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If you already have a turntable and want to digitise your vinyl (or tape or radio), then this could be the product you need
In order to get your vinyl onto an iPod or MP3 player you need to digitise it. In order to digitise it you will need a turntable, a phono preamp (see our phono preamp FAQ if you are unsure what this is), a sound card and suitable software.
The ARTcessories USB Phono Plus is phono preamp combined with built in soundcard (with a USB connection) and comes with the suitable software. So basically everything you need minus the turntable. Combine this with a turntable and a PC or Mac and you have everything you need to convert your vinyl into high quality digital sound files.
This is the new Mark 2 version of this unit. It now includes a headphone monitor output which is switchable between the preamp (ie what is going into the digitising part of the unit) and the USB output (ie what has been recorded and ius playing off the PC), complete with its own volume control.
We also sell complete setups for vinyl to digital transfers which include everything you need to transfer your vinyl to digital sound files. See our dedicated Digitise Your Vinyl Section.
An alternative to the Artcessories USB Phono Plus is the Pro-Ject Phonobox USB, which does the same job but with fewer options and facilities like the gain control, headphone monitoring, line level facilities, rumble filter etc. The ProJect unit is the one to go for if you doin't need these facilities or need a unit which will work with a low output moving coil cartridge. Description
The USB Phono Plus, acts as an interface between your computer and a wide variety of analog and digital sources. The analog inputs are switchable between Phono and Line level signals and a low cut filter removes rumble and wind noise while leaving the audio pristine. The front gain trim control and signal/clip LED allow you to optimize the A/D for a wide range of input sources. The front panel USB monitor/headphone jack and the optical output on the rear panel can monitor audio output from your computer. The built-in low noise Phono preamp circuit is highly accurate and precisely conforms to the RIAA standard. The Line Output jacks are always connected to the input preamps signal for source monitoring.
Housed in an all aluminum black anodized case, the USB Phono Plus can be powered by either an external power source or directly off the USB port so remote recording is a snap. Optical TOSLINK inputs and outputs as well as S/PDIF inputs let you use the USB Phono Plus as a digital audio to USB interface as well. The USB Phono Plus is fully compliant with the USB 1.1 specification and uses USB adaptive mode for playback and USB asynchronous mode for record. It will work with the USB audio device drivers built into Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Macs with native USB support OS9.1 or greater or OSX. No special drivers are needed.
Comes complete with Audacity sound editing software
USB Phono Plus Features
• Frequency Response: 10Hz –50KHz, +/-.5dB
• THD: .01% Typical @ 1KHz
• Hum and Noise: >90dB below clipping
• Input Impedance: 47k Ohms/100pF (phono) 270k Ohm (line)
• Maximum Input Level: 40mVrms @1KHz (phono), +19dBu (line)
• Maximum Gain: 45dB @ 1KHz (phono), +6dB (line)
• Analog Output Connections: RCA (preamp line output), 1/8” (Preamp/USB monitor/headphone output with volume control)
• Maximum Output Level: +6dBu (1.4Vrms)
• Filter Type/Response: Switchable, High Pass, -3dB @ 22Hz
• A/D & D/A: 16 bit, 44.1KHz or 48KHz USB selectable
• Digital Audio Interface: TOSLINK in and out, S/PDIF coax (RCA) in
• Computer Interface: USB 1.1 compliant, Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or newer Mac OS9.1 or newer
• Power Requirements: 7-12V DC or 9-12V AC @ 150mA, or USB buss powered
• Dimensions: 1.75”H x 4.2”W x 3.5”D (44.5mm x 107mm x 89mm)
• Weight: 1.35 lbs. (.61kg)
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