PC deck from the USB port. Then I decided to try to play a CD one more time. I could hear it! I plugged the deck back in and the sound was gone. Somehow the deck interfers with sound playback when it is plugged in. I don't get it, and there is no live tech service to help me get it. I sent an email through their Contact Us channel, but did not hear back from them this day.
I am sending my deck back. I'll buy a Sony cassette deck and copy my tapes through the Audio In jack on my computer. That I understand.
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