USB Turntable Instruction Manual
JW-220GP/ D3992
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BEFORE USE
1. Choose a safe location and avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near any heat
source.
2. Avoid locations subject to vibrations, excessive dust, cold or moisture.
3. Do not open the cabinet as this may result in electrical shock. If a foreign object is
inserted accidentally, do not operate the USB turntable.
4. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, pull directly on the plug, NOT the
cord.
5. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish.
A clean, dry cloth is recommended for cleaning.
6. In order to completely turn off the unit, unplug the appliance from the mains power
supply.
7. Keep this manual for future reference.
TURNTABLE PARTS:
1. REMOVABLE DUST COVER
2. 45 RPM ADAPTOR
3. AUTO STOP CONTROL
4. SPEED SELECTION
5. TONE ARM REST
6. TONE ARM
7. CARTRIDGE
8. TURNTABLE
9. POWER SWITCH
10. USB JACK
11. RCA OUTPUT
12. DC JACK
LISTENING to a RECORD
1. Raise the dust cover ①
2. Connect the DC adaptor ○12 to an electrical outlet
3. Connect your speakers to the record deck using the
RCA output points
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, making sure the red and
white cables are inserted into the corresponding red and white jacks.
4. Place a record on the turntable and select the player speed (33/45/78)
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according to the desired record speed. NOTE: when playing a 45-rpm record, use
the 45-rpm adaptor
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5. Remove the tone arm from the rest
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, gently move the tone arm to the desired
position over the record. The turntable will begin to spin when the arm is moved
toward the record.
6. If Auto Stop Control
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is turned ON, the record will stop automatically when
finished.
7. If Auto Stop Control
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is turned OFF, record will NOT stop automatically when
finished.
8. For best performance and product maintenance, unplug the turntable when not in
use.
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HOW to REPLACE the TURNTABLE STYLUS (NEEDLE)
To replace the turntable stylus (needle), please refer to the instructions below:
REMOVING the STYLUS from the CARTRIDGE
1. Place a screwdriver at the tip of the stylus and push downward as shown in direction
“A”.
2. Remove the stylus by pulling the stylus forward and pushing downward.
INSTALLING the STYLUS (NEEDLE)
1. Hold the tip of the stylus and insert the stylus by pressing as shown in direction “B”.
2. Push the stylus upward as shown in direction "C" until the stylus locks into position.
Transferring your favourite tunes to your computer
The software included allows quick and easy transfer of music to your computer.
However, if you have problems downloading the software, you can also download it by
visiting http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ and selecting your particular
operating system.
Before Starting the Software
Make sure that your USB turntable is plugged into the computer with the supplied USB cable,
and both the computer and the turntable are plugged in and on.
For your first recording, we recommend that you test your settings on a short section (a
minute or less) of recorded audio so you can become familiar with the process before
recording a full LP.
To Install Software (PC)
1 Plug your turntable into an AC power outlet and use the included USB cable to connect the
USB port on your turntable to the USB port on your computer.
2 Turn your computer on if it is not on already. Allow it to boot fully.
3 Turn on the turntable by pressing the power button.
4 Your computer might display a message saying that it has detected a new device, and that
it is available to use. Depending on your system, this message may or may not appear.
This is normal.
5 Insert the CD that came with your USB turntable into your computer’s CD drive.
6 A window will pop up automatically. Click on the [INSTALL] icon next to “Audacity”.
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To Install Software (MAC)
1 Plug your turntable into an AC power outlet and use the included USB cable to connect the
USB port on your turntable to the USB port on your computer.
2 Turn your computer on if it is not on already. Allow it to boot fully.
3 Insert the included CD into your computer’s CD drive.
4 Open the CD icon on the desktop.
5 Drag the installation folder for Audacity to your hard drive. W e recommend that you move
the folder to your Applications folder.
6 A window will come up which shows the files copying.
7 Once the files are done copying, EJECT the CD.
CONFIGURING MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA TO WORK WITH THE USB TURNTABLE
1. Close all programs that are open on your computer.
2. On the bottom left of your screen, select the start menu
3. Select settings then control panel
4. In the window that opens, find and double-click
the Sound control panel. (If you don’t see a
choice called “Sound”, choose the Switch to
Classic View option in the panel on the left of the
window, and the Sound Control Panel should
become available on the right.)
5. Select the Recording tab at the top of the Sound
Control Panel.
6. Under the Recording tab, choose Microphone -
USB Audio Codec as the default device. The
USB Audio Codec represents your Turntable.
7. Click on the Set Default button to confirm your
choice.
8. Now select the Playback tab at the top of the Sound
control panel.
9. Under the Playback tab, choose the device that you
would like your computer’s audio to come out of.
Your computer’s audio outputs may appear as:
Speakers-High
Definition Audio Device or
Headphones-High Definition Audio Device
Or both, depending on the hardware installed in your computer.
Click on the device that best matches your desired audio setup
and click Set Default to confirm your selection.
Note: Do NOT choose “Speakers - USB Audio Codec” as your playback device. USB Audio Codec
represents your turntable, and can only be used as recording input, not a playback output.
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10. Click Set Default to confirm your choice.
11. Click Apply if possible, then click OK to close the Control Panel.
12. Click Apply (if possible), and then click OK.
13. Make sure that your computer’s speakers (if not built-in) are plugged into your computer`s audio
output and turned on so you can hear your recording. If your computer has a headphone output,
you can use headphones in-place of speakers.
CONFIGURING MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP TO WORK WITH THE USB TURNTABLE
1 Close all programs that are open on your computer.
2 On the bottom left of your screen, select the Start
menu.
3 Select Settings then Control Panel
4 In the window that opens, find and double-click the
Sounds and Audio Devices control panel. (If you don’t
see a choice called Sounds and Audio Devices, choose the
Switch to Classic View option in the panel on the left of the
window, and the Sounds and Audio Devices should
become available on the right.
5. Select the Voice tab at the top of the Sounds and
Audio Devices control panel.
6. Under Voice Playback, choose your internal
sound card as the default device. This varies by
computer but should not be set to “USB Audio
Codec, Modem, or Microsoft Sound Mapper.”
7. Under Voice Recording, select USB Audio
Codec for your default device – this is the USB
turntable.
8. Select the Audio tab at the top of the Sounds and
Audio Devices control panel.
9. Under Sound Playback, choose your internal
sound card as the default device. This varies by
computer but should not be set to “USB Audio
Codec, Modem, or Microsoft Sound Mapper.”
10. Under Sound Recording, select USB Audio
Codec for your default device – this is the USB
turntable.
11. Check the box titled Use only default devices.
12. Click Apply (if possible), then click OK.
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Make sure that your computer’s speakers (if not built-in)
are plugged into your computer’s audio output and
turned on so you can hear your recording. If your
computer has a headphone output, you can use
headphones in-place of speakers.
AUDACITY CONFIGURATION ON PC
1 Launch Audacity: Click on the Start menu on the bottom left of your screen. Select All
Programs, then Audacity.
2 In Audacity, click on the Edit menu at the top of the screen.
3 Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
Figure 1: Select Preferences
The Audacity Preferences window will come up (Figure 2). Choose the Audio I/O tab
from the top of the Preferences screen.
4. Set your Playback Device to your internal sound card. Since different computers
have different internal sound cards, your selection may be different from the image
below (Figure 2). The correct selection, however, will NOT be USB Audio Codec,
Microsoft Sound Mapper or Modem.
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5. Set your Recording Device to USB Audio Codec. This represents your turntable.
Note: The USB turntable may show up with a different name in the Preferences
window. This may depend on your computer model and operating system. 99% of
the time it will contain “USB” in the Name.
6. Set Channels to 2 (Stereo).
7. Check the box labeled Software Play through.
Figure 2: Select USB Audio Device from Preferences
8. Under the Quality tab, set the Default Sample Format to 16bit.
9. Select OK to save your settings and close the Preferences window.
10. At the top of the main Audacity window, to the right of the play control buttons, you will
see the input and output level meters (labeled L and R). Under the output level meter, is
an icon that looks like a microphone. Next to the microphone is a black arrow that
points down. Click this arrow and select Monitor Input. (If you don't see the input and
output level meters, open your Preferences again as described above, select the
Interface tab, and make sure that Enable Mixer Toolbar is checked.)
You should be all ready to record.
These settings will be saved when you exit. However, you will need to select Monitor Input
from the input meter’s drop-down menu each time you launch Audacity.
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