2-in-1 MP3 recorder and player with USB input + SD card slot. Audio digitizer for recording live audio in MP3 format and saving to external USB drive or USB stick or SD memory card for direct playback later. Supports both RCA L/R phono input and 3.5mm line input to capture audio from devices such as tape recorders, cassette players, record players, LPs, microphones, computers, DVD players, audio receivers, mixers, and so on. Converts your collection of LPs, cassettes, or vinyl records into digital audio files for storage, CD production, or MP3 playback on a portable audio player. This digital audio recorder supports both automatic recording and manual recording. Automatic mode can automatically detect each time interval between songs so it knows when to end an MP3 file and start an MP3 file with partition. Manual mode allows users to decide when the next song begins by pressing the NEXT button on the IR remote control to skip and start another file for recording the next song. IR remote control for all tasks such as record/stop, play/pause, fast forward/rewind, volume up/down. Direct playback from the recorder itself or with a computer host or portable media player for playing the recorded music saved on the USB device or memory card. 1 of 3.5mm line output for the user to hear playback from stereo speakers or headphones to listen to the playback of recorded audio files or monitor the recording process. No connection to a PC or portable media player is needed for playback. Standard DC 5V 1A power supply. The device can be powered from the included AC/DC power adapter or USB port. Audio inputs: RCA Phono x 2, 3.5mm x 1. Audio output: headphone style 3.5mm port. Data storage port: USB 2.0 port x 1 + SD card slot x 1. Audio recording format: MP3. Sampling bit rate: 128Kpbs. User interface: record button, IR remote control, and LED status indicators. Power supply: DC 5V 1A or via mini USB charging port.