User manual ION U-RECORD

[. . . ] STEREO RCA INPUT – Connect your record player to this stereo RCA input. GROUND CONNECTOR – If your record player features a grounding wire, please connect it to this terminal by loosening the terminal, inserting your record player’s grounding wire and then tightening to secure the grounding wire to the terminal. If your record player has a grounding wire but it is not connected to the grounding terminal when using this product, you may experience a “buzzing” or “humming” effect!Tip: Most old record players will have a grounding wire which needs to be connected to the grounding terminal. [. . . ] We recommend that, before you begin the actual recording, you find a loud moment in the music and adjust the recording level so the meters never go into the red. This will ensure that your entire recording will sound crisp and clear, without distorting. Use the included USB cable to connect this port to an available USB port on your computer. The square side of the cable should be connected to the USB Recorder, while the flat side of the cable should be connected to your computer. The USB Recorder is a plug-and-play device so there are no special drivers or software needed – it should be ready to use as soon as it is plugged into your computer. 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Try an amplifier with an ungrounded plug. Try an amplifier with a “Ground Lift” switch, and engage that switch. Try a “Direct Box” (or “Direct Injection” box) with ground lift switches between your computer’s audio output and the amp. I am experiencing a hum or high-pitched tone when recording and listening to my vinyl on my laptop computer. Certain models of laptop computers generate large amounts of ground noise. This noise can leak into your USB audio device and cause noise in the audio outputs. Use a 3-to-2 prong adapter for your laptop’s power supply so that the laptop ground is not connected to the mains outlet. Contact your computer manufacturer for any safety concerns before doing this. Plug your laptop into a power outlet which has a separate ground (like an Earth ground) from the other audio devices. If using a Line-level record player, please ensure that the Phono | Line switch is set to ‘Line’ to prevent the audio from distorting. SOLUTION If using a Phono-level record player, please ensure that the Phono | Line switch is set to ‘Phono’. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB Recorder to your computer’s USB port. Some hubs do not provide sufficient power to properly power the Express DJ Audio Interface. [. . . ] However, you do need to install either of the supplied audio software applications to take advantage of audio recording. Can I record audio from other devices, such as tape, CD or media players?Simply use the correct cable to connect your device to the RCA inputs of the USB Recorder. We highly recommend that you use the software included on the CD to record your music. [. . . ]