Nowsonic Phonix User guide [ml]
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Contents
Introduction
Features
Application
Operation
Choosing Phonix as the audio device for your computer
Information on the recording software
Specifications
Scope of supply
Servicing
I
ntroduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the Nowsonic Phonix! Nowsonic
Phonix is a two-channel preamplifier for connecting and converting
analogue sources like turntables and line equipment (e. g. tape recor
der, DVD player or musical instruments) in high audio quality to the
digital domain. Phonix is connected to the USB port of a computer
(PC or Mac) and allows analog audio to be recorded and played back
in perfect quality using an appropriate software. With Phonix you can
digitize your analog records or tapes and burn them to CD later.
Thanks to the Phonix driver technology, AD/DA conversion is perfor
med at 44.1 or 48 KHz with low latency. Phonix is directly
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supported by the USB device driver of the operating system and
therefore no separate driver installation is required.
Please take your time to read these instructions carefully in order to
operate Phonix properly.
Please check the unit after unpacking for any damages. In case the
housing is visibly damaged, please do not operate the unit, but
contact your local dealer from whom you have purchased it.
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Features
Phonix has the following features:
Connect all kinds of turntables with moving magnet (MM) cart-
ridge or line level audio devices (tape recorders etc.)
Small-sized external interface: No need for installation inside the
computer
Enclosure shielded against interferences
Playback of analog audio via the line outputs and the variable
headphone socket
Connection and communication with the computer via USB
High quality components and circuits
Built-in low-noise phono preamplifier, conforming to the RIAA
standard
Separate signal and peak LED
No need for additional driver installation to operate Phonix with
your computer
Power supply via the included DC adapter (9 V, 150 mA) or USB bus
powered
Application
Phonix is recommended for the following applications:
Conversion of analog sound recording media to the digital format
via USB
DJ-ing and recording of music tracks
Audio interface for your home studio
High quality audio playback from the computer
Feeding the audio signal from your computer to an analog mixing
desk or controller for monitoring
Audio archiving
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Operation
You can feed the high quality converters of your Nowsonic Phonix
either with the internal RIAA phono preamplifier or with an external
line source via the inputs on the rear panel. The INPUT button on the
front of Phonix toggles between the two sources.
NOTE: In the PHONO setting, the analog inputs are ltered with
an RIAA EQ especially for turntables. Please note that this equa
lizer curve is however not recommended for use with standard
ces.
line sour
The INPUT GAIN control on the front panel is used to set the gain
to the recording software. The two SIGNAL and CLIP LEDs are used
for metering: while the SIGNAL LED should light solid green when a
signal is present, the CLIP LED should only flash briefly at peak levels.
Please make sure to check the gain with the on screen meters of the
recording channel in your host software. To avoid any clipping of the
recording, lower the input level using the INPUT GAIN control.
Insert your headphones to the 1/8” TRS jack on the front panel: the
headphone level is adjusted via the MONITOR LEVEL control.
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For analog playback, the rear panel LINE OUT RCA sockets are
connected to a subsequent stereo amplifier, recorder oder powered
monitors. The signal is output with a fixed level and is not adjusted via
the MONITOR LEVEL control on the front.
The MIX control on the front is used to balance the playback signal
seamlessly between the PRE AMP (the analog inputs on the rear pa
nel) and the CPU (output signal of the host software in the computer).
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onnect the USB TO COMPUTER port of Phonix with an unused
USB 2.0 port on your computer using an USB 2.0 cable (type A-B, no
included). If required, USB bus power can be supplied via this port.
In this case, there is no need for an additional power supply via the
supplied DC adapter.
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Choosing Phonix as the audio device for your computer
Phonix is directly supported by the USB audio drivers in Windows (Windows 98 and higher) and Mac OS (Mac OS 9.1 and higher). To record
ex
ternal audio via Phonix in your software or to play back the output of
the software, you must set Phonix as the input and output device in the
system settings. Proceed as follows:
Windows 98
1) Choose „Settings > Control Panel > Multimedia“.
2) Select „USB audio device” as the preferred device for audio input
and output.
Windows XP and higher
1) Choose „Settings > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio
devices“.
2) Select „USB audio device” as the input and output device in the
Audio tab.
or
1) Choose „All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Volume
control > Options”.
2) Select „USB audio codec” as the Mixer device.
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Mac OS X and higher
1) Wählen Sie „Kontrollfelder > Ton “.
2) Wählen Sie „USB Audio Codec “ für die Soundwiedergabe
und –aufnahme.
Mac OS X und höher
1) Choose „System Preferences > Sound”.
2) Select „USB audio codec“ in the „Input” and „Output” tabs.
Information on the recording software
With Phonix and any suitable software (not included) you can
convert your audio tapes and records to the digital domain. However,
your Nowsonic Phonix can be used with any up-to-date computer
software to record and play back digital audio data and therefore is
recommended for music production or as a playback device for a DJ
software. Please search the internet for a qualified software.
The operating system of your computer includes some software
applications for recording and playback of digital audio.
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Windows: In Windows, you will find the „Sound recorder” application
in the „All Programs > Accessories” folder. With this simple recording
software, you can make digital audio recordings and save them as
WMA files.
Macintosh: Mac OS X integrates various applications for audio
recording like „Garage Band”, „QuickTime” and/or „iMovie”. In these
applications you can set the format of the recording data (WAV, AIFF,
MP3, AAC, Mov, SDII etc.) as required.
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Specications
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz, +/- 0,5 dB
SN ratio: > 89 dB below clipping
Max. input level: 40 mVrms @ 1 kHz (Phono), + 19 dBu (Line)
AD/DA conversion: 16 Bit, 44,1 oder 48 kHz
(selectable via the host software)
Analog outputs: RCA (preamp line out); 1/8” stereo mini jack
(USB monitor, headphone output)
THD: 0,01 % typ. @ 1 kHz
Computer interface: USB 2.0, Windows and Mac OS 9.1 or higher
Power requirements: external 9V DC power supply or USB bus
powered
Dimensions: 113 x 73 x 40 mm
Scope of supply
Phonix: 1 pc
Power supply (9DC, 150 mA): 1 pc
User manual: 1 pc
Servicing
If you have any question or encounter technical issues, please first
contact your local dealer from whom you have purchased the device.
In case servicing is required, please contact your local dealer. Other
wise you may contact us directly. Please find our contact data on our
ebsite under www.nowsonic.com.
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Legal information
Copyright for this user manual © 2013: Nowsonic
Product features, specifications and availability are subject to change
without prior notice.
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Inhalt
Einleitung
Merkmale
Anwendungsbereich
Inbetriebnahme
Auswahl von Phonix als Audiogerät im Computer
Informationen zur Aufnahme-Software
Spezifikationen
Lieferumfang
Service
Einleitung
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Nowsonic Phonix entschieden
haben. Der zweikanalige Nowsonic Phonix ist ein Vorverstärker zum
Anschluss von analogen Quellen wie Plattenspielern und Line-Geräten
(z. B. Kassetten-Recorder, DVD-Player oder auch Musikinstrumente),
der das Eingangssignal in bester Audioqualität in die digitale Ebene
wandelt. Über den USB-Port wird Phonix an einem Computer (PC/
Mac) angeschlossen und kann in Verbindung mit einer geeigneten
Software zur hochwertigen Aufnahme und Wiedergabe von Audio
daten genutzt werden. Verwenden Sie den Nowsonic Phonix, um Ihre
challplatten oder Bandaufnahmen zu digitalisieren und
analogen S
später auf CDs oder DVDs zu brennen.
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Dank der Phonix-Treibertechnologie ist eine AD/DA-Wandlung mit
44,1 oder 48 kHz bei geringer Latenz möglich. Phonix wird direkt von
den USB-Geräte-Treibern im Betriebssystem unterstützt, eine separate
Treiber-Installation ist nicht notwendig.
Bitte nehmen Sie sich Zeit und lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung
sorgfältig durch, damit Sie Phonix richtig in Betrieb nehmen können.
Bitte überprüfen Sie das Gerät nach dem Auspacken auf etwaige
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Schäden: Sofern Schäden am Gehäuse sichtbar sind, nehmen Sie
das Gerät bitte nicht in Betrieb, sondern wenden sich sofort an Ihren
lokalen Händler, bei dem Sie das Gerät gekauft haben.
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Merkmale
Phonix bietet folgende Merkmale:
Zum Anschluss von allen Plattenspielern mit Magnettonab-
nehmern oder für Audiogeräte mit Linepegel (wie KassettenDecks) geeignet
Kompaktes, externes Interface: Kein Einbau in den Computer
notwendig
Gegen Einstreuungen geschirmtes Gehäuse
Analoge Audio-Wiedergabe über Line-Ausgänge und regelbare
Kopfhörerbuchse
Anschluss und Kommunikation mit dem Computer über USB
Hochwertige Bauteile und Schaltung
Integrierter, rauscharmer Phono-Vorverstärker nach dem
RIAA-Standard
Separate LEDs für Signal- und Peak-Darstellung
Betrieb mit dem Computer ohne zusätzliche Installation
von Treibern
Spannungsversorgung über mitgeliefertes Netzteil (9 V, 150 mA)
oder über USB-Power
Anwendungsbereich
Phonix empfiehlt sich für folgende Anwendungsbereiche:
Konvertierung analoger Tonträger in das digitale Format über USB
DJ-ing und Aufnahme von Musiktracks
Audio-Interface für das Heimstudio
Hochwertige Audiowiedergabe aus dem Computer
Einspeisen der Audiowiedergabe des Computer in einen
analogen Mischer oder Monitor-Controller
Audio-Archivierung
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