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| | Features | Transfer your LPs and Cassettes to CD with the USBPhonoPlus V2Turntable or other analog source can be hooked up directly to included interface for noise-free transfer qualityOptical TOSLINK inputs and outputs as well as S/PDIF inputsIncludes a CD-ROM which with a complete copy of the audio recording utility Audacity to maximize the quality of your recordings!Allow the USBPhonoPlus v2 to act as a convenient digital audio to USB interface as well
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| | Description | The ART USBPHONOPLUS V2 is a long awaited solution to the problem of expensive USB interfaces that don't have phono preamps.The PhonoPLUS V2 is designed with DJs for DJs. Not only can you use it as a USB audio interface, but it can also be used as a standard low noise phono preamp, converting the low phono level into a line level signal. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 0.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 14.5 inches | | Package Width: | 8.0 inches | | Package Height: | 2.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 48 reviews |
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 Rather well done Sep 05, 2010
I found this unit when looking for a phono pre-amp that I could use to connect my turntable to a new Yamaha receiver (the only receivers with built in phono pre-amps are the very expensive ones, and I didn't want to go that high end this time). The fact that it has the analog-digital converter to put the audio out on a USB was most intriguing, as I was in the process of moving my CD collection from a 400 CD carousel changer that was getting tired onto a laptop (in iTunes) which would be integrated into my entertainment center. This would allow me to digitize my old LPs directly into the iTune library on the laptop without having to move anything into my home office where my main computer is, or having to buy a digitizing turntable. When it arrived (right on time or a bit early), I discovered that it also allows switching off the RIAA compensation curve so that it can be used to digitize other sources, like the old cassette tapes I still have. The unit is very well constructed. It can be powered either by a wall plug adapter or the USB line (I'm inclined to use the wall plug adapter so that I'm not drawing additional power through my little laptop).
The unit comes with a Freeware software application (Audacity) for interfacing the computer with the unit and doing some basic editing of the digitized tracks. Its capabilities are quite adequate for my purposes. I have used it to record one LP, just to get familiar with it. I would note, however, that I would have had a considerable amount of trouble getting all of the Windows7 input defaults and applications set up to work with the unit and the laptop (a Sony 15.5 inch with an i5 processor) had my son, who is a professional audio engineer, not been on hand to work through several of the little kinks. It works fine, now that all the software setup has been done properly.
My one critique of the unit itself is that I wish it had a power switch (on/off); to get it 'off' so its status lights (which are appropriate and useful) to turn off (they are a bit bright) aren't glowing it is necessary to unplug both the wall adapter and the USB line.
 Excellent Phono Preamp Aug 30, 2010
This product has met all my expectations. I am running Windows 7, 64 bit and have had no problems after figuring out the interface setting with the mic recording input and the preamp. Be sure to turn the microphone line-in levels down to eliminate excessive recording levels. I have many albums from my Hi-Fi days in the 60's and 70's and I am using my vintage 1977 Empire 698 turntable to record my favorites. This phono preamp has performed flawlessly and when I am done recording my records I will use it to connect to my Home Theater receiver and enjoy listening to my collection. I love the sound of vinyl and this preamp has enabled me to enjoy those wonderful sounds with todays electronics as well as create CD's for the car.
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 Disappointing, limited monitoring Apr 03, 2010
What it does, so far it does fairly well, however the impression given is that this is a proper audio interface as well as a preamp and analog/digital converter, and thus my expectation was to connect the audio output to my speakers for proper monitoring of all incoming (to computer) and outgoing (from computer) signals, and not have to rely on the headphone jack on my PC anymore, a less than optimal connection as its purpose is driving headphones, not proper hi-fi equipment. Sadly, this interface's outputs only pass the signal from its analog audio inputs, not, I believe, the digital inputs, and definitely not PC audio via USB. The headphone jack, ironically, does output all of these, so I'm no better off in that regard than before I started.
For having a decent quality preamp and A/D converter, I may keep the second of these that I tried, but with a quality turntable with its own preamp AND a USB output Audio Technica ATLP120 Professional USB Turntable it's probably overkill, and I still want a PC interface that can output line level from all sources, though ones with RIAA preamps are scarce. On the off chance that I misunderstood something, I sent the following to the email support address on the packaging over a week ago, but have not received a response.
"Greetings,
I've been tinkering with a second USB Phono Plus unit, having returned the first one as defective, and I'm beginning to wonder if the devices simply do not have an expected feature. The directions discuss monitoring the sources, switching between CPU and RCA inputs, without mentioning any particular output selection being necessary. On both of the units, with speakers being fed from the line outs, only the external input signal passes through, regardless of the switch position, and never the sound from the computer. After much frustration quintuple-checking the WinXP audio settings, I eventually tried plugging in to the headphone jack, and lo and behold, the switch works, and sound is coming down the USB line.
So tell me, is this the only way to listen to the computer through the device? As a pro audio company, surely you can't expect top quality playback on speakers being fed a headphone signal, not to mention the funky cabling, or am I missing something here? Preferably, I shouldn't have to move cables back and forth to switch between listening, on speakers, to the sound from computer versus from a turntable or other source, nor should I have to run everything through the computer just to listen to a record because that's the only place to hook up the speakers that will pass all signals. With the line outs on the Phono Plus, I thought this was covered, although looking at the schematic drawing on the bottom, I'm no longer optimistic. Please tell me I'm doing something wrong, as I'd love to keep this device, as it appears quite good in every other respect.
Thanks"
All in all, had I known about this limitation, I would not have bothered with this product. At least Amazon's return policy is quite hassle-free.
Awesome Product! Mar 19, 2010
This USB phone preamp has resurrected my long-dormant project to transfer old records and reel-to-reel tapes to MP3 files. My previous method was to connect my turntable to the phono inputs of an old stereo receiver; and connect the line-out jacks of the receiver to my computer's sound card via RCA cables and RCA to mini-phone plug adapters. This involved draping cables all over my office, and produced questionable quality. With the ART preamp, I can either connect the low level output of my turntable or the line output of my reel-to-reel recorder to the preamp, and then plug directly into my computer (laptop) USB input. Much simpler!
I use Spin It Again software to capture the audio to WAV format, as well as doing automatic track detection and conversion to MP3s. The track detection usually requires a little help, but it works on 75% to 90% of the tracks. In between, I use the long-out-of-production Cool Edit 2000 (which runs fine on Windows 7 even though it was produced in the Windows 98 era) or various audio clean-up functions.
I did run into one problem with the ART preamp when I recently upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. Even with the gain trim on the ART preamp turned all the way down, I was still in full clipping on my reel-to-reel line outputs with almost any music level. At first I though the ART preamp had failed; but I finally figured out that I had to go into the Audio settings in the Windows 7 Control panel and turn the input level down from 100 to around 5 to 7. Why the gain is so much higher in Win7 than it was in WinXP isn't clear, but I think it might be a clue that Win7 insists on calling this a microphone input.
The ART preamp has a low cut filter, which eliminates one step of audio processing, because for some reason my turntable introduces some low frequency artifacts. It can be powered from the USB connection, which eliminates one wall wart. All in all, it has far exceeded my admittedly somewhat modest expectations.
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Great Product Mar 12, 2010
Works very well. Have it hooked up to my Mac computer, software makes it very easy to reduce noise and Name the songs.I would recommend this product to anyone wanting to save some vintage vinyl.
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