| -> | | | | bar. The tone alarm counter weight should be |
| Universal serial bus (or USB) is a device used to host a | | | | attached. There should be a cartridge and needle |
| computer. There are many useful USB devices now, | | | | attached at the end of the tone arm. Check the |
| and one of them is the USB turntables. | | | | balance also. Anti-skating and height of the tone arm |
| Though USB turntables are similar to old record | | | | should be set in the middle. And last, tone arm lock clip |
| players, they are devices plugged into the port of the | | | | should be undone right after the lift lever is dropped. |
| USB in the computer. This device is used to convert | | | | If you are experiencing some malfunctions in your USB |
| vinyl collection to compact disc or MP3. | | | | turntable and you feel that some parts are needed to |
| A USB turntable has adjustable anti-skate control used | | | | be replaced, you do not need to worry because there |
| to increase the stereo balancing. It has an RPM of 33 1 | | | | are already stores that sell accessories of USB |
| 3 and 45, with built-in pre-amp. The RCA output has | | | | turntables. Your turntable may be a decade old but it is |
| switchable line level. It can support up to 78 RPM | | | | not a problem to find the needed accessories. As long |
| recording with included software. And its music is | | | | as you know what part or accessory you are looking |
| digitized with a 1/8" line output. | | | | for and you know the model number of the unit, then |
| USB turntables can give you more services that you | | | | you can get what you are looking for. |
| need to do mostly with your music and other files. To | | | | There are many top USB turntable brands in the |
| use it, your computer should have basic specifications. | | | | market. Some of them have been in the market for |
| It should be running on Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, or | | | | quite sometime now. You can easily choose as long |
| XP. For Mac computers, it should be running on OS9 | | | | as they offer the basic features listed above. Stanton |
| or higher. There should be a minimum USB1.1 port | | | | T.90 USB turntable and Numark TT - USB turntable |
| available. And lastly, your computer should be | | | | are the two most common brands that top the |
| compatible with all standard operating drivers. | | | | market. They include many special features aside from |
| Setting up your own turntable is easy. It just needs | | | | the ones listed above. There are many more turntable |
| more attention and some skills to perfect it. Listed | | | | brands in the market. You can actually choose from |
| below are some of the basic steps in setting the USB | | | | which brand you trust. |
| turntables. | | | | Try to have your own USB turntable now and enjoy |
| Ground wire should be grounded to the mixer. Phono | | | | the classic music of old. You do not need any other |
| plugs should be in the phono inputs of the mixer and | | | | device for your favorite music, you have the USB |
| not in the line input. The platter should be attached. The | | | | turntable in your hand. |
| deck should be plugged in a surge-protected power | | | | |