PROLiNK UPA-100 User manual

PHONO Pre-Amplifier
MODEL :UPA-100
OWNERS MANUAL
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FEATURES
RIAA pre-amplifier circuit for PHONO IN
Line in / Pre-Amp out switch
MM/MC selection for different phonograph cartridge
Compitable with WinOS™ or MacOS™ default drivers
USB powering
Audio sampling rates can be set upto 48KHz for 2
channels recording
Supports Win2000™/ WinXP™/Vista™ and Mac
OSX™ without additional driver
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
USB Pre-Amp Main Unit
USB A Mini 5 Cable
3.5mm 3.5mm audio cable (optional)
RL audio cable (optional)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
Turntable Player
Phonograph Disk
Computer with USB ports @500 mA powering capacity

APPLICATION
Converts analogue music on phonograph disk into
digital format.
Follow the following description to grab music on phonograph disk.
a) Connect audio cable R,LR,L (optional) with phonograph
turntable player & USB preamplifier.
b) In order to prevent the noise “HUM” caused by mismatching of
the turntable and USB preamplifier. It is recommended that user
should connect the grounding point between these 2 devices.
c) Connect the USB cable with PC (or notebook) and the USB
Pre-Amp as the illustration below.
d) When the USB connection is ok. The PC will auto-detect this unit
as “USB PREAMP”. Then you can start to use this device on your
computer.
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Operation
A. Connect the phonograph turntable with USB preamplifier.
B. Play the phonograph
C. Select the MM/MC position for different type of pickup head of
turntable
D. Now you can start working with your audio grabbing program on PC
/ notebook.

PHONO preamplifier (Stand alone or operated with
PC at the same time)
a) Connect audio cable R,LR,L (optional) to turntable player and
USB Pre-Amp.
b) In order to prevent the “HUM” caused by mismatching of the
turntable and USB preamplifier. We recommend user to wire the
ground for these 2 devices.
c) Get the USB mini USB cable (optional), and then connect with
your PC and the USB Pre-Amp. Please make sure this connection
is well done because the USB preamplifier is powered via USB
port.
d) Connect 3.5mmAudio R, L cable (optional), and then connect
the “Line In/Pre-Amp Out” port and the Audio RL end to your
stereo amplifier.
e) Set the slide on the USB preamplifier to “Pre-Amp Out” position
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Operation
A. Connect the phonograph turntable with USB preamplifier.
B. Play the phonograph
C. Select the MM/MC position for different type of pickup head of
turntable
D. Adjust the volume of your stereo amplifier and enjoy!

LINE-IN GRABBING
Using this USB pre-amplifier to grab Line in signal from audio
device such as CD.
Connection
a) Connect audio cable
(R L3.5mm: option)
to your CD player and
USB preamplifier as
the illustration below.
b) Take the USB cable
(USB Amini 5
cable : option).
Connect your PC or
notebook, with USB
preamplifier as the illustration below.
IF YOUR AUDIO DEVICE ONLY SUPPORT 3.5mm
STEREO OUTPUT, PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING
a) Find a 3.5mm3.5 mm cable (not included), connect one end to
“Line In/Pre-Amp Out” port on the USB preamplifier and the
other to the 3.5mm output of your audio device.
b) Set the slide position on the USB preamplifier to “Line In”
Operation
A. Power on & play your audio device
B. You can now start operating audio grabbing program on your PC
or notebook
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
1.If the computer can not catch the USB preamplifier!
a. Please make sure the connection is correct.
b. Please re-connect the USB preamplifier to your USB port, and
then check the auto-detection function. (When the unit is detected,
the LED should be lighted on)
2.What is the minimum requirement of PC?
A computer with USB port and with 500mA powering capacity is
enough.
3.Why is the Pre-Amp OUT not working?
a. Please make sure the connection is correct.
b. Please make sure the slide position is set at “Pre-Amp OUT”.
4.What kind of grabbing program to use?
Please use the existing recording program in your OS or try to
download free audio programs from Internet.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN THE HOUSING,
THERE IS NO SERVICEABLE PART IN THE UNIT.
KEEP IT AWAY FORM WATER AND HIGH HUMID
PLACE.