Grace victoria tunewriter III GDI-TW3USB User manual

User’s Guide Contents
Important Safety Instrucons 1
Precauons / Before Use 3
Preparaon for Use 5
How toReplace Turntable Stylus 6
Basic Operaon 6
Listening toa Record 7
Listening toa CD 8
Listening toRadio 9
Line Out / AUX In 9
Listening toa Tape 10
Audacity Soware 11
Audacity Soware & USB Connecon 12
Audacity for PC 13
Installing Audacity Soware on Your PC 14
Audacity Control Panel & Configuring Audacity Sengs 18
Configuring Sengs 20
Recording toPC 22
Export & Save Recordings (files) as WAV 23
Dividing Tracks & Exporng 23
Record toCD 24
AudioPlayback & Special Windows Set Up (Windows 7) 25
Window 7 (& Random Vista system): Recording Level Adjustments 27
Audacity for Mac 31
Audacity Soware & USB Connecon 32
Audacity Control Panel (Recording Window) for Mac 32
Export & Save Recordings (files) 36
Record toCD 37
QUICK START: RECORDING Operaon Steps (PC & Mac) 38
Specificaons 42
Accessories Included 42
System Requirements 43
Trouble Shoong 44
Warranty 49
Customer Service & Support 50
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
- The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
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Audacity Software
Audacity is the recording and editing software program included with your TW3USB player.You must
install Audacity (or an alternative recording software) on your computer to record audio from your
TW3USB to your computer. The Audacity disc includes software for use with PC (Audacity Version
1.2.6) and Mac (Audacity Version 1.3.7) computers.
IF you click on the disc and select open you will find the disc contains 5 software files:
1. Audacity_for_MAC
2Audacity_for_WIN
3. audacity-src-1.2.6
4. AUTORUN.INF
5. The GNU General Public License.html
IF you use a PC you require Audacity_for_WIN and if you use a Mac you require Audacity_for_Mac
The software is compatible with Window 98, 2000, ME, XP,VISTA, 7 and Macintosh.
NOTE: The other 3 files (audacity-src-1.2.6; AUTORUN.INF; The GNU General Public
License.html) are reference files only and should be ignored.
Once you have completed installing the Audacity Set Up Wizard to your MAC or PC, Audacity software
will allow you to create, record and edit files made from the audio recorded from your TW3USB
Once installed, the Audacity program should open automatically. The Audacity icon should be
saved to your computer’s Desktop as a shortcut. Us e the icon shortcut as a convenient method to open the
Audacity program.
Audacity Software & USB Connection
Your PC andAudacity must recognize your USB connection to your TW3USB player. Therefore,
always turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to the player’s and the computer’s USB po rt.
Then, with the AC power cord connected to your TW3USB player, rotate the VOLUME knob to power
on the player.
IMPORTANT:to help ensure Audacity and you computer recognize the USB connection, always
connect your player USB port to your PC USB port before you open the Audacity program.
Audacity for PC
Set Up Wizard: How to Set Up with PC
Toopen the Set Up Wizard and install Audacity to your com
and indicator light
will light up
NOTE: when playing a 78 rpm record, it will take a longer time (approximately 20 seconds) for the tone arm
return to the tone arm rest.
Random - Press this button for third time to random playing all tracks on the current disc, and the RAN. indicator will
light up.
To cancel the repeat, press REPEAT button again.
puter follow these steps:
1. Insert the Audacity software disk that comes with your unit.
Go to My Computer and double click the CD ROM Drive.
NOTE: The CD may automatically launch the Set Up Wizard. IF this is the case, refer to page 14.
2. Five folders should appear from the Audacity disk.
Audacity_for_WIN is for Windows systems
Audacity_for_MAC is for Macintosh systems
3. Double click the Audacit y_for_WINand audacity-win-1.2.6 will appear.
double click the audacity-win-1.2.6 to open the Audacity software for PC installation.
Installing Audacity Software on your PC
1. The Audacity Setup Wizard will appear, Click on Next > to begin the software install process.
2. Click on “I accept the agreement” and click on Next.
3. Continue to click on the Next> buttons.
4. Click on the Install button to start installation. 5. Click on Finish to complete installation.
6. You can now open theAudacit ysoftware and start recording your files using Audacity:
NOTE: Once installed, you should NOT have to re-install
the Audacity software again.
For additional information regarding Audacity features & applications,
please visit the Audacity website at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Audacity Control Panel & Configuring Audacity Settings
Audacity Control Panel Buttons & Settings
The Audacity control panel is the interface to apply recording settings & operate recording controls.
Use the File and Edit to save, export and modify setting Preferences
(View, Project, Generate, Effect andAnalyze menu s are advanced features to edit audio recordings).
NOTE: be sure the box beside the Create a desktop icon is selected so that a shortcut
to the Audacity program is saved on your Desktop.

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Audacity Control Panel (Recording Window) for PC
The Control Buttons at the top of the screen are for the following functions:
1. Click the ( )button to skip to start
2.Adjust the output volume
3. Click the ( ) button to play
4. Click the ( )button to record
5. Click the ( )button to pause the recording
6. Click the ( )button to stop the recording
7.Adjust the input volume
8. Click the ( )button to skip to end
Configuring Settings for PC (Windows)
You should be able to connect your TW3USB to your computer with the USB cord, power on
your player then open Audacity, press play on your play,record on the Audacity control panel
and begin to record. However, in some ins tances you may have to configure the settings
(Preferences).
Toconfigure the setting preferences:
openAudacity
select Edit
then select Preferences and
refer to the Audio I/O tab.
Audacity Preferences
1. Click “Edit” on the Audacity interface, select “Preferences”.
The Audacity Preferences window will show several tabs: Audio I/O, Quality, File Formats,
Spectrograms, Directories, Interface, Keyboard and Mouse. However, you should only be
interested in the Audio I/O tab.
1. Audio I/O Tab
The Audio I/O tab has a Playback and Recording section and 2 feature options at the bottom.
Under the Playback Section, Device:
Click on “Device” drop down menu and a Playback Device.
Under the Recording Section, Device:
Click on “Device” drop down menu and select “microphone (USB Audio CODEC)”.
NOTE: IF you do not find “microphone (USBAudio CODEC)” as a selection,
close Audacity, unplug and plug-in the USB cord to your PC, and
openAudacity again.
Under the Channels Section:
Click on the “Channel” drop down menu and select 2 (Stereo).
NOTE: IF you select 1 (Mono) all recordings will be in mono tone.
Under the Feature Options:
Click the box for Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it).
NOTE: IF Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it) is not selected,
audio cannot be played over your computer speakers while recording.
Alternatively, listen to the audio being recorded over the TW3USB player’s
built-in speaker.
2. Click “OK”
Adjust the output and input volume.
NOTE: Due to variations between different operation system (OS), input volume control feature
may NOTwork o n some Windows versions. Windows Vistais recommended to ens ure
the input volume control operates properly.
Recording to a PC recorda udio to your computer:
1. Double click on the Aud acity icon on your Desktop and open Audacity audio recording
program. NOTE: Audacity must be installed on your computer from either the disk (included with your
unit)or from theAudacity homepage: audacity.sourceforge.net
2. Place your album on the turntable and lower the stylus on the album or insert your tape in the
cassette tape compartment & press the play button to start the tape.
3. Click the Record buttonto start recording & the ‘recording waves’ will show on the interface.
4. Record the entire album or tape or at the end of each song, click the “Pause” buttonon the
computer (Audacity Interface Control Panel) to allow time to prepare for the next song. Once you are
ready to continue recording, press the “Pause” button on the computer and downloading will
continue.
5. Repeat steps2 , 3 and 4until you have finished downloading.
NOTE: Do not click “Stop” button on computer while continuousl y downloading songs.
Remember to click “Pause” in between your desired songs. Press “Stop” on the
computer only when all your desired songs have been downloaded.
Afteryou have fi nished downloading, you may play back the songs through your computer. In Stop
Mode, simply click the button.
The easiest way to record your albums or tapes is to play from start to finish on one side and
record as a single track. IF you need to flip the album or tape over to side 2, press the
PAUSEbutton on Audacity, until you are ready to continue recording. When you are ready to
end yourreco rding (download) press the STO P( )button.
Younow have an audio file recorded (downloaded as a data based file) to your computer. You
can use this file using Audacity (Audacity .aup data file) only. In order to use the file outside
ofAudacity, convert the file to an audio format.
RECOMMENDATION:convert all files to WAV format for exporting to your computer.
Tosave as a WAV file, click on File, select Export As WAVand enter a file name and a location
for whereto save the file on your computer.
RECOMMENDATION:save your files to your Desktop
Toplayback recorded audio through your computer click the ( ) to play.
NOTE: Formo re detailsregarding Audacity operation and revised versions of Audacity
software,visit the Audacity website at http://audacity.sourceforge.net.
Dividing Tracks & Exporting
Should you wish to divide a song or a series of song after recording you track:
1. Press ( )button to return to the beginning of the track.
2. Move cursor to the wave graphic area, left click mouse and hold then drag from left to right.
Releasethe mou se when the first song area has been highlighted.
3. Click the “File” tab and select “Export Selection As WAV”.
4. The window will pop up a dialog box for you to enter the name (“File name”) and where you want
to save the file (“Save in”) on your computer as well as the file format (“Save as type”).
RECOMMENDATION: select Export Selection As WAV for ALL recorded files and
export to you r DESKTOP.
5. Follow steps 2, 3 and 4 above to divide songs, one-by-one as desired.
Record to CD
Record to CD or MP3 by copying or dragging the recorded files from the saved location on
your PC to Windows Media Player or iTunes platform.From either platform you r recordings
can be burned to CD or converted to MP3 as desired.
Audio Playback & Special Windows Set Up (Windows 7)
In some instancesaudio ma yN OTbe heard from your computer ’s speakers during the
recording process or during playback.
1. NO AUDIO during PLAYBACK
When the Player is connected to your PC over the USB, the default playback device changes to
the USBAudio CODEC while connected.
Solution (1) Preferred: Disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
Solution (2) Alternative: Adjust theAudio Settings in the Control Panel
OnVista and Windows 7:
Click “Start” on your computer & go to the Control Panel. Click on the “Sound” icon.
Click the “Playback” tab and change the playback device. Click OK. .
On Other Windows Versions (e.g.: Windows XP):
Click “Start” and select “Programs”, “Accessories”, “Entertainment”and click “Sound
Recorder”. Within Sound Recorder click the “Edit” tab and select “Audio Properties”.
OR,
Click on Control Panel and select “Sound and audio device”. Select the “Audio” tab.
In Sound playback, Change the default device in the drop down menu. Select a
playback device and click OK.
IMPORTANT: IF “Solution (2) Alternative” is selected , settings must be manually reset
every time the USB cable id connected from your Player to your PC.
Vistaand Windows 7 Other Windows Versions
2. NO AUDIO during RECORDING
Audio may NOT be heard from the your computer speakers when recording (downloading)
from your TW3USB to your PC.
Solution: Go to theAudacity Control Panel, click Edit and select “Preference”.
Select the “Audio I/O” tab and select the box for Software Playthrough
(Play new track while recording it) and Click “OK”
Refer to page 26 for reference image of Audacity Preferences that should
appear on your computer screen
Windows 7 (& random Vista systems): Recording Level Adjustments
RECORDING: IFthe fluctuan t wave does not appear on the Audacity Control Panel, or if the audio is
distorted when recording, adjust the recording level as follows:
Click “Start” and select Control Panel
In Classic View, double click the Sound icon
Or in Control Panel Home view, click “Hardware and Sound”. Then click “sound”.
In the Sound window, select the “Recording” tab.
Select a recording device. RECOMMENDATION: select Microphone of USB Audi o CODEC
as shown in the example below and click “Properties”.
Select “Levels” and adjust the Volume Reading. The reading is from 0 to 100. Normally the
level should be 3-6. However, you may indicate on the Input Level Indicator in the Audacity
control panel that the level does not exc eed 0. Then click “OK” on Microphone properties
and sound interface. Close the Control Panel. NOTE: There is no “Levels” tab in the “Sound”
window for some OS systems including Windows 98 and Windows 2000. For Windows 7 and
Vista,there is a “Levels” tab in the “Sound” window.
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Audacity for Mac
Set Up Wizard: How to Set Up & Record to Mac
1. Insert the Audacity software disk included with your unit. Click the Audacity disk on the Desktop.
There are five foldersin the Audacity disk. Double click Audacity_for_MAC for Macintosh system,
and select Audacity_for_WIN for Windows system.
If your computer is a Mac OS X system (Intel CPU), select the Intel folder
If your computer is a Mac OS 9 system, select the Mac OS 9 folder
If your computer is a Mac OS X system (Power PC CPU), select the PPC folder
NOTE: The other 3 files (audacity-src-1.2.6;AUTORUN.INF; The GNU General Public
License.html) are reference files only and should be ignored.
NOTE: Recently, Intel is the commonly used processer in Mac. To confirm the processer in
your Mac, highlight the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About This Ma c.
For Intel: Select audacity-macosx-ub--1.3.7.dmg and the Audacity 1.3.7.1 window opens.
4. Double click on the Audacity icon to start the Audacity software program
Once installed, the Audacity program should open automatically. The Audacit y icon
should be saved to your computer’s Desktop as a shortcut. Use the icon sh ortcut as a
convenient method to open the Audacity program.
Audacity Software & USB Connection
YourMac and Audacity must recognize your USB connection to your TW3USB player. Therefore,
always turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to the player’s and the computer’s USB port.
Then, with the AC power cord connected to your TW3USB player, rotate the VOLUME knob to turn on
the player.
IMPORTANT:to help ensure Audacity and your computer recognize the USB connection, always
connect your player USB port to your PC USB port before you open the Audacity program.
Audacity Control Panel (Recording window) for Mac
Audacity Control Buttons & Settings
TheAudacity control panel is the interface to apply recording setting s & operate recording controls.
Use the File and Edit to save, export and modify setting preferences (View, Transport, Tracks,
Generate, Effect,Analyze, Window, Help menus are advanced features to edit audio recordings).
Audacity program control buttons at the top of the screen are for the following functions:
1. Click the ( ) button to skip to start
2. Click the ( ) button to play
3. Click the ( ) button to record
4. Click the ( ) button to pause the recording
5. Click the ( ) button to stop the recording
6. Click the ( ) button to skip to end
7.Adjust the output volume
8.Adjust the input volume
At the top of the mainAudacity window, to the right of the play control buttons, you will see
the input and output level meters (labeled Land R). Under th e output level meter is an icon
that looks like amicrophone. Next to the microphone is a black arrow that points down.
Clickthis arro w and select Start Monitor. (If you don't see the input and output level meters,
Preferences should be adjusted.)
Audacity Preferences
1. Click the “Audacity” on theAudacity Control Panel and select “Preferences”.
The window will open up to Audacity Preferences. Youcan see the Audio I/O, Quality,
Import/Export, Interface, Spectrograms,Directories, Smart Recording, Theme,
Keyboard and Mouse.
2.Audio I/O tab
Select the Recording Device: CoreAudio (USB Audio CODEC)
Click the “Audio I/O” in the Audacity Preferences window
Under the Playback & Recording Sections:
Click the “Device” and select “Core Audio (USB Audio CODEC)”
Click the “Channels” and select 2 (stereo)
Under the Playthrough Section
Select the box beside Software Playthrough Play new track while recording it
Select the box beside Hardware Playthrough Play new track while recording it
Click “OK”
Note: IF you do not find “microphone (USBAudio CODE C)” as a selection, closeAudacity, unplug and
plug-in the USB cord to your PC and openAudacity again.
3. Under the Quality tab, set the Default Sample Format to 16 bit. Select OK to save your setting and
close the preferences window.
On the top of theAudacity window, to the right of the input and output level meters (labeled L and R),
you will see the input and output volume. Tothe left of the input and output volume, there is a volume
icon.Adjust the output and input volume to maxi mum.
NOTE: Because of the variation of different operation system, the input volume control may not
work on some individual Windows versions. Windows Vista is recommended to ensure the
input volume control working properly.
Export and Save Recordings (files)
When the recording is complete, click the STOP ( )button on the control panel. Then lift
the tone arm on the turntable or press the “STOP/EJ” button on the cassette tape player.
Your recording is now downloaded as a data file on your computer.
You may play back the recording on your computer using Audacity,click ( ) to play.
Export and Save Recordings (files) as WAV
3. Double click on the setup file appropriate to your system. For instance, click on the
“audacity.dmg”icon, and the software files will open in a folder. Select all the files in the folder and
drag them into a suitable location on the hard drive (Applications, etc.).
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1. Click the File tab on the Audacity Control Panel. Select “Export” to save the file.
2. The window below will appear. Click Export. The Format should default to the MP3 format,
however you can select other audio formats such as WAV.
Record to CD
Record to CD by copying or dragging the recorded files from the saved location on your PC to
Windows Media Player or iTunesplatform. From either platform your recordings can be burned to
CD or converted to another audio format as may be desired.
Forfurther details regarding Audacity recording and editing detail for Mac , Audacity’s home page offers
a series of references. To access these materials go to www.audacity.sourceforge.net, click on the
‘Help’& ‘Contact Us’ tabs and refer to the items highlighted as Tutorial, Tips and Wiki.
NOTE: The Audacity does not support the latest upgraded MAC OS9.