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USB Turntable
(iTTUSB)
Software Installation
Audacity Recording Software
Table of Contents
General Software Notes ........................................................2
Audacity Software Installation ...........................................3
Configuring your PC to work with the iTTUSB..............4
Audacity Configuration on PC .............................................6
Recording into the Computer............................................10
Adjusting Your Audio Level (Optional) ..........................11
Cleaning Your Audio (Optional)........................................12
Dividing Your Album into Tracks .....................................16
Export Tracks to Separate Files .......................................18
Listening and Exporting to WAV/MP3 ............................19
Recording 78RPM Records..................................................19
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
USB Turntable (iTTUSB) Software Installation Audacity Recording Software Table of Contents General Software Notes ............2 Audacity Software Installation ...........3 Configuring your PC to work with the iTTUSB....4 Audacity Configuration on PC ..........6 Configuring Audacity for Mac OS 10.4 and above..8 Recording into the Computer..........10 Adjusting Your Audio Level (Optional) ......11 Cleaning Your Audio (Optional)........12... -
Page 2: General Software Notes
General Software Notes Your USB turntable is compatible with any recording software that supports USB Audio devices. We have included Audacity, however you may prefer to use a variety of 3 party software packages. Audacity is free software, distributed under the General Public License (GPL). -
Page 3: Audacity Software Installation
Audacity Software Installation Before Starting the Software Make sure that your USB turntable is plugged into the computer with the supplied USB cable, and both the computer and the turntable are plugged in and on. Refer to the iTTUSB quick start instruction manual included before proceeding with software installation. -
Page 4: Configuring Your Pc To Work With The Ittusb
Configuring your PC to work with the iTTUSB 1.) With no programs or windows open, click on [START] –Settings - Control Panel. 2.) In the Control Panel, double-click on ‘Sounds and Audio Devices’. 3.) Ensure your computer’s soundcard is shown in the ‘Volume’ tab. - Page 5 4.) Click on the ‘Audio’ tab. Ensure your computer’s soundcard is listed as the default Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Codec’ is listed as your default Sound Recording Device. 5.) Click on the ‘Voice’ tab. Ensure your computer’s soundcard is listed as the default Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Codec’...
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Page 6: Audacity Configuration On Pc
Audacity Configuration on PC 1. Go to [START] –> All Programs –> Audacity to launch Audacity. 2. Select the “Edit” menu and then “Preferences”. Figure 1: Select Preferences... - Page 7 The “Audacity Preferences” window will come up (Figure 2). Select the USB audio device under the “Recording” selection as shown. Select “Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while recording. Note: The iTTUSB may show up with a different name in the preference window.
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Page 8: Configuring Audacity For Mac Os 10.4 And Above
Configuring Audacity for Mac OS 10.4 and above When using Audacity v1.2.4 with OS-10.4 and above, first open the Apple AUDIO MIDI SETUP control panel which should be located in your UTILITIES folder. Using the buttons at the top, select the AUDIO DEVICES window. - Page 9 NOTE: These settings must match exactly to the format settings in Audacity. If not, Audacity will perform the same reset routine on the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window when you activate the recording function in Audacity. If your settings match, then you are ready to begin recording. The basic rule is, after Audacity is open, use the AUDIO MIDI SETUP utility to manually select format settings that match the format settings in Audacity.
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Page 10: Recording Into The Computer
Recording into the Computer Note: We recommend that the first time you use the software you test with a small (1min or less) section of audio while recording. Once you feel comfortable with recording, then record a full song or LP. 1. -
Page 11: Adjusting Your Audio Level (Optional)
Adjusting Your Audio Level (Optional) 1. Select your entire recording by selecting “Edit”, then “Select…”, then click “All”. You can also use Ctrl+A on a PC or APPLE+A on a Macintosh to quickly select all. Figure 4: Select All 2. Select the “Effect” menu and choose the desired effect. a. -
Page 12: Cleaning Your Audio (Optional)
Figure 6: Normalize Figure 5: Effect Drop Down List Cleaning Your Audio (Optional) 1. Drag the cursor over a portion of the audio track which contains noise. We recommend using the beginning or the end of a track where there is no music and only vinyl noise. (See Figure 7) 2. - Page 13 Figure 7: Selecting Noise in Track Figure 8: Noise Removal Window...
- Page 14 Additional Editing Notes: Audio levels may vary based on the cartridge (needle),tone arm counter weight, vinyl, and computer set up. We recommend always normalizing your audio. Similar to word processing, you may delete unwanted audio by dragging over the section, which will highlight, then pressing “Delete”.
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Page 15: High Speed Recording Of Your Vinyl (Optional)
High Speed Recording of your Vinyl (Optional) Using the iTTUSB with Audacity software, you are able to quickly record your 33 1/3 speed vinyl into the computer and use the software to adjust the faster speed back to normal playback. This feature is useful for recording multiple records. -
Page 16: Dividing Your Album Into Tracks
Dividing Your Album into Tracks Note: You must finish all cleaning and editing, including removing unwanted silence before/after songs, before dividing your album into tracks. 1. Select the “Fit Project in Window” tool as shown in Figure Figure 10: Fit Project in Window 2. - Page 17 6. Select the space between tracks (where there is no audio) by clicking once. (vertical circle below) 7. You will see a line where you clicked. 8. Then repeat Step 4: “Add Label At Selection.” 9. Note: you can add or edit any track name (circled.) Figure 13: Track Separation and Labels 10.
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Page 18: Export Tracks To Separate Files
Export Tracks to Separate Files This section explains how to export your separated files to WAV format to burn to a CD. You may also choose to convert to MP3 requiring 3 party software downloaded from the internet. Refer to the software help section for more information. -
Page 19: Listening And Exporting To Wav/Mp3
Figure 16: Export Options Menu Listening and Exporting to WAV/MP3 To listen to your digitized audio, you will need a third party application that can play WAV files. There are a variety of applications built into many operating systems as well as free downloads on the internet. You can also use any standard audio CD burning software to burn your WAV files to an audio CD. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Please contact ION Audio or your retailer before returning this product. See the Safety Guide for more information • NO SOUND: If you are not getting any sound into the software application, go back to the preferences as shown above and make sure you have selected the USB input for the recording device. - Page 21 If you are using the RCA plugs, make sure that you have the PHONO/LINE switch on the bottom panel set to the correct position. Refer to the Quick Start guide for more information. For technical support, please contact ION Audio at (401) 658-3743 Manual Version 2.0...