DIGITNOW Portable USB Cassette to MP3 Converter
Cassette Archiving, Music Digitising, Lecture and Interview Recording, Mixtape Digitising, Car and Headphone Playback, Tape to MP3 Conversion
Overview
The DIGITNOW Portable USB Cassette to MP3 Converter is a genuinely standalone recorder: you plug a USB flash drive into the unit, press record and the tape is written to the drive as MP3 files without a computer or any recording software. DIGITNOW states plainly that it does not work with a PC directly, which makes it a one step conversion tool rather than a USB cassette player that needs desktop software. It reads USB drives in FAT32 format up to 128GB, records in 128 Kbps stereo at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz with 16-bit samples, and offers auto and manual modes: auto mode writes each song to its own file, while manual mode is the default and records continuously. Auto reverse switches the tape to the other side automatically for both playback and recording, and a volume control is available during recording and playback. It is powered either by a USB port or by 2 x AA batteries, and the 3.5mm AUX jack lets you listen on headphones, earbuds or through a car stereo. Neither the USB flash drive nor the batteries are included, and DIGITNOW backs the unit with an 18 month warranty.
Key Highlights
- Records cassettes straight to a USB flash drive as MP3 files with no computer and no software, so you insert a drive, press record and wait
- Works with USB flash drives in FAT32 format up to 128GB, and the recorder does not connect to a PC directly, keeping the whole job to a single button
- Auto reverse flips the tape automatically for both playback and recording, so you do not have to sit beside it and turn the cassette over
- Auto mode splits every song into its own MP3 file, while the default manual mode records one continuous file for lectures, interviews and recitals
- Runs on 2 AA batteries or USB power, records at 128 Kbps stereo, and the 3.5mm AUX jack feeds headphones, earbuds or a car stereo
Technical Specifications
| Brand | DIGITNOW |
|---|---|
| Model | DIGITNOW Portable USB Cassette to MP3 Converter |
| Type | Standalone portable cassette to MP3 converter (Walkman style) |
| Output Format | MP3 files saved directly to a USB flash drive in FAT32 format, up to 128GB; no computer or recording software is required, and the unit does not connect to a PC directly |
| Bit Rate | 128 Kbps, stereo L/R channels, with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates at 16-bit |
| Recording Modes | Auto and manual modes; auto mode saves each song as a separate MP3 file, while manual mode is the default and records one continuous file |
| Cassette Functions | Play, record and auto reverse, which switches the tape to the other side automatically for playback or recording, plus a volume control button |
| Aux Input | 3.5mm AUX jack for headphones, earbuds or an audio port to a car or speaker system (an output for listening, not a recording input) |
| USB OTG | USB port accepts a USB flash drive in FAT32 format up to 128GB for direct recording; compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, but it does not work with a PC directly |
| Power | Powered by a USB port or 2 x AA batteries (batteries not included) |
| Included Storage | No USB flash drive included and no AA batteries included |
| Price | $19.99 - $25.99 |
