L-90 WOODEN TURNTABLE WITH USB
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1. and a folder called composition data Audacity project files are not meant to be shared with other programs use one of the export commands below when you have finished editing a file Save Project As same as save project above but gives you the opportunity to rename the file the way you want Recent Files shows a list of recently opened files in Audacity enabling you to re open them quickly Export as WAV exports all audio in your project to a WAV file an industry standard format for uncompressed audio You can change the standard file format used for exporting from Audacity by opening file format preferences Note that exporting will automatically mix and re sample all tracks in case there are 2 or more tracks or varying sample rates See also File Formats Export Selection As WAV same as above but only exports the current selection 15 Export as MP3 exports audio as an MP3 file As MP3 files are compressed they use less disk space but they lose some audio quality Another compress alternative is Ogg Vorbis see below You can set the quality of MP3 compression in the File Format Preferences See also MP3 Exporting Export Selection as MP3 same as above but only exports the current selection Export as Ogg Vorbis exports all audio as an Ogg Vorbis file Ogg Vorbis files are compressed files and therefore use less disk space but they do lose some audio quality Ogg Vorbis2. New Stereo Track see above but this command creates a stereo track You can also create a stereo track by joining two tracks using the track pop down menu New Label Track creates a new label track which can be very useful for textual annotation New Time Track creates a new time track which varies the playback speed over time Remove Tracks removes the selected track or tracks from the project Even if you have only selected a part of a track this feature removes the entire track You can also delete a track by clicking on the X in its upper left corner To cut out only a part of the audio in a track use delete or silence Align Tracks all align functions only function with complete tracks or groups of tracks rather than on selections even if they span across multiple tracks They all operate by time shifting tracks moving them left or right making it easier to synchronize tracks or get rid of silences at the beginning The cursor or selection stays in the same place unless you use align and move cursor see below Align and move cursor this functions the same as the above except that the cursor or selection is moved along with the tracks That allows you to shift the tracks without losing your relative place Add Label at Selection creates a new label at the current selection You can title the label by typing on the keyboard and then press the enter or return key when you are done Add L
3. Contents opens this reference guide in a searchable form Maintenance 23 How to replace the stylus Lock the tone arm Remove the protective cap from the stylus Pull the stylus in the direction of the arrow A and remove it Put in the new stylus following the reverse procedure Replace the protective cap on the stylus How to disassemble the cartridge Lock the tone arm u PL Remove the stylus see section above CO Ke Release the pick up head by pushing the cartridge in the Grn fe direction of the arrow Disconnect the four wires at the level of the pick up head How to install a new cartridge Connect the link wires Push the cartridge into the head shell He position the stylus Place the protective cap on the stylus 24 Recommendations from Lenco Clean your records with a rag impregnated with an antistatic product Replace the stylus approximately every 250 playing hours An old cartridge wears out the records much faster Clean the stylus regularly with a soft brush dipped in alcohol When transporting the turntable do not forget to place the protective cap on the stylus and put the clip of the armrest on the tone arm Trouble shooting Solution Check if the power cable is connected to the AC wall outlet Does not play platter does not rotate Check if the main power switch on the backside of the turntable is switched on Check if the belt is mounted correctly C
4. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REQUEST A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON TO PERFORM SERVICING This symbol indicates that there are important operating maintenance instructions in the user manual accompanying this turntable This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage is present within this turntable constituting a risk of electric shock or personal injury gt PPP Keep these instructions in mind Do not use this turntable near water Clean only with a slightly damp cloth Do not cover or block any ventilation opening When placing the turntable on a shelf leave 5 cm 2 free space around the whole turntable Install in accordance with the supplied user manual Don t step on or pinch the power cord Be very careful particularly near the plugs and the cable s exit point Do not place heavy items on the power cord which may damage it Keep the entire turntable out of children s reach When playing with the power cable they can seriously injure themselves Unplug this turntable during lightning storms or when unused for a long period Keep the turntable away from heat sources such as radiators heaters stoves candles and other heat generating products Avoid using the device near strong magnetic fields 27 ESD can disturb normal usage of this turntable If so simply reset and restart the device following the instruction manual During file transmission please handle with care and operate in a static free environment
5. Safety instructions continued WARNING NEVER INSERT AN OBJECT INTO THE PRODUCT THROUGH THE VENTS OR OPENINGS HIGH VOLTAGE FLOWS THRU THE PRODUCT AND INSERTING AN OBJECT CAN CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND OR SHORT CIRCUIT INTERNAL PARTS FOR THE SAME REASON DO NOT SPILL WATER OR LIQUID ON THE PRODUCT Do NOT use in wet or moist areas such as bathrooms steamy kitchens or near swimming pools Do not use this turntable when condensation may occur This turntable is produced according to all current safety regulations The following safety tips should safeguard users against careless use and dangers involved with such use Although this turntable is manufactured with the utmost care and checked several times before leaving the factory it is still possible that problems may occur as with all electrical appliances If you notice smoke an excessive build up of heat or any other unexpected phenomena you should disconnect the plug from the main power socket immediately This turntable must be well ventilated at all time This turntable must operate on a power source as specified on the specification label If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home consult your dealer or local power company The socket outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords Overloading can cause fire or electric shock Turntables with a Class 2 power cord do not require a
6. Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time and Lenco makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Lenco has no control Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer Lenco expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device Lenco is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the content and services Any question or request for service relating to the content or services should be made directly to the respective content and service providers 29 Service and support For questions about the software please visit http audacity sourceforge net For information and support about the hardware www lenco eu Lenco helpdesk Germany 0900 1520530 Local charges The Netherlands 0900 23553626 Local charges 1ct P min Belgium 02 6200115 Local charges France 0170480005 Local charges The helpdesk is accessible from Monday till Friday from 9 AM till 6 PM In case your device needs repair our helpdesk will redirect you to your local dealer Lenco offers service and warranty in accordance to European law which means that in case of repair both during and after the warranty period you should contact your local dealer Please note It
7. is not possible to send repairs to Lenco directly Important note If the unit is opened by a non official service center the warranty expires 30 End of life This symbol indicates that the relevant electrical product or battery should not be disposed of as general household waste in Europe To ensure the correct waste treatment of the product and battery please dispose them in accordance to any applicable local laws of requirement for disposal of electrical equipment or batteries In so doing you will help to conserve natural resources and improve standards of environmental protection in treatment and disposal of electrical waste Waste Electrical and Electronic possesses Equipment Directive When you see a crossed out wheeled waste container on the product It means that the product falls under the EU directive 2002 96 EC Lenco 2012 all rights reserved 31
8. or problems with or about the software switch the computer on Connect the turntable to an AC wall outlet Place the main power switch on the back side of the turntable in the on position If the computer is booted connect the turntable and boot the Audacity software Important Check that your computer recognizes the turntable as a recording device Especially Windows has the tendency to set the turntable as the default playing device If the turntable is set as playing device Audacity cannot record your records 1 2 9 4 The Audacity guide For a complete user guide visit http audacity sourceforge net Toolbars Selection tool selects the range of audio you want to edit or listen to Envelope tool changes the volume over time Draw tool modifies individual samples Zoom tool zooms in and out Time shift tool slides a track to the left or right Multi tool accesses all of these tools at once depending on the location of the mouse and the keys you are holding down e Audio Control Buttons Skip to Start moves the cursor to time O i e the beginning of a E song If you press Play at this point your project will play from the beginning Play plays audio at the cursor position If you have selected some audio only said selection is played 12 p Loop if you press and hold the shift key the play button changes to a loop button enabling you to play the s
9. the selection Change Tempo changes the tempo pace of the audio without changing the pitch Obviously this changes the length of the selection Compressor compresses the dynamic range of the selection Loud parts will be softer while keeping the volume of the soft parts the same You can optionally normalize the recording afterwards resulting in the entire piece having a higher perceived volume Echo this very simple effect repeats the selection with a descending sound like a series of echoes This effect does not change the length of the selection so you may 21 want to add silence to the end of the track before applying it using the generate menu Equalization boosts or reduces random frequencies You can select one of a number of different curves designed to equalize the sound of some popular record manufacturers or draw your own curve Fade In fades the selection in linearly Fade Out fades the selection out linearly FFT Filter similar to equalization lets you enhance or reduce random frequencies The curve uses a linear scale for frequency Invert vertically flips the waveform just as a phase inversion in the analogue domain Noise Removal cleans up any noise from a recording First select a small piece of audio that is silent except for the noise select noise removal and click on the get noise profile button Then select all of the audio you want filtered and re select noise removal N
10. ARAAARRAARAAARAARRAAARAARAAARAAARAARRAAAAAAAAAARAARAAARAAAAAAARAAARASAAAAAAAABAAARAAARAABRAARRAARAAARAAARAAAASAAAAARAAARAAAAAARAAARAAARAAARAARAASRRAAD Configure Set Default Properties Cancel Click on microphone USB audio device Click on properties Go to the Tab levels and move the volume slider down to level 2 as shown in example below 8 Go to the tab advanced and select in the pull down menu 2 channel 16 bit 44100 Hz Cd Quality General Listen Levels Advanced a ax Microfoon Properties General Levels Advanced Default Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode Juccccscccssccesccccuseuvessessuceseseuuscversucsscescesccusecsncessecscsessececsencesaveeseseusecccteucesecsserevesseceseescesscueceseccsceceacceserecey Exclusive Mode Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device V Give exclusive mode applications priority Restore Defaults 9 Click consecutively apply OK and once again now all programs are closed 10 Insert the Audacity software CD into the disk drive or download new software free of charge via http audacity sourceforge net 11 Follow the installation instructions as described in the
11. Lenco L 90 WOODEN TURNTABLE WITH USB CONNECTION AND BUILT IN PRE AMPLIFIER User Manual www lenco eu Table of content WV TE TS TING OX 3 EX DIOMMIOM NG tUr Aae EEEE EE S 4 Gend E m TU 5 WY en a 5 Installation of the turntable cece cecceecceeeceeceeece cece eeaeeceeeseeeseeeesecaeeseesaueseeeeaeenes 5 Basic operation ee 7 miVie i eo em 7 Connect the turntable to a computer for the first time 7 software Configuration Windows XP Vista 7 Software Installation amp Configuration Windows 7 9 EON ZI IO T aedi tension 12 PNG PAC GIN GUIO eera a 12 MURIS a Fe g TET ee DT m 23 How to replace the stylus cccceccseccseeceeeceeeeueceeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeseeeeeeeeeseeeaeeseeeseeeas 24 How to disassemble the cartridge 24 How to install a new cartridge 24 Recommendations from LENCO nnn nn 25 TOUDE SOO WING 25 OS Ci ONS peace ene 26 PEPIS E ee 26 ET OLY 27 Declaration O
12. abel at Playback Position creates a new label at the location where you currently are playing or recording You can use this to mark a sequence while you listen to that You can title the label by typing on the keyboard and then press the enter or return key when you are done This feature is only available if Audacity is running The Generate Menu If you choose an item from the generate menu without any tracks in a project a new track is created Otherwise the current track is used If a track is selected and the cursor is placed in a single place on the track audio is inserted at the cursor position The default duration of this operation is 30 seconds The audio created will replace the any selection otherwise it is inserted into the track shifting up later parts of the track Silence inserts silence 20 IJ kk Tone creates a sine wave square wave or Sawtooth wave White Noise inserts random audio samples sounding like pure static Any items which appear after these three built ins are VST Ladspa or Nyquist plug ins A poorly written plug in may crash Audacity so always save your work before using a plug in Note that any effect that does not take any audio as input will automatically be placed in the Generate menu The Effect Menu The items in this menu only function if you have selected some audio Audacity does not have any real time effects you must select the audio yourself apply a
13. amplified as well Getting started Where to install Keep the turntable out of direct sunlight When the turntable is not in use place it on a sturdy platform of which the surface should be flat and steady so the turntable cannot fall Make sure the turntable is stored in such a manner that no object can fall on it aS pressure will damage or break the turntable Prevent insertion of small objects into the ventilation slots or openings in the cabinet at all time Installation of the turntable 1 Open the box and unpack all parts 2 Put the platter on the turntable and mount the belt The belt is on the downside of the platter 3 Install the cartridge by placing it on the tone arm and turn the tone arm s anti skate corkscrew until the cartridge is fixed 4 Mount and set the counterweight Screw the counterweight on the tone arm Unlock the tone arm Remove the protective cover of the stylus Make sure you do not touch the stylus nor that the stylus touches anything Lift the tone arm from the armrest and lower the armrest Move the counterweight carefully a little either to the left or to the right until the tone arm is in balance and floats horizontally Bring the tone arm back to the armrest and lock the armrest in such a manner that the tone arm cannot move during installation Move the black plastic part of the counterweight to 0 The O should be in line with the red line on the tone arm Be careful that you do n
14. cess a few special commands that apply to individual tracks X Libertango v 107 Name Name here you can change the name of the track Move Track Up exchanges places with the track above Move Track Down exchanges places with the track below Waveform sets the display to waveform This is the default method to visualize the audio Waveform dB this is similar to Waveform but measured in decibels dB on a logarithmic scale Spectrum displays the track as a spectrogram showing the amount of energy in different frequency bands Pitch EAC highlights the outline of the fundamental frequency musical pitch of the audio using the Enhanced Autocorrelation EAC algorithm Mono the sound comes from just one speaker either the right or the left Left Channel plays the track only thru the left soeaker Right Channel plays the track only thru the right speaker Make Stereo Track if there is another track below the one playing this feature joins them into a single stereo track The top track represents the left speaker while the bottom track represents the right speaker When tracks are joined into a stereo pair all edits automatically apply to both channels Split Stereo Track if the selected track is a stereo track a pair of left and right tracks joined as a single track this operation splits them into two separate tracks which you can modify and edit independently 14 Set Sample Format det
15. done Cut removes the selected audio data and stores it on the clipboard Only one project can be on the clipboard at a time but that project may contain multiple tracks Copy copies selected audio data to the clipboard without removing it from the project 16 Paste inserts whatever is on the clipboard at the selected position or cursor position in the project This replaces any selected audio data if any Trim removes everything to the left and right of the selection Delete removes all selected audio data without copying it to the clipboard Silence suppresses all selected audio data replacing said data with silence instead of removing it Split moves the selected region into its own track or tracks The affected portion of the original track will only have silence See the figure below Duplicate copies the entire track a part of it or a set of tracks into new tracks See the picture below Select gt All selects all of the audio in all of the tracks in the project Select gt Start to Cursor selects everything from the beginning of the selected tracks to the cursor position Select gt Cursor to End selects from the location of the cursor to the end of the selected tracks Find Zero Crossings modifies the selection slightly so that both edges left and right of the selection appear on a positive slope zero crossing This makes it easier to cut and paste audio without resulting in an audibl
16. e 1 x Dust cover 1 x Cartridge 2 x hinge 1 x Platter inclusive belt 1 x USB Cable 1 x Rubber plate 1 x Single puck 1 x Quick Guide Exploring the turntable p P 0 eu 1 59395 va By oe oe Si es ee L i _pa aoe X on 2 x x bad x x s Counterweight use the counterweight to balance the tone arm Anti Skating control sets the anti skating Use anti skating to prevent the cartridge from swinging in towards the centre Tone arm lever lowers or raises the tone arm Tone arm lock locks the tone arm if the turntable is not in use Head shell holds the removable stylus When the turntable is not in use it is recommendable to place the removable protection cover on the stylus 6 Platter this is where you place your record before playing it 7 33 45 RPM switch sets the playing speed 8 9 1 Power cord connects the turntable to an AC wall outlet Main power switch switches the power on or off Auto stop switch this function is for 33 RPM records only After the record is finished the platter automatically stops rotating 11 USB port connects the turntable to your computer 12 Line out connects the turntable to a mixer or an audio system Important note This turntable has a built in amplifier to avoid damage to the turntable or to your audio system Do not connect this turntable to your audio system by using the phone input as this input is
17. e clicking sound Selection Save remembers the current selection or cursor position allowing you to restore it later Selection Restore restores the cursor position to the last location as saved by selection save Move Cursor gt to Track Start moves the cursor to the start of the selected track Move Cursor gt to Track End moves the cursor to the end of the selected track Move Cursor gt to Selection Start moves the cursor to the start of the current selection 17 Move Cursor gt to Selection End moves the cursor to the end of the current selection Snap To gt Snap On enables the snap to mode This mode constrains the selection to the nearest interval on the time scale by default the nearest second Therefore if you click and drag from 4 2 seconds to 9 8 seconds it results in a selection from precisely 4 seconds to 10 seconds You can change the units that are Snapped to using the set selection format option in the view menu Snap To gt Snap Off switches the snap to mode off letting you select random time ranges Preferences opens the preferences dialog box The View Menu Zoom In zooms in on the horizontal axis of the audio displaying more detail about less time You can also use the zoom tool to zoom in on a particular part of the window Zoom Normal zooms to the default view which displays about one inch per second Zoom Out zooms out disp
18. election repeatedly Record records audio at the project s sample rate the sample rate in the lower left corner of the window The new track will begin at the current cursor position so click the skip to start button first if you want the track to begin at time O i e the beginning of a song Pause temporarily stops playback or recording until you press pause again otop stops recording or playing You must do this before applying 77 kk effects saving or exporting Skip to End moves the cursor to the end of the last track The Edit Toolbar wi e All buttons in this toolbar perform actions and with a couple of exceptions they are all just shortcuts of existing menu items enabling you to save time using the menu Put the mouse on a tool icon to see a tooltip in case you forget which one is which 2 2 Cut Copy Paste Trim away the audio outside the selection Silence the selected audio Undo Redo repeat last command Zoom In 13 Zoom Out Ro de Fit selection in window zooms until the selection just fits inside the window Io Fit project in window zooms until all of the audio just fits inside the window The Track Pop Down Menu I Waveform dB Spectrum Pitch EAC If you click on the title of a music track the track pop down menu appears This lets you ac
19. ermines the quality of the audio data and the amount of disk space it requires 16 Bit is the quality used by audio CD s and is the minimum quality that Audacity uses internally 8 bit audio files are automatically converted when you open them 24 Bit is used in higher end audio hardware 32 Bit float is the highest quality supported by Audacity and it is the recommended format unless your computer is either slow or running out of disk space Set Rate sets the number of samples per second of the track 44100 Hz is used by audio CDs Tracks can have different sample rates in Audacity they are automatically re sampled to the project s sample rate in the lower left corner of the window MENU The File Menu New creates a new empty window Open opens an audio file or an Audacity project in a new window unless the current window is empty To add audio files to an existing project window use one of the import commands in the project menu Close closes the current window asking you if you want to save changes In Windows and UNIX closing the last window will close Audacity unless you modify this behavior in the interface preferences Save Project saves everything in the window into an Audacity specific format An Audacity project consists of a project file ending in aup and a project data folder ending in data For example if you name your project Composition then Audacity will create a file called
20. f GONTOMMNY ATE E T 29 Do not distribute copyright protected material 29 T 9 29 Service and lt 30 zeros me 31 Dear customer Thank you for buying this Lenco product Quality and usability is our top priority In order to let you fully enjoy this turntable we have manufactured this product using high quality standards materials components and care Please read all safety instructions and national restrictions before you use this turntable Note This user manual was printed prior to the development of this product When operability or other functions needed improvement priority went to the product specification itself and not to this manual In such instances the instruction manual may not entirely match all the functions of the actual product Therefore the actual product and packaging as well as the name and illustration may differ from the manual The screen shown as an example in this manual may differ from the actual screen display Lenco is not liable for any consequential damage What is in the box This turntable has been assembled with the utmost care If however an accessory is missing please contact your local dealer immediately Check the supplied accessories 1 x Turntabl
21. files use a little less disk space then MP3 files but have similar compression quality Furthermore Ogg Vorbis is free from patents and licensing restrictions However Ogg Vorbis files are not as widespread as MP3 You can set the quality of Ogg compression in the file format preferences Export Selection As Ogg Vorbis same as above but only exports the current selection Export Labels label track if activated lets you export labels as text files You can import labels in the same text format using the import labels command in the Project Menu Export Multiple lets you split your project into multiple files in just one step You can either split them vertically one new file per track or horizontally using labels in a label track to indicate breaks between exported files Page Setup configures how Audacity will print the track waveforms using the print option and which printer to use Print prints the main window view from Audacity showing tracks and waveforms Exit Quit closes all windows and exits Audacity prompting you to save any unsaved changes first The Edit Menu Undo undoes the last editing operation you performed in your project Audacity supports full unlimited undo meaning you can undo every editing operation you made during a session Redo redoes any editing operation that was just undone After you perform a new editing operation you can no longer redo the operations that were un
22. hase of the left and right channels when given a stereo selection so that the effect seems to travel across the speakers 22 Plugins 1 to 15 etc these sub menus contain any VST Ladspa or Nyquist plug ins as loaded by audacity It is possible for a poorly written plug in to crash Audacity so always save your work before using a plug in effect The Analyze Menu Plot Spectrum prior to using this feature you must select an audio section from a single track first Then select plot spectrum This opens a window displaying the power spectrum of the audio over said section calculated using the fast Fourier transform This graph represents the amount of energy in each frequency As you move the mouse over the display it shows you the nearest peak frequency This window also can display other common functions that are calculated using the fast Fourier transform including three versions of the autocorrelation function The enhanced autocorrelation function is very good at identifying the pitch of a note The analyze menu is used for effects and plug in effects which do not modify the audio but simply open a dialog box with some descriptive information Audacity also supports Analyze commands that create annotations in a Label Track The Help Menu About Audacity displays the version number and credits If you have installed Audacity yourself check here to verify which optional modules were successfully compiled
23. heck if the tone arm lever is lowered Check if the stylus protection cover has been removed Check if the RPM set is set correctly Check if the audio cables are properly connected i e that they are NOT connected to a phone connection Check the needle pressure and Anti Skating Clean the needle with a soft brush dipped in alcohol The record skips Check the needle pressure and Anti Skating The last part of the record isn t played Set the auto return switch to off The auto return function does not work Set the auto return switch to on No or distorted sound while recording Check the computer and Audacity records via Audacit settings The sound is distorted 25 Specifications Anti skating Yes Anti skating VCS Headshell Susi damon 0 6 mm Syste damor shaped Model number CR 2861 Replacement model CN 259 Line output oO Line output oO USB 1 1 Windows XP Windows Vista Connections USB output Home amp higher Windows 7 Home amp higher OS X10 4 and higher Housing Pater Materials Dimensions Spare parts list Description Spare parts number Order Qty L90 104 a L90 105 eo System with needle L90 116 Ao 26 Safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER SCREWS THERE ARE
24. instruction manual 12 Run the Audacity software 10 13 Go to the taskbar and click on edit and then on preferences The screen as shown in the example below appears L Device Recording Device Channels Playthrough Play other tracks while recording new one V Software Playthrough Play new track while recording it 14 Go to the recording device pull down menu and select the option microphone USB audio device 15 Go to the channels pull down menu and select option 2 stereo 16 Mark the selection box software play through play new track while recording it 17 Click on OK 18 Go to the microphone icon in the pull down menu and select start monitoring Fie Edit View Project Generate Effect Analyze 929 Ui 5344 25339 358394 2 5 j 9 2 P i o Disable meter E qo 20 ey 4 k Project Rate Hz Selection Start End d Length Audio Position 44100 0 h 00 m 00 000 s 0 h 00 m 00 000 s O h 00 m 00 000 s The software is now set and you can start digitalizing your records 11 Digitalizing records As this turntable is plug and play no drivers are needed Before you connect the turntable to a computer unplug it from your mixer or Hi Fi system The included software is a third party application and therefore Lenco does not support questions
25. laying less detail about more time Fit in Window zooms out until the entire project just fits in the window Fit Vertically vertically resizes all tracks enabling them to fit inside the window if possible Zoom to Selection zooms in or out so the selection fills the window Set Selection Format lets you choose the formatting that is displayed at the bottom of the window indicating the current selection time Options include film video and audio CD frames seconds samples or pure time If you enable the snap to mode in the edit menu the selection snaps to the frames or other quantifications you have selected in this menu History shows the history window in which all performed actions during the current session including importing are displayed The right hand column shows the amount of hard disk space your operations have used You can jump back and forth between editing steps by simply clicking on the entries in the window This is the same as selecting undo or redo many times in a row You can also discard the undo history to save disk space Whilst working you can keep the history window open Float Control Toolbar moves the control toolbar out of the window and into its own floating window so you can place it wherever you want The menu item changes to dock control toolbar which you can use to put the toolbar back into the main window 18 Float Edit Toolbar moves the edit toolba
26. lug and play no drivers are needed Before you connect the turntable to a computer unplug it from your mixer or Hi Fi system The included software is a third party application and therefore Lenco does not handle any questions or problems regarding the software owitch the computer on Connect the turntable to an AC wall outlet Place the main power switch on the back side of the turntable in the on position If the computer is booted connect the turntable The computer will now install the drivers After the drivers are installed you must now install the Audacity software For windows users insert the CD or download the newest software via http audacity sourceforge net For MAC users download the newest software via http audacity sourceforge net important Make sure that your computer recognizes the turntable as a recording device Especially Windows has the tendency to set the turntable default as a playing device If the turntable is set as playing device Audacity cannot record your records Software Configuration Windows XP Vista MAC 1 Connect the turntable to the computer Note Before connecting the turntable to the PC disconnect the turntable from your audio system 2 Start the Audacity software 3 Click on Microphone in the drop down menu and select Stereo Mix 1 2 3 4 e Select the Edit menu and then Preferences 4 Select the USB audio device under the Recording selec
27. n earthed connection Keep away from rodents Rodents enjoy biting on power cords Always hold the plug when pulling out the plug from the main supply socket Do not pull the power cord This can cause a short circuit Avoid placing the turntable on any surfaces that may be subject to vibrations or shocks To protect the turntable during a thunderstorm unplug the AC power cable When the turntable is not used for long periods unplug the AC power cable for safety reasons To clean the turntable use a soft dry cloth Do NOT use solvents or petrol based fluids For stubborn stains you may use a damp cloth with a diluted detergent We are not responsible for damage or lost data caused by malfunction misuse modification of the device T WARNING long term exposure to loud sounds may lead to temporary or permanent hearing impairment 28 Declaration of Conformity Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Do not distribute copyright protected material Do not distribute copyright protected material without the permission of the content owners Doing this may violate copyright laws The manufacturer is not liable for any legal issues caused by the user s illegal use of copyrighted material Disclaimer oome content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyrigh
28. n effect and then listen to the results Most effects have a preview button Clicking this button plays up to three seconds of audio allowing you to hear what it will sound like once the effect is applied This is useful for fine tuning the effect parameters Repeat Last Effect a shortcut to apply the most recent effect with the same settings This is a convenient manner to apply the same effect to many different parts of a file in a quick way Amplify changes the volume of the selected audio If you click the allow clipping checkbox it will let you amplify so much that the audio ends up beyond the range of the waveform clipping it distorting The default value after you open the effect is to amplify in such a manner that the loudest part of the selection is as loud as possible without distortion Bass Boost enhances the bass frequencies in the audio Change Pitch changes the pitch frequency of the selected audio without changing the pace When you open the dialog box the starting frequency is set to Audacity s best guess related to the selected frequency This works very well for recordings of singing or musical instruments without background noise You can specify the pitch change in one of the following four different ways musical note semi tones frequency or percent change Change Speed changes the audio speed by re sampling Increasing the speed also increases the pitch and vice versa This will change the length of
29. ot move the metal part Turn the metal part to the left to increase the needle pressure Lenco recommends to set the needle pressure to 2 5 5 oet the anti skating Lenco recommends equaling the anti skating to the needle pressure 6 Place the hinges and mount the dust cover 7 Connect the AC cable to the wall outlet 5 8 Connect the line out cables to a mixer or HiFi system Important note This turntable has a built in amplifier to avoid damage on the turntable or your audio system Do not connect this turntable to your audio system by using the phone input because this input is also amplified Basic operation Playing records Switch the main power switch on the backside of the turntable to the on position Open the dust cover and place the record on the platter If you play a single do not forget to place the single puck first Set the correct RPM speed Remove the needle protection cover from the stylus Unlock the tone arm on the armrest Bring the tone arm to the record the platter now starts rotating Carefully place the tone arm on the record Do not forget to lower the arm lever If you want to interrupt a record during playing raise the arm lever Alternatively return it to the armrest to stop the record playing When a record has come to its end the platter stops rotating Auto stop should be on Connect the turntable to a computer for the first time As this turntable is p
30. ow click on the remove noise button You can experiment with the slider to try to remove more or less noise It is normal for noise removal to result in some distortion It works best when the audio signal is much louder than the noise Normalize corrects the DC offset a vertical displacement of the track and or amplifies a track as such that the maximum amplitude is a fixed amount 3 GB It is useful to normalize all your tracks before mixing If you have many tracks you may need to use the track s gain sliders to turn some down Nyquist Prompt this is for advanced users only This function allows you to express random transformations using a powerful functional programming language oee the Nyquist section of the Audacity website for more information Phaser the name Phaser comes from phase shifter because it combines phase shifted signals with the original signal Move the phase shifted signals by using a low frequency oscillator LFO Repeat repeats the selection a certain number of times This operation is quite fast and space efficient so it is practical to use it to create nearly infinite loops Reverse reverses the selected audio temporally Once in place the end of the audio will be heard first and the beginning last Wahwah uses a moving band pass filter to create its sound A low frequency oscillator LFO is used to control the movement of the filter throughout the frequency spectrum The wahwah adjusts the p
31. r out of the window and into its own floating window so you can position it wherever you want The menu item changes to dock edit toolbar which you can use to put the toolbar back into the main window Float Meter Toolbar does the same thing for audacitys VU meters which you use to set recording levels and adjust playback Float Mixer Toolbar moves the mixer toolbar out of the window into its own floating window as above The Project Menu Import Audio imports audio from a standard audio format into your project Use this command if you already have a couple of tracks but still want to add another track to the same project perhaps to mix them together You cannot use this option to import Audacity Projects The only way to combine two Audacity Projects is to open them in separate windows then copy and paste the tracks Import Labels takes a text file containing time codes and labels and converts them into a label track Import MIDI imports MIDI files and puts them into a MIDI Track Audacity can display MIDI files but cannot play edit or save them yet Import Raw Data allows you to open a file in virtually any uncompressed format When you select the file Audacity analyzes it and tries to guess its format Its guess percentage is about 90 therefore you just press on OK and listening to the result If it is not correct however you can use the options in the dialog box to try some other possible encodings At
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33. the beginning of your imported track s you may notice a little bit of noise This is probably the file s header which Audacity was not able to compress Just zoom in and select the noise with the selection tool and then choose delete from the edit menu Edit ID3 Tags opens a dialog box allowing you to edit the ID3 tags associated with a project for MP3 exporting Quick Mix mixes all selected tracks If you are mixing stereo tracks or mixing tracks that are marked as left or right channel they result in a stereo track two channels Otherwise the result will be mono Whenever you press the Play button and whenever you export your tracks are implicitly mixed This command offers a way to do it permanently and save the results to the disk saving space on the playback resources Note that if you try to mix two very loud tracks together you may get clipping it will sound like pops clicks and noise To avoid this drag down the gain slider on the tracks in order to reduce their volume before mixing New Audio Track creates a new empty audio track As importing recording and mixing automatically creates new tracks as needed this command is hardly needed 19 However you can use this command to cut or copy data from an existing track and paste it into a blank track If that track was at a non default rate then you may need to use set rate from the track pop down menu to set the correct sample rate
34. tion as shown in the example below 5 Select Software Playthrough to listen to the audio while recording Audacity Preferences Audio Quality File Formats Spectrograms Directories Interface Keyboard Mouse Playback Device 5oundMAX Digital Audio Recording Devic Audio CODEC Channels Play other tracks while recording new one tware Playthrough Play new track while recording it 6 Press okay to save your settings 7 The software is now ready to start recording Software Installation amp Configuration Windows 7 1 Connect the turntable to the AC power outlet 2 Connect the turntable to a USB socket on your computer Wait for several seconds until the pop up screen appears as shown in the example below USB Composite Device USB Audio CODEC Ready to use USB Input Device 3 Click on close 4 Click with the right mouse button on the speaker icon taskbar and select recording The screen as shown in the example below appears E Sound Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a recording device below to modify its settings Microfoon 7 Lijningang Pq Notpuggeain fe EV FYETYVETYY P PTYVPYYVTPY VV FVTEVETPV VY Y VV Y TY VVETPV P FU IP rV PP YU YEYPV TIT Y Microfoon USB audioapparaat Mi
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