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Model: 

PTTC4U 

Multifunction Turntable With MP3 Recording, USB-to-PC, Cassette Playback 

 

 

 

1600 63

rd

 Street 

Brooklyn, NY 11204 

Toll Free: (800) 444-5671 / Tel: (718) 236-8000 / Fax: (718) 236-2400 

http://www.pyleaudio.com

 

Summary of Contents for Vintage PTTC4U

Page 1: ...Model PTTC4U Multifunction Turntable With MP3 Recording USB to PC Cassette Playback 1600 63rd Street Brooklyn NY 11204 Toll Free 800 444 5671 Tel 718 236 8000 Fax 718 236 2400 http www pyleaudio com ...

Page 2: ...d be moved with care to avoid damage or injury 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation This is to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating Openings must not be blocked or covered This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s ...

Page 3: ...r Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 21 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat PRECAUTIONS 1 In order to shut off the unit completely unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Be sure to unplug the unit if you...

Page 4: ... plug NOT the cord 5 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finishing A clean dry cloth is recommended for cleaning 6 In order to completely turn off the unit unplug the power cord from the wall outlet TURNTABLE PARTS 1 Dust cover 2 45 rpm adapter 3 Lift lever 4 Tone Arm rest 5 Speed Selection 6 Auto Stop Control 7 Tone Arm 8 Platter Turntable 9 Stylus Nee...

Page 5: ...o the desired position on the record to begin playing the record 6 If Auto Stop Control is turned ON record will stop automatically when finished If Auto Stop Control is turned OFF record will NOT stop automatically when finished 7 For best performance and product maintenance unplug the turntable when not in use LISTENING to a CASSETTE 1 Insert the cassette into the cassette slot The tape will com...

Page 6: ...n allows for the same recorded files to be converted and edited to WAV and or MP3 file formats The recorded music can then be played using Windows Media Player and other applications that support WAV and MP3 formats For complete instructions on how to setup and use Audacity please refer to http audacity sourceforge net help documentation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION and USB CONNECTION To install the Auda...

Page 7: ...7 2 Select I accept the agreement and click on Next 3 Continue to click on the Next button until the software installation begins ...

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Page 9: ...9 4 Click on the Install button to start the Audacity software installation ...

Page 10: ...10 5 Click on Finish to complete installation 6 You can now open the Audacity software and start recording your files ...

Page 11: ...quired and your computer should automatically detect the turntable 2 Power on your turntable and play your record by lifting the tone arm towards the platter 3 Double click the Audacity program and you will see this interface screen on your computer 4 Adjust the output and input volume 5 Select the RECORD button to start recording ...

Page 12: ...ecording 7 Select the STOP button to stop the recording 8 Select the to skip to the start 9 Select the button to go to the end 10 You can see the recorded file on your computer and convert the recorded file to other formats including WAV and MP3 ...

Page 13: ...perly connected the unit to your computer and follow the instructions below to convert your files to wav and mp3 file formats 1 Make sure that the Audacity installation disc is still inserted in your computer Go to your Desktop and double click on the My Computer icon 2 Locate the CD ROM Drive and double click on the icon 3 Copy the lame_enc dll file and paste it to your Desktop ...

Page 14: ...that a vinyl record is playing on the turntable and the USB cable is connected to the turntable and your computer 5 You may press the Stop Button at any desired time Once you have the recorded file that will be converted press the Edit tab and select Preferences 6 Locate File Format tab and click on the Find Library button ...

Page 15: ...15 7 Click the Yes button then go to your Desktop and highlight the lame_enc dll Next click on the Open button ...

Page 16: ...16 8 Click on the OK button and return to the default window of the Audacity Software ...

Page 17: ... Once you have selected the desired file format to export your recorded music enter the file name and location where you want to save the file on your computer Once finished click on the Save button 11 Enter the title artist and any other information about the MP3 file that you have created and click on the OK button ...

Page 18: ...additional details RECORDING OPERATION STEPS CASSETTE TO WINDOWS PC 1 Connect your machine to your PC with the USB cord 2 Place the tone arm at its resting position and insert a cassette tape to commence play 3 Start AUDACITY and refer to the steps 4 onwards as described under RECORDING OPERATION STEPS VINYL TO WINDOWS PC RECORD YOUR VINYL TAPE to a MAC PC 1 Plug your unit into a power outlet 2 Co...

Page 19: ...r as USB PnP device 7 Close the System Preferences window 8 Ensure the Audacity Software has been installed to your computer Note the latest version of Audacity can be downloaded here http audacity sourceforge net download mac 7 Launch the Audacity Software from the saved location commonly saved under Applications 10 Open Preferences for the Audacity Software under the Audacity Menu ...

Page 20: ...ppear as USB PnP device and press OK 12 Press the RECORD button in the Audacity Software NOTE recordings will begin as soon as you release the RECORDING button Position the needle on your vinyl record or commence cassette tape playback where you would like the recording to begin ...

Page 21: ...s tip frequently use a soft brush in a back to front motion only If cleaning does not resolve sound quality issues when playing back your records you may need to replace the turntable s stylus about every 250 hours 4 If you must use a stylus cleaning fluid use very sparingly 5 Wipe the dust cover and turntable housing gently with a soft cloth Use only a small amount of mild detergent solution to c...

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