User Guide

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FAQs
FAQs about your Instant Music device:
1. Test a short audio capture and playback for best results.
a. To get the best results, try doing a short capture sample of your audio source, whether
from a Tape or LP, and then play it audio back in your PC to find out if any adjustments
are needed.
b. Once you are satisfied with the results, go ahead and start your project using the
application you selected to do the whole project.
2. Technical Support for this product is available from our website.
a. Please visit www.adstech.com
for support on this product.
3. Where to get more help for audio application.
a. Access the Help from the application you are using for additional information. i.e.:
i. Choose Help > Go to Sound Studio Web Page.
4. Capturing audio from a Turn-Table (LP).
a. If you are using a Turn-Table, you must use a Pre-Amplifier to make sure you obtain the
appropriate volume level for audio capture with the Instant Music device.
b. Configuration should be: Turn-Table to Pre-Amplifier and then connect the audio output
from the Pre-Amplifier to the Instant Music Left-Right RCA Input jacks.
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Product Specifications:
Instant Music Specifications:
Audio In: RCA Stereo (Left and Right)
SPDIF (Toslink)
Audio Out: RCA Stereo (Left and Right)
SPDIF (Toslink)
Power: USB bus power (no external supply needed)
USB: USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible as a Full Speed Device
Audio Specs:
Capture:
- 16 bit
- Sampling Rate – 8, 11, 16, 22.05, 32 or 44.1 kHz
- THD+N = 0.01%
- SNR= 89dB
Playback:
- 16 bit
- Sampling Rate – 32 or 44.1 kHz
- THD+N = 0.005%
- SNR = 96dB
Minimum System Requirements
:
MAC:
• MAC G4
• OSX
• Available USB port
• GarageBand, Sound Studio 2.1, Audacity 1.2.3 or CDSpinDoctor 2.0
• CD burner – for making audio CDs or MP3 CDs
• iTunes
• Audio Pre-Amp if using a Turntable