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STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
The Audio I/O tab will open. Select Core Audio: USB Audio CODEC for the
Playback and Recording Devices. respectively. IF the issue continues, select
Microsoft Sound Mapper-Output and Microsoft Sound Mapper-Input from
the same drop down menus. You may try any other option listed in the drop down
menu as a possible settings option.
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PROBLEM: NO AUDIO from Mac when PLAYING back a new recording
SOLUTION:
STEP 1. Unplug the USB connection from Mac
STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
The Audio I/O tab will open and under Playthrough check there is a check mark
in the box beside Hardware Playthrough & Software Playthrough (Play new
track while recording it)
STEP 3. Turn on and up volume level on your computer speakers
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PROBLEM: NOT Recording in STEREO to Mac
SOLUTION: Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences. Audio I/O tab will
open. Under Recording Check the drop down menu beside Channels. IF 1(Mono) is selected, change to
2(Stereo)
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PROBLEM: POWER DOES NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCH SELECTED
SOLUTION: • Check to make sure the unit is not unplugged to the AC adaptor at the back of the
unit or to the wall outlet.
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Problem: GENERAL: NO SOUND
SOLUTION: If there is no audio during an Audacity software application, go back to the preferences as
shown above and make sure you have selected the appropriate USB input for the recording device.
• Power Cycle: Close Audacity, turn off the turntable, unplug the USB Cable. Then plug in the USB
Cable, turn on the turntable, and reopen Audacity.
• If you are not able to hear any audio as you play the record, please click on the microphone
drop-down arrow and select Monitor Input. This will enable you to hear the audio from the turntable,
even if you have not record-enabled the Audacity application.