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Instant Music – MAC OSX Edition

Product Introduction

Thanks for purchasing Instant Music by ADS Tech. With the Instant Music, you will be able to Record

Your Old LPs and Cassettes to Audio CD and MP3.

• Capture from any analog audio source: cassette, turntable, TV, radio

• Capture Music in AIFF format

• Convert into MP3, ACC or other formats using iTunes

• Burn high quality audio CDs with iTunes

Convert and Preserve Your Audio Investment

Your old LPs can warp or get scratched and your audio cassettes will simply deteriorate over time.

Protect your music collection by converting into a digital audio format you can enjoy forever.

Convert your old collection of cassettes and LPs into crisp, clear digital audio and then create audio

CDs and MP3 CDs so you can keep a personal archive of your collection that will not degrade or

deteriorate over time.

Simple to Install and Use

It’s simple to start capturing audio on your MAC with Instant Music. Simply connect to a USB port

and then use GarageBand (available in iLife ’04 software bundle) ,Sound Studio 2.1, Audacity 1.2.3

or CDSpinDoctor 2.0 from Roxio to capture the audio from your Stereo System, Cassette or Turntable.

Making Music Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4

Instant Music makes it easy to record, convert, play and burn your music.

It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4:

1.) Record once from your LP, cassette or even radio into AIFF audio format in your MAC with

popular software applications.

2.) Convert music files into different audio formats like MP3, AAC, WAV and many others and

then create a playlist with iTunes. Edit your music track with GarageBand or Sound Studio 2.1

or other popular applications.

3.) Play your music on your MAC using iTunes or transfer it to a portable MP3 player like your

iPod.

4.) Burn to a CD.

Works with Your MAC too!

If you have GarageBand (included in iLife ‘04), Sound Studio 2.1, Audacity 1.2.3 or CDSpinDoctor 2.0,

just plug Instant Music into a USB Port and start recording music on your MAC. You can even export

directly to your personal iTunes music library!

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Knowing your Instant Music device

LED on your Instant Music:

- Red Power LED – this LED show that the unit is connected and ready to capture Audio

- Green S/PDIF Signal LED:

• This LED is constantly ON when you are using an Optical Input connection.

• This LED will be ON and OFF when there is no Optical Input connected.

Front of Instant Music

Available Audio IN/Out Connections and USB (located at the back of the unit):

• Left/Right Audio Input (RCA)

• Left/Right Audio Output (RCA)

• Optical Input (S/PDIF)

• Optical Output (S/PDIF)

• USB Connector

Back of Instant Music

Summary of content (6 pages)

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ADS Tech Instant Music – MAC OSX Edition Product Introduction Thanks for purchasing Instant Music by ADS Tech. With the Instant Music, you will be able to Record Your Old LPs and Cassettes to Audio CD and MP3.
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4. Setting up the Sound Input/Output option. a. Click on the Apple icon. b. Click System Preferences… c. Click the Sound icon d. Click Input and select USB Audio CODEC for input device (See below) Installing your Instant Music Setup 1. Getting all the components: a. Instant Music b. 6 ft. USB Cable c. L/R Audio Cable w/ Ground d. Adapter Audio Cable 2. Connecting your Sound Device for Recording a.
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Using Sound Studio 2.1 software with Instant Music device 5. Setting up iTunes Importing options (required step if you are exporting audio files to iTunes). a. Start iTunes b. Click iTunes on the tool bar. c. Click Preferences… d. Click Importing icon e. Select which Audio encoder you would like to use: • AAC Encoder • AIFF Encoder • Apple Lossless Encoder • MP3 Encoder (recommended) • WAV Encoder f. To create an MP3 file from your recordings, please select MP3 Encoder option. g.
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3. Start Recording from your Audio Source (LP or Tape): a. Adjust your Audio Source to play from begging of song. b. You can listen to the audio input if you selected the option for Software Play-through. c. Click Record button on Sound Studio interface to start recording. Audio being recorded d. Once the song ends, click the Stop button. e. f. g. h. i. Crop the audio file if necessary. Click File on the menu bar. Save your audio file in AIFF format.
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FAQs Product Specifications: FAQs about your Instant Music device: 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 1. Test a short audio capture and playback for best results. a.
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Services If you require assistance with the installation, operation, or application of your ADS Technologies, Inc. product there are several options available to you as described in the technical support section of this manual. Your primary source for information and assistance is always your computer store or computer parts dealer. If your ADS product needs repair or replacement, contact your dealer for onsite repair service.