Grace GDI-VW05 manual Trouble Shooting

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Trouble Shooting
Unplug the USB connection from Mac
Close and re-openAudacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.
The Audio I/O tab will open and under Playthrough check there is a check mark in the box beside Hardware Playthrough & Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)
Turn on and up volume level on your computer speakers

Trouble Shooting

In case of trouble with the unit, please refer to the following problems to see if you can solve and address the issue.

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PROBLEM: NOT RECORDING from Turntable to PC

SOLUTION:

STEP 1. Confirm the USB cable is connected to PC & Turntable

STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences. The Audio I/O tab will open. Select Speaker (USB Audio CODEC) and Microphone (USB Audio CODEC) for the Playback Device and Recording Device, respectively. IF still having an issue, select Microsoft Sound Mapper-Outputand Microsoft Sound Mapper-Inputfrom the same drop down menus. You may also wish to try any other option listed in the drop down menu as a possible settings option

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PROBLEM: NO AUDIO from PC when PLAYING back a new recording

SOLUTION:

STEP 1. Unplug the USB connection from PC

STEP 2. Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.

The Audio I/O tab will open. Check there is a check mark in the box beside

Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)

STEP 3. Turn on the volume level on your computer speakers

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PROBLEM: NOT Recording in STEREO to PC

SOLUTION: Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.

 

Audio I/O tab will open. Check the drop down menu for beside Channels.

 

IF 1 (Mono) is selected, change to 2 (Stereo )

PROBLEM:

NOT Supporting Window 7 or VISTA

SOLUTION: Visit http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ and download the latest 1.3 series (version 1.3.12 or higher) direct to your PC

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PRBLEM:

NOT RECORDING from Turntable to Mac

SOLUTION:

 

STEP 1.

Confirm the USB cable is connected to your Mac and turntable. Highlight the

 

Apple icon in the menu bar and select System Preferences.. Under the

 

Hardware section, select Sound, then select USB Audio CODEC as the sound

 

input device

STEP 2.

Close and re-open Audacity, click on Edit and select Preferences.

 

The Audio I/O tab will open. Select Core Audio: USB Audio CODEC for the

 

Playback and Recording Devices. respectively. IF the issue continues, select

 

Microsoft Sound Mapper-Output and Microsoft Sound Mapper-Input from

 

the same drop down menus. You may try any other option listed in the drop

down menu as a possible settings option.

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PROBLEM: NO AUDIO from Mac when PLAYING back a new recording

SOLUTION: STEP 1.

STEP 2.

STEP 3.

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Contents Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Turntable Part Names / Functions PRECAUTIONSBEFORE USE PART I Turntable OperationLISTENING to a RECORD PART II Record from Turntable to PC or MacAudacity Audacity for Mac Audacity Software & USB ConnectionAudacity for MAC Audacity for WINAudacity for PC Set Up Wizard How to Set Up with PC1.The Audacity Setup Wizard will appear Installing Audacity Software on your PC3.Continue to click on the Next buttons NOTE be sure the box beside the Create a desktop icon is selected so that a shortcut to the Audacity program is saved on your Desktop 5.Click on Finish to complete installation Audacity Control Panel Recording Window for PC Audacity Control Panel Buttons & SettingsConfiguring Settings for PC Windows Under the Feature Options Adjust the output and input volumeUnder the Channels Section Recording to a PC Export and Save Recordings files as WAVTo record audio to your computer Record to CD Dividing Tracks & ExportingOn Other Windows Versions e.g. Windows XP Audio Playback & Special Windows Set Up Windows1. NO AUDIO during PLAYBACK On Vista and Windows2.NO AUDIO during RECORDING ¾In Classic View, double click the Sound icon ¾Click “Start” and select Control Panel¾In the Sound window, select the “Recording” tab Input Level Indicator Set Up Wizard How to Set Up & Record to Mac Audacity for MacAudacity Control Buttons & Settings Audacity Control Panel Recording Window for MacAudacity Software & USB Connection 2.Audio I/O tab Audacity PreferencesExport and Save Recordings files Record to CD ¾ When the recording is complete, click the STOP button on the control panel and return the tone arm to the rest position on your turntableTIPS for Better Turntable Performance Accessories Items IncludedSpecifications System RequirementsTrouble Shooting PROBLEM POOR SOUND QULITY PROBLEM NOT Recording in STEREO to Mac SOLUTIONPROBLEM SOLUTIONWarranty Customer Service & SupportThe warranty does not cover