TerraTec Phono PreAmp iVinyl Manual
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- Page 1 English Manual Version: 11/10/2011...
- Page 2 CE Declaration TERRATEC Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PhonoPreAmp iVinyl to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: EN 55013 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Shielding ..........................9 Recording ........................10 Wav, Mp3 or AP ......................11 Links ..........................12 Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 ................13 1. Overview ........................13 2. First steps ........................14 3. User Interface ......................16 4. Recording ........................19 5. -
Page 4: Pre-Amplified Congratulations
The following description is based on use with a PC but can be applied to Mac use without modification. Tip: Don't forget to stop in at our website at http://www.terratec.com. There you can find regular software updates, tutorials and instructions to make your experi- ence with your TERRATEC product easy and successful. -
Page 5: Technical Data
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 86 dB (A) EMC-compliant aluminum case LED display for level and signal Bundled software (Algorithmix Sound Rescue 2.1 TERRATEC Edition) Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1 Connection and Control Elements ... - Page 6 Phono line input (cinch / red = right channel, white = left channel) This is where you connect the output cable from your turntable. Note that the PhonoPreAmp iVinyl is designed for moving-magnet (MM) pickup sys- tems. Standard moving-coil (MC) systems are not supported. If you have a high-output MC system, you can use it with the “phono PreAmp Studio USB”.
- Page 7 Input-range selector switch Please refer to the technical documentation of your phono pickup system for the recommended input capacity range for the preamplifier. Then set this selector switch to a value that best matches this range. If you cannot find any technical documentation for your pickup cartridge, set the selec- tor switch to its middle position.
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Page 8: All About Vinyl
PC—that is, if you don't mind having to move all your nicely con- nected equipment all the time. That is precisely why TERRATEC came up with the concept of the PhonoPreAmp iVinyl. The PhonoPreAmp iVinyl amplifies the output signal of the turntable, turns it into a high-quality, usable signal, and then digitizes it—all within the device. -
Page 9: Riaa Filtering
moving mass, but they have the disadvantage of an output signal that is lower than that of MM systems by a factor of 10, making it more difficult to achieve a good S/N ratio. Both MM and MC systems are capable of outstanding musical reproduction, but in practice the first system is the more common one. -
Page 10: Recording
Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 software, you can also use the Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 to edit your recordings directly on a digital level. This software is a powerful tool for the restoration of old records, yet it is intuitive and easy to use. -
Page 11: Wav, Mp3 Or Ap
It is not possible to record in *.wav format at 24bit/96Khz because this sampling rate is too high for this format. Instead, Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 uses the *.ap format, which is a special internal container format that can handle record- ings at 24bit/96Khz. -
Page 12: Links
Links If you are interested in more information, here are some of our recommended Internet links that you may want to check out. We hope you find them useful and entertaining. http://fabdp.fh-potsdam.de/lehre/studpro/steffen/record/head/head.htm This site provides a lot of information on the history of the LP record. http://www.aaanalog.de/ Information on records, record players and analog technology. -
Page 13: Sound Rescue Terratec Edition 2.1
Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 1. Overview Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 is a powerful tool that lets you clean up prob- lematic material such as older recordings, directly on your PC. It lets you remove or significantly reduce unwanted noise while maintaining the authentic sound and quality of the original recording. -
Page 14: First Steps
Reduces distortion in radio broadcasts from medium wave, short wave and FM 2. First steps Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 is located on the product CD, which is config- ured for automatic installation. If the autorun application on the CD does not launch automatically, go to “My Computer”... - Page 15 Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 supports *.wav files according to the Red Book “16- bit/44.1 kHz” standard, as well as the internal 96 kHz *.ap format, which processes data into 32-bit float / 96 kHz *.wav files, which can then be opened and used in an external audio editor.
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Page 16: User Interface
14. The functions of the parameters for the Descratcher and Denoiser features are described in the chapters entitled, Descratcher, Denoiser and Application Notes. 3. User Interface Editing area The editing area of Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 consists of four main parts: Descratcher (left), Denoiser (right),... - Page 17 Playback Area The Playback area is located in the lower section of the Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 interface. Using its features, you can record a WAV file, load a file for editing, start and stop playback, and jump to any position in the WAV file by mov- ing the cursor within the Waveform display.
- Page 18 The playback area of Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.0 The edited audio material can be stored offline. To this end, select the file dialog with the button. The sampling frequency of the output file corresponds to that of the input file (44.1 kHz or 96 kHz for .ap files). If converting these formats or converting the sampling rate, for example, from 96 kHz to 44.1 kHz, always use a...
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Page 19: Recording
(44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo .wav) or in an internal 96 kHz .ap format. Both formats can be edited directly with Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1. To create an au- dio CD, however, only the 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo .wav format will do. After being processed in Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2., the internal 96 kHz .ap format is... -
Page 20: Rescuing Audio Material
If you click , Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 automatically finds for you a position that is likely a pause between two tracks. You can of course search for such pauses manually simply... -
Page 21: Descratcher
The Split window of Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 Select the option you want to execute, provide a name for a new file if necessary and then click OK. Save your individual track here and burn it onto a CD. -
Page 22: Denoiser
rameters at various points of the recording before deciding on their final values. In doing so, the Difference function in the Playback area will certainly be a great aid. It allows you to set the parameters in a very intuitive manner. With it, you can switch between the original input signal and the input/output signal difference, i.e. -
Page 23: Burning Cds
(to about 30 dB above the background-noise level) usually helps. 8. Burning CDs When Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 is started for the first time, it checks whether a CD burner and burner software are installed on your system. Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 has been tested with WinOnCD™... -
Page 24: Application Notes
9. Application Notes The Descratcher and the Denoiser are user-friendly audio-restoration tools based on an extremely effective signal-processing algorithm. In most cases, they auto- matically produce good results. To get the most out of these tools, especially when working with badly damaged audio material, use the following, practical guidelines: ... - Page 25 CD-compatible sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. Important note: Sound Rescue TERRATEC Edition 2.1 is a fast and effective tool. You will be amazed by how much you can improve the sound quality of old records and distorted audio files. However, please do not expect any miracles when trying to restore material that contains gaps or jumps.
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Page 26: Contacting Us
10. Contacting Us For more information on extensions, updates and new products from Algorithmix visit us on the Internet at: http:// www.algorithmix.com or send an e-mail: to support@algorithmix.com if you want information on the installation and features of this product, or to info@algorithmix.com if you have general comments or questions regarding the Algorithmix ... -
Page 27: Service At Terratec
Service at TERRATEC. “Nothing seems to work!” — This can happen even on the best systems. In such a case, the TERRATEC Team is always ready to provide service and support. Hotline, Internet. In case of a serious problem—where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual, nor with the help of your deal- er—please contact us directly.
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