its better ta hook it up too a stereo player like a AIWA or SONY or some kinda house stereo for maximum output, clean the tape player head witta q-tip & rubbing alcohol, make sure you dab it before applying, dont want it runnin' and let it dry before inserting tape. use the audio jacks [red & white] the best ones you got [gold tips are best for reducing hiss] and go line out from your stereo in the back, line in into your comp wit that little "Y" converter [one side is the headphone lookin plug the other is the 2 piece audio chord recievin end] you find at radioshack. its nothin in cool edit or whatever.