Full Text Searchable PDF User Manual
ClearClick® Direct2Digital®
Record Converter
Convert Vinyl Records To Digital MP3
Format (No Computer Required)
User’s Manual &
Quick Start Guide
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Safety Precautions
1.
Do not disassemble the unit.
2.
Do not operate the unit around water or rain. Do
not operate the unit around any kind of machines
or appliances (other than computers).
3.
Unplug the unit when not in use.
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Thank You!
Thank you for your purchase of the ClearClick® Direct2Digital® Record
Converter! We are a small business and appreciate your order.
At ClearClick®, we try to make our technology as clear to understand and
use as possible. But if you get stuck at any point, you qualify for FREE USA-
based tech support as a ClearClick® customer. Just email us at:
support@clearclicksoftware.com
.
(Make sure you explain your issue in detail and tell us that you’re using our
ClearClick® Direct2Digital® Record Converter. Our USA tech support team
members will reply to you within 24-48 business hours.)
To get started with your Direct2Digital® converter, please see the quick start
guide on the following pages.
What’s In The Box
Direct2Digital® Record Converter
USB Cable
Power Adapter
User’s Manual
Required, But Not Included:
USB Flash Drive – Total Capacity of 32 GB or less
or MicroSD Memory Card (32 GB or less)
NOTE:
If you believe you are missing any parts, or if you received a part that
is broken, please contact us directly at
parts@clearclicksoftware.com
.
For
all other technical issues or support, please contact us at
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.
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Quick Start Guide
The Direct2Digital® Record Converter is the easiest way to
convert your records to MP3 without your computer. Here’s how
to get started.
1.
Prepare the converter.
First, lift the turntable arm (2) and move it to the right side.
Then, fold down the arm support (3).
2.
Plug in a USB flash drive or memory card.
The Direct2Digital® converter will save your converted music
as digital MP3 files. It will save these files directly onto
either a USB flash drive or MicroSD memory card (not
included).
Plug in either a USB flash drive to the USB port marked
“OTG” (5) or a MicroSD memory card into the memory card
slot (6). See diagram below.
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3.
Connect the power cord.
Connect the included USB cable to the port marked “PWR.”
Connect the other end into the power adapter. This will
automatically turn on the converter.
4.
Set recording mode.
The converter can record in manual segmentation mode or
auto segmentation mode.
a.
To either save the entire record as one MP3 file, or
to manually split tracks as you are recording, set the
converter to
Manual Segmentation (GREEN) mode
.
To do this, make sure the light on the top of the
converter is
GREEN
. If it is not, hold down the
“NEXT”
button on the top of the converter for 5
seconds until the light turns green.
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b.
To have the converter detect silences between
tracks and automatically split up the recording into
individual tracks as MP3’s, use
Auto Segmentation
(BLUE) mode
. (Recommended)
To set the converter to
Auto Segmentation mode,
hold down the “NEXT”
button on the top of the
converter for 5 seconds until the light turns
BLUE
.
5.
Load a record onto the converter.
Load a record onto the converter. (The converter is
compatible with 33 RPM records only.)
Then, lift the turntable arm and place the needle onto the
record. Your record should begin to play.
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6.
Start converting your record!
To start converting your record to MP3, simply press the
“Record”
button on the top of the converter once.
Your record will begin to be transferred as a digital MP3 file
onto the USB flash drive or MicroSD card!
The light on the front of the converter will blink while the
device is recording.
At the end of the record, simply press the “Record”
button again to stop recording and save your recording.
If you are using Manual Segmentation mode, you can
manually stop recording a track by simply pressing the
“Record”
button again. To start recording the next track,
simply press the “Record”
button again.
7.
Transfer the digital MP3’s to your computer.
Your digitalized audio or music will be saved as MP3 files
onto the USB flash drive or MicroSD memory card.
To transfer the MP3 files to your computer, simply plug the
USB flash drive or MicroSD card (using an adapter) into your
computer.
Your MP3 files will be on the USB flash drive or MicroSD
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card, in a folder called “TAPEMP3.” There will be one MP3
file per track. To copy the MP3’s to your computer, simply
click and drag (or copy and paste) the files into a folder on
your desktop or documents folder.
How To Play Back MP3’s From Device
If you would like, you can also play back your converted digital
MP3’s through the device.
To play back the MP3’s, make sure your USB flash drive or
MicroSD card is still plugged in and that you are not currently
recording. (The light on the front of the device should not be
flashing.) Then press the Play/Pause button.
Plug in earbuds or headphones into the converter (not included),
and you will be able to hear the converted audio tracks. You can
use the “NEXT”
and “PREV”
buttons to skip through
the tracks.
How To Burn a CD of Your MP3’s (Windows PC)
To burn an audio CD of your recorded MP3’s using a Windows
PC, install the included LP2CD Wizard 2.0 software.
After installing the software, run the software and choose “Burn
CD” at the first step. Then click the “+” icon to add MP3 files to
your project. (Make sure you have transferred them to your
computer using step #7 from the quick start guide first.) After all
your MP3’s have been added, click the “Burn” button.
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For more information on using LP2CD Wizard 2.0, see the full PDF
manual on the CD. Note: you can skip the “Recording” step of the
software, since the Direct2Digital® converter records audio
without your computer.
How To Remove Noise (Windows PC)
Load the LP2CD Wizard 2.0 software on your PC and click the
“Edit Recording” button.
Next, click “Load Recording.” Locate the MP3(s) that you
converted with your device and open them. (Make sure you have
transferred them to your computer using step #7 from the quick
start guide first.)
Click the “Noise Removal” button and follow the directions on
the screen. After the process is completed, click the “Next”
button and continue through the Wizard to save your edited MP3
files.
For more information on using LP2CD Wizard 2.0, see the full PDF
manual on the CD. Note: you can skip the “Recording” step of the
software, since the Direct2Digital® converter records audio
without your computer.
How To Burn a CD of Your MP3’s (Mac)
To burn an audio CD of your recorded MP3’s using a Mac
computer, follow the directions below.
Insert the LP2CD Wizard 2.0 disc into your Mac. Open the “Mac
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CD Burner” folder and double-click the “Burner.dmg” file. Drag
the “Burn” icon into your Applications folder.
To learn how to use the software, refer to the “Burner.pdf”
manual included on the Cassette2CD Wizard 2.0 disc (in the “Mac
CD Burner” folder.
How To Remove Noise (Mac)
To remove noise from a recording on your Mac computer, use
the directions below.
Insert the LP2CD Wizard 2.0 disc into your Mac. Open the
“Audacity” folder and double-click the “SETUP-Mac.dmg” and
install the Audacity software.
Start the Audacity software and load your recording by clicking
File
Open. Next, click Effect
Noise Reduction. Follow the
directions on the screen. Then click File
Export Audio to save
your edited file.
For more details on how to use Audacity, read the “Audacity
Manual” file included in the “Audacity” folder on the CD.
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Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions
1.
My converter doesn’t seem to record anything after I press
record.
Check your USB connections and make sure everything is
plugged in properly. If that is not the cause of the issue,
please try using a different USB flash drive or MicroSD card.
2.
How do I speed up the transfer of my record?
Since records are an analog format, the entire record must
play in its entirety to be converted. There is no way to speed
up the process.
3.
I used Auto Segmentation mode, and some of the MP3 files
are blank.
When pauses between songs (or at the beginning or end of
the tape) are longer than expected, the converter will make a
new file for those silences, because it thinks that the pause is
a song. You can simply delete the blank MP3 files.
4.
I need a further support!
No problem! We’re ready to help. Just open a support ticket
at
http://support.clearclicksoftware.com
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We’ll get back to you within 24-48 business hours. You can
also email us at
support@clearclicksoftware.com
.
Please include as much detail as possible, including what
product you’re using, what kind of computer you have, and a
detailed description of the problem.
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