i360 TT-283PC User manual

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i360 CLASSIC TURNTABLE WITH STEREO
RADIO RECEIVER AND PC ENCODING
TT-283PC
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read the instructions. All uses guidelines must be read before starting the device.
2. Keep the instructions for future use.
3. Attention, use and security guidelines must be respected.
4. The device must not be used near water or be put in contact with moisture.
5. Make sure no liquid is spilt on the device and on the device openings.
6. Move device carefully, avoid shocks.
7. Do not block the device outputs.
8. Do not place the device near a heat source (e.g. radiator). Do not expose to direct Sun light.
9. Plug the device in as indicate on this instruction manual.
10. This device has overload protection. If the replacement of parts is required, please make sure
the technician is experienced or use the device manufacturer technician.
11. For cleaning the device, please follow the recommendations of the notice on page 10.
12. The power cord should be unplugged if the product is not in use for long periods of time.
13. The device should be repaired by a qualified person when:
a. the power cord is damaged,
b. objects have fallen into the apparatus or a liquid has been spilled into device,
c. device was exposes to the rain,
d. noticeable exterior damage,
e. device has fallen and the subwoofer is broken.
14. The user shall not try to maintain the device beyond that what is described in this instruction
manual as the warranty will be voided.
15. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
16. The mains plug is used to disconnect the device. The mains plug of apparatus should not be
obstructed OR should be easily accessed during intended use. To be completely disconnect the
plug should be disconnected from the mains.

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CAUTION:
USAGE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1) DUST COVER
2) DIAL POINTER
3) LEFT SPEAKER
4) POWER OFF/FUNCTION SELECTOR
5) VOLUME KNOB
6) 3.5MM STEREO HEADPHONE JACK
7) RIGHT SPEAKER
8) FM MODE: FM/FM STEREO SELECTOR
9) TUNING KNOB
10) FM STEREO LED INDICATOR
11) SPINDLE ADAPTOR
12) TURNTABLE SPEED SELECTOR
13) PICK-UP HOLDER
14) LINE OUT SOCKET
15) FM ANTENNA
16) AUTO STOP SWITCH
17) AC CORD
18) USB PORT FOR COMPUTER CONNECTION
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
INSTALLATION
 UNPACK ALL PARTS AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE MATERIAL.
 DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO THE MAINS BEFORE CHECKING THE MAINS VOLTAGE AND BEFORE ALL
OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
 DO NOT COVER ANY VENTS AND MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A SPACE OF SEVERAL CENTIMETERS
AROUND THE UNIT FOR VENTILATION.
CONNECTION
1. CONNECT THE POWER CORD TO THE AC OUTLET
2. SWITCH THE FUNCTION SELECTOR TO “TUNER“ FUNCTION. IF THE BACKGROUND OF THE DIAL SCALE
IS LITE UP WITH AMBER LIGHT, IT MEANS THE POWER SUPPLY IS NORMAL. NOW YOUR SYSTEM IS
READY TO PLAY THE MUSIC.
3. TO ENCODE THE VINYL SIGNAL TO YOUR COMPUTER, CONNECT THE USB PORT (18) OF THE
TURNTABLE TO A SUITABLE USB PORT ON YOUR COMPUTER VIA THE USB CABLE PROVIDED.
Due to ErP stage two requirement and protect the environment, the unit will switch
to standby mode automatically when no music has played for over 15 minutes.
LISTENING TO RADIO
MANUAL TUNING
1. SLIDE THE “FM MODE” BUTTON AND SELECT THE DESIRED BAND (FM OR FM-STEREO).
2. TUNE TO THE REQUIRED STATION BY TURNING THE TUNING KNOB.
3. ADJUST VOLUME KNOB TO THE DESIRE VOLUME LEVEL.
FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION
 SET THE FM MODE SELECTOR TO THE “FM” POSITION. PROGRAMS ARE RECEIVED IN MONO MODE. IN
PARTICULAR WHEN STEREO SIGNAL ARE TOO WEAK. IT IS PREFERABLE TO RECEIVE THE PROGRAM
IN MONO.

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 SET THE FM MODE SELECTOR TO “FM-ST” POSITION FOR RECEIVING STEREO PROGRAMS. THE FM-
STEREO LED INDICATOR WILL LIGHT UP TO SHOW FM STEREO PROGRAM IS BEING RECEIVED
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:-
- FM: THE RECEIVER HAS A BUILD-IN FM WIRE ANTENNA HANGING AT THE REAR CABINET. THIS WIRE
SHOULD BE TOTALLY UNRAVELED AND EXTENDED FOR BEST RECEPTION.
PHONO
NOTED:
- REMOVE THE STYLUS PROTECTOR.
- BE SURE THAT THE TONE ARM IS BEING DETACHED FROM THE TONE
ARM REST BEFORE OPERATING AND RE-SECURED AGAIN AFTERWARDS.
1. SELECT TO “PHONO” FUNCTION.
2. SET THE SPEED SELECTOR TO THE PROPER POSITION DEPENDING ON THE
RECORD TO BE PLAYED.
3. PLACE THE RECORD ON THE PLATE (USE THE SPINDLE ADAPTOR IF REQUIRED).
4. LIFT THE TONE ARM FROM THE REST AND SLOWLY MOVE IT TO THE RECORD SIDE.
THE PLATE WILL START TO ROTATE.
5. PLACE THE TONE ARM TO THE DESIRED POSITION OF THE RECORD.
6. ADJUST THE VOLUME TO THE DESIRED LEVEL.
7. AT THE END OF RECORD, THE PLATE WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP ROTATING. LIFT THE TONE ARM
FROM THE RECORD AND RETURN IT TO THE REST.
8. TO STOP MANUALLY, LIFT THE TONE ARM FROM THE RECORD AND RETURN IT TO THE REST.
REMARK: AT SOME OF THE RECORD, THE AUTO-STOP AREA IS OUT OF THE UNIT SETTING, SO IT WILL STOP
BEFORE THE LAST TRACK FINISH. IN THIS CASE, SELECT THE AUTO-STOP SWITCH (16) TO “OFF“ POSITION,
THEN IT WILL RUN TO THE END OF THE RECORD BUT WILL NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY (TURN OFF THE UNIT
BY POWER BUTTON OR SWITCH BACK THE AUTO-STOP SWITCH TO “ ON “ POSITION TO STOP THE PLATE
TO ROTATE). THEN PUT BACK THE TONE ARM TO THE REST POSITION.
STYLUS (NEEDLE) REPLACEMENT
Replacement of a worn stylus can be easily accomplished as follows.
1. Raise the "Tone Arm".
2. To remove stylus, pull out the stylus assembly in direction shown (1) (2), holding the head shell with your other hand.
3. Then install the new stylus by pushing it gently into the cartridge (3) (4) (hold by the sides to prevent damage to
stylus) until it clicks into place.
When the stylus eventually needs replacing, a replacement stylus is available for purchase directly from the
manufacturer: www.i360online.com or [email protected]
LINE OUT CONNECTION
YOU CAN CONNECT THE SYSTEM TO YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM BY CONNECTING THE LINE OUT SOCKET (14) TO
THE AUXILIARY INPUT SOCKET WITH A RCA CABLE (NOT INCLUDED).
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER FOR RECORDING
Before getting started, please install the “AUDACITY” recording software onto your computer. Below is an
example using a computer with Microsoft XP and the Audacity software installed. For other Windows OS
or Mac OS, please visit Audacity website for details. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
INSTALLING THE AUDACITY SOFTWARE
1. Insert the Audacity disc (included) into the CD drive of your computer.
2. Click on My computer on the desktop.
3. Double click CD drive to view the contents of the CD and select “Windows” under “Audacity” folder.
4. Open “Windows” folder and select “Audacity 2.0.3 (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8)”.
5. Double click Audacity set up icon with file name “audacity-win-2.0.3” to install the Audacity software
according to the instruction, read license agreements of Audacity before installation.
Note:
Free software (AUDACITY) licensed under the GNU general public license (GPL).

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More information as well as open source code can be found on the provided CD or on the website at:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
INSTALL THE USB DRIVE
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the turntable to your computer.
2. Your computer will detect the unit as a “USB PnP Audio Device” & start to install USB drivers for it
automatically.
3. Waiting for the installation complete until your computer shows a pop up a message that it is installed
properly and ready to use.
SET RECORDING INPUT LEVEL (USING A WINDOWS XP COMPUTER)
1. Click the “Start” in the left corner of your computer
2. Select “All Programs“  “Accessories”  “Entertainment“ “Sound Recorder“ to open the sound
record interface.
3. Select “Edit” and then click “Audio Properties“ towards the bottom of the menu to select “Audio
properties” interface.

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4. In the Sound Recording field, click the pull down menu to select “USB PnP Audio Device” as Default
device of sound recording.
5. Click the Volume button under the Sound recording tab to open ”Recording Control“ interface;
6. Adjust the line in volume to a level without distortion. You can play a record on the turntable and use
the Sound Recorder to record a short clip of music for testing. The sound wave will show on the
interface screen when recording.
RUNNING AUDACITY SOFTWARE
Note: Please review the software license and distribution restrictions found on the software disc. Use of
the Audacity software is subject to those conditions and restriction.
For additional help with recording and editing music by using the Audacity software, please visit
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
1. Run the Audacity from the Windows start menu or double click the Audacity icon on your computer
desktop.
2. The Audacity main screen appears. You will find the Record, Play, Pause, Stop, Skip to Start and Skip
to End control buttons here. Use the File, Edit, View, Transport, Tracks, Generate, Effect and Analyze
menus from your computer screen to Save, Export or Edit the music.

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3. Click “Preferences” at the bottom of the Edit menu, you can set the Devices, Quality, and various
settings here.

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4. Adjust the input and output volume by sliding the Input and Output Volume bars.
5. Click the record button to start recording, left and right tracks will show on your computer screen. If
you cannot see the sound waves appear on the Interface when recording, adjust the Input volume
bar.
6. Use the Audacity control panel to record or listen the music you have recorded
- Click  button to start recording.
- Click the  button to skip to start;
- Click the  button to skip to end;
- Click the  button to play;
- Click the  button to pause;
- Click the  button to stop.
EXPORT THE MUSIC FILES TO WAV OR MP3 FORMAT
Output Volume Input Volume

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Once you have finished recording, make sure you save your recorded music to the computer.
1. Click File menu and move down to “Export” to convert the file to WAV format or MP3 format.
2. Click on WAV or MP3 format you want to save the music as in pull down menu of “Save as type”
field, and you will be asked for the file name of your recorded music.
Note: Audacity does not export MP3 files directly. If you want to encode your recorded music to MP3
format, you need to download the LAME MP3 encoder either in the CD provided or under the page “Other
Audacity Downloads for Windows” of the website http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
INSTALL THE MP3 ENCODER
1. Insert the included CD into your computer and select “Audacity 2.0(Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8)”
under “Windows” folder.
2. Open the folder and select “Plug-ins”.
3. Double click the “Lame_v3.99.3_for_windows.exe” file under “Plug-ins” folder to start install the
program.
Note: Normally, Audacity will automatically locate the Lame file that you installed. However, if you change
default directory of Lame program, you may need to manually locate it by using
AudacityEditPreferenceLibraries and the click “Locate” button on computer screen to browse
“lame_enc.dll” file where the directory you have installed. See Fig.1 & 2 below and click OK to finish
manual installation.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Avoid operating your unit under direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.
2. Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps
or motors.
3. Unplug the unit from the electrical power outlet immediately in case of malfunction.
CLEANING THE UNIT
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning.
• The finish on the unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture, Use caution
when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts.
• If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax or polish sprays on
the cabinet.
• If the front panel becomes dirty or smudged with fingerprints it may be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly
dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Never use abrasive cloths or polishes as these will
damage the finish of your unit.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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CAUTION: Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning.
SPECIFICATION
AC POWER AC 230V ~ 50Hz
RADIO FREQUENCY FM 88 – 108 MHz
TURNTABLE 33 1/3, 45 RPM
OUTPUT POWER 2 X 1.5W RMS
SYESTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.7.5
NOTE: Due to ERP stage two requirements and to protect the environment, the unit will switch to standby
mode automatically if no music has played after 15 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION DO NOT DISPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT IN THE USUAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE AT THE
END OF ITS LIFECYCLE, HAND IT OVER AT A COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES. THE SYMBOL ON THE PRODUCT, THE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OR THE PACKING WILL INFORM THEM ABOUT THE METHODS FOR
DISPOSAL. THE MATERIALS ARE RECYCLABLE AS INDICATED BY THE SYMBOL ON THE LEFT. BY
RECYCLING, MATERIAL RECYCLING OR OTHER FORMS OF RE-UTILIZATION OF OLD
APPLIANCES, YOU ARE MAKING AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO PROTECT OUR
ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL FOR THE AUTHORIZED DISPOSAL
LOCATION AND RECYCLING FACILITIES.
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