ION, Audio/Video/Electronics, General Electronics UPC: 855960000535
UnitWt: 13.2 lbs.
- Ion Audio USB turntable - Ideal for archiving your records to MP3 (and play them on any digital media player!) - RCA Input - Revolutionary USB turntable allows you to convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3 with included recording software - Also features a switchable phono/line level output for connecting to any home stereo with an AUX input - Plug and play USB - no drivers needed -Adjustable Anti-Skate control for increased stereo balancing 33 1/3 and 45 RPM - Supports the recording of 78 RPM records through the included software - Switchable Phono/Line level RCA outputs(with built-in pre-amp) - 1/8" stereo line input; digitize music from cassettes or other sources - Computer requirements: PC running Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Mac running OS9 or higher, one available USB1.1 port or higher, - Compatible with most standard operating system drivers - Compatible with Windows Vista software - 3 ft USB cord - AC powered - Silver
I have a mac computer running 10.4.11 operating system. Can I import old records into itunes? Steve
TekGems :
Posted 719 days ago
Yes. The song can be saved as CD or MP3 with the recording software. In iTunes, you would add the song or folder containing the new songs. You would have to add the artists, album, and song title by hand since you are creating a unique rip as opposed to ripping a mass produced CD. When recording songs, getting it to a digital format as soon as possible is best. Since the turntable is recording directly to a digital file, deviation from the source is minimal.
Jerry Woods :
Posted 716 days ago
This looks like a Numark turntable. Are they the same "mechanically"?
TekGems :
Posted 716 days ago
Sorry, we have not tested a Numark unit to compare.
A. Marcus :
Posted 715 days ago
I want to connect to a laptop (MacBook Pro or Toshiba running Vista) what do I need to physically connect the turntable to the computer?
TekGems :
Posted 713 days ago
Hi, please use the USB to connect the turntable to your laptop.
Joan Walton :
Posted 706 days ago
I'm not a fan of compressed files. Can I save these in a larger format such as wav. files?
TekGems :
Posted 705 days ago
Yes, the raw audio can be saved as WAV if you want. I would suggest compressing down to FLAC so you still have lossless audio and save disk space at the same time.
dawn :
Posted 701 days ago
I have an ibook G4 with itunes. I've copied my cd collection on to an external LACIE hard drive and would like to add my vinyl as well. Can I go from vinyl to ibook to LACIE?
TekGems :
Posted 701 days ago
Some customers have expressed frustration with the Mac software that is included with the product. CD Spin Doctor from the famed Toast software for Mac is highly recommended.
TekGems :
Posted 701 days ago
Product does not include a dust cover.
TekGems :
Posted 701 days ago
Hi Dawn - Yes, you can add your vinyl to iTunes as well. Once the turntable converts the vinyl to a digital format, you import those files into iTunes. During the import process, iTunes will ask you if you want to compress it at which time iTunes will convert the big digital files to smaller MP3 or AAC audio files.
Dorothy :
Posted 688 days ago
How does the old 78's sound after converting? Concerned about the quality of the sound. Have lots of old 78's that I want to convert. I am really new about doing this stuff. What is LACIE? Why import to itunes?
TekGems :
Posted 688 days ago
Hi Dorothy - As I understand it - you should not play back 78s on a needle designed to play 33 or 45. You need to buy a needle specifically designed for 78 RPM play. Since the ION turntables can only play back at 33 or 45, you can record 78 RPM vinyl then use the software to adjust the 33/45 play to 78 RPM sound. Sound is subjective, but it'll sound fine.
Dorothy :
Posted 688 days ago
Thank you so much for your response. These 78's mean so much to me. They were my Daddy's, who passed away 55 years ago yesterday when I was very young. Merry Christmas...
terry chorny :
Posted 416 days ago
i have usb turntable and software that comes with it i formated my windows xp computer and reinstalled vynal converter software tried installing itunes software but message comes up saying newer version of itunes installed will not open itunes i have tried deleting newer version of itunes but message still repeats itself do u have any ideas how to fix this problem???? sure would help me out message vynal converter cannot access itunes
Ramundo :
Posted 324 days ago
I am interested in the Ion Turntable for converting 33 1/3, 78 and 45 recordings to digital CDs. How does the quality of this unit compare with the Brookstone unit that accomplishes the same thing, but at a lower cost?
Janet :
Posted 221 days ago
Have ION Portable (does not specify which generation) with plastic needle - it skips every so slighlty playing album - 331/3. Any suggestions? Also need to find where I can get 78rpm needle. Thanks.
Randy Wolfe :
Posted 212 days ago
have usb turntable and software that comes with it i formated my windows vista computer and reinstalled vynal converter software tried installing itunes software but message comes up saying newer version of itunes installed will not open itunes i have tried deleting newer version of itunes but message still repeats itself do u have any ideas how to fix this problem???? sure would help me out message vynal converter cannot access itunes
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