User manual XITEL MD-PORT AN1

[. . . ] xitel MD-PORT AN1 PC TO MINIDISC ANALOG RECORDING KIT TM USERS MANUAL Getting started Getting your AN1 going is as simple as plugging it into a primary USB port of any computer running Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows 2000. There's no need to load any special software, but you will have to follow a few simple steps to enable the Windows USB audio drivers. After you've finished these steps, make sure to read our tips on recording before launching into a full session. Windows 98 installation Note: Some computer systems ship with an OEM version of Windows 98 that does not contain the entire generic USB driver and audio platform. If you experience any trouble loading the USB drivers, please refer to MD-PORT AN1 PC USERS MANUAL (Mac users: please turn to page 11) TM the troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further instructions. [. . . ] Contact the vendor of your ripper and encoder to make sure you meet their minimum system requirements and are using the program correctly. If your source file does not contain any distortion, another place that it can be corrupted is in the MiniDisc recorder. Make sure that the AN1's output level is not set too high. Having the output of the AN1 set higher than the maximum input level of your MiniDisc recorder can cause degradation in sound quality. Most MiniDisc recorders have an input level indicator that allows you to monitor the strength of the input signal. Verify that the MiniDisc recorder is not being overloaded. If distortion is still occurring, make sure that the lens of your MiniDisc recorder is clean. In order to automatically track mark using the AN1, you will need to ensure that there is a two to three second gap of silence between each track. Many media players offer this facility as a plug-in. If your media player does not have this feature, simply add a two or three second silent MP3 or wav file between tracks. MusicMatch Jukebox Plus includes a special feature for AN1 users that automatically adds a 3 second gap of silence between tracks during playback. To turn the MusicMatch Jukebox Plus gapping feature on, click on File, then scroll down and click on MiniDisc Analogue Trackmarking. A check mark will appear to show the feature is enabled. To disable the gapping feature, go to File, then scroll down and select MiniDisc Analogue Trackmarking. My AN1 looked to install fine, but I can't select it as preferred device Problem: Your AN1 went through most of the driver install or all of the driver installation fine, but now when you try to select it in the Playback section of the multimedia control panel, there doesn't appear to be any option for USB audio device. Fix: The symptom occurs where large branded computer manufacturers ship their systems with a cutdown OEM version of Windows that does not always include all the USB audio components. Because this is specific to each manufacturer, you will need to contact the one who built your system and ask them to send you a USB audio upgrade to bring your version of Windows up to the same standard as the retail version. The AN1 does not need any special device drivers, using only the following generic Windows ones that are usually stored in the listed directories for each USB component: C:\win\inf\usb. inf - driver location for USB Composite Device C:\win\inf\hiddev. inf - driver location for USB Human Interface Device C:\win\inf\wdma_usb. inf - driver location for USB Audio Device Even though these drivers may be present on your system, if the OEM version of Windows you are running does not contain all the underlying USB audio components, you will not be able to select USB Audio Device as the preferred playback device in the Multimedia Window. You will need to contact the supplier of your system to obtain an upgrade patch that brings your entire USB audio system up to the minimum specification of the retail version of Windows. C:\win\inf\hiddev. inf - driver location for USB Human Interface Device) C:\win\inf\wdma_usb. inf - driver location for USB Audio Device Tips for getting the best results with your AN1 8 9 3. My AN1 fails to set itself as preferred audio device automatically Problem: When you plug in the AN1, it is not automatically being configured as preferred audio device. Fix: This occurs if a system's soundcard is ISA based ­ common for standard on board audio solutions (since Windows cannot automatically take a setting away from an ISA soundcard and give it to the AN1). [. . . ] If you can't find an answer to your problems there, drop us an email at support@xitel. com. We will need the following details so that our tech guys can quickly provide assistance: 1. serial number on the base of your MD-Port; 2. details of your computer including operating system; and 3. [. . . ]