Product Description

Here's a crafty USB turntable from Numark that enables you to convert your vinyl to WAV or MP3. Convert 33/45/78 RPM records using the turntable and included software. The rugged turntable can be powered by batteries or AC power, and features a dustcover with handle and built-in speaker for portability.

Easily convert your vinyl to WAV or MP3. Click to enlarge.

Includes Mac and PC software for transfer.

Built-in speaker and battery powering option for portability.

The PT-01USB Turntable
The PT-01USB plugs directly into your computer via a USB connection, for easy transfer of your vinyl records to digital WAV or MP3 files. It's a belt-driven turntable, complete with 33, 45, and 78 RPM settings and a Numark CZ-800-10 cartridge. A +/- 10% pitch control lets you fine-tune the pitch to your liking.

RCA line outputs enable connection to your DJ system or home stereo so you can use PT-01USB as a standard record-player, and a built-in internal speaker gives you simple monitoring (a headphone jack is also included).

Line Input
The turntable also features an 1/8-inch line input, so you can connect other sound sources such as tape decks and convert them to digital files as well.

Rugged and Portable
This turntable can run on either wall or battery power (six "D" batteries, not included), and comes with a cover with integrated carry-handle. Throw in some batteries and use the built-in speaker for total mobility. For further convenience, it will also fit into a standard 12-inch record case.

Sotware Included
Using the included recording software, no special drivers are needed to connect PT-01USB to any Mac or PC via USB and transfer music from vinyl to hard disk. EZ Vinyl Converter 2 (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software are included to make importing audio simple. EZ Vinyl Converter 2 imports your songs directly into your iTunes library, automatically separating tracks, and with a free download of Gracenote MusicID, it can even automatically name your tracks.

What's in the Box
PT-01USB Turntable, Dustcover, AC Adapter, 45 RPM Adapter, Cartridge, USB Cable, User's Manuals

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4696 in Musical Instruments
• Brand: Numark
• Model: PT01USB
• Published on:
• Released on:
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 11.90" w x 11.90" l, 4.20 pounds

Features

• Plug and play USB connection
• Wall-powered with included AC adapter or battery-powered (six "D" cells, not included)
• Internal monitoring speaker
• Belt-drive motor with 33, 45 and 78 RPM settings
• Cartridge included
• 1/8-inch line input lets you connect other sound sources, such as tape decks, for conversion
• Belt-driven turntable features plug-and-play USB connection and 33, 45 and 78 RPM settings
• Built-in speaker for quick monitoring or portable use
• EZ Vinyl Converter 2 (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software are included to make importing audio simple
• Wall-powered with included AC adapter or battery-powered with six "D" cell batteries

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Great turntable, software was extra work
By Mac user
I ordered this turntable to transfer recordings from my old 78 records to my computer. It came with a software CD, which [as with any USB turntable] transfers the files from the turntable to the computer and lets you clean up the 'noise.' The CD that came with the turntable did not have the right software for my Mac, but I downloaded the recommended - and free - 'Audacity' software from audacity.sourceforge.net. along with a PDF version of the user manual. If you use a PC rather than a Mac you should not have this problem. Being a novice, it took me a few hours of reading and experimenting to get things working the way I wanted, but I'm completely satisfied with the result. A great USB turntable at a great price.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Very happy with this Turntable
By L. E. Pearlman
I am very very happy with this turn table so far. I got it today and it was ready to go right out of the box.

Great sound from it's internal speaker and I love how portable the unit is.

So far I've recorded about three albums onto my computer and the sound quality is very good - even on records quite scratched and warped with age.

I am a Mac user and the correct software was NOT bundled with the turntable. I had to go to Numark's website to download the right software, but am happy with the result. The noise reduction in audacity requires some tinkering but you can get good noise reduction results without sacrificing too much of the original audio of your recordings.

I'm very happy with my new toy and will be recording records onto my computer and playing records on this little portable wonder for years to come.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
At least the price is right.
By Joseph A. Oetzell
For 120 dollars you can enjoy all the high fidelity sound of vinyl, and portable design allows you to show it off to your friends.
I bought this because it seemed like a good deal, and for the most part, it was. Sound quality was nice, there's a variety of sound controlling knobs and output lines, and the vinyl-digital transfer wasn't too bad either.

My biggest problem: The platter and needle arm. Maybe I bought a defective model, but I found that the platter was slightly off-level, causing all of my records to skip (I tried this with my 33's, my 45's, and everything else in between with the same result). I wouldn't mind that too much if I could adjust the record arm to compensate for the fluctuations, but for $120 all I got was a plastic arm with no weights or counterweights to balance out the arm. I wound up taping a tube of chapstick near the cartridge, which worked for the most part, but even then the vinyl would skip from time to time, prompting me to weight it oh-so-slightly with my finger to keep it going. Needless to say, the extra weight won't help the life of your vinyls.

Another problem lies in the fact that the arm has no auto-return at the end of a side. This means that if you want to convert your vinyl library, expect to do so with an eye on the player at all times. The included software (EZ Vinyl Converter) works fine but lacks a lot of options (noise reduction would be nice) and the auto tracksplit feature only works with several seconds between tracks. That all can be avoided by using the included Audacity download, it's more complicated but worlds better than EZ. Also important to mention: The gain knob on the USB out line can be boosted unnecessarily high, but hits its lowest point still far higher than you'd want the gain set.

So, I'm returning my player. The sound is just fine through headphones,but the speaker is rather faint (my Grado SR-80i's were nearly as loud as the speaker at full blast). If you get a unit that works like it's supposed to and can deal with the Spartan design, then it's great for the price. But if you end up with something like mine, you may want to trade it in.