OMNITRONIC BD-1380 USB Turntable User Manual

OMNITRONIC BD-1380 USB Turntable User Manual

CAUTION!
Keep this device away from rain and moisture!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initially start-up.

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to

• be qualified
• follow the instructions of this manual
• consider this manual to be part of the total product
• keep this manual for the entire service life of the product
• pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product
• download the latest version of the user manual from the Internet

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for having chosen an OMNITRONIC turntable. If you follow the instructions given in this manual, we can assure you that you will enjoy this device for many years.

Unpack your turntable.

Please make sure that there are no obvious transport damages. Should you notice any damages on the A/C connection cable or on the casing, do not take the device into operation and immediately consult your local dealer.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION!
Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.

Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

Always plug in the power plug least. Make sure that the power-switch is set to OFF position before you connect the device to the mains.

Keep away from heaters and other heating sources!

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

Never put any liquids on the device or close to it. Should any liquid enter the device nevertheless, disconnect from mains immediately. Please let the device be checked by a qualified service technician before you operate it again. Any damages caused by liquids having entered the device are not subject to warranty!

This device falls under protection-class II and features a protective insulation.

Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections with the mains with particular caution!

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the AC voltage selector.

Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the power-cord from time to time.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

CAUTION: Turn the amplifier on last and off first!

Please note that damages caused by manual modifications on the device or unauthorized operation by unqualified persons are not subject to warranty.

Keep away children and amateurs!

CAUTION: High volumes can cause hearing damage!

There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is a turntable suitable both for private application and for professional DJ operation. The turntable is equipped with a phono preamplifier and can therefore also be connected to a line input. To digitize the music of records, the turntable can be connected to a computer via the built-in USB interface. An audio recording software is included with the delivery.

This product is allowed to be operated with an alternating current of 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz and was designed for indoor use only.

Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!

The ambient temperature must always be between -5° C and +45° C.

The relative humidity must not exceed 50 % with an ambient temperature of 45° C.

This device must only be operated in an altitude between -20 and 2000 m over NN.

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

Never use solvents or aggressive detergents in order to clean the device! Rather use a soft and damp cloth.

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Never remove the serial barcode from the device as this would make the guarantee void.

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like shortcircuit, burns, electric shock, etc.

DESCRIPTION

Features

Belt drive DJ turntable with USB interface and recording software

• Built-in USB port and phono preamplifier, for a high-quality and convenient digitization of analog vinyl records
• Plug & play: no driver installation required, unit is identified automatically
• Sampling rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz in stereo, resolution: 16 bits
• Incl. software for recording and editing
• 2 speeds, pitch control ±10 %
• Large start/stop button
• Strobe lamp for exact speed adjustment
• Adjustable anti-skating
• Shock-absorbing feet
• Switchable phono/line output
• Delivery includes removable dust cover, pick-up system, RCA and USB cable
• USB 1.1 support
• Suitable for Windows XP and Mac OS X

Operating elements and connections

**** This user manual describes the BD-1380 as a reference. Model BD-1390 is identical in construction.

1. Adaptor for 7″ records

2. Platter

3. Voltage selector switch [underneath the platter]

4. Power switch with stroboscope lamp

5. START/STOP button

6. Stroboscope ring

7. Headshell with phono cartridge system

8. Button for the speed 33⅓ RPM

9. Button for the speed 45 RPM

10. Sliding control PITCH

11. Tone arm lift

12. Tone arm rest with locking lever

13. Anti-skating adjustment

14. Counterweight scale

15. Counterweight for the tone arm

16. Tone arm

17. Support for a replacement headshell

18. Hinges for the dust cover

19. Analog audio output (stereo RCA)
    For connection to a line input or phono input, e.g. of an amplifier or mixer.

20. Selector switch PHONO/LINE
    Switches the audio level of the analog audio output

    • PHONO for connection to a phono input
    • LINE for connection to a line input

21. USB connection for connecting a computer

22. Mains cable for connection to a socket

ASSEMBLY AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

The headshell, the turntable platter, the counterweight for the tone arm, and the dust cover are separately packed to prevent damage to the turntable during transportation. After unpacking, the parts can be easily assembled. The packing material should be kept for transportation purposes.

Mounting the turntable platter

1. Place the rubber driving belt over the bottom of the platter (Fig. 1).
   

2. Set up the turntable on a plane, stable ground and place the turntable platter on the axle of the turntable (Fig. 2).
   

3. Turn the platter by hand until one of the cutouts is near the top right corner and the driving axle of the motor is visible.

4. The rubber driving belt is visible through the cutouts of the turntable platter. Seize the driving belt and place it over the driving axle (Fig. 3).
   

5. Place the supplied slipmat on the turntable platter.

Mounting the headshell and the counterweight for the tone arm

1. Take the headshell out of one of the two lateral polystyrene wrappings, place it onto the front end of the tone arm, and secure it with the locking nut.
2. Take the counterweight out of one of the two lateral polystyrene wrappings and place it on the rear end of the tone arm until it locks into the place. The counterweight is then used for precise adjustment of the stylus pressure on the record.

Adjusting the stylus pressure

1. Pull down the protective cap of the stylus.

2. Turn the anti-skating knob counter-clockwise to “0”.

3. Place the lever for the tone arm lift in the front position.

4. Open the tone arm locking lever to the right. Seize the handle of the tone arm and lead it carefully just before the turntable platter so that it can be moved upwards and downwards. Attention! The stylus must not hit against anything.

5. Lead the tone arm with the left hand to the side so that the stylus does not hit against the turntable platter. With the right hand turn the counterweight so that the tone arm remains exactly in a horizontal position and does not move upwards or downwards (Fig. 4).
   

   • If the tone arm moves upwards, turn the counterweight counter clockwise.
   • If the tone arm moves downwards, turn the counterweight clockwise.

6. Put the tone arm back onto the tone arm support and secure it with the locking lever.

7. The counterweight is provided with a black rotary ring with a scale. The marking line on the tone arm points to a value on this scale. Without turning the counterweight, only turn the ring to “0” (Fig. 5).

8. The scale indicates the stylus pressure in grams. A stylus pressure of 3.5 g is required for the supplied stylus system. For this purpose, turn the counterweight (with the scale) counter-clockwise until the marking line on the tone arm points to “ 3.5” (Fig. 6).
   

Adjusting the anti-skating facility

When playing a record, forces occur on the stylus which are compensated by the anti-skating facility. For this purpose, adjust the anti-skating knob from “0” to the value which equals the stylus pressure, i. e. for the supplied stylus system to “ 3.5”. The value is indicated on the knob.

Mounting the dust cover

Take the two hinges for the dust cover out of the two polystyrene wrappings and attach them to the dust cover. Place the dust cover with the hinges on the turntable. It can be removed at any time if it interferes with the operation.

CONNECTIONS

Prior to connecting or changing existing connections switch off the turntable.

1. Connect the analog audio output of the turntable with the supplied RCA cable to the corresponding input jacks at the amplifier or mixer. Make sure that the right/left occupation (plug color red/white) is the same at both units. Connect the ground connection of the cable to the ground terminal of the amplifier or mixer.
   • When connecting to input jacks for a turntable with magnetic system set the sliding switch PHONO/LINE to position PHONO.
   • When connecting to input jacks for units with line level set the sliding switch PHONO/LINE to position LINE.
2. For copying music pieces from a record to a computer, connect the USB port of the turntable to a USB port of the computer with the supplied USB connection cable. The turntable is compatible with both PC and Mac computers and requires no installation procedure or drivers for the correct functioning. As soon as the turntable is connected to a computer, it will be recognized as a generic USB audio device (indication “USB Audio CODEC” ).
3. Connect the mains plug to a socket (230 V AC, 50 Hz ~). The unit can also be operated with 115 V AC, 60 Hz ~. For this purpose, set the voltage selector switch underneath the platter to the upper position 110-120 V (Fig. 7).
   

**** If the device will be directly connected with the local power supply network, a disconnection switch with a minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has to be included in the permanent electrical installation. The device must only be connected with an electric installation carried out in compliance with the IEC-standards. The electric installation must be equipped with a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a maximum fault current of 30 mA.

OPERATION

Playing a record

1. Remove the protective cover of the stylus.
2. Switch on the turntable with the power switch. The stroboscope lamp lights up.
3. To select the speed, press the corresponding button (control LED lights):
   • for 33⅓ RPM the left button “33”
   • for 45 RPM the right button “45”
4. Put on the record. For 7″ records, use the adapter.
5. Open the locking lever for the tone arm to the right. To lift the tone arm, place the lever for the tone arm lift to the rear position.
6. Seize the handle of the tone arm, and place the stylus above the beginning or the desired spot on the record. Place the lever for the tone arm lift to the front position. The tone arm is slowly lowered onto the record.
7. Press the button START/STOP. The turntable platter starts to rotate. While playing, the record can be stopped at any place and be restarted with the button START/STOP.
8. To stop the playing, lift the tone arm with the tone arm lift and put it back onto the tone arm support by hand. Stop the turntable platter with the button START/STOP.
9. After use of the turntable, secure the tone arm with the locking lever and switch off the unit with the power switch. Fold down the protective cover as a protection against dust.

Adjusting the speed

The speed of the turntable and thus the pitch of a title can be increased or reduced by up to 10 % with the control PITCH. In mid-position (control locks into place), the speed is precisely adjusted and can be checked on the stroboscope ring of the turntable platter. Wile the turntable is revolving, observe the part of the stroboscope ring which is illuminated by the stroboscope lamp. If the speed is precisely adjusted, the markings on the stroboscope ring seem to stand still:

• at 45 RPM on the upper ring with a power supply of 230 V, 50 Hz
• at 45 RPM on the second ring with a power supply of 115 V, 60 Hz
• at 33 RPM on the third ring with a power supply of 230 V, 50 Hz
• at 33 RPM on the lower ring with a power supply of 115 V, 60 Hz

OPERATION WITH A COMPUTER

The turntable is supplied with the audio software Audacity. Audacity is an easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. The program was licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is thus free for everybody. However, you can also use the turntable with any other recording software. More information about Audacity as well as the open source code can be found on the supplied CD-ROM or on the internet at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/.

The following two sections contain basic information on how to configure and operate the audio software Audacity. A detailed English instruction can be downloaded under http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ as a PDF file.

Installation and configuration of the software

1. Install the audio software Audacity on your computer.

2. Connect the turntable with the supplied USB connection cable to your computer and switch on the turntable.

3. After connecting, start the audio software. If the program has already been started prior to the connection, it must be terminated and restarted; otherwise the turntable is not found.

4. Call the software’s setup panel under Edit/Preferences and make the required adjustments in the Audio I/O tab for audio recording from the turntable and audio playback on your computer.

   • In control panel “Playback”, select your sound cards as playback device.
   • In control panel “Recording”, select the turntable as recording device and two stereo channels.
     Fig. 8: Configuration under Windows
     

5. In the mixer toolbar, use the input selector to select the recording source. The recording and playback level can be adjusted with the level controls.
   
   **** Refer to the software’s instruction manual for further configuration options.

Recording audio

1. Save the current the project in the *.aup format under File/Save Project As…
2. Set the turntable for a recording and put on a record.
3. Click on the record symbol to start recording.
4. Click on the pause symbol to pause the recording. To continue, press the button once again.
5. Click on the stop symbol to stop the recording.
   **** Refer to the software’s instruction manual for further information on numerous editing capabilities and other additional functions.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

DANGER TO LIFE!
Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation!

We recommend a frequent cleaning of the turntable. Please use a soft lint-free and moistened cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents! For dusting the stylus and the records, use a carbon fiber brush for records (e.g. item 10608985 carbon fibber brush).

There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers. Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts. Should you have further questions, please contact your dealer.

Transport

For dispatching the turntable pay attention that the tone arm weight and all other components of the unit are only packed in their original packing material and/or are especially secured for transportation.

1. Place the protective cap on the stylus.
2. Secure the tone arm with the locking lever.
3. Unscrew the counterweight for the tone arm by turning it clockwise, pack it separately, and secure it against displacement.
4. Please use the original packing box.

ACCESSORIES

Replacement phono cartridge system and stylus

If required, the phono cartridge system or the stylus can easily be replaced. The corresponding replacement parts are available from the retailer, e. g. the magnetic phono cartridge system S-15 and the matching stylus S-15 from OMNITRONIC.

1. To change the stylus, pull off the stylus support in forward direction. Put the new stylus on the stylus system.
2. To change the phono cartridge system, screw off the headshell from the tone arm.
3. Screw off the phono cartridge system from the support and pull off the connection wires.
4. Tightly screw the new phono cartridge system on the support and put on the wires as follows:
   white| left channel positive pole
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   blue| left channel negative pole
   red| right channel positive pole
   green| right channel negative pole
5. For optimized pick-up the overhang – the distance between the stylus and the axle of the turntable – should be set to 15 mm. Make sure that the system is centered (correct azimuth) and the screws are fixed (Fig. 9).
6. After replacing the phono cartridge system, readjust the stylus pressure and the anti-skating value (chapters 5.3 and 5.4).
   

Replacement headshell

A replacement headshell (e. g. the headshell S-15 from OMNITRONIC) including a phono cartridge system allows an immediate replacement, if required. The headshell can easily be replaced by unscrewing the existing one and screwing on the new one. After the replacement readjust the stylus pressure and the antiskating value (chapters 5.3 and 5.4).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Please note: Every information is subject to change without prior notice. 21.01.2013 ©

Documents / Resources

| OMNITRONIC BD-1380 USB Turntable [pdf] User Manual
BD-1380, BD-1390, BD-1380 USB Turntable, BD-1380, USB Turntable, Turntable
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References

• Audacity download | SourceForge.net
• Omnitronic: Your manufacturer and wholesaler of audio equipment

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