EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter

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Quickstart Guide (English)
Introduction

Welcome to EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter—the easiest way to transfer your recordings to

your computer. This software lets you burn your recordings to CD or to transfer them
to a portable digital media device. We hope that you enjoy using this product as
much as we enjoyed designing it for you!

Support

For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product

registration, visit the ION website: ionaudio.com.

For the latest information about this product, visit ionaudio.com/ezvc.

For additional product support, visit ionaudio.com/support.

Installation

Windows

1. Insert the included CD into your computer's CD drive or download it from

ionaudio.com/ezvc (selecting the correct version for your computer's operating
system) and open the file.
2. A pop-up screen will appear automatically. Please select your language.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter.
4. Once the installation has successfully completed, click the Finish button to quit.

Mac OS X

1. Insert the included CD into your computer's CD drive or download it from

ionaudio.com/ezvc (selecting the correct version for your computer's operating
system).
2. Open the contents and double-click on the EZ Vinyl Tape
Converter.Installer.pkg file to begin the installation process.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter.
4. Once the installation has successfully completed, click the Close button to quit.

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Transferring Music to Your Computer

Once you have installed the software, you can start recording. Open EZ Vinyl/Tape
Converter by going to Start > All Programs > EZ Vinyl Tape Converter (Windows)
or your Applications menu (Mac OS X).

Step 1

Once you start the software, you will see

the screen shown on the right.
Connect a USB cable from the USB
device to an available USB port on your
computer. (This is the only audio
connection you need to make to convert
your vinyl or tapes using this software.)
Once the USB device is connected, click
Next.
Note: If you are prompted to select your playback device (Turntable or Tape
Player), check the appropriate box and click Next. If you selected Tape Player, you
will be prompted to select the tape format, Normal or Chrome. (Normal tapes are
the most common, including store-bought tapes and home recording tapes.)
Note: If you see a message that the software is unable to recognize your USB
device, disconnect all other USB audio devices (USB speakers, USB audio
interfaces, webcams, etc.) from your computer, then click Next again. Please note
that EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter can be used only with ION products that included the
EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software; it does not support other hardware.

Step 2

Locate the beginning of the section you

would like to record. We recommend
checking your levels before you begin
recording.
If your USB device is equipped with a
"gain" control, adjust it appropriately. You
can also adjust the gain slider in the
software next to the volume level meter
(the loudest part of the song should reach
the orange part of the meter).
The software will split tracks automatically when it detects silence in the music. For
best results, make sure your volume levels reach the orange part of the software's
volume meter during the loudest parts of the song. If your volume level is too low, EZ
Vinyl/Tape Converter may have trouble detecting the difference between sound and
silence. To split the tracks manually, uncheck the box labeled Automatically split
recording into separate tracks or Split recording into tracks. (This is
recommended for typical popular music but may produce varied results when used
with other genres like classical music, spoken word, etc.)
When you are ready to start recording, click Record and immediately play your
music (press "play," place the needle over the record, etc.).
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Step 3

You are now recording. You should be

hearing the audio from the device
through your computer's speakers and
seeing the audio meters move. If you
cannot hear your music, make sure your
computer's volume is not muted. (If still
cannot hear your music, see the
Troubleshooting section of this
manual.)
If you chose to manually split your
recording into tracks, you will see a New Track button. You can use this button to
mark the beginning of a new track.
When you have finished recording, click Next to proceed to the next step.

Step 4

Important: Windows users and Mac OS X users will see different windows for this
step, as shown below.

Windows
Once you have finished recording,
please enter the Save Location by
clicking the folder icon and selecting
where you want the software to save
your converted files. Also enter Artist,
Album and Track titles by clicking and
typing into the corresponding fields. (The
Track title will be the name of the
converted file. The Album and Artist
names will be the names of the folders it
is saved in.)
Note: If you have recorded more than 10 tracks, you can access the information for
tracks 11-20 by clicking Next.
When you are finished labeling your recording, click Next.

Mac OS X
Once you have finished recording,
please enter the Artist, Album and
Track titles by clicking and typing into
the corresponding fields. (The Track title
will be the name of the converted file.
The Album and Artist names will be the
names of the folders it is saved in.)
Note: If you have recorded more than 10
tracks, you can access the information
for tracks 11-20 by clicking Next.
When you are finished labeling your recording, click Next.
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Step 5

Important: Windows users and Mac OS X users will see different windows for this
step, as shown below.

Windows
Once the software has saved your
recording, you will see the screen on the
right.
Click Record Something Else if you
would like to record again.
Click Open Save Location to open the
folder where your recordings are saved.
Click Close EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter
or the X in the upper right corner if you
do not wish to record more.

Mac OS X
The software will now export your
recording to iTunes. Please allow the
exporting process to complete. Once the
software has exported your recordings to
iTunes, you will see the screen on the
right.
Choose Yes if you would like to record
again. Choose No if you do not wish to
record more.
When you have made your selection, click Next to record again or exit the
application.
You will now be able to access your recordings through your iTunes library. Switch
over to your iTunes window (iTunes will open automatically once your tracks have
been exported.) Click on the Music library tab on the left and navigate to the Artist,
Album, and Track titles which you entered for your recording.

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Converting Your Files to Other Formats

Important: This section is intended for Windows users because the Windows
version of EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter saves files as WAVs. The Mac OS X version
saves files as any format supported by iTunes (MP3, AAC, WAV, and more).

EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter saves your files as WAVs (.wav), which you can play with
virtually any audio playback software but—because they are 10 times larger than
MP3s—they may be too large to use on smartphones, to upload to a website, etc.
You can convert WAVs to other file formats by using iTunes, Windows Media Player,
or other free applications available online.

To convert your files using iTunes:

1. If you do not have iTunes, download and install it from apple.com/itunes.
2. Open iTunes on your computer.
3. In the menu bar, click Edit and select Preferences.
4. In the Preferences window's General tab, click the Import Settings button.
5. Click the Import Using drop-down menu and select the format you want to
convert to. (We recommend converting to MP3 since it is supported almost
universally by audio playback applications, websites, etc. If you use mostly
iTunes or other Apple software or devices, we recommend converting to AAC
(.m4a), which has a slightly better sound quality than MP3.)
6. Click OK to close the Import Settings window, and then click OK to close the
Preferences window.
7. Locate your WAV files, and then click and drag them over the Library category
of the sidebar in iTunes. The files will be added into your iTunes library.
8. In your iTunes library, select the files you want to convert, right-click them, and
select Create ____ Version (the format you selected in Step 5). iTunes will
create an additional version of those files in your desired format.
Note: Your iTunes library will now show both an entry for each file format. To
save hard drive space, you can delete those files from your iTunes library, if you
wish.

For more information on using iTunes, see the iTunes Help menu.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

USB device not If your device has a power button, make sure that the
powered. USB device is powered on.
I am not hearing any
audio when I am USB device not Make sure the USB device is connected to a working USB
recording and I do not connected to the port on your computer. If already connected, try
see the audio meters computer. reconnecting the device and restarting the software.
moving.
Bad USB cable or bad Try using a different USB cable. Also, try connecting the
USB port. USB device to a different USB port on your computer.

If using a USB turntable, cartridge must be securely

Cartridge connection
connected to the tonearm whenever you are using the
is not secure.
turntable.
Vinyl record is dirty or If transferring vinyl, try dusting off and gently wiping the
scratched. surface of the record before playing it.

I am experiencing poor Other software

sound quality. applications are Close all applications, restart the computer, and only run
interfering with EZ EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter while recording.
Vinyl/Tape Converter.
Turntables only: If your stylus is over a year old or has
been used extensively, it may be broken or worn. Contact
Stylus may be worn.
the ION Audio parts department to purchase another
stylus.
Make sure that your computer's soundcard is selected as
your playback device.
Windows XP: Click Start Menu > Control Panel (or
Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) > Sound and
Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound
playback, select your computer's soundcard as the
default device.
Windows Vista: Click Start Menu > Control Panel (or
Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) > Hardware
and Sound > Sound. Click the Playback tab and select
your computer's soundcard as the default device.
Windows 7: Click Start Menu > Control Panel >
Audio output not set Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your
correctly. computer's soundcard as the default device.
The music is playing and Windows 8: Press the Windows key to open the Start
I see the audio meters page, start typing Control Panel, and then select
moving but I am not Control Panel from the search results. Click Hardware
hearing any audio. and Sound, and then click Sound. Click the Playback
tab and select your computer's soundcard as the default
device.
Mac OS X: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click
System Preferences > Sound. Click the Output tab.
From the menu, select Internal Speakers if you are
using the computer's internal speakers or select
Headphones if you are using speakers or headphones
attached to the computer's 1/8" headphone output.

Computer speakers
Turn up the volume on your computer speakers.
are muted.

Computer speakers If using external speakers, make sure that they are
are not connected. connected to your computer's soundcard.

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 Problem Cause Solution
If your USB device is equipped with a "gain"
control, adjust it appropriately. You can also adjust
the gain slider in the software next to the volume
level meter (the loudest part of the song should
The recording sounds The gain level is too reach the orange part of the meter).
loud and distorted. high. Most computer operating systems provide a
recording input level slider, which you can adjust:
Windows XP: (not available)
Windows Vista: Click Start Menu > Control Panel
(or Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) >
Hardware and Sound > Sound. Click the
Recording tab and select USB Audio Codec as
the default device. Click Properties. In the new
window, click the Levels tab and adjust the
Microphone slider appropriately. We recommend
setting the level at 4.
Windows 7: Click Start Menu > Control Panel >
Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB
The recording is barely The gain level is too Audio Codec as the default device. Click
audible. low. Properties. In the new window, click the Levels
tab and adjust the Microphone slider appropriately.
We recommend setting the level at 4.
Mac OS X: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then
click System Preferences > Sound. Click the
Input tab. From the menu, select your USB
recording device and adjust the Input Volume
slider appropriately.

Make sure that your computer's soundcard is

selected as your playback device.
Windows XP: Click Start Menu > Control Panel
I cannot hear my
(or Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) >
recordings once I have
Sound and Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab
transferred them and try
to play them on my and under Sound playback, select your
computer. computer's soundcard as the default device.
Windows Vista: Click Start Menu > Control Panel
(or Settings > Control Panel in Classic View) >
Hardware and Sound > Sound. Click the
Playback tab and select your computer's
soundcard as the default device.
Computer audio Windows 7: Click Start Menu > Control Panel >
output not set Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your
correctly. computer's soundcard as the default device.
Windows 8: Press the Windows key to open the
Start page, start typing Control Panel, and then
While the USB device is select Control Panel from the search results. Click
connected, I cannot Hardware and Sound, and then click Sound. Click
listen to any music from the Playback tab and select your computer's
my computer. soundcard as the default device.
Mac OS X: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then
click System Preferences > Sound. Click the
Output tab. From the menu, select Internal
Speakers if you are using the computer's internal
speakers, select Line Output if you are using
speakers, or select Headphones if you are using
headphones attached to the 1/8" output.
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 Problem Cause Solution
You may need to manually specify "stereo"
for the recording input. Go to Start >
Control Panel > Sound (in Classic View).
Then, click on the Recording tab and
On Windows Vista
Recording input highlight the Microphone input (USB Audio
and Windows 7, my
properties not set to Codec). Click on Properties to bring up the
recordings are mono
"stereo". input settings. Next, click on the Advanced
instead of stereo.
tab and select 2 channel, 16 bit, 44100 Hz
(CD quality) in the Default Format pull-
down menu. Lastly, click Apply to accept
the settings.

In iTunes, click the iTunes menu in the

upper-left and click Preferences. Click the
On my Mac, after
General tab then the Import Settings
recording a file, it
iTunes settings need button and set Import Using to MP3
appears as EZACT
to be adjusted. Encoder. Then click the Playback tab and
Temp in iTunes and
uncheck Sound Check, Sound Enhancer,
does not play.
and Crossfade Songs. Close the window
when finished.

Turntables only: If your USB device has a

line/phono switch on its rear panel, make
sure it is set to the appropriate level for the
inputs to which it is connected ("line" or
"phono"). If your USB device does not have
The sound from my this switch, please see the Quickstart Guide
Line/phono-level
USB device's audio that came with the product to determine
switch may not be set
outputs is distorted or whether it is line- or phono-level.
properly.
full of static.
Note: You do not need to connect your USB
device to a speaker system, receiver, etc.
for EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter to convert your
music. You only need to connect it to your
computer (using a USB cable).
In Windows 7 and
Windows 8, the text in
Open Windows's Control Panel, select
the EZ Vinyl/Tape
Appearance and Personalization, and
Converter window is Your Display settings
select Display. Change the magnification to
mis-aligned and the X are not set to 100%.
100% and click Apply. After that, sign out of
button in the upper
your computer and sign back in.
right corner has a
white box around it.

For additional support, troubleshooting, FAQs (frequently asked questions),

etc., please visit ionaudio.com/ezvc.

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Appendix (English)
Trademarks and Licenses

iTunes, Mac, and OS X are trademarks or service marks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.

Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

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