[. . . ] Pull the driving belt out slightly and place it on the drive wheel as shown in the illustration. Playing records To achieve the best quality when playing or converting your records to digital files you should observe the following information: · Check the stylus regularly. You can brush off fluff and small bits of dirt with a soft brush, brushing from the back to the front. For information on how to change the stylus refer to "Changing the stylus". [. . . ] Make the following settings in this window: Under "Audio I/O" "Playback" / "Device": Here you need to select your sound card, e. g. "Recording" / "Device": "Microphone (USB Audio CODEC)"; this selects the record player as the input device. E "USB Audio CODEC" only appears as a setting option when the record player is connected to the PC. "Recording" / "Channels": "2 (Stereo)"; to obtain stereo recordings. "Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)": must be activated (insert tick) to enable you to listen in during the recording. 13 Under "Quality" "Default Sample Rate": "44100 Hz"; the sample frequency used for CDs. "Default Sample Format": "16 bit"; the sample format used for CDs. Under "File Formats" "Uncompressed Export Format": "WAV (Microsoft 16bit PCM)"; the format with which audio CDs can be created later. In the main Audacity window you will find a microphone icon beneath the output level indicators and next to it a button with a black arrow pointing downwards. Click on the arrow and select "Monitor input" in the dropdown menu. You can now start recording. 14 E E You must select the setting "Monitor input" each time you record. The other settings are stored, although they may be lost when you disconnect the record player from the PC. Recording Check the system settings if you are unable to record despite making the correct settings under Audacity: For Windows XP the record player ("USB Audio CODEC") must be selected in the "Control Panel" under "Sounds and Audio Devices" / "Voice" /"Voice recording". Your sound card must be selected under "Sounds and Audio Devices" / "Voices" / "Voice playback" (not: "USB Audio Codec"). The same settings must be selected under "Sounds and Audio Devices" / "Audio" / "Sound recording" or "Sound playback". For Windows Vista the record player ("Microphone USB Audio Codec") must be selected in the "Control Panel" under "Hardware and Sounds" / "Sound" / "Recording". Your sound card must be selected under "Hardware and Sounds" / "Sound" / "Playback" (not: "USB Audio Codec"). You will find further information about the "Control Panel" in the Help for your operating system. Remove the protective cap, if necessary, by pulling it downwards from the pick-up system. You can also listen 15 to the recording over headphones, speakers or your hi-fi system, depending on the setting. E If the recording is not displayed or you cannot hear it, check the cable connections and settings. The "Save Project As" window appears. E The project file can only be read by Audacity. For further editing or playback with another programme the recordings need to be converted (see "Exporting tracks"). 12. [. . . ] Then again mark with the cursor the whole recording that is to be edited, or select "All" under "Select. . . " in the "Edit" menu. You can split the recording manually or do it automatically. 19 Automatically splitting your recording 1. Enter "15" after "Silence Level" and click on "OK". [. . . ]