Is it possible to connect a phonograph to the htr5640

You can connect a turntable to the HK receiver provided the turntaable has a phonograph preamplifier. If not one can be purchased. You can use any line input on the receiver.

The easiest way to find out the issue is to get an OHM reading to see if you are getting power from the switch when you select phonograph. If it is putting out, then the issue is with the phonograph, if not it is with the switch, and you will need to find a replacement.

i realize this is old but the codes you need are in the manual for Yamaha HTR-5650/HTR5640 which you can find online

LINE is just another name for auxillary input or output, in other words a port to connect a jack etc to or from an external device.

Yes, you need to connect a turntable to a amplification source. Phonographs send a very low level signal. If you decide to get a receiver/amplifier be SURE it has a PHONOGRAPH input - Many new models do not. If you simply plug it into a receiver without one (and the ground screw) your sound will be unpleasent.

if it arrived by mail then the sender might have screwed the transit screws down to avoid damaging the phono , i am not familiar with memorex but if like most turntables there should be some big screw heads visible on the top of the phono or possibly even under the platter all you have to do is unwind the screws until the platter unit moves freely [you should be able to push it up and down a little bit ]

you will need a little box called a pre-amp. This hooks up between the turntable and newer receivers without a phono input. A basic explaination & drawing of this type of setup can be found here

http://www.turntableneedles.com/Pre-Amps_c_4.html

When recording from a phonograph, I use the following items.

Depending on the phonograph whether or not it's MC or MM makes a difference in sound although most can't tell the difference. Also, you need to know if your phonograph requires a pre-pre amp or if that pre-pre amp is built in and the line coming out is at line level. The Rolls item is a pre-pre amp unit which takes to older phonographs signal level to that of input levels which allow the phonograph to be connected to any aux line in.

On the back of the computer, you can plug the RCA jacks from the phonograph into the adapter and directly into your computer via the MIC (usually pink) input. Most of the time this is sufficient. If the volume is too loud, or sounds horrible, chances are you have a pre-pre amp and you then plug it into the line in (usually blue)

First I would connect the RCA's from the phonograph to the adapter and plug it into the mic and see how the sound is.

Keep in mind that you do not use the ROLLs unit when connecting this way. If it's too loud or distorted, plug it into the line in.

For recording, you can download Audacity which is free and a wonderful editing program.

Is your needle tight.  It has to be tight for it to work

I am not really familar with this receiver but almost all phonograph must go into a phono in. Due to the fact that a phonograph does not have whats called a pre amplifier. generally the receivers have a phono in and that input has an more sensitive amplifier cicuit in the input. That is why if you plug it in to something else unless it has a preamplifier the sound will be real soft. I think Radio Shack sells a amplifier you plug the Phonograph into one side and the other side into the receiver then you can use any input you choose.