User Guide

a. External power supply – Connect the AC adaptor to the rear panel 9VAC/DC jack and set the
front panel power switch to “in” for external. The switch will glow red to indicate power present.
b. USB Bus Power – No external power or connection is necessary. Set front panel switch to “out
for USB”. The switch will glow blue to indicate USB power is present when the USB cable is
connected to a live USB jack. NOTE: It is best to connect directly to a computer USB input or
to a powered USB hub, to assure ample power for the USB PHONO PLUS.
4. The computer “Default Audio Device” setting must be set to connect to the USB Phono Plus.
Usually the computer will do this automatically whenever a USB device is first connected, but it is
sometimes necessary to make the selection manually. The same settings may need to be made in the
particular audio application that you are using as well. (Check your application instructions.) These
settings should be made while the USB PHONO PLUS is connected to the computer and powered on.
Select the following sound recording (input) and playback (output) settings:
WINDOWS 98:
Settings => Control Panel => Multimedia.
Choose the preferred device: “USB Audio Device”
WINDOWS XP:
Settings => Control Panel => Sounds and Audio Devices => Audio.
Choose the mixer device: “USB Audio CODEC”
or...
Programs => Accessories => Entertainment => Volume Control => Options => Properties.
Choose the mixer device: “USB Audio CODEC”
MAC OS 9.1+:
Control Panels=> Sound.
Choose: “USB Audio CODEC” for the input and output device.
MAC OS 10+:
System Preferences => Sound.
Choose: “USB Audio CODEC” for the input and output device.
NOTE: After these settings are made, the computer will automatically reconfigure itself back to these settings
every time the USB PHONO PLUS is reconnected to the computer. If you prefer, you can have the computer
output routed to your computer speakers instead of the USB PHONO PLUS monitor output jack, by selecting
your computer speakers for “OUTPUT” instead of “USB Audio CODEC” in the above setup procedures. This
must be done while the USB PHONO PLUS is connected to the computer and powered on. The computer will
then remember these settings every time the USB PHONO PLUS is reconnected to the computer.
RECORDING SOFTWARE
There is a multitude of computer recording software available today, some specializing in converting
tape and old records to digital. We encourage you to do some research and find the best program that
suits your needs.
To find links to a variety of computer audio applications please go to:
www.artproaudio.com => Audio Products => ARTcessories => Select Model => USB Phono Plus