LP to CD Hookup

LP To CD eBook Welcome

PC Mixer Interface Quick Hookup Tips
Turntable Quick Tips Below
Wave Editor Launch & Register Tips Below
Where Are My Programs After I Install Them?
Notebook Recording With The USB Audio Adapter.

Dear Fellow DAKonian Restorer,

You're going to love listening to your favorite music from your LPs, 45s, cassettes and tapes wherever you are whenever you want on CDs and MP3s.

Included:
1) PC Interface Mixer.
2) DAK Mixer to Sound Card Interface Cable.

Here's how to hook up the Interface PC Mixer Interface.

1) Just plug your Turntable's RCA plugs (or the professional DJ turntable from us) into the L & R Jacks (14) on the back of the Mixer. I would use Slider A* if you are only connecting one turntable or tape deck. (See Below).

2) Attach the ground wire from your turntable to the GND lug (it just unscrews) on the mixer (12). If you have no ground wire, (it's just the loose wire that's usually attached to the RCA cables), you can ignore it, or take a piece of speaker wire and attach it to any screw on the chassis of the turntable and the GND lug. Ground wires are not needed from tape decks.

3) Plug the RCA jacks from the cable we supplied to the AMP jacks (13) on the Mixer and the other end called a 3.5mm stereo mini plug into the Line Input of your sound card. You'll find it on the back of your computer NEXT TO where you currently have your computer's speakers plugged in.

You can usually tell the LINE In from the MIKE In because the Line In is usually Blue, and/or has a symbol stamped in the metal (kind of hard to see) that looks like some rings with an arrow pointing in to the center. If you really can't tell, no problem, just plug it in and later when you're testing open the Windows Mixer and turn Either the Microphone or Line fader all the way down and you'll know which of the two you've selected because it will cut the sound. You can't use the microphone jack because it's the wrong impedance and will sound terrible.

OK, now you're hooked up.

Now you can simply check the manual for all the things the controls do, but I'll give you the basic starting setup here.

All you really need to do is slide the A slider to about 30% for testing (you'll probably go to 80% or so once you've got it all working) and if you're using a turntable switch the little toggle switch (7) to Phono to engage the preamp and RIAA equalizer. Or turn it to line if you're copying cassettes, tapes or anything other than a record directly from your turntable. Even if you are copying a record, if it's coming through your stereo or from a headphone jack, then always select Line.

Finally, if you're using headphones, Switch the PFL (6) button to either A or B depending on whether you want to listen to whatever you have plugged into the A or B jacks. You use the PFL preview so you can listen to what you're cuing up on A while B is being fed to the outputs, or just listening to the same channel that you're feeding out.

One Last Thought.

*Sliders A & B on the front of the Mixer AREN'T the Left and Right Stereo Channels. I know it sounds confusing, but it's really not. A has Left and Right Inputs and B has Left and Right Inputs. So each slider controls a pair of stereo channels. Then the signal is mixed (that's why they call this a mixer) and output as a single stereo output.

OK, that's it.

Happy restoring and converting LPs, 45s, cassettes, tapes and more to CDs.

DAK INDUSTRIES 2000, INC.

Drew Kaplan
President

P.S. All of us are here to help. If you've still got a question? Email us. Something isn't clear? Email us. Remember, if you have a question, we've left something out and we need to know that so we can resolve it and add it. Both the website and the tutorial eBook are constantly evolving (Meaning we'll add answers to your new questions.). So please do email us. And of course if you like what we've done, email us too. I love to share in your triumphs. Just type CS@DAK.com and we'll do our best to respond with a solution to your problem.

Here Are 2 Detail Pages From The Manual

Operation:

1) Power on: Once you have made all the equipment connections to the PC Mixer Interface, press the power switch (9). The power will turn on and the power LED will glow.

2) Stereo Channels 1 and 2: The Line Fader (2) for each set of stereo inputs allows you to adjust the input volume of the selected source.

3) Phono Or Line: Switch (7) allows you to choose the stereo source, either a line level input or phono input which the Mixer Interface will preamplify and add RIAA equalization.

4) PFL: Monitor either Channel 1 or 2 for preview while the other channel is fed to the amp/PC.

5) 3 Easy-Glide Crossfader: With the crossfader (3), you can mix channel 1 and 2. Channel 1 is to the left side and channel 2 is on the right side. Center position mixes the two channels equally.

6) Microphone: The input level of the microphone is controlled by the rotary fader (10).

7) Headphone: By connecting a set of headphones to the headphone jack (4), you can monitor the channels by selecting the cue or PFL preview switch (6).

8) LED: The LED meter (8) shows the master output of the mixer.

Specifications:

Input
DJ Mic: 1mV/1kOhm
Phono 1 and 2: 3mV/50kOhm
Line 1 and 2: 150mV/100kOhm

Output
Amplifier: 1.5V/600 Ohm
Headphone: >8 Ohm stereo 200mW
Phono: Preamplifier with built-in RIAA equalization
Frequency range: 20-20,000Hz
THD: 0.04%
S/N Ratio: -80dB
Power Supply: 115V/60Hz
Dimensions: 191X 113 X 33mm
Weight:2kg

1. Stereo Microphone Jack. 6.3mm 1/4"
2. Stereo Line-Faders to control channel 1 and 2 input volume
3. Easy-Glide Crossfader for fading between channels 1 and 2
4. Headphone Jack. 6.3mm 1/4"
5. Volume Control for headphones
6. PFL switch to monitor with headphones either channel 1 or 2
7. Phono (with RIAA Preamp) or Line Selection Switches
8. LED Output Meter 2X5 segments
9. On/Off Power Switch with LED
10. Microphone Volume Control
11. Power supply Jack 12V
12. GND Ground lug for turntable connection
13. Master output to Amp or PC Sound Card
14. Phono/Line Stereo Input Jacks. Selectable. Turntables or Tape Decks, Cassette Decks, 8-Track Decks

Turntable Assembly Quick Tips

Dear Fellow DAKonian LP & 45 Restorer,

You're going to love using your new professional Turntable to copy your LPs and 45s to CDs.

But, because it's a professional turntable, and not really a consumer turntable, there are 3 things that you need to know. No, it's not hard to do. It's just that nobody bothers to tell you where things are and how to do them in the pro world.

1. Where are the cartridge and Counterweight?

ANSWER. They're packed in the outside of the Styrofoam. No problem. It's just that nobody looks there.

2. Where is the belt for the turntable?

ANSWER. Easy. It's already mounted on the aluminum platter. Oh that was easy. Just put the platter on the spindle of the turntable. Then take off the Felt anti-vibration mat and you'll see several holes. Pick the largest one (or the one you see a piece of tape around the belt) and spin the platter till you see the little motor pulley. Stretch the belt around the pulley (no twisting needed) and remove the little tape tab if it's there, put the mat back on and your done.

3. How to set the proper stylus weight?

ANSWER. It's really easy. It will only take you a minute or so. But it's sort of counterintuitive, so here's how to set the stylus weight step by step.

After you put the counterweight on the arm, you need to adjust it so that you have the proper pressure on the stylus. By the way for copying LPs, I recommend about 2.5-3.5 grams and about 2-2.5 grams if you're just listening.

What's hard to understand, if you haven't done this 100 times before is that the little black dial on the front (2) of the counterweight doesn't really do anything. It's just a marker. The silver part (1) is what controls the weight. So, with that in mind, let's set it.

1. Be sure that the arm is still locked on its little stand and that you've already screwed the head shell with the cartridge in it onto the front of the arm (not pictured it's easy).Oh, and there's a little shield on the needle. Leave it for now. It doesn't weigh enough to really worry about.

2. Unlock the arm and let it float over a record. It will either come down on the record or rise up away from the record. If you think about it, it's exactly like a teeter-totter, except that the pivot point isn't in the middle. Anyway what you want to do is slide the whole counterweight up and down the arm till the arm is exactly balanced. Neither side goes up or down.

3. Now comes the easy part that everyone gets confused about. Hold the silver counterweight (1) so it doesn't turn while you spin the Black Marker (2) till it says 0 at the little white line on the tone arm (3). It doesn't matter which way you turn it, just get it to read 0. It's not a bad idea to make sure that the arm is still able to float equally, and it's not set to fall to the record or rise up in the air. Why? Well sometimes you think you're only moving the black marker and you might have moved the silver counterweight.

4. OK, now turn the counterweight (1) INCLUDING the Black Marker (2) (it moves with it if you don't hold it) from 0 to 2.5-3. Move it in the direction so that the first number you go by would be 1. Isn't that easy? (By the way since the numbers on the dial only go up to 2.5, if you want 3 grams all you do is keep turning all the way around past 2.5 till it says 0 again. If you wanted 4, can you figure what you'd want? Sure you did, it would say 1.)

5. Now take off the little stylus shield from the needle and start copying your LPs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The shield pulls off but be careful to make sure you don't pull off the plastic stylus as well. The stylus assembly will come off. If it does, give us a call and we'll help you put it right back on. It only takes a few seconds, but you do need to know how.

As you can see, it's all really easy once you know how.

And now I'm really finished. Now it's time for you to get the music you want transferred to CDs so you can protect it and enjoy it anywhere from now on. Please take a moment and share how well this system and tutorials works for you. And maybe more important, how are your results? Let me know at DrewKaplan@DAK.com I hope to hear from you soon.

DAK INDUSTRIES 2000, INC.

Drew Kaplan
President

P. S. Anything else not clear? I'll add it to the next edition of this eBook if you'll let me know what else needs to be clarified. You'll be doing all of us DAKonians a favor by letting me know if anything slowed you down. Send your suggestions to CS@DAK.com

A few Quick Notes

Wave Editor Quick Install Notes

Here are a few basic tips for Launching the program and entering your registration number. You'll find everything else you need in the eBook tutorial. . . Drew

Launching The Program. Only install it once. The Icon on the LEFT, is the icon you'll see on your desktop AFTER you download. IT'S ONLY USED TO INSTALL THE PROGRAM, NOT LAUNCH IT. Just double click it to actually install the DAK Wave Editor in your computer

Once it's installed, DON'T use it again. You'll only be trying to install the Wave Editor again and not using it. And, that's not what you want to do.

Use the Icon on the right to Launch the program. You'll find this Icon on your desktop for easy launching right after you install the program.

How To Enter Your Registration UnLock Codes

When you launch the DAK Wave Editor, you'll have a Gray Box something like this that gives you 3 Choices. You can Buy the program (you already have), you can Try the program which means you can use it for 5 days till we send you your permanent unlock code.

And finally when we send you your unlock code, then click the 3rd tab which is Register The Program.

OK So, click the tab I'm pointing to with Arrow 1.

Now that we're here, you will want to enter your User Name in the bottom box (arrow 2) and your UnLock code which we call Key Code in the top box (arrow 3).

Now that seems easy BUT your USER NAME is your name as we have it in the email we send you. DO NOT TYPE IT IN because it is both case sensitive and space and punctuation sensitive. And while I'm sure your parents gave you a really good name, and I'm sure you know your own name, you've got to use the one we send you.

I've put an example below. Even a space at the end that's different from what we send you will cause it to fail. So, please copy and paste it like I've shown you how to do below. It will get you up and running fast with no problems.

An Example To Follow

OK, here's your information.

From Line One (Arrow 1) I want you to highlight your name and then copy it and paste it into the Box Marked User Name (It's arrow 2 in the picture way above.) (I'll show you how below.)

Then Ignore Line 2. It simply identifies the version and serial number of your particular software. We know which one you have so this doesn't mean anything to you.

Line 3 which we call Key Code and is called UnLock Code in the Registration Box above needs to be copied and pasted into the top box (Arrow 3) way above. Finally just click the OK Button at the bottom right and the box should close and the program will launch in a few seconds. If the box doesn't close and nothing happens, it hasn't accepted your code. Just check to be sure you have your name in the right box. That's usually the problem.

Finally, ignore the last line. It's just when we issued this particular version of your serial number.

Oh, And A Quick Tip for How To Copy And Paste.

Don't ever type Serial numbers and UnLock Codes if you can avoid it for any program that you buy. So often they have to be exact and that makes life really difficult.

This is a way to copy and paste just about anything, anytime in Windows. This isn't just for DAK. This is something you'll want to know and to use often. Of course it's great for you to use for your DAK serial numbers and UnLock codes, but you'll use this all the time.

How To Copy And Paste From Your Keyboard.

It's easy.

First Highlight whatever you want to Copy. If it's several words. Hold down your left mouse button and drag across the words you want to copy and release the mouse button. Whatever you want to copy should be highlighted. If it's just a single word or line of characters with No Spaces, you can just double click it and it should become highlighted.

OK now that it's highlighted, Hold Down The Control Key, Arrow 1 (it's the bottom left key on your keyboard) and Touch The C Key, Arrow 2.
That's all you have to do to copy anything to your Windows Clipboard.

Now use your mouse to put your cursor in the box that you want to paste into. If it's your name, it's the bottom box (arrow 2). If it's the UnLock Code It's the top box (arrow 3).

Hold Down the Control Key, b Again (You don't have to have kept holding it all this time) and now Touch the V Key (Arrow 3). And you'll see whatever you had in memory will be pasted into the box.

That's it. Now your an expert at copying and pasting anything in Windows.

One More Way To Copy And Paste

After you highlight anything, in this case I'm showing you My Name is highlighted, put your mouse over the highlighted area, and Right Click. You'll get the menu you see above. It may be longer, but this is the part you care about.

Just Move your mouse to the Copy (Arrow 1) and Left Click. That puts it on your clipboard again. Then put your cursor into the box you want to paste into and then Right Click again and Move down to the Paste area (which will not be grayed out when you have something in memory) and Left Click it.

Either Way, you'll successfully Paste your name into the Registration Sections and you'll be ready to start making your recordings.

I hope this section has helped you with all your Windows Copying And Pasting.

. . .Drew

Have A Good Day From All Of Us Here At DAK

Where is My Program?
And How Do I Put A Shortcut On My Desktop?

OK now you've installed the Wave Editor, (Or Click & Pop Filter or any program.) and now you want to use it.

NOTE: The DAK programs will put a shortcut on your

Normally you'd go your Start Menu and Navigate to the folder that has the program and Left Click the Icon to Launch the Program. And, that's fine. But if you're using a program all the time, as I'm sure you will with the new Wave Editor Pro, it's a pain to go through the Start Menu Routine every time.

So, here's what to do.

1. Go to your Start Menu as you normally would and navigate to the folder that contains the program you want to open. In this case it's the DAK Wave MP3 Editor Pro Folder. When your cursor is on the folder, the program Icon will pop out either to the right or left.

2. Then just move your cursor out onto the pop out menu and RIGHT Click. Don't Left Click here.

OK, Onward.

OK, so now that you've Right Clicked where the Arrow 1 is, you'll see the Pull Down Menu appear below.

2. On the Pull Down Menu, just move your mouse down to the 'Send To' Tab and another Pop Out Menu will Appear.

3. Finally, move your mouse out on this menu and Navigate down to where it says, ' Desktop (Create Shortcut). Then LEFT CLICK anywhere on this highlighted tab and you'll send a shortcut Icon to your desktop.

The Audio To USB Notebook Solution.
Notebooks are great for converting your LPs, 45s, 78s and Cassettes to CD. But there's just one problem. Most don't have a 29-cent Line In Jack. So you just need to add this Audio To USB adapter to give yourself the Line In Jack.

As long as you are running Windows XP, there's no software to install or anything special to do at all. Just plug it into your USB jack, plug the cable from our Mixer Interface system into its jack and go.

Below I've shown you in pictures just what it all looks like so you can see it for yourself. And you can buy this Audio USB adapter for just $39 Along with our LPs and Cassettes to CD system and you'll be all set to make your flawless digital copies of your records and tapes.

Here's the story in pictures.

How To Use The USB Adapter With Your Notebook Computer.

Here's the Problem

You laptop computer doesn't have a line in. If yours is like mine and most others, you'll have two jacks like these above. The left one if for headphones. That's an output jack, not an input jack.

And the Jack on the right is a Mic Jack. It's an input jack, but it's mono, not stereo and it's totally the wrong impedance. So you can't use it.

But, don't worry. There's an Easy Solution.

Here's the solution

This is your new USB audio adapter. Just plug it into your USB jack and you'll instantly have a great Line In jack. That's all it does. It gives you a Line In Jack so you can use your Notebook or Laptop computer just like at desktop. There's no special software or anything to do as long as you are running Windows XP. Just plug it in and it will become your computer's sound card until you unplug it.

You'll get the same great sound. You'll make Wave Files to burn to CDs or MP3 files to take with you in Your iPod or other MP3 player.

Just Plug It in.

Yep. That's it. As long as you are running Windows XP, there's nothing to do. Just plug it in and your computer will automatically recognize it because it's plug and play. Here I'm plugging it into one of my USB Ports. And remember, unplug it and your computer goes back to its own sound card instantly. There's nothing you ever have to worry about.

Here's the USB adapter. Remember it's actually an external sound card.

Arrow 1. Then plug the cable we give you with the Mixer Interface into the Jack on the Right. And if you want, you can plug headphones or speakers into the Jack on the Left. That's all there is to do.

Arrow 2. The little black switch, Leave it set toward the Mic Icon to the right as shown. If you switch it in the other direction it changes the jack from Line In to Mic In and that's not what we want.

Oh, And Here's how You Can Hear Your Sound As You Record.

WHY DON'T I HEAR ANY SOUND???
One more thing. The only disadvantage to using the USB audio adapter is that for most, not all, notebook computers you can't hear the sound while you record. When you click playback you'll hear it no problem, but while you are actually recording, you probably won't hear it.

But have not fear. That's not a problem either. Your Mixer Interface has a headphone jack that you can use with either a headset or a pair of computer speakers. No problem.

Plus I've INCLUDED this 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter so that you can use either a pro 1/4" jacked headset or the 3.5mm stereo jacks that come with all computer speakers to listen while you record. Remember after you record everything will work normally. It's just during record or monitoring that you need to use this sound source.

It's just this easy to do. And you'll be recording all your LPs, 45s, 78s and cassettes in no time at all. Just wait till you convert them all to CDs and can take it your music with you wherever you go.

Here's Our Wave Editor BEFORE and AFTER.

At the top is the Editor with the sound card that's built into my computer. What you see in the pull down menu are its input source choices.

The bottom part of the picture shows the DAK Editor AFTER I plug in the USB audio adapter. As You can see, It takes over. THERE'S NOTHING YOU HAVE TO DO. Just start the music, click record on the DAK Editor and you'll be all set. In fact, you don't even need to check the select box next to the word record above like you do with your built in sound card because the Audio to USB adapter does it all for you.

Plus after you record, you can listen EITHER through the speaker output jack on the adapter, or pull down the Play Box (as I have done to the left above) and choose your computer's sound card. Then you'll use your computer's built-in sound card and you'll hear it all through your computers normal speakers.

Arrow 1. This is the select button that you'd normally check. When using the USB adapter, you Do NOT check this box.

Arrow 2. When you plug in the adapter, and then launch the editor (you must launch it after you plug in the adapter) this is the Default Setting that will come up. Do Not Change this setting. It will work perfectly.

Arrow 3. When you plug in the adapter, and then launch the editor (you must launch it after you plug in the adapter) this is the Default Setting that will come up. Do Not Change this setting. It will work perfectly.

Arrow 4. This is the Play Side of the Wave Editor. By Default the adapter will take it over and set it for itself. BUT, you can change this side back to your own built-in sound card so that you can listen to the sound AFTER, NOT DURING record through your normal computer speakers that you always use.

IMPORTANT USAGE NOTE: I didn't realize when I first tried the Audio Adapter that you could use it for the recordings, BUT AFTER YOU RECORD you can use your own computer's sound card for playback. Just change the pull down box in the play section as I show you above. That's really neat. Or if you just unplug the audio USB adapter, your computer automatically reverts to its normal internal sound card settings.

Enjoy. . . .Drew

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