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    ■ USB REC ORD PL A YER K OMPERNASS GMBH ⋅ BURGSTRASSE 21 ⋅ D-44867 BOCHUM www .kompernass.com ID-Nr .: KH2430 07/2009-V3 6 KH 2430 USB REC ORD PLA YER Operating instructions[...]

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    Operating instructions ................................................................... 5 GB KH 2430 8 5 6 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[...]

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    5 USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Inde x Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Information for these operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Limited liabilit y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 W arnings . . . .[...]

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    6 Introduction USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Introduction Preface Dear customer , by pur chasing the record turntable KH 2430 you have decided on a quality product from SilverCrest which, in terms of technology and functionalit y , meets the most up-to-date dev elopment standards. Read the information included her e so that you can quickly familiari[...]

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    7 Introduction USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Limited liabilit y All technical information, data and information for installation, connection and operation contained in these operating instructions corr espond to the latest at time of printing and, to the best of our knowledge, tak e into account our previous e xperi- ence and know-how . No claims ca[...]

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    8 Introduction USB Record Player KH 2430 GB IMPORT ANT A warning of this danger lev el signifi es possible pr oper ty damage. If the situation is not avoided it can lead to pr oper ty damage. The directiv es in this warning are ther e in order to avoid pr opert y damage. ► NOTE A note signifi es additional information that assists in the handli[...]

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    9 Safet y USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Safet y In this chapter you r eceive important safet y information regarding handling of the device. This device complies with the statutory safet y regulations. Incorrect usage can, how ever , lead to personal injur y and propert y damage. Danger from electric current DANGER Danger to life fr om electrical cu[...]

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    10 Safet y USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Basic Safet y Ins tructions For safe handling of the de vice obser ve the following safety information: Before use check the de vice for externally visible damage. Do not operate a ■ damaged device or one that has been dr opped. If the cable or connections are damaged hav e them ex changed by an author- ■[...]

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    11 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Setting up and connecting to t he po wer supply Safet y ins tructions W ARNING When operating the device personal injur y and propert y damage can occur! T o avoid danger observe the following safety instructions: Pak aging materials may not be used as playthings. There is a risk of ► su?[...]

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    12 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Disposal of pac k aging The packaging pr otects the device fr om transpot damages. The packaging materials are selected fr om the point of view of their envir onmental friendliness and disposal technology and are therefor e recy clable. The recir culation of packaging into the material cir c[...]

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    13 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Before initial use The following tr anspor tation protections ar e attached to the device: Plastic band for holding down the pick -up arm – T ransport screw – 9 for securing the turntable Protectiv e cover for the needle – St yrofoam block s – Information sheet for the turntable – [...]

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    14 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Connection to a comput er System prereq uisites Y ou will need a computer with a v acant USB port and with either Windows  ® XP or Windo ws ® Vista oper ating system from Micr osoft ® . Connection Connect the USB cable to the USB port  15 and to a USB port on your com- puter . The d[...]

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    15 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB NOTE If you hav e switched off the auto start function and the installation pr ocess does ► not start automatically you can star t the installation process b y double clicking on the fi le "audacity -win-1.2.6.ex e" in the director y " Audacity_for_WIN". The window &q[...]

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    16 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB The window for the selection of further installation options is shown. Select the desired options and click  on the button "Next >". All installation settings are sho wn. Click on the button "Install".  The progr amme will now be installed. The installation progr[...]

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    17 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Confi guration Copy the fi le "lame_enc.dll" from the directory "Audacit y_for_WIN" on the  Audacit y progr amme CD to your computer's hard driv e, i.e. to the Audacity installation directory . Y ou start the Audacit y progr amme by double clicking on the pr ogr[...]

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    18 Setting up and connecting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Select the tab "File format".  Click on the button "Search  library". An information window will be shown. Click on the button "Y es".  Select the directory in which the  fi le "lame_enc.dll" is located. Select the fi le and click on the [...]

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    19 Operating com ponents USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Operating components (see f old out sides) Dust co ver 2 Stop playbac k button 3 End playback button 4 Continue playback button 5 T urntable 6 POWER switch: Device on/off switch 7 Adapter for single records (45's) 8 USB connection cable 9 T ransport securing screw/T urntable adjustment T r[...]

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    20 Operating com ponents USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Audacit y progr amme 1 3 4 2 5 1 Menu bar 2 T ool bars 3 Time indicators 4 Project z ones (Recordings will be fi led as sound tr acks) 5 Status bar[...]

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    21 Ser vice and operation USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Ser vice and operation In this chapter you will r eceive important information for the ser vice and operation of the device. Switc hing the device on and off T o switch the device on activ ate the switch  POWER 6 . T o switch the device off activ ate the switch  POWER 6 again. Star ting[...]

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    22 Ser vice and operation USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Operation during playbac k T o stop playback press the button  Stop playbac k 2 . The turntable stops and the pick-up arm r emains in its current position. IMPORT ANT Possible damage to the r ecord or the needle. If playback is stopped when the needle is still on the recor d it can lead to d[...]

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    23 Ser vice and operation USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Recording with t he Audacit y prog ramme Start the Audacit y programme.  Start the record playback  Click on the button  (1). Recor ding will begin. 1 3 4 2 T o stop the recor ding click on the button  (2). T o continue the recording click again on the button (2). T o end the recor [...]

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    24 Ser vice and operation USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Exporting r ecordings Y ou can sav e your r ecordings in 3 diff erent fi le formats. Exporting t he entire recording as one fi le Select one of the following menu options in the "File" menu to e xport the  recording in the corr esponding fi le format: "Export as WA V ...&q[...]

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    25 Ser vice and operation USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Drag the cursor , with the lef t mouse button held down, to the end of the  sector (3) that is to be exported and then release the mouse button. The sector is now tagged. Select one of the following menu options in the "File" menu to e xport the  recording in the corr esponding [...]

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    26 Maintenance USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Maintenance Remo ving the car tridge and needle Release the lock on the tip of the cartridge  14 . Release the lock on the r ear side and remov e the  needle complete with cartridge. Inst alling a ne w needle Insert the new needle car tridge so that the locking  hooks clip into the recesses in th[...]

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    27 T roubleshooting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Cleaning Safet y ins tructions IMPORT ANT Possible damage to the device. Penetr ating moisture can lead to damaging of the device. Make sur e, when cleaning, that no moisture penetrates the de vice to avoid ► irreparable damage to the de vice. Cleaning Clean the casing ex clusively with a slightly [...]

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    28 T roubleshooting USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Malfunction causes and remedies The following chart will assist with the localizing and remedy of minor malfunctions: Defect Possible cause Solution The turntable 5 does not turn, in spite of the fact that the pick-up arm 13 is located in the playback position. The device is not switched on. Switch t[...]

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    29 Appendix USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Defect Possible cause Solution Pick-up arm 13 jumps, slips or does not mov e for war d. The device is not standing lev el. Stand the device on a le vel base. Sound does not playback during recording. Incorrect pr ogramme settings. Activate the option "Listen to ne w tracks during playback" and sele[...]

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    30 Appendix USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Appendix T echnical dat a General Input voltage 230 V ~ P ower fr equency 50 Hz P ower consumption 5 W Operating temperatur e +5 - +40 °C Humidit y (no condensation) 5 - 90 % Dimensions (L x W x H) 356 x 348 x 109 mm W eight appro x. 2,45 kg Motor and turntable Motor Direct current-Servomotor Drive system B[...]

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    31 Appendix USB Record Player KH 2430 GB Notes on t he EG conformit y declar ation This device complies in r egard to conformit y with the funda- mental requirements and other r elev ent regulations of the low voltage dir ective 2006/95/EC and the directiv e for electro- magnetic compatibilit y 2004/108/EC. The complete original conformit y declara[...]

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    Fill in this section and submit it wit h the device! USB Record Player KH 2430 In order to guarant ee a cost free repair procedure please ge t in touch with t he service hotline. Make sure you hav e your sales slip handy . Sender , please write clearly: Last name First name Street City/Town Countr y T elephone Date/Signature W arrant y DES Ltd T el[...]