ION EZ Vinyl/Tape converter Quick Start Manual page 4

Transferring Music to Your Computer
Once you have installed the software, you can start recording. Open EZ Vinyl/Tape
Converter by going to Start > All Programs > EZ Vinyl Tape Converter (Windows)
or your Applications menu (Mac OS X).
Step 1
Once you start the software, you will see
the screen shown on the right.
Connect a USB cable from the USB
device to an available USB port on your
computer. (This is the only audio
connection you need to make to convert
your vinyl or tapes using this software.)
Once the USB device is connected, click
Next.
Note: If you are prompted to select your playback device (Turntable or Tape
Player), check the appropriate box and click Next. If you selected Tape Player, you
will be prompted to select the tape format, Normal or Chrome. (Normal tapes are
the most common, including store-bought tapes and home recording tapes.)
Note: If you see a message that the software is unable to recognize your USB
device, disconnect all other USB audio devices (USB speakers, USB audio
interfaces, webcams, etc.) from your computer, then click Next again. Please note
that EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter can be used only with ION products that included the
EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software; it does not support other hardware.
Step 2
Locate the beginning of the section you
would like to record. We recommend
checking your levels before you begin
recording.
If your USB device is equipped with a
"gain" control, adjust it appropriately. You
can also adjust the gain slider in the
software next to the volume level meter
(the loudest part of the song should reach
the orange part of the meter).
The software will split tracks automatically when it detects silence in the music. For
best results, make sure your volume levels reach the orange part of the software's
volume meter during the loudest parts of the song. If your volume level is too low, EZ
Vinyl/Tape Converter may have trouble detecting the difference between sound and
silence. To split the tracks manually, uncheck the box labeled Automatically split
recording into separate tracks or Split recording into tracks. (This is
recommended for typical popular music but may produce varied results when used
with other genres like classical music, spoken word, etc.)
When you are ready to start recording, click Record and immediately play your
music (press "play," place the needle over the record, etc.).
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