Audio-Technica AT-LP60-USB, AT-LP120-USB, AT-LP240-USB & AT-LP1240-USB Turntables Software Guide
Audio-Technica USB Turntables Contents A note about software........................................................................................................ 2 System requirements......................................................................................................... 2 Installing Audacity software for Mac OSX and above.................................................... 3 Setting up your Mac (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable..................
Installing Audacity software for MAC OSX and above Typical connection for: Speakers with 3.5 mm stereo input (using adapter cable) 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included 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 Cables Red to Red White to White Included adapter cable (RCA to 3.5 mm stereo male) AC 5. Turn your computer on.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable 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. NOTE: The screens shown are from Audacity 1.2.6; later versions of Audacity may change.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable 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 MAC 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 for PC 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included 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 PC’s USB port. 4.
Setting up your PC (with Windows XP) to work with your USB Turntable 1. Close programs operating on your computer. 2. Start menu > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices • Begin at your Start menu. Select Control Panel. 8 • 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 (with Windows XP) to work with your USB 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.
Setting up your PC (with Windows Vista or Windows 7) to work with your USB Turntable 1. Start menu > Control Panel > Sound. Begin at your Start menu. Select Control Panel (classic view). 2. Select (double-click) Sound. 3. Select the Recording tab. Make sure that the USB Audio CODEC is set as the default recording device. (You should see a green check mark beside USB Audio CODEC.) 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 (with Windows Vista or Windows 7) to work with your USB Turntable 4. Select the Playback tab. Select your internal sound card speakers (these are usually the first listed). 5. Click Apply; then click OK. 6. Close your Control Panel.
Setting up your PC to work with Audacity 1. Launch the Audacity program from your Start menu. 2. Select Preference from the Edit tab in the Audacity 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). • Check the box marked Software Playthrough. NOTE: The screens shown are from Audacity 1.2.6; later versions of Audacity may change.
Setting up your PC to work with 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.
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 2. How to record • Set your USB turntable up to play the song or album you want to record. 1.
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