AT-LP2D-USB Turntable Software Guide
AT-LP2D-USB Turntable Contents A note about software ………………………………………………………………..................2 System requirements ………………………………………………………………...................2 Cakewalk PYRO Installing Cakewalk PYRO software (for PC use only) ………………................................3 Setting up your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable …………...............................4 Recording Albums and Burning CDs with Cakewalk PYRO 5 ………….........................
Installing Cakewalk PYRO software (for PC use only) 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included AT-LP2D-USB Turntable Owners Manual. 2. Plug the AC cord on your turntable into an AC power outlet. Using the supplied 3.5 mm-to-RCA female adapter cable, you can plug a pair of headphones directly into the line output of your turntable.
Setting up your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable (for either PYRO or Audacity software packages included with your turntable) 1. Close programs operating on your computer. 2. Start menu > Settings > Control Panel (classic view) > Sounds and Audio Devices • Begin at your Start menu. Select Settings (if present) and then select Control Panel. Or, if Settings is not present in your Start menu, simply select Control Panel. 4 • Select (double-click) Sounds and Audio Devices.
3. The following screen will pop up: 4. Select the Voice tab. • In the Voice playback area of the window, select your computer's internal sound card (not USB Audio CODEC; not Microsoft Sound Mapper). • In the Voice recording area of the window, select USB Audio CODEC. Click Apply. NOTE: If the “USB Audio CODEC” option does not appear, check the USB cable to ensure it is properly connected to the USB port.
Setting up your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable (for either PYRO or Audacity software packages included with your turntable) 5. Next, select the Audio tab. • In the Sound playback area of the window, select your computer's internal sound card. • In the Sound recording area of the window, select USB Audio CODEC. • Check the following box: Use only default devices. • Click Apply; then click OK.
Recording Albums and Burning CDs with Cakewalk PYRO 5 These are basic instructions for recording albums and burning CDs using Cakewalk PYRO 5. For complete instructions, please see the Help menu on your Cakewalk PYRO 5 program. 1. Open the Cakewalk PYRO 5 application. Select Make CDs of your cassettes and LP's. 2. Select a file name, and choose the directory where you will save the audio recording by selecting the Browse button. 3. Select a directory, enter a file name and then select Save.
Recording Albums and Burning CDs with Cakewalk PYRO 5 These are basic instructions for recording albums and burning CDs using Cakewalk PYRO 5. For complete instructions, please see the Help menu on your Cakewalk PYRO 5 program. 8 4. Note that the Record to folder: and Filename: should reflect the folder and filename you entered. 6. Please notice the Audio level in the Check Volume window. You should see activity.
8. A wave file should be represented in the bottom portion of the PYRO application. 10. Select Save project. 9. Select the Save button. 11. Enter a project name and select Save.
Recording Albums and Burning CDs with Cakewalk PYRO 5 These are basic instructions for recording albums and burning CDs using Cakewalk PYRO 5. For complete instructions, please see the Help menu on your Cakewalk PYRO 5 program. 12. Flip the album over on the turntable. Enter a new file name. (Album or artist name plus Side 2.) 13. Start your album and select the Start recording button. 10 14. When the album side completes playing, select the Stop button. 15.
16. Select the Save button. 18. NOTE: At this point, you can burn a CD of your recording. The CD would contain two tracks, Side 1 and Side 2. To burn the CD, insert a blank audio CD, select Burn CD and follow the instructions. If you would like to add additional tracks, do so before burning your CD, and continue with the next step. 19. Notice in the wave form in the bottom portion of the PYRO application, it is evident where one song ends and another begins.
Recording Albums and Burning CDs with Cakewalk PYRO 5 These are basic instructions for recording albums and burning CDs using Cakewalk PYRO 5. For complete instructions, please see the Help menu on your Cakewalk PYRO 5 program. 20. Notice the area just below the wave form containing Track 1 and Track 2. This is where you will add additional track markers. 12 21. Place your cursor in the gray bar (below the area containing the wave form) where you want to place a track marker and left click the mouse.
22. Insert a blank audio CD, select Burn CD and follow the instructions. NOTE: Cakewalk PYRO offers many features for filtering and / or editing recordings. These features are described in great detail within the Cakewalk PYRO 5 application Help window. For help with these features consult the online help or contact Cakewalk at www.cakewalk.com/support.
Installing Audacity software (instructions for Mac OSX and above) 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included AT-LP2D-USB Turntable Owners Manual. 2. Plug the AC cord on your turntable into an AC power outlet. 3. Next, use the included USB cable to connect the turntable to your Mac’s USB port. USB AC RCA USB cable (included) 4.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable (Audacity) 1. Open the Audacity program. 2. Select Preferences from the Audacity menu. 3. Select Audio I/O tab at the top left. • Under Playback, Device, select Built-in Audio. • Under Recording, Device, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under Recording, Channels, select 2 (Stereo). • Check the box marked Software Playthrough.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable (Audacity) 4. Next, select Quality tab at the top. • Default Sample Rate: 44100 Hz. • Default Sample Format: 16-bit. • Real-time sample rate converter: Fast Sinc Interpolation. • High-quality sample rate converter: High-quality Sinc Interpolation. • Real-time dither: None. • High-quality dither: Triangle. • Select OK to save settings and exit Preferences menu. 5.
Additional Macintosh audio settings We have set the Audacity playback and record settings. Now it's time to set the separate Macintosh audio playback and record settings. 1. Go to Applications > Utilities > then select and open Audio MIDI Setup. 2. In the Audio Midi window under the tab Audio Devices, select the following: • Under System Settings, Default Input, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under System Settings, Properties For, select USB Audio CODEC.
Installing Audacity software (instructions for PC) 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included AT-LP2D-USB Turntable Owners Manual. 2. Plug the AC cord on your turntable into an AC power outlet. 5. Turn your computer on. 6. Insert the included Audacity CD. An Audacity window will appear. Click Audacity Setup icon to install. Follow the directions on the pop-up windows to install the software. 3.
Setting up your PC to work with Audacity (See Setting up your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable on page 6.) NOTE: See page 6 for important instructions on how to setup your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB turntable before continuing. 1. Launch the Audacity program from your Start menu. 3. Select Audio I/O tab at the top left. • Under Playback, Device, select your internal sound card. • Under Recording, Device, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under Recording, Channels, select 2 (Stereo).
Setting up your PC to work with Audacity (See Setting up your PC to work with AT-LP2D-USB Turntable on page 6.) 4. Next, select Quality tab at the top. • Default Sample Rate: 44100 Hz. • Default Sample Format: 16-bit. • Real-time sample rate converter: Fast Sinc Interpolation. • High-quality sample rate converter: High-quality Sinc Interpolation. • Real-time dither: None. • High-quality dither: Triangle. • Select OK to save settings and exit Preferences menu. 20 5.
Recording Albums with Audacity To get started with Audacity, follow the instructions below. For in-depth information on recording and saving projects, please visit the on-line Audacity manual at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/index.html and the detailed on-line tutorials at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials. 1. Saving a project • Audacity writes all the changed and recorded audio to a directory called Projectname_data, which is located right where you saved the project file itself.
To learn more about Cakewalk PYRO Cakewalk PYRO offers many features for filtering and / or editing recordings, like removing clicks, pops, and crackles, or cleaning hisses, hums, and other annoyances from your recordings. These features are described in great detail within the User's Guide found in the Cakewalk PYRO 5 Help window (this is on the PYRO CD included with the AT-LP2D-USB turntable). 22 For help contact Cakewalk at www.cakewalk.com/support.
To learn more about Audacity For in-depth information on using Audacity, please visit the on-line Audacity manual at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/index.html and the detailed on-line tutorials at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials.
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