WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Table of Contents About This Manual.....................................................4 Getting Started Unpacking.......................................................................5 Assembling the Turntable.....................................5 Connecting an Audio Device..............................7 Operations Playing a Vinyl Record..............................................8 Recording Audio Tracks on Your Computer.............................................................
Getting Started Assembling the Turntable Unpacking Getting Started Check that you received the following items with your turntable: Platter (with drive belt) (1) Rubber mat (1) 45 r/min adaptor (1) USB cable (1) CD-ROM, “Sound Forge Audio Studio LE” included (1) Operating Instructions (this manual) The installation guide for “Sound Forge Audio Studio LE” Recording audio tracks of a vinyl record to your computer Please read this first.
2 Carefully place the platter on the spindle. To remove the dust cover With the dust cover fully opened, grasp both sides of the cover, then remove it carefully. Hinge pocket Hinge Tip 3 Use the ribbon to hook the drive belt around the motor pulley. Make sure not to twist the drive belt. After looping the belt, do not forget to remove the ribbon. 4 Place the rubber mat on the platter. Turntable assembly is complete.
Connecting an Audio Device The phono cable comes attached to the rear of the cabinet. 3 Connect the AC power cord. Connect the AC power cord to an AC wall outlet after completing all of the connections by performing steps 1 and 2. 1 Set the PHONO/LINE switch (on to a wall outlet Getting Started the rear of the turntable) according to the jacks of your stereo system (amplifier). • When your stereo system (amplifier) has PHONO input jacks (connect to PHONO input jacks) set to PHONO.
3 Set the SIZE SELECTOR to 17 or 30. 4 Turn the protective cover to expose Operations Playing a Vinyl Record the stylus. 5 Close the dust cover. 6 Press START. The platter starts rotating. Note 45 r/min adaptor STOP UP/DOWN 1 Place a vinyl record on the platter. Lower the volume of the amplifier to prevent damage to it. If the tone arm descends and the stylus touches the vinyl record, a loud creaking noise may occur and harm the amplifier or speakers.
To pause playing Press the UP/DOWN button to raise the stylus off the vinyl record. To play a different part of the vinyl record 1 After performing step 4, press the UP/ DOWN button, then lift the tone arm. 2 Move the tone arm to the position you desire. The tone arm descends to the record, then playback starts. To play a 17-cm vinyl record Place the supplied 45 r/min adaptor on the spindle. When you have finished using the adaptor, put it back in the adaptor tray.
Notes • For the operating environment mentioned above, the turntable is not guaranteed to operate with all computers. • The turntable is not guaranteed to operate with home built computers, operating systems that are personally up-graded or multiple operating systems. • The turntable is not guaranteed to operate with functions such as system suspend, sleep (stand-by mode) and hibernation, on all computers.
Notes The turntable is not guaranteed to operate with a USB hub or USB extension cable. Use the supplied USB cable. Connect the USB cable into the USB jack/USB port securely, or may cause a malfunction. Disconnect the USB cable when it is not in use , or it may cause noise. When the turntable and computer are connected via USB cable, the audio that is adjusted with the turntable equalizer is input to the USB port of the computer, when playing the turntable to record audio tracks on your computer.
Setting up your computer: Windows 7 ([Control Panel] is in the [Category] view) 1 Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu. 2 Click [Hardware and sound]. 3 Click [Manage audio devices] in [Sound]. 4 Click the [Recording] tab, and check if To set the signal input level 1 Click the [Levels] tab in the [USB Audio CODEC] property screen. 2 Move the slider to 0. 3 Adjust the slider using the cursor key. The appropriate setting for the turntable is 2 in the [0, 0, 1, 2, 3, …] level display.
Outputting audio through your computer’s speakers Setting your default playback device using Windows Vista ([Control Panel] is in the [Category] view) When first connecting the turntable and computer using the USB cable, [Speaker USB Audio CODEC] is automatically added to [Playback device], and set to [Default device]. In this state, audio is not output through your computer speakers.
Setting the default playback device in Sound Forge Audio Studio LE 1 Start the Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software. 2 Select [Preferences] from the [Options] menu. 3 Select the [Audio] tab. 4 Select [Microsoft Sound Mapper] from the [Audio device type] drop-down list. 5 Click [Apply], and then click [OK] to close the [Preferences] screen. If you still cannot hear audio Check the connection. Exit Sound Forge Audio Studio LE once and then restart the software.
Additional Information Precautions On placement Place the unit on a level surface. Avoid placing the unit near electrical appliances (such as a television, hair dryer, or fluorescent lamp) which may cause hum or noise. Place the unit where it will not be subject to any vibration, such as from speakers, slamming of doors, etc. Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, extremes of temperature, and excessive dust and moisture.
Maintenance Stylus and record care In order to prevent premature stylus and record wear, the stylus and record should be cleaned before playback. To clean the stylus, brush it from back to front using a good quality stylus cleaning brush. Do not clean the stylus with your finger tip. When using a fluid stylus cleaner, make sure not to moisten the stylus too much. Replacing the stylus The life expectancy of the stylus tip is about 500 hours.
To install the stylus Do this procedure with the stylus protected by the stylus cover. 1 Grasp both sides of the stylus holder, then insert the stylus grip into the cartridge/ headshell receptacle. Stylus holder Stylus cover Stylus grip 2 Push up the stylus holder until it clicks so Do not leave any space. Note Do not push the stylus cover forcefully. Otherwise, the exposed stylus from the cover may cause injury, or damage the stylus.
Rumble or low-frequency howl*. The turntable is placed too close to speakers. Move speakers away from the turntable. * This phenomenon, called “acoustic feedback”, occurs when vibrations from the speakers are transmitted through the air or via solid objects (such as shelves, a cabinet, or the floor) to the turntable where they are picked up by the stylus, amplified and reproduced through the speakers. There is noise.
For Windows Vista ([Control Panel] is in the [Control Panel Home] view) 1 Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu. 2 Select [System and Maintenance]. 3 Select [Device Manager]. 4 Check the [Device manager] screen. For Windows 7 ([Control Panel] is in the [Category] view) 1 Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu. 2 Click [Hardware and sound]. 3 Click [Device Manager] in [Devices and Printers]. 4 Check the [Device Manager] screen. Check the devices installed as follows.
Specifications Motor and Platter Drive system: Belt-drive Motor: DC motor Platter: 295 mm dia. (aluminum die-cast) Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 r/min, 2 speed Wow and flutter: Less than 0.
Parts and Controls Hinge 45 r/min adaptor Tone arm Speed select button Arm stand Rubber mat Finger lift Platter SIZE SELECTOR Cartridge and headshell STOP button START button UP/DOWN button Insulator PHONO/LINE switch Dust cover USB jack Front Additional Information Spindle Rear 21GB
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