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POOR SOUND Quality:
If a recording sounds distorted or garbled during playback, you may need to adjust the
input volume from the turntable. Try moving the
Input Level
slider in Audacity to the
left to lower the input volume (See Figure 17). You can use the
Normalize
effect, as
described in the Adjusting Your Audio Level section, to bring the volume back up to
normal after the recording.
Check your cartridge connection to make sure it is secured to the tone arm. The
cartridge
must
be connected to the tone arm whenever using the turntable.
Make sure that your RCA plugs are plugged into a source or not touching bare metal.
If you are experiencing noise through the USB, you may have interference from the
RCA plugs. Ensure the USB cable is not touching or near any other cables.
If you experience any odd sounds coming from the recording, try closing all
applications, restarting the computer, and only run Audacity while recording.
If you are using the RCA plugs and your turntable is equipped with a
PHONO/LINE
switch, make sure that you have the switch on the bottom panel set to the correct
position. Make sure that you have properly installed and calibrated the tone arm of the
turntable.
TIPS for BETTER TURNTABLE PERFORMANCE
1. When opening or closing the turntable cover, handle it gently, moving it either at
the centre or equally from both sides.
2. Do not touch the stylus (needle) tip with your fingers; avoid bumping the stylus on
the turntable or records edge.
3. Clean the stylus tip frequently - use a soft brush in a ‘back-to-front’ motion only.
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 clean the turntable and dust cover.
6. Never apply harsh chemicals or solvents to any part of the turntable system.
7.
Always unplug the unit from the AC outlet and secure the tone arm before moving
