INTRODUCTION
Since the advent of the compact disc, the use of long-playing
records has become so sparse that it has become difficult to
find a hi-fi receiver that is equipped with a phono input. With
literally millions of albums floating around the world, a need
has emerged to capture these recordings and transfer them to
today’s digital formats.
The Radial J33 provides a solution with a simple device that is
‘plug & play’ easy-to-use and built to Radial’s professional stan-
dards for sound quality and durability. Equipped with an RIAA
preamp and choice of -10dB consumer line-level and pro 600Ω
mic-level outputs, the J33 is right at home in the studio, on the
stage and in the DJ booth.
For the enterprising studio, this opens the door to a new busi-
ness opportunity: a phono to CD transfer service that offers
families a way to enjoy their favorite LP’s in their cars and on
their new surround sound systems. The Radial J33 also boasts
other advantages: for the broadcast station and museum, old
record collections can now be easily archived by transferring
phono recordings to digital media. With the plethora of digital
‘noise-eliminating’ software, less than ideal recordings can now
be updated to approach today’s signal-to-noise expectations.
For the recording studio, the emergence of ‘scratching’ in hip-
hop, rap and pop music opens the door to better recordings and
more creativity by allowing a turntable to connect through high-
end processing, opening up opportunities for re-recording and
greater artistic freedom.
FEATURE SET
The Radial J33 is a combination RIAA phono preamp and active
DI that allows you to connect a conventional turntable with mag-
netic cartridge to a recording system, hi-fi or PA system.
The J33 features a pair of stereo inputs for the turntable. A
ground lug is provided to properly ground the turntable to avoid
system noise. This signal then feeds the preamp that boosts the
phono signal while introducing the RIAA equalization curve.
Next to the turntable inputs are a series of unbalanced -10dB
consumer line-level outputs. These include a stereo set of RCA
connectors that can connect to the auxiliary or CD inputs on a
typical hi-fi receiver; a 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo mini-jack that can
connect to an MP3 player or computer sound card and a ¼” TRS
connector that can be split using an insert cable to a pair of 1/4"
line inputs on a PA or DJ mixer.
The J33 is also equipped with a low-frequency rumble filter. This
gently rolls off the bass to reduce the low frequency rumble and
resonant feedback that can occur when spinning records in high
volume environments such as on stage or in nightclubs.
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J33 User Guide
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