Innovative Technology ITUT-400 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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USB TURNTABLE
ITUT-400
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CONTENT&
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IMPORTANT&SAFETY&INSTRUCTIONS&FOR&AUDIO&PRODUCTS&‐&READ&THROUGHLY......................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&
RECORDING&OPERATION ..................................................................................................15&
GENERAL&PROBLEMS&FOR&ALL&WINDOWS&VERSIONS........................................................16&
ADJUSTMENT&FOR&WINDOWS&7&AND&SOME&VISTA&SYSTEMS&ONLY ..................................18&
PREPARING&TO&EXPORT&AND&SAVE&FOR&MP3&FORMAT.....................................................22&
DIVIDING&TRACKS ............................................................................................................24&
TO&TITLE&ADDITIONAL&SONGS&(FOR&MP3&FORMAT&ONLY) .................................................25&
EXPORT&AND&SAVE&FOR&WAV&AND&OGG&FORMATS&(AFTER&RECORDING&IS&COMPLETE).....26&
AUDACITY&FOR&MAC ................................................................................................................28&
CONFIGURING&AUDACITY&FOR&MAC .................................................................................29&
RECORDING&OPERATION ..................................................................................................33&
DIVIDING&TRACKS ............................................................................................................34&
TROUBLESHOOTING&GUIDE .....................................................................................................36&
SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................37&
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Important&Safety&Instructions&for&Audio&Products&‐&Read&Thoroughly&
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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.! Main& Plug! ‐! The! main! plug! is! used! as! the! disconnect! device,! the! disconnect! device! shall!
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!from!
touching!such!power!lines!or!circuits!as!contact!with!them!might!be!fatal.!

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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!shall!not!be!exposed!to!dripping!or!splashing,!and!on!object!filled!
with!liquids!such!as!a!vase!of!flower,!shall!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.!
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(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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13.!RCA!LINE!OUT!CABLE!
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12.!USB!SLOT!
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11.!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!packaging!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.!
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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.! ! !
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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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Using! 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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The! 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!CODEC)!
Click!the!“Audio!I/O”!at!the!Audacity!Preferences!interface.!
Click!the!“Device”!and!select!“microphone!(USB!Audio!CODEC)”.!
Click!the!“Channels”!and!select!2!(stereo).!
Tick!the!checkboxes!below!“Channels”.!
Click!the!“OK”.!
Note:!If! you!couldn't!find!the!"microphone! (USB!Audio! CODEC)"!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!operating!system,!the!input!volume!control!may!not!
work!on!some!individual!Windows!versions.!Windows!Vista!is!recommended!to!ensure!the!input!
volume!control!works!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
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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&
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1.!When!the!turntable!is!connected,!you!cannot!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!CODEC!once!the!
turntable!connects!to!the!PC.!
Solution1:& &
Simply!remove!the!USB!cable!from!the!PC.!
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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.!
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(Vista!and!Windows!7)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (Other!versions)!
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Other&versions&(e.g.:&Windows&XP):!
You! may! click! “Start”! and! find! “Programs”,! “Accessories”,! “Entertainment”! and! click!
into!“Sound!Recorder”.!Then!in!the!Sound!Recorder,!click!“Edit”!tab!and!select!“Audio!
Properties”.!
Or,! 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.!
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Then!sound!comes!out.! !
！Please&note!that!you!need!to!change!the!setting!manually!every&time!you!connect!the!
USB!cable!with!the!PC.!
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
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2.!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! distorted! when!
recording,!adjust!the!recording!level!as!follows:!
Click!“Start”!at!the!lower!left!corner,!go!to!the!Control!Panel.!
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In!Classic!View,!double!click!the!Sound!icon.! !
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Or!in!Control!Panel!Home!view,!click!“Hardware!and!Sound”.!Then!click!“sound”.!
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