Unpacking
• Remove the record player and rubber mat from the packaging and remove all packing
material.
Setting up and preparing the device
• Place the device on an even and stable surface.
• Turn the white transport braces on the turntable
until you can remove them. Store them carefully.
• Place the rubber mat on the turntable so that the spindle on the turntable pokes through the
opening in the mat.
• Remove the protective cap from the pick-up system by pulling it downwards.
Connecting the device
Audio connection
The record player has an inbuilt preamplifier and can therefore be connected directly to the
Line In / Aux input on a hi-fi system.
• Connect the audio cable to the Line In / Aux input on your hi-fi system (red plug = right
channel; white plug = left channel).
USB port
You will find information on connecting the record player to a PC in the section "Converting
records to digital files".
Mains connection
• Connect the device by means of the mains plug to an easily accessible wall socket.
Repositioning the driving belt
Severe jolts (during transport, for example) may cause the record player’s driving belt to slip
off. To put it back into position, do as follows:
1. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2. Take the rubber mat off the turntable.
3. Turn the turntable to the position illustrated.
4. Pull the driving belt out slightly and place it on the drive wheel as shown in the illustration.
Playing records
To achieve the best quality when playing or converting your records to digital files you should
observe the following information:
• Check the stylus regularly. You can brush off fluff and small bits of dirt with a soft brush,
brushing from the back to the front. For more stubborn dirt, add a little cleaning spirit to the
brush.
For information on how to change the stylus refer to "Changing the stylus".
• Secure the tone arm and turntable when transporting the device.
• The adapter must always be used when playing singles.
• Check the connection to your hi-fi system before playing a record.
• Clean your records with an antistatic cloth before playing them.
1. Lift the cover until it clicks into place.
2. Place the record on the turntable.
3. Set the required rpm by pressing the 33 or 45 button.
4. Remove the protective cap from the pick-up
system, if necessary, by pulling it downwards.
5. Push the tone arm locking lever to the right.
6. Press the LOWER RAISE button to raise the tone
arm.
7. Guide the tone arm across the record to the track you wish to play. The turntable starts to
turn.
8. Press the LOWER RAISE button to lower the tone arm. Playback begins. After the last track
on the record, the tone arm returns automatically to the tone arm rest. The turntable stops.
9. Push the tone arm locking lever to the left.
10. Close the cover.
Pausing playback
• Press the LOWER RAISE button to raise the tone arm and pause playback.
• Press the LOWER RAISE button again to lower the tone arm and continue
playing the record.
Stopping playback
• Press the STOP button to end playback. The tone arm automatically returns
to the tone arm rest. The turntable stops.
. Your record player can work together with all audio recording programmes that support
USB audio devices. The “Audacity” programme is included with the record player. This
programme is free of charge and distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
• Information about enclosed software (Version 1.2.6) may be found in the (English)
programme help function and in the manual on the enclosed CD.
• Further information concerning software, new versions, manuals and a forum for users'
questions is available on the Internet at http://audacity.sourceforge.net.
• As "Audacity" is continuously updated, versions available on the Internet may differ not only
in appearance, but also in the menu structure and in individual functions.
System requirements
• Windows XP or Vista
• Pentium 300 MHz or higher (XP) or 1 GHz or higher (Vista)
• At least 128 MB RAM (XP) or at least 512 MB RAM (Vista)
• USB port
• 500 MB free memory on the hard disk (for programme and data)
• CD-ROM drive
• Sound card
Connecting to a PC
1. Connect the record player to an easily accessible wall socket by means of the mains plug.
2. Boot your PC.
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3. Plug the square-shaped plug on the supplied USB
cable into the USB port on the back of the record
player.
4. Plug the rectangular plug on the cable into a USB
port on your PC.
Depending on the operating system, your computer might display a message saying that the
record player has been recognised as a new
device and is available to use.
You can now install the enclosed software.
Installing software
1. Insert the enclosed CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Launch the software by double clicking on the “audacity-win-1.2.6.exe” file on
the CD.
Or: Under “Start”open the “Run” function and enter “D:\audacity-win-
1.2.6.exe”. The “D” is an example for the identification of your CD drive.
3. During installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
Basic settings
1. Launch "Audacity" by double clicking on the
programme icon.
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The first time you launch "Audacity" you can select a language for the
programme interface.
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Depending on the version of the operating system and your PC's configuration, devices might be identified differently on your PC.
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2. Select "Preferences..." in the "Edit" menu. The
"Audacity Preferences" window appears.
3. Make the following settings in this window:
Under "Audio I/O"
"Playback" / "Device":
Here you need to select your sound card, e.g. "Speaker (Realtek)".
"Recording" / "Device":
"Microphone (USB Audio CODEC)“; this selects the record player as the input
device.
"Recording" / "Channels":
"2 (Stereo)"; to obtain stereo recordings.
"Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)":
must be activated (insert tick) to enable you to listen in during the recording.
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"USB Audio CODEC" only appears as a setting option when the record
player is connected to the PC.