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PART II: Audacity Software
Audacity is the recording and editing software program included with your TAPE2USB II player . You
must install Audacity (or an alternative recording software) on your computer to record audio from your
TAPE2USB II to your computer. The Audacity disc includes software for use with PC (Audacity Version
1.2.6) and Mac (Audacity Version 1.3.7) computers.
IF you click on the disc and select open you will find the disc contains 5 software files:
1. Audacity_for_MAC
2 Audacity_for_WIN
3. audacity-src-1.2.6
4. AUTORUN.INF
5. The GNU General Public License.html
IF you use a PC you require Audacity_for_WIN and if you use a Mac you require Audacity_for_Mac
The software is compatible with Window 98, 2000, ME, XP, VISTA, 7 and Macintosh.
NOTE: The other 3 files (audacity-src-1.2.6; AUTORUN.INF; The GNU General Public
License.html) are reference files only and should be ignored.
Once you have completed installing the Audacity Set Up Wizard to your MAC or PC, Audacity software
will allow you to create, record and edit files made from the audio tape recorded from your TAPE2USB II
Once installed, the Audacity program should open automatically. The Audacity icon should be saved
to your computer’s Desktop as a shortcut. Use the icon shortcut as a convenient method to open the
Audacity program.
Audacity Software & USB Connection
Your PC and Audacity must recognize your USB connection to your TAPE2USB II player. Therefore,
always turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to the tape player’s and the computer’s USB
port. Then, with the AC adapter connected to your TAPE2USB II player, press the POWER button on
the player.
IMPORTANT: to help ensure Audacity and you computer recognize the USB connection, always
connect your tape player USB port to your PC USB port before you open the Audacity program.
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