Numark PT01 Touring - Suitcase Turntable Manual

Introduction

Box Contents

Make sure that the items listed below are included in the box:

• PT01 Touring
• Felt Slipmat
• 45 RPM Adapter
• USB Cable
• Software Download Card
• User Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit numark.com.

Connection Diagram

Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.

Use the included USB cable to connect PT01 Touring to (A) a 5V USB power adapter connected to a power outlet or (B) your computer.

Features

1. Platter – Place your record here.
2. 45 RPM Adapter Holder – Holds the included 45 RPM adapter. When not using the adapter, please place it in this holder.
3. Tonearm – The fixed tonearm can be raised and lowered by hand, or by pressing the raise / lower lever.
4. Arm Clip – This specially designed arm clip secures the tonearm while at rest or when not in use. The arm clip has been designed to remain in the up position while unlocked.
5. Raise / Lower Lever – Raises and lowers the tonearm.
6. 33 / 45 / 78 Switch – This switch controls the RPM of the turntable platter.

Note: For best results when playing 78 RPM vinyl records, use a 78 stylus (sold separately). Only use a 78 stylus with 78 RPM vinyl records.

Place the included felt slipmat on the platter; then place your record on the felt slipmat to carefully hold your records.

Remove the plastic cartridge cover (needle cover) before operating the turntable.

The RCA outputs are LINE level. Please only connect these to LINE level inputs. You may damage your receiver if you plug in a LINE level device into a PHONO level input.

8. Volume/Power Knob – To power on PT01 Touring, turn this knob clockwise until it clicks. When powered on, use this knob to adjust the volume. To turn off PT01 Touring, turn this knob counterclockwise until it clicks.
9. Headphone Output – Connect headphones here (sold separately) to listen to your vinyl.
10. Battery Charging Indicator – The LED will illuminate when charging the battery. The LED will turn off once the battery is fully charged.
11. Power Indicator – This LED illuminates when the power is on and goes out when the battery power is depleted.
12. Speaker – The record's audio will be played through this built-in speaker.
13. Aux Input – Connect a CD player, digital media player, or other audio source to this 1/8" stereo auxiliary input.
14. RCA Output* – The audio from a playing vinyl record is sent to this line-level coaxial audio output. This must not be connected to phono level devices.
15. USB Port – Use the included USB cable to connect your turntable to your computer. The USB connection will send audio from the turntable to your computer. Please see the Using PT01 Touring With Your Computer section of this manual for information. Also, use the included USB cable to connect PT01 Touring to a USB power adapter connected to a power outlet or your computer.

Using PT01 Touring With Your Computer

Recording

To record music to your computer, you can use EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter. EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter, numark.com/ezvc, conveniently saves your recordings to your computer. After you finish converting your vinyl, you can then burn to CD or load onto portable media devices.

Locate the EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter installation card in the box to download and install the software.

1. With EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter installed on your computer, use the included USB cable to connect PT01 Touring's USB port to an available USB port on your computer.
2. On your computer, you can open EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter by going toStart Menu „ All Programs (Windows) or the Applications menu (Mac).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your recording. When prompted to play your music, move PT01 Touring's tonearm over the record to start playback.

Note: To listen to a record while it's playing, listen through your computer's speakers, or connect PT01 Touring's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. Do not connect them to phono-level inputs; PT01 Touring's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs.

4. When you have finished recording, raise PT01 Touring's tonearm from the record and return it to its arm clip.

Visit numark.com/kb/article/1424 for more information on optimizing your computer for audio.

Playback

There are 3 ways to listen to your vinyl records with PT01 Touring:

1. You can simply listen to your music using PT01 Touring's internal speakers.
2. If you prefer to use your own stereo speakers, you can connect PT01 Touring's RCA outputs to a stereo system or to powered speakers. Do not connect them to phono-level inputs; PT01 Touring's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs. (Any other standard input type, such as CD, Aux In, or Tape is acceptable).
3. You can listen through your computer speakers or with headphones connected to your computer, once your computer soundcard's input device has been set toUSB PnP Audio Device or USB Audio Device, depending on your Windows operating system (USB PnP Audio Device on Mac OS X) and that you are record-monitoring the audio using EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter or similar software (PT01 Touring cannot be used as a playback device for your computer's audio.). See the section Setting Your Computer's Soundcard as the Default Playback Device for details on how to configure sound playback.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any difficulties, please refer to the troubleshooting steps below as well as those in the EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter manual included with this product.

If you are recording to a computer:

• Make sure that PT01 Touring is powered on and that the needle is on the record.
• Make sure PT01 Touring is selected as your computer's default recording device (see the instructions below).
• If you are listening through your computer's speakers, make sure those speakers are selected as your computer's default playback device (see the instructions below). Alternatively, you could connect PT01 Touring's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. Donot connect them to phono-level inputs; PT01 Touring's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs.

( Note: The RCA outputs monitor the signal coming out of the turntable, not the signal coming from your computer.)

• Disconnect then reconnect the USB cable connecting PT01 Touring to your computer.

I'm not hearing any audio when playing music:

• If you are playing music from vinyl:
  • Make sure that PT01 Touring is powered on and that the needle is on the record.
  • Connect PT01 Touring's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. (Do not connect them to phono-level inputs; PT01 Touring's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs.)
• If you are playing music from your computer:
  • Make sure your software music player's volume is turned up.
  • Make sure your computer's volume is turned up.
  • Make sure your computer's speakers are selected as your computer's default playback device (see the instructions below). (PT01 Touring cannot be used as a playback device for your computer's audio.)

I am hearing a hum through my speaker or laptop when using the turntable:

• If you are recording to a laptop:
  • Please connect the laptop to a grounded power supply (3 prong).
• If you are playing through a speaker:
  • Please connect to a grounded (3 prong) power supply.

My record is not playing at the correct speed; its pitch is too high or too low:

• Ensure the 33 / 45 / 78 switch is set to the correct speed for your record.

My record is hitting the edge of the top cover:

• Use a slipmat at all times to raise your records high enough to clear the top cover.

Setting PT01 Touring as the Default Recording Device

• Windows XP: Click Start Menu →„ Control Panel (or Settings→ „ Control Panel in Classic View) „ → Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound recording, select USB PnP Audio Device as the default device.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu →„ Control Panel (or Settings „ → Control Panel in Classic View) „→ Hardware and Sound→ „ Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB PnP Audio Device as the default device.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu→ „ Control Panel→ „ Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB PnP Audio Device as the default device.
• Windows 8: From the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the Desktop. In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Rightclick the speaker and select Playback Devices. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Recording tab. If USB PnP Audio Device does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, rightclick it and select "Set as Default Device".
• Mac: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences →„ Sound. Click the Input tab. From the menu, select USB PnP Audio Device as the device.

Setting Your Computer's Soundcard as the Default Playback Device

• Windows XP: Click Start Menu „ → Control Panel (or Settings →„ Control Panel in Classic View) „→ Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound playback, select your computer's soundcard as the default device.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu →„ Control Panel (or Settings →„ Control Panel in Classic View) „ → Hardware and Sound →„ Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your computer's soundcard as the default device.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu „→ Control Panel →„ Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your computer's soundcard as the default device.
• Windows 8: From the Start menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the Desktop. In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Rightclick the speaker and select Playback Devices. The Windows Sound control panel should appear set on the Playback tab. If your computer's soundcard does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it and select "Set as Default Device".
• Mac: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences →„ Sound. Click the Output tab. From the menu, select Internal Speakers if you are using the computer's internal speakers or select Headphones if you are using speakers or headphones attached to the computer's 1/8" headphone output.

BEFORE RETURNING THE PRODUCT, please contact Numark or your retailer for technical support. Contact information can be found in the Safety Instruction Booklet included with this product.

Safety Information

• Not for use in rain or wet locations. Use only in dry locations.
• Play the turntable only on a level surface.
• The turntable cover must be open when playing records.
• Close the turntable cover when not playing records.

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