ION iTTUSB User Manual

USB Tur ntable

(iTTUSB)

Quick Start Owner’s Manual

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Box Contents

Inhalt der Verpackung

(ENGLISH) QUICK S TA RT GUIDE

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Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are included in the
box.

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READ SA FETY IN STRUCTI ON BOOKL ET BEFOR E USING THE
PRODUCT

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Go to http://www.ion-audio.com for product registration.

GENERAL C ONTROLS

1.

Power Ca b le: This power cable should be plugged into a wall
receptac le AFT ER al l aud io co nnect i o ns are ma de .

2.

RCA Audio Output Cables: These cables should be plugged into a
CD or Auxiliary input on your computer.

IMPORTANT: There is a switch on the bottom panel, next to the RCA
cables that selects between PHONO/LINE. Use PHONO level for
plugging into a turntable input on a home stereo. Use the LINE level
for plugging into CD/AUX/TAPE inputs. WARNING: You may

damage your receiver if you plug in a LINE level into a PHONO
input.

3.

USB Audio Ou t put: Use the included USB Cable to connect your
turntable to your computer. Refer to the software instruction guide
before plugging in your turntable.

4.

Power Button: This ring around the power button illuminates red
when the turntable is switched on.

5.

Platter: This platter must be securely fastened to the turntable prior
to operation. The Motor Drive Belt can be found on the drive ring

underneath the platter. See SETUP INSTRUCTIONS for detailed
information on installing the Motor Drive Belt.

6.

Start/Stop But tons: These buttons start and stop the turntable
motor. Both buttons have the same function. If they seem to not be
functioning, check to make sure that the Motor Drive Belt is properly
installed in the SETUP INSTRUCTIONS.

7.

1/8” St ereo Line Input: Conne ct Tape Pl ayer s, Reel to Ree l, or any
other audio source here. This signal is sent to the computer through
the USB. Make sure that your phono cartridge is installed while
using this input for maximum sound quality. Also make sure
that your RCA jacks are either plugged into an input device or not in
contact with metal.
Note: The 1/8" audio input is not routed to the turntable's RCA
output jacks, only to your computer via USB.

8.

33 and 45 RPM Buttons: These buttons control the RPM of the
turntable platter. A red LED indicates which RPM mode has been
selected.

NOTE: If the turntable is powered down while in the 45 RPM setting,
it will return to 33 RPM when it is powered up.
Note: You can record your 78RPM records by recording them at 33 or
45rpm, then changing them to 78 in the Audacity software.

9.

Pitch LED: This LED illuminates green when the pitch slider is set at
0%. When the pitch slider is moved away from zero, the LED
illuminates red.

10.

Pitch Slider: This slide co nt r ol all o ws t he pit c h t o be in cr ea se d or
decreased by 10%. In the center position the pitch is at 0%. When
moved away from the center and towards the tone arm decreases the
pitch (slows down the platter) and moving the pitch slider away from
the tone arm increase the pitch (speeds up the platter.)

TONE AR M: Items 11 – 15 are all parts of the tonearm. Refer to the
TONEARM SETUP section for additional details on these controls. Your
model will be equipp ed with straight arm or S-arm style depend ing
upon model purchased.

11.

Counter Weight and Sca le Ring: The Counterweight is used to
balance the head shell and cartridge assembly so that the proper
amount of stylus pressure is applied to the record.

12.

Anti-Skate Adjustment: This knob is used to compensate for inward
tracking forces. See TONEARM SETUP for more details.

13.

Arm Clip: This specially designed arm clip secures the tone arm while
at rest or when not in use. The arm clip has been designed to remain
in the up positio n while unlo cke d .

NOTE: When transporting the turntable, it is alw ays recommended
that the headshell be removed and the arm clip secured to prevent
tonearm or turntable damage.

14.

Tone Ar m Lock Nut: T h is Al uminum nut is used to secure the he ad
shell and cartridge assembly to the tone arm tube. See Cartridge
Setup for more details.

15.

Cartridge and Headshell: The cartridge is pre-mounted on a
standard headshell. The cartridge is user replaceable and compatible

with a variety of standard cartridges. Be sure to remove the clear
plastic cover before operating the turntable from the cartridge.

PLATTER SETUP