Shenzhen CBT Electronics Technology AV203 User manual

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CassetteToUSBConverter
User’sManual
MODEL:AV203
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
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PLEASEREADTHISOPERATINGMANUALCOMPLETELYBEFORE
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OPERATINGTHISUNITANDRETAINTHISBOOKLETFOR
FUTUREREFERENCE.

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAIN
ORMOISTURE.
CAUTION
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RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
Thelightningflashand
Arrowheadwithinthe
Triangleisawarning
Signalertingyouof
“dangerousvoltage”
Insidetheproduct.
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOF
ELECTRICSHOCKDONOTREMOVE
COVER(ORBACK)NOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFER
SERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICE
PERSONNEL
Theexclamationpoint
Withinthetriangleisawarning
signalertingyouofImportant
Instructions
Accompanyingtheproduct.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
1.Readinstructions‐Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheapplianceis
operated
2.Retaininstructions‐Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
3.HeedWarnings‐Allwarningsontheapplianceandinthe
operatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4.Followinstructions‐Alloperationanduseinstructions
shouldbefollowed.
5.WaterandMoisture‐Theapplianceshouldnotbeused
nearwater;forexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchen
sink,laundrytub,inawetbasement,ornearaswimming
pool,andthelike.
6.Ventilation‐Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatits
locationorpositiondoesnotinterferewithitsproper
ventilation.Makesurethereisenoughspaceaboveandbesidetheventilationholes.Installtheunitina
placewithsuitableventilationopenings(around7cm);Forexample,theapplianceshouldnotbe
situatedonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilarsurfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;orplacedina
built‐ininstallation,suchasabookcaseorcabinetthatmayimpedetheflowofairthroughthe
ventilationopenings.
7.Heat‐Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,
stovesorotherappliances(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.Noflamesobjects,likecandles,
mustbeplacedontheunit;
8.PowerSources‐Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyofthetypedescribedin
theoperatinginstructionsorasmarkedontheappliance.
9.Power‐CordProtection‐Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalked
onorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,
conveniencereceptaclesandthepointwheretheyexitfromtheappliance.
10.NonusePeriods‐Thepowercordoftheapplianceshouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleft
unusedforalongperiodoftime.TheACsocketitisusedtounplugtheunitpowercordanditmustbe
easilyaccessibleeverytimeitisnecessary.
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QuickStartGuide
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1.InstallSoftware.
First,installtheprofessionalaudiorecordingsoftware(Audacity)includedwithyourconverter.
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OnPC:InsertthesoftwareCDintoyourcomputer.Ifinstallationdoesnotstartautomatically,
browsetheCDcontentsanddouble‐clickthefilemarked“Setup.”
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OnMAC:InsertthesoftwareCDintoyourcomputer.Doubleclickontheappropriate“MacSetup”DMG
fileforyourMacintosh.Then,clickanddragthe“Audacity”icontoyourApplicationsfoldertocomplete
theinstallation.
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2.PrepareYourCassette2USBConverter.
UsetheincludedUSBcabletoplugyourconverterintoyourcomputer.Yourcomputerwillinstallthe
deviceautomatically.Besuretogivethecomputeraminuteortwotoinstallitthefirsttime.Then,load
acassettetapeintoyourdevice.
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3.StartConvertingYourTapes.
Runthe“Audacity”softwareonyourcomputerbydouble‐clickingonitsicon.
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NOTE:Makesureyoupluginyourconverterbeforestartingthesoftware!
Oncethesoftwarehasloaded,clickEditPreferences.(AudacityPreferencesontheMac.)Under
“RecordingDevice,”lookforanoptioncalledsomethinglike“USBAudioDevice”andchooseit.Finally,
setthe“Channels”to“2(Stereo)”andclickOK.
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You’rereadytorecord!
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Press“Play”onyourconverterandclick“Record”inthesoftware.Youmayhavetoadjustthe
“Microphone”volumewithinthesoftwareforbestresults.Whenyou’rereadytostoprecording,click
the“Stop”buttoninthesoftware.Then,clickFileExportAsWAVorFileExportAsMP3.If
promptedforaDLLfile,seeFAQ#3.
What’sIncluded?
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ThefollowingitemsareincludedwithyourCassette2USBConverter:
TapeConverterSoftwareCD
USBCableUser’sManual

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Features
1.EjectSlider:Slidethisswitchtoopen
thecassetteholder.
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2.HeadphoneJack:Youcanconnect
3.5mmheadphoneshere.
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3.USBPort:UsetheincludedUSBcableto
connecttaperecordertoyourcomputer.
TheUSBconnectionwillprovideaudio
fromtaperecordertoyourcomputerfor
transferringyourrecordingstoyour
computer
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4.VolumeKnob:Adjuststhevolumeof
theaudiooutput.
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5.Stop:Presstostopthetape.
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6.FF/REW:Presstofastforwardorrewindthetape.Notethatthesebuttonswillbecome“reversed”
whenthetapechangesdirection.
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7.LoopMode:Selectswhatthetapedoeswhenitreachestheendofaside.Whensettothe“loop”
icon,thetapewillautomaticallyswitchdirectionandbeginplayingtheoppositesidewhenonesidehas
finished.Whensettothesinglearrowicon,thetapewillsimplystopwhenasidehasfinished.
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8.DIR:Selectsthedirectionoftapeplayback.Thisisusefulifyouwanttoplaytheothersideofthe
tapewithouthavingtoejectit.
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9.Play:Presstoplaythetape.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)
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1.WhatcomputersistheCassette2USBConvertercompatiblewith?
ThesoftwareiscompatiblewithMicrosoftWindows7,Vista,XPandAppleMacOSX.
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2.WhenIrecordaudiofrommyconverter,Idon’tgetanysound.
1)Checkthevolumedialontherightsideofyourcassetteconverter.Makesureitisturnedup
toabouthalfway.
2)Makesureyouhavethecorrectrecordingdeviceset.Inthesoftware,clickEditPreferencesandset
the“RecordingDevice”to“USBAudioDevice”.
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3.HowdoIsavemyaudiorecordingsasMP3?
Afterrecordingyouraudiorecording,usetheFileExportAsMP3featureinsidethesoftware.
Thefirsttimeyoudothis,youwillbeaskedtolocateafilecalledlame_enc.dlltoaddthisfeature
tothesoftware.InserttheCDthatcamewithyourCassette2USBConverterandlocatethisfileonthe
CD.
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4.Wheredothebatteriesfortheplayergo?
Thereisaremovableslotbehindthedoorontheconverterfor2AAbatteries.You’llneedbatteriesif
youwanttousetheCassette2USBConverterasaportabletapeplayer.
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5.HowdoIusetheCassette2USBConverterwithiTunes?
First,convertyourcassettetapetoWAVorMP3formatandsaveitonyourPC.Youcanthen
importyourrecordingsintoiTunesandputthemonyouriPod/iPad/iPhone.
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6.Myaudiorecordingsdon’tsoundgood.
1)Turndownthevolumecontrolontheplayer;highvolumescancausedistortedrecordings.
2)Turndownthe“Recording”/“Microphone”volumeinthesoftware.
3)UnderEdit_Preferences,set“Channels”to“2(Stereo).”
4)Ifyourrecordingsstillarelowquality,itispossiblethatyouroriginalcassettetape’squality
hasdegradedovertime.
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7.Thesoftwarerecordsaudiocorrectly,butIcan’thearanythingduringplayback.
1)First,unplugyourCassette2USBConverterfromyourPC.ThenexportyourrecordingasaWAVor
MP3fileandexitthesoftware.Finally,playyourmusicinsoftwaresuchasWindowsMediaPlayeror
iTunes.
Note:useearbudsorheadphones(pluggedintoyourconverter)ifyou’dliketolistentothemusicwhile
recording.
2)Makesureyouhavethecorrectrecordingdeviceset.Inthesoftware,clickEdit_
Preferencesandsetthe“RecordingDevice”tosomethinglike“USBAudioDevice”.
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8.HowdoIsplitupmyrecordingintoindividualtracks?
First,usethemousetoselectatrack.Dothisbyclickinganddraggingbetweenthesilences
(flatlines).Usethe“ZoomIn/Out”toolifnecessary.
Then,clickFile“ExportSelectionAsWAV”or“ExportSelectionAsMP3.”Selectalocationsuchasthe
Music(orMyMusic)folderinsidetheMyDocumentsfolder.Repeattheprocessfortheremaining
tracksthatarerecorded.WhenfinishedyoumayexitAudacityandsay“no”whenaskedtosavethefile.
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9.Isthereawaytomaketheaudiotransferfaster?
Transfersmustbedoneatnormalspeed.ThisisbecausetheCassette2USBConverterrecordsthe
actualaudiothatisemittedbytheplayer.
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10.Myrecordingistoofastortooslow.
1)Trylooseningyourcassettetape’sreelbyfastforwarding/rewindingthetapeseveraltimes.
2)Areyoutryingtoconvertaspecial“long‐playmode”cassettetape?TheCassette2USB
Convertersupportsstandardspeedcassettesonly.
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11.MyconverterdoesnothingwhenIpress“Play.”
1)YouneedtoeitherplugyourconverterintoaUSBportinyourcomputer,orputbatteriesin.
2)Trypressingthe“DIR”buttononthetopoftheplayer.Ifthecassettetapehasreachedthe
endofoneside,thiswillplaytheothersideofthecassettetape.
3)It’salsopossiblethatyourcomputerisnotprovidingenoughpower.Tryputtingbatteriesin
yourconvertertopoweritinstead.
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