User manual USB Turntable
Content WELCOME ........................................................................................ 4 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 5 INITIAL STARTUP ............................................................................... 6 Main Connection ...................................................................... 6 Minimum system requirements ..............................................
WELCOME You have made an excellent choice with the purchase of this quality EnVivo brand product. By doing so you now have the assurance and peace of mind which comes from purchasing a product that has been manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety, supported by the high quality standards of Aldi.
DESCRIPTION 1. Lid 2. Adapter Use this adapter when playing 45RPM records. 3. Tone arm set 4. Tone arm lock 5. Tone arm lift lever 6. Auto stop control 7. Speed switch Three different speeds for: 33, 45, 78 RPM. 8. Power knob 9. Ceramic Pick-Up 10. AC power cord 11. RCA sockets Connect this with the plugs to mixer or amplifier, red for right channel and white for left channel. 12. USB socket (1.1 & 2.0 Compatible) 13.
INITIAL STARTUP Main Connection This unit is certified for use with a mains voltage of 230V/50Hz. Minimum system requirements Pentium 2.0GHz CPU or above 1GB RAM or above VGA card with 32MB memory One available USB 2.0 port Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS USB Connection – To install software to PC 1. Insert the CD that came with your USB turntable. 2. Run the file “audacity.exe” to install Audacity software. 3. Once installed, run the Audacity program. 4.
Amplifier Connection Connect audio plugs to the input on your mixer or amplifier: Please note that the sound may be distorted when using Phono input. If this is the case, please use an AUX input instead Red plug into right channel input. White plug into left channel input. Playing a record Open the lid of your turntable. Place the record of your choice on the turntable. If it is a 45 RPM record, do not forget to place the adapter on the record spindle. Choose the desired playing speed.
After playing a record please observe the following Lift up the tone arm. Replace the protective cap on the Pick-Up and close the tone arm lock. Turn off the power.
Installing a new tonearm head Refer to the figures 5 & 6 When replacing the Tone arm please make sure to connect the audio cable like this; red cable for R-, white cable for L- & black cable for + (2 pin) Notes We advise you to clean your records with an anti-static cloth to make them last. Dust the stylus from time to time using a very soft brush dipped in alcohol. (Brushing the tone arm head from back to front).
Please note It is VERY important to properly adjust the input volume, for RecordMate LP. This can be done in the program itself and for Audacity this can be done in Windows Control panel under sound settings. Setting sound levels for Audacity is described under Audacity quick guide. RecordMate LP quick guide Please note that the below description is using Windows 7 and that other operating systems may vary in appearance.
Information about RecordMate LP The frame below indicates the sound level. Please keep below 0db to avoid sound distortion. Record Stop recording If “Divide Record Type” is set to “close Auto Divide Record” this button makes a new MP3 file for the next track Pause recording Start music player Program settings Record number Track number Select the type of track division, e.g.
Built in sound player, can playback recorded tracks from the folder selected in options.
Record type In the first drop down box it is possible to select the output le type, e.g. MP3. In the second drop down box it is possible to select the bitrate of the output file, e.g. 128kbps. Record Path Here it is possible to set the output le path for the recorded numbers or type in the complete folder path by pressing the button to select a folder.
Please note The appearance and functionality of the software may be altered through the various versions available from the website. This manual was correct as of Audacity version 1.2.6 Installing Software 1.Insert the CD 2.Run the file “audacity.exe” to install the Audacity software. Once installed, run the Audacity program. Software Configuration 1. Click on Microphone in the drop down menu and select “Stereo Mix” 2. Select the “Edit” menu and then “Preferences” 3.
Setting recording sound levels It is VERY important that the sound levels are set correctly in Windows, otherwise the sound recorded through Audacity will be distorted. Windows XP Click the start menu, go to control panel, select sounds and sound levels, select sound units. Under Sound recording, click volume. Set the volume very low, e.g 2 or 3 to begin with, start playback of a record and adjust the sound level so that the sound is not distorted.
Windows 7 Click the start bubble, go to control panel, select hardware and sound, select Sound, select recording, select the turntable input, normally Microphone, 2 USB PnP Audio Device and click on properties. Click on levels. Set the volume very low, e.g. 2 or 3 to begin with, start playback of a record and adjust the sound level so that the sound is not distorted. If no sound is heard when the playback is started, please click on listen and select listen to this unit, select apply and try again.
Toolbars Selection tool – used for selecting a range of audio you want to edit or listen up. Envelope tool – used for charging the volume over time. Draw tool – used for modifying individual samples. Zoom tool – used for zooming in and out. Timeshift tool – used for sliding tracks left and right. Multi tool – please see the manual for further instructions. Audio Control Buttons Skip to Start – moves the cursor to the start of the project. If you press Play, your project will play from the beginning.
Edit Toolbar Cut Copy Paste Trim away the audio outside the selection Silence the selected audio Undo Redo (repeat last command) Zoom in Zoom out Fit selection in window-zooms until the selection just fits inside the window Fit project in window-zooms until all of the audio just fits inside the window 18
Saving a project There are 5 ways of saving a project. Save project This saves the project to hard drive in a format (AUP) recognized only by Audacity. This can be done for a work in progress. Save project as This saves the project to hard drive in a format (AUP) recognised only by Audacity. This can be done for a work in progress. Export as WAV This saves the project to hard drive as a WAV le that is playable by most players.
WARRANTY CARD USB Turntable 54349 Please keep your purchase receipt together with your card.
