Kam BDX900 USB User manual

Brand: Kam

Model: BDX900 USB

Category: Audio turntables

Type: User manual

Kam BDX900 USB is a belt drive USB turntable that gives you maximum flexibility and features for minimum cost. This deck combines all the features you may have wished for with a top build quality and specification.

The turntable has a DC motor and a belt drive system. It can play records at 33, 45, and 78 rpm, and it has a speed adjustment of +/-10%. The wow and flutter is less than 0.2% WRMS (JIS WTD).

The tone arm is a static balanced S-shaped tone arm with a tracking error angle of less than 3°. The cartridge weight is 13 ~ 18g, and the anti-skate range is 0 ~ 4g.

The turntable has a USB 1.1 compliant computer interface, and it is compatible with Windows ME/2000/XP and Apple OS9.1 / OSX.

The turntable has a DC motor and a belt drive system. It can play records at 33, 45, and 78 rpm, and it has a speed adjustment of +/-10%. The wow and flutter is less than 0.2% WRMS (JIS WTD).

The tone arm is a static balanced S-shaped tone arm with a tracking error angle of less than 3°. The cartridge weight is 13 ~ 18g, and the anti-skate range is 0 ~ 4g.

The turntable has a USB 1.1 compliant computer interface, and it is compatible with Windows ME/2000/XP and Apple OS9.1 / OSX.

KAM BDX900 USB BELT DRIVE USB TURNTABLE

HARDWARE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KAM BDX900 USB

BELT DRIVE USB TURNTABLE

qSTART/STOP BUTTON Press this button to start

or stop the platter.

wPLATTER The platter is equipped with a

slipmat. This makes it easier to manipulate the

record for scratch performances.

eMOTOR OFF Press the button to disengage the

motor, and the LED will flash. Press the button

again to re-engage the motor.

rTARGET LIGHT Insert target light to the deck

and it will light up.

tPLATTER REVOLUTION SPEED BUTTONS For 33

rpm - press 33. For 45 rpm - press 45. For 78

rpm - press 33 & 45 simultaneously.

yREVERSE This button is used to reverse the

direction of the platter rotation.

uPITCH SLIDER Use this to change the speed of

the platter.When the pitch slider is at 0%, the

pitch indicator will light.

i45RPM ADAPTER Place on center spindle for

playing 7" records with large center holes.

oPOWER ON/OFF SWITCH Used to turnthe

turntable on and off.

1) POWER CORD CONNECTOR Used to connect to

the mains, using the supplied power cord.

1! USB SOCKET USB output connection.

1@ PHONO/LINE SWITCH This is a switchable

‘phono level’ or ‘line level’ output (using RCA

jacks) which can be connected to the ‘phono’ or

'line' input on an exterior unit.

1# TONE ARM This is a fully manual tone arm. To

start playback, gently place the stylus on the

recordusing the headshell finger support. Don’t

drop the stylus onto the record as it may cause

damage to the diamond tip and to the record.

1$ COUNTERWEIGHT Adjustment creates the

proper downward pressure of the stylus to the

record. By sliding the counterweight onto the

rear of the tone arm. Twist it lightly and it will

screw onto the rear shaft of the tone arm.

1% ANTI-SKATE KNOB This applies inward force to

the tone armso it doesn’tskip outwardacross

the record due to the centrifugal force of the

recordspinning. Cartridge manufacturers usually

specify the proper setting for this.

1^ TONE ARM LIFT Controls the up and down

action of the tone arm.

1& TONEARM CLAMP & REST Use this rest for the

tonearm while changing a record. Attach the

tonearm to the rest using the clamp when the

turntable isn’t used or when it is transported.

This prevents the tone armfrom accidentally

turning towards the platter and damaging the

needle of the cartridge.

1* HEAD SHELL LOCKING NUT Attach the head

shell by inserting it into the front end of the tone

arm and then turn the locking nut clockwise.

1( HEADSHELL Install cartridge here. When

installing a cartridge, refer to the installation

instructions supplied by the manufacturer of that

cartridge. Attach the stylus protector to guard

the stylus tip from damage.

Attach wires as follows:

White (L+) Left channel +

Blue (L-) Left channel –

Red (R+) Right channel +

Green (R-) Right channel –

Visit the Kam website: www.kam.co.uk/tuition for

full tone armassembly instructions.

2) OUTPUT L & R This is the standardanalog

output (RCA jacks) which can be connected either

to a phono or line input on any DJ mixer, or

amplifier depending on the setting of the phono /

line selector.

OPERATING

1. Turn the power dial to turn on and the speed

indicator and the strobe-illuminator will light up.

2. Inserttarget light for illumination the stylus.

3. Place a record on the turntable mat. When

playing a 45rpm record with a large center hole;

place the 45rpm adapter on the center spindle.

4. Set the rotation speed to match the record.

5. Release the armclamp.

6. Set the cueing lever to the up position.

7. Press the Start/Stop button and the turntable

platter will start to rotate.

8. Move the tone arm over the desired groove.

9. Set the cueing lever to the down position, the

tone arm will descend slowly onto the record and

play begins.

10. Adjust the pitch to a desirable speed. During

play,observe the strobe dots. If the strobe dots

appear to the right, the pitch is slower than the

rated speed. If they flow to the left, the rated

speed. If the strobe dots appear stationary, which

means the platter is in normal turntable speed,

move the pitch control slider up or down to

adjust the speed.

11. Tosuspend play, lift arm with cueing lever.

12. When play is finished, raise the cueing lever,

move the tone arm to the armrest and secure

the tone arm with the arm clamp.

13. Press the Start/Stop button to stop the

platter rotating.

14. Turn the power dial to turn off the power.

FURTHER INFORMATION

You will find two free downloadable PDF files at

www.kam.co.uk/tuition.One covers everything

you need to know about correct connection and

installation of you new Kam turntables and all

other related equipment. The other provides a

step by step guide to mixing for beginners.

OVERVIEW

The KAM BDX900 USB turntable is designed to give you

maximum flexibility and features for minimum cost. This

deck should combine all the features you may have

wished for with a top build quality and specification.

PRECAUTION

Read the manual carefully before operation.

Do not remove cover or back to prevent electrical shock.

NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

drinks glasses, should be placed on the apparatus. Use

the unit on a flat surface. Be sure not to connect the

power or cables before moving the unit. Do not use

chemical solvents on the unit.

Checklist of Parts:

1xTurntable unit

1xTurntable platter

1xSlip mat

1x45 RPM adapter

1xCounterweight

1 x Cartridge

1xHeadshell

1xTarget light

1xUSB cable

1xmains power cable

SPECIFICATION

MOTOR DC motor

DRIVING METHOD Belt drive

START TIME Less than 1 second

STOP TIME Less than 1 second

SPEED SELECTION 33rpm / 45rpm / 78rpm

SPEED ADJUSTMENT +/-10%

WOW & FLUTTER Less than 0.2% WRMS (JIS WTD)

TONE ARM TYPE Static balanced S-shaped tone arm

TRACKING ERROR ANGLE Less than 3°

CARTRIDGE WEIGHT 13 ~ 18g

ANTI-SKATE RANGE 0 ~ 4g

COMPUTER INTERFACE USB 1.1 compliant

Windows ME/2000/XP

Apple OS9.1 / OSX

POWER SUPPLY AC240V ~ 50Hz

POWER CONSUMPTION 5.5 Watts

DIMENSIONS 449 x 145 x 370mm

WEIGHT 4Kgs

Due to continuous product development, specifications and appearance are subject to change.

KAM BDX900 USB BELT DRIVE USB TURNTABLE

SOFTWARE

AUDACITY SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Audacity is free software, distributed under

the General Public License (GPL). More

information as well as open source code can

be found on the CD included or on the web at:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity works on both Windows (98 and

greater) as well as Mac OS (X and 9.2+).

Software for Linux can be found on the

Audacity website.

For additional tutorials go to:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials.

FEATURES:

Recording

Audacity can record live audio through a

microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings

from cassette tapes, vinyl records, or mini

discs. With some sound cards, it can also

capturestreaming audio.

·Record from microphone, line input, or

other sources.

· Dub over existing tracks to create multi-

track recordings.

· Record up to 16 channels at once (requires

multi-channel hardware).

· Level meters can monitor volume levels

before, during, and after recording.

Import and Export

Import sound files, edit them, and combine

them with other files or new recordings.

Export your recordings in several common file

formats.

· Import and export WAV, AIFF, AU, and

Ogg Vorbis files.

· Import MPEG audio (including MP2 and

MP3 files) with libmad.

· Export MP3s with the optional LAME

encoder library.

· Create WAV or AIFF files suitable for

burning to CD.

· Import and export all file formats supported

by libsndfile.

· Open raw (headerless) audio files using the

“ImportRaw” command.

·Note: Audacity does not currently support

WMA, AAC, or most other proprietaryor

restricted file formats.

Editing

·Easy editing with Cut, Copy,Paste,

and Delete.

· Use unlimited Undo (and Redo) to go back

any number of steps.

·Veryfast editing of large files.

·Edit and mix an unlimited number of tracks.

· Use the Drawing tool to alter individual

sample points.

·Fade the volume up or down smoothly with

the Envelope tool.

Effects

·Change the pitch without altering the tempo,

or vice-versa.

· Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant

background noises.

· Alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT

Filter, and Bass Boost effects.

· Adjust volumes with Compressor, Amplify,

and Normalize effects.

· Other built-in effects include:

Echo

Phaser,

Wahwah

Reverse

Sound Quality

· Record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit

(floating point) samples.

· Record at up to 96 KHz.

· Sample rates and formats are converted

using high-quality resampling and dithering.

· Mix tracks with different sample rates or

formats, and Audacity will convert them

automatically in realtime.

Plug-Ins

·Add new effects with LADSPA plugins.

·Audacity includes some sample plugins by

Steve Harris.

· Load VST plugins for Windows and Mac,

with the optional VST Enabler.

· Write new effects with the built-in Nyquist

programming language.

Analysis

· Spectrogram mode for visualizing

frequencies.

· “Plot Spectrum” command for detailed

frequency analysis.

Free and Cross-Platform

· Licensed under the GNU General Public

License (GPL).

· Runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and

GNU/Linux.

SETTING UP THE INTERFACE

Tobe able to important audio into your PC or

Mac, you will require a USB Audio driver. Please

Logon to the Kam website and use the link to

download Audacity USB Audio Driver and Audio

software, alternatively there are numerous Free

Softwaredownloads on the web.

http://www.kam.co.uk/ddx4000usb

PRODUCT SETUP AND AUDACITY SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

First make surethat you have downloaded and

installed the software from the kam website.

Then check that your USB turntable is plugged

into the computer with the supplied USB cable,

and both the computer and the turntable are

plugged in and switched on.

DOWNLOAD FROM

http://www.kam.co.uk/support/dowloads.

TO INSTALL SOFTWARE (PC)

You must download and install the windows

version as per the instructions on the Kam

website.

TO INSTALL SOFTWARE (MAC)

You must download and install the MAC

version as per the instructions on the Kam

website.

CONFIGURATION FOR THE PC.

1.) Click on [START] –Settings - Control Panel.

2.) In the Control Panel, double-click on

‘Sounds and Audio Devices’.

3.) Ensure your computer’s soundcard is

shown in the ‘Volume’ tab.

4.) Click on the ‘Audio’ tab. Check the

computer’s soundcard is listed as the default

Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Device’

is listed as your default Sound Recording

Device.

5.) Click on the ‘Voice’ tab. Check the

computer’s soundcard is listed as the default

Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Device’

is listed as your default Sound Recording

Device.

6.) Click the [Apply] button and then press

[OK]. If the [Apply] button is not avaialble,

press [OK].

7.) Close the ‘Sounds and Audio Device

Properties’ window.

8.) Check the headphones or speakers are

plugged into your computer’s soundcard’s

output to monitor your recordings and edits.

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ON THE PC

1. Click [START] –> All Programs –> Audacity.

2. Select the “Edit” menu and then

“Preferences”.

The “Audacity Preferences” window will appear.

Select the USB audio device under the

“Recording” selection as shown. Select

“Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while

recording.

Note: To recordin stereo, click on the pull-

down tab next to ‘Channels:’ and select ‘2

(Stereo)’.

Click ‘OK’. Now you are ready to record.

Should you have difficulty finding the USB

Turntable, try opening up your system settings

or control panel to adjust audio input settings

from the sound control panel. Do this by

clicking on [START] –Settings - Control Panel -

"Sounds and Audio devices" - Audio Tab- under

recording. Under default device you should

have "USB audio device"

Once you have USB audio device as the

default. Go to the peferences section of the

Audacity program. Found in the Edit Tab, under

Preferences.

The “Audacity Preferences” window will come

up. Select the USB audio device under the

“Recording” selection as shown. Select

“Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while

recording.

If you would like to record in stereo, click on

the pull-down tab next to ‘Channels:’ and select

‘2 (Stereo)’. Click ‘OK’. Now that your

preferences are set, you are ready to record.

NOTE: Also see the troubleshooting section

under the help section of the program.

CONFIGURATION FOR MAC OS 10.4 AND ABOVE

When using Audacity with OS-10.4 and above,

first open the Apple AUDIO MIDI SETUP

control panel which should be located in your

UTILITIES folder. Using the buttons at the top,

select the AUDIO DEVICES window.

Connect your ITUSB, DO NOT open Audacity

v1.2.4 yet.

You will notice that some of the settings in the

AUDIO MIDI SETUP window change to reflect

settings for the USB device. (If not, go to

PROPERTIES FOR => and select USB AUDIO

CODEC in the pull down window.)

You can now open Audacity v1.2.4. When

Audacity loads, you will again notice that the

format settings for both the inputs and

outputs will change in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP

window. These settings will be in error, and will

not give you proper audio performance. In fact,

each time Audacity v.1.2.4 is opened this

reset will occur.

To work around this problem, wait until

Audacity opens and performs the erroneous

format reset outlined above, then you simply

have to select the desired format settings

manually in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window.

1) FIRST make ALL of your desired format

settings in Audacity. These are found under

AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES =>

AUDIO I/O => Set Channels for 2 (Stereo),

and playthrough on or off(Choose “On” if you

want to listen while recording.)

2) Next, while still in AUDACITY MENU

=>PREFERENCES, click the QUALITY tab and

set the default Sample Rate and the default

Sample Format (44100, 16-bit)

3) Click OK to save the preference settings.

4) Next set the PROJECT RATE in the lower

left corner of the Audacity window to match

your desired sample rate (usually 44100 or

48000).

5) In the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window on the

input side, first select 2 ch-16 bit, then select

your sample rate. (Usually 44100 or 48000

Hz). Then do the same on the output side.

ALSO SEE THE TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION

OF THE AUDACITY PROGRAM

KAM BDX900 USB

BELT DRIVE USB TURNTABLE

Kam BDX900 USB User manual

Brand: Kam

Model: BDX900 USB

Category: Audio turntables

Type: User manual

The turntable has a DC motor and a belt drive system. It can play records at 33, 45, and 78 rpm, and it has a speed adjustment of +/-10%. The wow and flutter is less than 0.2% WRMS (JIS WTD).

The tone arm is a static balanced S-shaped tone arm with a tracking error angle of less than 3°. The cartridge weight is 13 ~ 18g, and the anti-skate range is 0 ~ 4g.

The turntable has a USB 1.1 compliant computer interface, and it is compatible with Windows ME/2000/XP and Apple OS9.1 / OSX.

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