AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional USB and Analog Turntable System Installation and Operation Pages 2-10 AT-LP120-USB Système de tourne-disque USB professionnel à entraînement direct Installation et utilisation Pages 11-20 AT-LP120-USB Sistema tocadiscos USB profesional con accionamiento directo Instalación y funcionamiento Páginas 21-30
Direct-Drive Professional USB and Analog Turntable System Safety instructions Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Thank you for purchasing the AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional USB and Analog Turntable System. Audio-Technica brings its legendary quality and audio fidelity to the digital realm with this LP-to-digital recording system.
English Main Features Figure 1 1. POWER DIAL Controls power to the unit. 2. START/STOP BUTTON Engages and disengages the motor/platter. 3. PLATTER SPEED BUTTONS Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is selected by pressing the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously.) 4. PLATTER Cast aluminum platter mounts directly to center spindle/motor shaft. 5.
Tone Arm Assembly Diagram Figure 2 18. HEADSHELL Standard, interchangeable stereo cartridge headshell. 19. HEADSHELL LOCKING RING Rotate counter-clockwise (to the left) to draw the inserted headshell firmly into its seated, locked position. Rotate the ring a full turn to the right to permit removal of the headshell. 20. TONE ARM S-shaped tone arm geometry reduces tracking error. 21.
English Initial Setup Unpacking Carefully unpack the turntable and verify that the following parts are included and intact: • Slip mat (above the dust cover) • Dust cover (above the turntable) • Platter (under the turntable) • Dust cover hinges (accessory section of the foam packaging) • 45 RPM adapter (accessory section) • Counterweight (accessory section) • Headshell with pre-mounted cartridge (accessory section) • Power cord (accessory section) • USB cable • Dual RCA (female) to 3.
Initial Setup (continued) Assembling the Dust Cover 1. Insert the T-shaped ends of the dust cover hinges into the two hinge receptacles located at the back of the turntable housing. When properly installed, the flat part of the cover hinges should be facing away from the turntable housing at about a 45° angle. 2. 3. Holding the dust cover over the turntable, carefully guide the cover hinges into the two slots molded into the rear of the dust cover.
English Operation For best results, do not install or operate this unit near conditions of heat, moisture, dust, or heavy vibrations. (Note: Bright fluorescent lights may affect the visibility of the speed-indicating strobe dots. If this is a problem, simply cover the area with your hand, an album cover, etc.) Preparing to Play 1. Remove the stylus guard from the stylus assembly and unlock the tone arm rest if it is locked. 2. Turn the power dial to the ON position.
Replacing the Stylus Replacing the Stylus The AT-LP120-USB comes supplied with a high-quality Audio-Technica AT95E cartridge. The stylus should be replaced with a genuine Audio-Technica ATN95E stylus. 1. Release the headshell assembly from the tone arm by turning the locking ring clockwise. 2. Carefully remove the headshell assembly and turn it over so the stylus is visible. 3. Remove the stylus assembly by pulling it away from the cartridge body at a slight angle. [See Figure 7.] 4.
English Troubleshooting Turntable operates but emits no sound or not enough sound. 1. The stylus guard is still in place. Remove the stylus guard. 2. The tone arm is in the lift position. Lower the tone arm. 3. Mixer/amplifier (system) controls are set incorrectly: wrong input selected, tape monitor on, speakers switched off, etc. Verify proper control settings. Record sounds too fast or too slow. 1. Turntable is set for wrong speed.
Specifications† Turntable Specifications Type Motor Drive method Speeds Pitch variation Turntable platter Starting torque Braking system Wow and flutter Signal-to-noise ratio Output level Pre-amp “PHONO” Pre-amp “LINE” Phono pre-amp gain USB function A/D, D/A Computer interface Power supply requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight Accessories included 10 3-Speed, fully manual operation DC motor Direct drive 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM +/- 10% or +/- 20% Die-cast aluminum >1.6 kgf.
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Audio-Technica AT-LP60-USB, AT-LP120-USB, AT-LP240-USB & AT-LP1240-USB Turntables Software Guide
Audio-Technica USB Turntables Contents A note about software A note about software ....................................................................................................... 2 System requirements ........................................................................................................ 2 Installing Audacity software for Mac OSX and above ................................................... 3 Setting up your Mac (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable .................
Installing Audacity software for MAC OSX and above Typical connection for: Speakers with 3.5 mm stereo input (using adapter cable) 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included Owners Manual. 2. Plug the AC cord on your turntable into an AC power outlet. 3. Next, use the included USB cable to connect the turntable to your Mac’s USB port. Cables Red to Red White to White USB Included adapter cable (RCA to 3.5 mm stereo male) AC 5. Turn your computer on.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable 1. Open the Audacity program. 2. Select Preferences from the Audacity menu. 3. Select Audio I/O tab at the top left. • Under Playback, Device, select Built-in Audio. • Under Recording, Device, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under Recording, Channels, select 2 (Stereo). • Check the box marked Software Playthrough. NOTE: The screens shown are from Audacity 1.2.6; later versions of Audacity may change.
Setting up your MAC (OSX and above) to work with your USB Turntable 4. Next, select Quality tab at the top. • Default Sample Rate: 44100 Hz. • Default Sample Format: 16-bit. • Real-time sample rate converter: Fast Sinc Interpolation. • High-quality sample rate converter: High-quality Sinc Interpolation. • Real-time dither: None. • High-quality dither: Triangle. • Select OK to save settings and exit Preferences menu. 5.
Additional MAC audio settings We have set the Audacity playback and record settings. Now it’s time to set the separate Macintosh audio playback and record settings. 1. Go to Applications > Utilities > then select and open Audio MIDI Setup. 2. In the Audio Midi window under the tab Audio Devices, select the following: • Under System Settings, Default Input, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under System Settings, Properties For, select USB Audio CODEC.
Installing Audacity software for PC 1. Before installing software, assemble the turntable, following directions in the included Owners Manual. 2. Plug the AC cord on your turntable into an AC power outlet. 3. Next, use the included USB cable to connect the turntable to your PC’s USB port. 4.
Setting up your PC (with Windows XP) to work with your USB Turntable 1. Close programs operating on your computer. 2. Start menu > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices • Begin at your Start menu. Select Control Panel. 8 • Select (double-click) Sounds and Audio Devices.
3. The following screen will pop up: 4. Select the Voice tab. • In the Voice playback area of the window, select your computer’s internal sound card (not USB Audio CODEC; not Microsoft Sound Mapper). • In the Voice recording area of the window, select USB Audio CODEC. Click Apply. NOTE: If the “USB Audio CODEC” option does not appear, check the USB cable to ensure it is properly connected to the USB port.
Setting up your PC (with Windows XP) to work with your USB Turntable 5. Next, select the Audio tab. • In the Sound playback area of the window, select your computer’s internal sound card. • In the Sound recording area of the window, select USB Audio CODEC. • Check the following box: Use only default devices. • Click Apply; then click OK.
Setting up your PC (with Windows Vista or Windows 7) to work with your USB Turntable 1. Start menu > Control Panel > Sound. Begin at your Start menu. Select Control Panel (classic view). 2. Select (double-click) Sound. 3. Select the Recording tab. Make sure that the USB Audio CODEC is set as the default recording device. (You should see a green check mark beside USB Audio CODEC.) NOTE: If the “USB Audio CODEC” option does not appear, check the USB cable to ensure it is properly connected to the USB port.
Setting up your PC (with Windows Vista or Windows 7) to work with your USB Turntable 4. Select the Playback tab. Select your internal sound card speakers (these are usually the first listed). 5. Click Apply; then click OK. 6. Close your Control Panel.
Setting up your PC to work with Audacity 1. Launch the Audacity program from your Start menu. 2. Select Preference from the Edit tab in the Audacity Menu. 3. Select Audio I/O tab at the top left. • Under Playback, Device, select your internal sound card. • Under Recording, Device, select USB Audio CODEC. • Under Recording, Channels, select 2 (Stereo). • Check the box marked Software Playthrough. NOTE: The screens shown are from Audacity 1.2.6; later versions of Audacity may change.
Setting up your PC to work with Audacity 4. Next, select Quality tab at the top. • Default Sample Rate: 44100 Hz. • Default Sample Format: 16-bit. • Real-time sample rate converter: Fast Sinc Interpolation. • High-quality sample rate converter: High-quality Sinc Interpolation. • Real-time dither: None. • High-quality dither: Triangle. • Select OK to save settings and exit Preferences menu. 5.
Recording Albums with Audacity To get started with Audacity, follow the instructions below. For in-depth information on recording and saving projects, please visit the on-line Audacity manual at http:// audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/index.html 1. Saving a project • Audacity writes all the changed and recorded audio to a directory called Projectname_data, which is located right where you saved the project file itself.
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USB RECORDING AND SOUND EDITING SOFTWARE Free are. Audacity licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).