Ecoxgear T2USB200: Tape 2 USB Manuel d'utilisateur

PART II: Audacity Software Audacity is the recording and editing software program included with your TAPE2USB II player. You must install Audacity

Audacity for PC Set Up Wizard: How to Set Up with PC To open the Set Up Wizard and install Audacity to your computer follow these steps: 1.

3. Double click the Audacity_for_WIN and audacity-win-1.2.6 will appear. ¾ double click the audacity-win-1.2.6 to open the Audacity software for P

2. Click on “I accept the agreement” and click on Next. 3. Continue to click on the Next> buttons. 12

NOTE: be sure the box beside the Create a desktop icon is selected so that a shortcut to the Audacity pro

4. Click on the Install button to start installation. 14

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

Audacity Control Panel (Recording Window) for PC The Control Buttons at the top of the screen are for the following functions: 1. Click the (

Configuring Settings for PC (Windows) You should be able to connect your TAPE2USB II to your computer with the USB cord, power on your player then

The Audacity Preferences window will show several tabs: Audio I/O, Quality, File Formats, Spectrograms, Directories, Interface, Keyboard and Mouse.

1 Contents page Important Safety Instructions 2 PART I: Tape Player Operation Unit Diagram & Component Names/ Fu

2. Click “OK” Adjust the output and input volume. NOTE: Due to variations between different operation system (OS),

Recording to a PC To record audio to your computer: 1. Place the tape in the cassette tape compartment &

Export and Save Recordings (files) as WAV ¾ The easiest way to record your tapes is to play from start to finish on one side and record as a singl

3. Click the “File” tab and select “Export Selection As WAV”. 4. The window will pop up a dialog box for you to enter the name (“File name”

23 Audio Playback & Special Windows Set Up (Windows 7) In some instances audio may NOT be heard from your computer’s speakers dur

Vista and Windows 7 Other Windows Versions 2. NO AUDIO during RECORDING Audio may NOT be heard from the your computer speakers when

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Windows 7 (& random Vista systems): Recording Level Adjustments RECORDING: IF the fluctuant wave does not appear on the Audacity Control

¾ Or in Control Panel Home view, click “Hardware and Sound”. Then click “sound”.  27

¾ In the Sound window, select the “Recording” tab. ¾ Select a recording device. RECOMMENDATION: select Microphone of USB Audio CODEC as shown in

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Head all warni

¾ Select “Levels” and adjust the Volume Reading. The reading is from 0 to 100. Normally the level should be 3-8. However, you may indicate on the I

Audacity for Mac Set Up Wizard: How to Set Up & Record to Mac 1. Insert the Audacity software disk included with your unit. Click the Aud

3. Double click on the setup file appropriate to your system. For instance, click on the “audacity.dmg” icon, and the software files will open in a

Audacity Control Buttons & Settings The Audacity control panel is the interface to apply recording settings & operate recording controls.

Audacity Preferences 1. Click the “Audacity” on the Audacity Control Panel and select “Preferences”. ¾ The window will open up to Audacity Pref

2. Audio I/O tab Select the Recording Device: Core Audio (USB Audio CODEC) ¾ Click the “Audio I/O” in the Audacity Preferences window Under the Pla

3. Under the Quality tab, set the Default Sample Format to 16 bit. Select OK to save your setting and close the preferences window.

1. Click the File tab on the Audacity Control Panel. Select “Export” to save the file. 2. The window below will appear. Cl

37 Accessories Items Included GDI-T2USB Unit Audacity Software CD Disc for PC&MAC RCA to RCA Out/In L/R cord, 3.5mm

38 Trouble Shooting In case of trouble with the unit, please refer to the following problems to see if yo

Unit Diagram & Component Names / Functions 1. Cassette Tape Door 2. Counter (Tape Revolution) Display 3. Counter Reset Button

39 STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences. The Audio I/O tab will open. Select Core Audio: USB Audio CODEC for

• If you are not seeing the microphone slider, please go to the Preferences menu in Audacity, click on the Interface tab, and make sure that

41 Warranty • Your TAPE2USB II (GDI-T2USB200) is supported by a limited manufacturer’s warran

42 Customer Service & Support For questions regarding your GDI-T2USBII please visit us at: www.gracedigitalau

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Cassette Tape Use Tape Handling Do not store tapes in the following places: 1. On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight or in any

Listening to a Tape 1. Press the POWER button to switch on the unit. Use the CASSETTE / LINE IN switch on the

8. Stopping tape playback. To Stop the tape completely, Press the STOP/EJ button. Speaker Volume Knob Rotate the VOLUME knob on the back of

5. Press COUNTER RESET button to zero the counter to count the tape’s revolutions. 6. Press the REC button to start recording. NOTE: IF the tap

2. Built-in MICROPHONE (Record to a Tape) 1. Press the MICROPHONE button and select the ON position. NOTE: To turn OFF the MICROPHONE fun