USB Turntable
THE EASIEST WAY TO CONVERT RECORDS TO DIGITAL FILES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EZ Audio Converter Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Audacity Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-33
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
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CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the unit’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All the safety and operating instructions should be read, adhered to and followed
before the unit is operated.
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DANGER
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, fire or injury:
Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet immediately after using.
Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
Do not place or store unit where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.
Do not reach for a unit that has fallen into water. Unplug it immediately.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled onto the unit.
Use only the included attachments or accessories. Other attachments
or accessories are not recommended by the manufacturer and may
damage the unit.
Connect the unit only to a power source as described in this manual.
Do not disassemble the unit. There are no serviceable parts.
Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators, heating
vents or direct sunlight.
Do not place the unit where there is moisture, rain, vibration, shock
or excessive dust.
Keep the unit dry.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Adapter
Platter
Tonearm Set
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Arm Lift Lever
Tonearm Lock
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Dust Cover
Power Cord
USB Port
Signal Connectors
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Foot (4)
Speed Indicators
Stop Button
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OPERATION
Select the speed for the record to be played by setting the SPEED
SELECT BUTTON.
Place a record on the turntable PLATTER. Use the 45 rpm record ADAPTER
on the turntable shaft when playing a 45 rpm, which has a large center hole.
Remove the stylus protector cover and release the tonearm clip.
Move the cueing lever to the “UP” position, then move the tonearm toward
the record. The turntable will start revolving.
Position the tonearm above the first groove of the record and move the
cueing lever to the “DOWN” position, the tonearm will automatically and
gently come down onto the record’s surface.
At the end of the record, the tonearm will rise and return to the arm rest
and switch off the entire unit automatically.
If you want to stop the record while it is playing, press the STOP button.
The tonearm will rise slowly and return automatically to the arm rest.
CAUTION: Do not touch the tonearm during the reject cycle.
USING MANUAL CUEING
The cueing lever is used when you want to momentarily interrupt the tonearm.
Slowly move the lever to the “UP” position to interrupt playing.
Slowly move the lever to the “DOWN” position to resume playing.
Keep the cueing lever in the “DOWN” position when the turntable
is not in use.
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EZ AUDIO CONVERTER SOFTWARE
The EZ Audio Software is the easiest way to transfer your vinyl and tape
recordings to your computer. To take advantage of advanced audio editing
features, you may wish to also install the optional Audacity Software
(see pages 12-33).
INSTALLING EZ AUDIO CONVERTER ON A PC
Insert the included CD into your computer’s CD drive.
A pop-up screen should appear automatically. Select “English” or “French.”
Click on the EZ AUDIO CONVERTER button to begin the
installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the EZ Audio Converter.
Once the EZ Audio Converter has been successfully installed,
click on the iTunes button to install iTunes.
Please note: The EZ Audio Converter uses iTunes to import your recordings.
iTunes needs to be installed on your computer before starting the EZ Audio
Converter software.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install iTunes.
7. Once the iTunes installation has successfully completed, click the EXIT button
to quit.
8. EZ Audio Converter and iTunes are now successfully installed on your computer.
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INSTALLING EZ AUDIO CONVERTER ON A MAC
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Insert the included CD into your computer’s CD drive.
Open the CD contents and double-click on the EZ Audio
Converter.Installer.pkg file to begin the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the EZ Audio Converter.
4. Once the installation process has completed, you can find the EZ Audio
Converter application in your Applications folder.
TRANSFERRING MUSIC WITH EZ AUDIO CONVERTER
Once you have installed the EZ Audio Converter software, you can start recording!
Open EZ Audio Converter by going to Start > All Programs > MixMeister >
EZ Audio Converter—or, open EZ Audio Converter by accessing your
Applications menu.
When you open the software you will see the “Step 1 Get Connected”
screen. Connect the iConvert USB Turntable to the computer with the
included USB cable.
Once the USB is connected, click NEXT on the “Step 1 Get
Connected” screen.
The “Step 2 Get the Music Ready to Play” screen will appear.
Locate the beginning of the section you would like to record.
Note: We recommend checking your levels before you begin recording
and adjusting the gain level control on your device accordingly.
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The software will split tracks automatically when it detects silence in the
music. To split tracks manually, deselect the box labeled “Automatically
Split Recording into Separate Tracks.” Note: This auto-track feature is only
available for PC users.
When you are ready to start recording, click RECORD to immediately
play your music.
You are now recording! You should hear the audio from the device through
your computer speaker and see the audio meters move on your
computer screen.
If you have chosen to manually split the tracks, click NEW TRACK when
you hear the place in the song that you’d like to separate.
When you have finished recording, click NEXT to proceed to the next step.
IMPORTANT: To ensure you’ve downloaded the entire final track to
your computer, you must wait for the recording time window to display
“Recording Finish” before you click on NEXT.
11. Once you have finished recording, enter the Artist, Album and Track Titles
by clicking and typing into the corresponding fields. If you have recorded
more than 10 tracks, you can access the 11-20 fields by clicking NEXT.
12. When you are finished labeling your tracks, click NEXT to begin exporting your
recording to iTunes. Make sure you allow the exporting process to complete.
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13. Once the software has exported your recordings to iTunes,
you will see RECORDING COMPLETE on your computer.
14. Click “YES” if you would like to continue recording.
15. Click “NO” if you do not want to record more songs.
16. After you have made your selection, click NEXT to record again
(follow steps 5-12) or exit the application.
17. You will now be able to access your recordings through iTunes.
Open iTunes and access your library by locating the Artist,
Album and Track Titles that you’ve entered.
18. From iTunes you can burn your recordings straight to a CD or load
them on your iPod. Consult the iTunes Help Menu for additional
information about using iTunes.
19. If you have any questions or problems using the EZ Audio Converter,
please refer to the Troubleshooting section starting on page 34.
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AUDACITY SOFTWARE
The Audacity Software has advanced audio editing features and is
the most user-involved way to transfer your recordings to your computer.
Important: Before starting the software, make sure that your USB turntable
is plugged into the computer and both the computer and the turntable are
plugged in and powered on.
INSTALLING AUDACITY SOFTWARE ON A PC
Plug the turntable into an AC outlet and connect the USB PORT
on the turntable to your computer’s USB port.
Turn on the turntable’s power switch.
Your PC’s Windows operating system will detect a new device and
a window will appear noting that the device is available to use.
Insert the CD that came with your USB turntable.
Run the file “install audacity-win-1.2.4b.exe” to install the Audacity
Software. Once installed, run the Audacity program.
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INSTALLING AUDACITY SOFTWARE ON A MAC
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Insert the included CD.
Open the CD icon on your desktop.
Drag the installation folder for Audacity to your hard drive. We recommend
that you move the folder to your “Applications” folder.
A window will appear that shows the files being copied.
Wait until the copying has completed and EJECT the CD.
Open the Audacity Software from the location you chose on your hard drive.
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Click “Microphone” in the drop-down menu and select “Stereo Mix” (see below).
Select the “Edit” menu and then “Preferences.”
Select the USB audio device under the “Recording” selection. Select “Software
Playthrough” to hear the audio while recording.
Note: The USB turntable may show up with a different name in a Windows
system. This may depend on your computer model and operating system.
99% of the time it will contain “USB” in the name.
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