Numark Industries TTUSB User Manual

USB Turntable

(TTUSB)

Quick Start Owner’s Manual

Manual de inicio rápido para el usuario (ESPAÑOL)

Gebrauchsanweisung zur schnellen Inbetriebnahme

(DEUTSCH)

Guide d’utilisation rapide (FRANÇAIS)

Manuale Rapido di Utilizzazione (ITALIANO)

Box Contents

(ENGLISH) QUICK START GUIDE

o Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are

included in the box.

o READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING

THE PRODUCT

o Go to http://www.numark.com for product registration.

GENERAL CONTROLS

1. Power Cable: This power cable should be plugged into a wall
receptacle AFTER all audio connections are made.

2. RCA Audio Output Cables: These cables should be plugged into
the audio inputs of your home stereo system. (Please note: you
can still copy records to your computer, even if the audio outputs
of the turntable are not connected to a stereo system. It is also
possible to hear your records through your computer, as long as
you have configured your computer’s sound input and output
options correctly and enabled Software Playthrough in the
Audacity software. Please see the Software Guide for more
information on configuring your computer to play the audio from
the turntable.

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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 Output: 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 Buttons: 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” Stereo Line Input: Connect Tape Players, Reel to Reel, 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 control allows the pitch to be increased 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 ARM: Items 11 – 15 are all parts of the tonearm. Refer to
the TONEARM SETUP section for additional details on these
controls.

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11. Counter Weight and Scale 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 position while unlocked.

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

14. Tone Arm Lock Nut: This Aluminum nut is used to secure the
head 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

WARNING: Incorrect Platter setup can lead to poor turntable
performance, platter instability or permanent motor damage.

1. Start by placing the rubber drive belt around the inner bottom
ring of the turntable platter. This should come preinstalled, but
check to make sure that it is not twisted or damaged.

2. Install the Platter on the center spindle and press it down firmly.
Check to make sure that it rotates uniformly and does not wobble
excessively.

3. Rotate the platter so that the one of the holes is aligned with the
Start Stop button on the front corner of the turntable. The brass
motor spindle should be visible through this hole.

4. Reach into the hole and pull the rubber drive belt off of the inner
ring, and install it over the motor spindle. Be careful not to twist
the rubber drive belt during this step. Check to make sure the
platter rotates uniformly. If the drive belt is properly installed,
there should be a slight amount of tension that brings the platter
to a stop after spinning it freely.

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TONEARM SETUP

1. Begin by rotating the counterweight counter-clockwise until it
is in the complete forward position (NOTE: this is also the
maximum amount of pressure that can be applied to the
cartridge.)

2. Now there should be a feeling of weight and resistance when
the head shell is raised and lowered. Begin rotating the
counterweight clockwise (away from the pivot point) until the
weight and resistance feeling is gone. If done properly, the
tone arm will pivot with very little resistance back and forth
indicating that there is exactly 0 grams of stylus pressure.

3. With the counterweight in its new position further away from
tone arm pivot point, grasp the scale ring of the counter
weight and rotate it until "0" is in the vertical position.

4. Finally, rotate the counterweight (and scale ring) counter-
clockwise (towards the pivot point) until the desired amount of
weight is reached. If the scale rotates 360 degrees beyond the
zero point, the new scale ring reading should be added to 3.5.

*The included head shell and cartridge assembly requires a
minimum of 3 grams and no more than 5 grams for optimum
performance.

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