Innovative Technology ITUT-400 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
USB Turntable
MODEL: ITUT-400

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CONTENT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIO PRODUCTS......................................2
PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................4
BEFORE USE ............................................................................................................5
HOW TO REPLACE THE TURNTABLE STYLUS (NEEDLE) .................................................5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................6
PART I: PHONOGRAPH...................................................................................................7
PART II: AUDACITY SOFTWARE......................................................................................8
AUDACITY INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION ......................................................8
AUDACITY FOR WINDOWS .....................................................................................8
CONFIGURING AUDACITY FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS ..............................12
RECORDING OPERATION ...............................................................................15
GENERAL PROBLEMS FOR ALL WINDOWS VERSIONS ..................................16
ADJUSTMENT FOR WINDOWS 7 AND SOME VISTA SYSTEMS ONLY ............19
PREPARING TO EXPORT AND SAVE FOR MP3 FORMAT................................23
DIVIDING TRACKS ..........................................................................................25
TO TITLE ADDITIONAL SONGS (FOR MP3 FORMAT ONLY) ...........................26
EXPORT AND SAVE FOR WAV AND OGG FORMATS......................................27
AUDACITY FOR MAC .............................................................................................32
CONFIGURING AUDACITY FOR MAC .............................................................33
SETTING THE LANGUAGE ......................................................................................29
RECORDING OPERATION ...............................................................................37
DIVIDING TRACKS ..........................................................................................38
EXPORT AND SAVE FILES (AFTER RECORDING IS COMPLETE)......................39
AUDACITY 1.3 BETA VERSION...............................................................................40
FOR WINDOWS SYSTEMS (ESP. VISTA AND WIN 7) ......................................40
RECORDING OPERATIONS .............................................................................51
FOR MAC OS X ...............................................................................................55
RECORDING OPERATIONS .............................................................................60
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.........................................................................................63
SPECIFICATION.............................................................................................................64

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ImportantSafetyInstructionsforAudioProducts
‐ReadThroughly
Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedincluding:
1.ReadInstructions‐Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheproduct
isoperated.
2.RetainInstructions‐Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuture
reference.
3.HeedInstructions‐Allwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbe
adheredto
4.FollowInstructions‐Alloperatinganduserinstructionsshouldbefollowed.
5.Cleaning‐Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquidcleaners
oraerosolcleaners.Useadampclothforcleaning.
6.Attachments‐Donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerasthey
maycausehazards.
7.WaterandMoisture‐Donotusethisproductnearwater‐forexample,nearabathtub,wash
bowl,kitchensink,orlaundrytub,inawetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,etc.
8.Accessories‐Donotplacethisproductonanunstablesurface.Theproductmayfall,causing
seriousinjurytoachildoradultandseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithastand,
bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.Anymounting
oftheproductshouldfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructions,andshoulduseamounting
accessoryrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
9.Transporting‐Thisproductshouldbemovedwithcaretoavoiddamage
orinjury.
10.Ventilation‐Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedfor
ventilation,toensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectit
fromoverheating.Theseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.Theopeningsshouldnever
beblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilarsurface.Thisproductshould
notbeplacedinabuilt‐ininstallationsuchasabookcaseorrackunlessproperventilationis
providedorthemanufacturer’sinstructionshavebeenadheredto.
11.PowerSources‐Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,
consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.Forproductsintendedtooperatefrom
batterypower,orothersources,refertotheoperationinstructions.
12.MainsPlug‐Themainsplugisusedasthedisconnectdevice.Thedisconnectdeviceshould
remainreadilyaccessible.
13.Power‐CordProtection‐Power‐supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelyto
betrappedinanyway.
14.Lightning‐Foraddedprotectionforthisproductduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleft
unattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutletanddisconnect
theantennaorcablesystem.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningand
power‐linesurges.
15.PowerLines‐Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbelocatedinthevicinityofoverhead
powerlinesorotherelectriclightorpowercircuits,orwhereitcanfallintosuchpowerlinesor
circuits.Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,extremecareshouldbetakentokeep

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fromtouchingsuchpowerlinesorcircuitsascontactwiththemmightbefatal.
16.Overloading‐Donotoverloadwalloutlets,extensioncords,orintegralconvenience
receptaclesasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock.
17.ObjectandLiquidEntry‐Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughopenings
astheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshort‐outpartsthatcouldresultinafireor
electricshock.Theapparatusshouldnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing,andonobject
filledwithliquidssuchasavaseofflower,shouldbeplacedontheapparatus.
18.Servicing‐Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmay
exposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherhazards.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel.
19.DamageRequiringService‐Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletandreferservicingto
qualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowingconditions:
a.Ifthepower‐supplycordorplugisdamaged.
b.Ifliquidhasspilled,orobjectshavefallenintotheproduct.
c.Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
d.Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.Adjust
onlythosecontrolsthatarecoveredbytheoperatinginstructions,asanimproper
adjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamageandwilloftenrequireextensiveworkby
aqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheproducttoitsnormaloperation.
e.Iftheproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway,andtheproductexhibitsadistinct
changeinperformance‐thisindicatesaneedforservice.
20.ReplacementParts‐Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhas
usedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsasthe
originalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
21.SafetyCheck‐ Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservice
techniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperating
condition.
22.Heat‐Theproductshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat
registers,stovesorotherproducts(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
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Precautions
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SafetyInformation‐caution:
1.Inordertoshutoffthepowerofthisproductcompletely,unplugthepowercordfromthewall
outlet.Besuretounplugtheunitifyoudonotintendtouseitforanextendedperiodoftime,
suchasonavacation.
2.Useofcontrols,adjustmentsandperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
3.Topreventelectricshock,matchwidebladeofplugtowideslot,fullyinsert.
4.Ifthisproductdevelopstrouble,contactqualifiedservicecenters,anddonotusetheproduct
indefectivestates.
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SafetyPrecautions
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WARNING:
Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisappliancetorainor
moisture.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKS‐DONOTOPEN!
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotremovecoverorback.
Nouserserviceablepartsinside.Referservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
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Thelightflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,is
intendedtoalertusertothepresenceofnon‐insulated“dangerous
voltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficient
magnitudetoconstituteriskofelectricshocktopersons.
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Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalert
usertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)
instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

(Seemarkingsonthebackoftheunit.)
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BeforeUse
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1.Chooseunitinstallationlocationcarefully.Avoidplacingitindirectsunlightorclosetoasource
ofheat.Alsoavoidlocationssubjecttovibrationsandexcessivedust,coldormoisture.Keep
awayfromsourcesthathum,suchastransformersormotors.
2.Donotopenthecabinetasthismightresultindamagetothecircuitryorelectricalshock.Ifa
foreignobjectshouldgetintotheset,contactyourdealer.
3.Whenremovingthepowerplugfromthewalloutlet,alwayspulldirectlyontheplug,never
pullthecord.
4.Donotattempttocleantheunitwithchemicalsolventsasthismightdamagethefinish.Usea
clean,drycloth.
5.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
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HowtoReplacetheTurntableStylus(Needle)
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Removingoldstylus
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1.Setascrewdriveratthetipofthestylusandpush
downinthedirection“A”.
2.Removethestylusbypullingitforwardanddown.
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Installinganewstylus
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1.Holdthetipofthestylusandinserttheotheredge
bypressinginthedirection“B”
.
2.Pushupinthedirection“C”untilitlocksatthetip.
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ProductOverview
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1.45RPMADAPTOR
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2.TONEARMCONTROLINDICATOR
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3.DECORATION(NOTFOR
ADJUSTMENTTOTONEARM)
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4.TONEARM
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5.TONEARMREST
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6.SPEEDCONTROLSWITCH
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7.STYLUS
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8.NEEDLEGUARD
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9.TURNTABLE
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10.ATMOSPHERELIGHT
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11.RCALINEOUTCABLE
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12.USBSLOT
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13.ACPOWERCORD
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14.DUSTCOVER
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PARTI:Phonograph
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1.Removeallthepackingfromtheunit.
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2.ConnecttheRCAlineoutjackstoauxiliaryinputsocketsofyourhomeamplifierdevice.Make
suretomatchthesocketcolorswiththejackcolors.
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3.ConnecttheACpowercordtothehouseholdoutlet.Thentheatmospherelightwilllightblue
allthetime.
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4.Putarecordontotheturntable.Remembertousethe45RPMadaptorlocatedontherighttop
cornerwhenplayinga45RPMrecord.
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5.Selectthespeedaccordingtotherecordyouareplaying.
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6.Liftandmovetonearmtoturntable,TONEARMCONTROLINDICATORwilllightup.Placetone
armontheedgeoftherecordandtherecordstartsplaying.
NOTE:
You’restronglyrecommendedtoplayrecordswithclosingtransparentdustcovertoprevent
dusts.Also,pleasedon’tplaceanythingontopofdustcoverespeciallyplayingarecord.
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7.Topauseorstopplaying,youneedtoliftandmovethetonearmbacktothetonearmrest
manually.
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8.Whentherecordreachestoitsend,tonearmandrotationstop.Liftthetonearmandplaceit
totonearmrestmanually.
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9.Remembertocoverthewhiteplasticneedleguardtoprotectthestylusandunplugtheunit.

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PARTII:AudacitySoftware
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TheprovidedCDdisccontainsthefollowingsoftware:
(1)audacity‐src‐1.2.6‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Forsourcecodes
(2)Audacity_for_MAC‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ForMacintosh
(3)Audacity_for_WIN‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ForWindows
(4)AUTORUN.INF
(5)TheGNUGeneralPublicLicense.html
ThesoftwareiscompatiblewithWindow98,2000,ME,XP,VISTA,7andMacintosh.
NOTE:TheAudacitydoesnotsupportthelatestupgradedMACOS9.
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AudacityInstallationandUSBConnection
ConnectoneendofUSBcabletotheturntableandtheotherendintoyourcomputer.Then
connecttheACpowercordofturntable.
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AudacityforWindows
1.PleaseinserttheAudacitysoftwarediskthatcomeswithyourunit.GotoMyComputerand
doubleclicktheCDROMDrive.
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2.TherearefivefoldersintheAudacitydisk.SelectAudacity_for_WINforWindowssystem,and
selectAudacity_for_MACforMacintoshsystem.
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3.DoubleclicktheAudacity_for_WINforWindowssystem,anddoubleclickthe
audacity‐win‐1.2.6toinstalltheaudacitysoftware.
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InstallingtheAudacitySoftware
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1.TheAudacitySetupWizardwillappear.ClickonNexttoinstallthesoftware.
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2.Clickon“Iaccepttheagreement”andclickonNext.
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3.ContinuetoclickontheNextbuttons.
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4.ClickontheInstallbuttontostartinstallation.
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5.ClickonFinishtocompleteinstallation.
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6.YoucannowopentheAudacitysoftwareandstartrecordingyourfiles.NOTE:Onceyouset
upAudacity,youdonotneedtore‐setitwitheachuse.
(Foradditionalinformation,visittheAudacitywebsiteathttp://audacity.sourceforge.net)

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ConfiguringAudacityforMicrosoftWindows
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AudacityInterface
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AudacityControlButtons
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Usetheattributecontrolsbuttonatthetopofthescreentogotobeginning,Play,Record,Pause,
StopandEnd.UsetheFile,Edit,View,Project,Generate,EffectandAnalyzemenustoSave,
Export,andeditthemusic.
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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;
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AudacityPreferences
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1.Clickthe“Edit”ontheAudacityinterface,select“Preferences”.
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zThescreenwillopenupAudacityPreferences.YoucanseetheAudioI/O,Quality,File
Formats,Spectrograms,Directories,Interface,KeyboardandMouseintheAudacity
preferenceinterface.
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2.Selecttherecordingdevice:microphone(USBAudiocontroller)
zClickthe“AudioI/O”attheAudacityPreferencesinterface.
zClicktheRecording“Device”andselect“microphone(USBAudiocontroller)”.
zClickthe“Channels”andselect2(stereo).
zTickthecheckboxesbelow“Channels”.
zClickthe“OK”.
Note:Ifyoucouldn'tfindthe"microphone(USBAudiocontroller)"fromtheDevicelist,closethe
AudacitySoftwareandre‐openthentryagain.
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3.Adjusttheoutputandinputvolume.
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NOTE:Becauseofthevariationofdifferentoperationsystems,theinputvolumecontrolmaynot
workonsomeindividualWindowsversions.WindowsVistaisrecommendedtoensuretheinput
volumecontrolworkingproperly.
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Formoreinformationonsetup,pleasesee‘SettingupAudacity’onthewebsitebelow:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Transferring_tapes_and_records_to_computer_or_
CD
Andforanyqueryon‘MixerToolbar’pleasesee
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Mixer_Toolbar_Issues
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RecordingOperation
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Todownloadmusicandsaveintocomputer:
1.Placetherecordontheturntable.
2.Movethetonearmovertotherecordtostartplaying.
3.ClicktheRecord()buttontostartrecording.
Thewaves(leftandrighttracks)willshowontheinterface.
4.Attheendofsong,click“Pause”()onaudacity,thenliftandmovethetonearmtothe
tonearmrest.Forthenextsong,replacethealbumormovetonearmtoanotherdesiredsong.
Immediatelypress“Pause”()onaudacityanddownloadingwillcontinue.
PLEASENOTE:Donotclick“Stop”onaudacitywhilecontinuouslydownloadingsongs.
Remembertoclick“Pause”inbetweenyourdesiredsongs.Press“Stop”onaudacityonly
whenallyourdesiredsongshavebeendownloaded.
5.Repeatsteps3and4untilyouhavefinisheddownloading.
6.Afteryouhavefinisheddownloading,youmayplaybackthesongsthroughyourcomputer.In
Stopmode,simplyclickPlay()button.
PLEASENOTE:Youcannothearmusicduringrecordingprocess.
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GeneralProblemsforAllWindowsVersions
1.Ifyoudonothavethefluctuantwaveontheinterfacewhenrecording,adjusttherecording
volumeasfollows:
•ClicktheSTARTintheleftcornerofthecomputer,selectPrograms,Accessories,
Entertainment,SoundRecordertoenterSoundRecorderinterface.
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•InSOUNDRECORDERinterface
SelectEditandclickAudioPropertiesinthebottomofthemenutoenterAudioProperties
interface.
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•InAUDIOPROPERTIESinterface
Selectsoundrecordingdefaultdeviceandclick‘MicrophoneUSBAudioController’,thenclick
VOLUMEtoenterWAVEINinterface.
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•InWAVEINinterface
Adjusttherecordingvolumefromthemiddleorhigher.Thefluctuantwavewillshowonthe
interfacewhenrecording.
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2.Whentheturntableisconnected,youmaynothearanysoundifyouneedtolistentovideoor
music.ItisbecausethedefaultplaybackdevicehasbeenchangedtoUSBAudiocontroller
oncetheturntableconnectstothePC.
Recommended:
SimplyremovetheUSBcablefromthePC.
Alternative:YouneedtochangethesettingmanuallyeverytimeyouconnecttheUSBcablewith
thePC.
VistaandWindows7:
Click"Start"andgototheControlPanel.Findandclick“Sound”iconClickthe"Playback"tab
andchangetheplaybackdevice.Clickok.Thensoundcomesout.
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(VistaandWindows7)(Otherversions)
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Otherversions(e.g.:WindowsXP):
zYoumayclick“Start”andfind“Programs”,“Accessories”,“Entertainment”andclickinto
“SoundRecorder”.ThenintheSoundRecorder,click“Edit”tabandselect“Audio

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Properties”.
zOr,findandclickintoControlPanel.Findandselect“Soundandaudiodevice”and
choose“Audio”tab.
InSoundplayback,changethedefaultdevicebydownpullingarrow.Selectyourplayback
deviceandclickOK.
Thensoundcomesout.
FormoreinformationonWindowssystemsoundrequiresreset,pleasegoto
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=USB_turntables#Set_up_Audacity_to_record_from
_the_turntable
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3.Ifyouwanttohearthemusicwhiledownloadingtothecomputer,followstepsbelow:
GototheAudacityinterface.
ClickEditandselect“Preference”.Thenclick“AudioI/O”tab.
Andfollowthefollowingsetting.Click“OK”toconfirm.
Deselectthecheckboxtodisableitsfunction.
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Formoreinformationpleasesee‘SetupAudacitytorecordfromtheturntable’inwebsitebelow:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=USB_turntables#Set_up_Audacity_to_record_from
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AdjustmentforWindows7andSomeVistaSystemsOnly
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IfdonothavethefluctuantwaveontheAudacityinterfaceorthesoundislowordistortedwhen
recording,adjusttherecordinglevelasfollows:
zClick“Start”atthelowerleftcorner,gototheControlPanel.
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zInClassicView,doubleclicktheSoundicon.
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