The ART Project Series USB Phono Plus is a top - notch audiophile computer interface. It's perfect for transferring your precious vinyl collection to your computer or laptop. As a high - performance audio interface between analog and digital sources, it features a built - in low - noise RIAA phono pre - amp circuit with low cut filters. These filters remove rumble and noise, ensuring pure audio capture. The front - mounted gain control and Signal/Clip LED let you easily optimize various analog input sources. The USB Monitor/headphone offers zero - latency monitoring for easy cueing. It can also serve as an audio playback source for USB - equipped computers or laptops. With Optical TOSLINK Input/Output and S/PDIF Input, it's an ideal analog/digital audio to USB interface. The built - in phono preamp precisely follows the RIAA standard, and the Line Out jacks are always connected to the input preamp signal for monitoring or stand - alone use. Housed in an all - aluminum black anodized case, it can be powered by an external power supply or via the USB port. It fully complies with the USB 2.0 specification, using USB adaptive mode for playback and USB asynchronous mode for recording. It works with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 USB audio device drivers and Apple OS9.1/OS - X computers with native USB support. It comes with Audacity software.
Using the ART Project Series USB Phono Plus is easy. First, connect your vinyl turntable or other analog audio sources to the appropriate input ports. You can then adjust the front - mounted gain control to optimize the input signal. If you want to transfer vinyl to your computer, connect the device to your computer via the USB port. The software Audacity that comes with it will help you record the audio. When using the USB Monitor/headphone, you can enjoy zero - latency monitoring to easily cue your tracks. For playback, just select the device as your audio source on your computer. As for power, you can choose to use an external power supply or directly power it via the USB port. When it comes to maintenance, keep the device in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Also, make sure to handle the all - aluminum black anodized case gently to prevent scratches. If you encounter any issues, check the connections first and refer to the user manual that comes with the device.
