User manual ION U-RECORD

[. . . ] product , read the Safety and Warranty Information. € • • • USB Recorder USB Cable Software CD U RECORD Quickstart Manual Before using this 3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM AND TOP PANEL FEATURES Please refer to the following list of features: 1. 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. [. . . ] 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. Try plugging your laptop into a different power outlet. Run the laptop on batteries (not viable for long periods of time). 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. the Phono | Line switch is set incorrectly. If using a Line-level record player, please ensure that the Phono | Line switch is set to ‘Line’ to prevent the audio from distorting. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "4. " The audio from the record player is too loud and distorted. 6 PROBLEM The audio from the record player is barely audible. cAUSE The Phono | Line switch is set incorrectly. The USB Recorder is not connected to your computer. 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. Try connecting the USB Recorder to an alternate USB port. Some hubs do not provide sufficient power to properly power the Express DJ Audio Interface. [. . . ] In most cases, you will need to set the Phono | Line switch to Line. Can I use other third-party software packages with the USB Recorder?We highly recommend that you use the software included on the CD to record your music. However, you can use the USB Recorder with almost all applications which allow you to record audio from an external input. [. . . ]