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Crosley L-79 Operating Instructions Manual

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TURNTABLE
L-79
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / MANUEL D'UTILISATION /

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  • Page 1 TURNTABLE L-79 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / MANUEL D’UTILISATION /...
  • Page 2 Safety information Mains supply This equipment is designed to operate from a 230 Volt, 50Hz AC mains supply. Other power sources may damage it. Check that the rating label on the back of the equipment states 230V AC before you plug it in for the first time.
  • Page 3 Protect the mains lead. You must ensure the mains lead cannot be walked on, crushed, chafed or cut. Avoid harsh conditions such as wet or damp places, high humidity, strong vibration, extremely high or low temperatures, strong sunlight and places which are very dusty. Never push objects into holes and ventilation slots.
  • Page 4 At a glance (features) Cover Counterweight port for USB cable Adapter for single records Tone arm rest Audio cable with tone arm locking lever for connection to hi-fi system Tone arm Mains cord 33 45 Setting for rpm (revolution speed) Mount for cover LOWER RAISE...
  • Page 5 First-time use Unpacking DANGER to children - danger to life due to suffocation/swallowing • Keep the packing material out of the reach of children. Dispose of it immediately. • Remove the record player and rubber mat from the packaging and remove all packing material.
  • Page 6 Repositioning the driving belt Severe jolts (during transport, for example) may cause the record player’s driving belt to slip off. To put it back into position, do as follows: 1. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2. Take the rubber mat off the turntable. 3.
  • Page 7 1. Lift the cover until it clicks into place. 2. Place the record on the turntable. 3. Set the required rpm by pressing the 33 or 45 button. 4. Remove the protective cap from the pick-up system, if necessary, by pulling it downwards. 5.
  • Page 8 Converting records to digital files • Your record player can work together with all audio recording programmes that support USB audio devices. The “Audacity” programme is included with the record player. This programme is free of charge and distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). •...
  • Page 9 3. Plug the square-shaped plug on the supplied USB cable into the USB port on the back of the record player. 4. Plug the rectangular plug on the cable into a USB port on your PC. Depending on the operating system, your computer might display a message saying that the record player has been recognised as a new device and is available to use.
  • Page 10 2. Select "Preferences..." in the "Edit" menu. The "Audacity Preferences" window appears. 3. Make the following settings in this window: Under "Audio I/O" "Playback" / "Device": Here you need to select your sound card, e.g. "Speaker (Realtek)". "Recording" / "Device": "Microphone (USB Audio CODEC)“;...
  • Page 11 Under "Quality" "Default Sample Rate“: "44100 Hz"; the sample frequency used for CDs. "Default Sample Format": "16 bit"; the sample format used for CDs. Under "File Formats“ "Uncompressed Export Format“: "WAV (Microsoft 16bit PCM)"; the format with which audio CDs can be created later.
  • Page 12 You must select the setting "Monitor input“ each time you record. The other settings are stored, although they may be lost when you disconnect the record player from the PC. Recording Check the system settings if you are unable to record despite making the correct settings under Audacity: For Windows XP the record player ("USB Audio CODEC") must be selected in the "Control Panel"...
  • Page 13 to the recording over headphones, speakers or your hi-fi system, depending on the setting. If the recording is not displayed or you cannot hear it, check the cable connections and settings. You will find some hints under "Fault/Remedy“. 10. Click on the stop button. The recording ends. 11.

  • Page 14: Select "Noise Removal

    Listening to a recording • Click on the playback button to play back the recording. The playback is controlled via the buttons in the menu bar. Editing an audio signal (optional) In the "Effect" menu you will find a series of functions with which you can edit your recordings.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    4. Mark with the cursor the part of the recording that is to be edited, or select "All" under "Select..." in the "Edit" menu. 5. Select "Noise Removal..." again in the "Effect" menu. The "Noise Removal" window appears. 6. Use the slider to set the strength of the effect. 7.

  • Page 16: Click On "Preview" To Check The Effect

    3. Use the slider under "Select threshold" to set the sensitivity of the filter. 4. Use the slide control under "Max. spike width" to set the maximum length of the click that is to be removed. 5. Click on "Preview“ to check the effect. Attention: Only use Effect with great care, otherwise parts of the recording will also be erased with the click.
  • Page 17 Automatically splitting your recording 1. Select "Silence Finder..." in the "Analyze" menu. The "Silence Finder" window appears. 2. Enter "15" after "Silence Level" and click on "OK". The recording will then be analysed. A label track will appear underneath the recording containing markers (vertical lines) representing the beginning of each recognised new track.
  • Page 18 Manually splitting your recording 1. Click on the "Skip to Start" button. 2. Select "Add Label at Selection" in the "Project" menu to determine the starting point of the first track. 3. Position the cursor at a point between the first and second track where there is no visible waveform.
  • Page 19 Exporting tracks Audacity can export the files in different formats, e.g. as a WAV, OGG or MP3 file. WAV is a standard Windows format played by the Windows Media Player and many MP3 players. WAV files are needed to create audio CDs. The music quality is very good, but the files do become very big.
  • Page 20 "Using Label/Track Name" to import the names you gave them as file names. 3. Click on "Export". The files are created and stored in the selected directory. Exporting as an MP3 file If you wish to export your recordings as MP3 files you will need a separately available MP3 encoder.
  • Page 21 Changing the stylus You should replace the stylus on the pick-up after about 250 operating hours in order to maintain the playback quality and avoid damage to your records. 1. Push the tone arm locking lever to the left. 2. Remove the protective cap, if necessary, by pulling it downwards from the pick-up system.