What kind of plug do I need?

[Conserta]

Hi,

I want to connect a reel to reel machine that my father owns, to my computer. Standard 3.5 mm plugs are too small. What kind of plugs do you guys think I need? What are the larger size connections for? I have a cable connected to one of the larger size holes in the picture. tried to get the audio to a cassette deck player, but that did not go well. There is a name on top of the machine that says Conserta.

Best regards

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[Curt Palme]

THose are called DIN connectors, and are European. You should get a 5 pin DIN plug to 4 RCA jacks or plugs cable. That will allow you to access the inputs and/or outputs of the tape recorder at a line level most likely.