Optical to USB is this possible?

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Ok recording aficionados, is possible to connect a Tascam DP-01FX/CD (cd player in unit will not burn. Message reads "CD Write Error Press EXIT") so I have an external cd I want to these songs send to..I don't have a laptop or desk comput..the problem is the tascam recommends using the optical audio output, ok that's all good but the external cd burner has a USB for a connection..I've been around asking stores clerks about this no one seems to know. I also have looked on the internet and there is no connection for an toslink to a usb..so I'm wondering if this is even possible..either with a d.a.c. box or any type of adapter connections ...so I come to the place where I should gone to in the first place.. here!.. the answer, be it yes or no will be found here..I also have a 2488 I bought but the play button doesn't work and it needs service I'm not accustom to the 2488 but the DP-01FX/CD I'm so much familiar with its easier to put down my ideas on.. anyways thank you in advance
Vinnyb
 
Hard to believe that you don't have access to a computer these days. Don't have a friend with one, or a library with public computers? You don't need much of one.

There's no way to directly convert SPDIF to USB for burning a CD. SPDIF doesn't speak the same "language" as a USB CD drive. Looking at the DP01FX specs, it says it has a USB2.0 interface built in but nothing in the manual suggests that it has the proper drivers to run a CD via USB. So, it sounds like you're going to need a computer. You can export either wav files, or stereo master files that way and burn them on the CD in the computer.

You might be able to find a compatible CD drive to replace the one in the DP01, if that's the problem. I had to do that with an old Yamaha AW16G years ago. It might be tough to find a compatible unit these days.
 
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While the stand alone recorder might be workable, its probably not the best solution. I can buy a new HP laptop for $240 at the Staples on the corner which could connect through USB to dump all the data to the internal drive, or to a Flash Drive. The DP01 has a 40G drive, so you could back up the whole machine on a 64gb flash drive for $10. He's already got a USB CD burner, so I think this would be a cheaper and infinity more flexible route.

You could probably find a computer at a Goodwill or a Thrift store for $100 which would do the same thing. Look for refurbs online. There are thousands of computers out there.
 
The cheap laptop solution sounds like the way to go.
 
Thank you so much...I've used my phone instead of a lap top...never had a reason to get one...guess it's time...I do have friends and family that have lap tops I just didn't want to bug them about it...thank you very much to all that replied...you guys are awesome...now I know =) Have a great day...
 
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