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How do you hook up an ion turntable?

By Matthew Sanders

How do you hook up an ion turntable?

Windows

  1. Connect your ION USB turntable to a USB port on your computer, and power it on.
  2. Click on the Start menu at the lower-left of the screen.
  3. In the search box, type Sound.
  4. In the search results, click the Sound control panel to open it.
  5. In the window that opens, select the Recording tab.

Can you listen to music on an ion turntable?

In this setup article, we’ll walk you though how to easily listen to records playing back on your ION USB Turntable through the speakers on your Windows or Mac computer without installing any additional software. The instructions in this guide apply to all ION USB Turntables, not just the model pictured to the right.

How does a turntable connect to a computer?

Some turntables come with an USB output that enables us to use the turntables to rip vinyl records and store the music on our computer in digital formats. Those turntables feature an USB connector that connects to an USB port on a PC or MAC via a standard USB cable. To rip the music it is often required to use a dedicated software or app.

How do you connect a phono adaptor to a turntable?

If this is the case, you have several options: Buy a Phono adaptor from an electronics retailer (e.g., Radio Shack). Use audio cables to connect the turntable to the adaptor’s input and cables to connect the output of the adaptor into your receiver AUX (or CD or TAPE) input. Use diagram 2 or 4 below.

How do you connect a turntable to a mini hi-fi system?

To connect a turntable without a built-in preamp to a mini Hi-Fi system, you will need to use a standalone preamp between the turntable and the mini Hi-Fi system. You connect the RCA cable from the turntable to the input on the preamp. And the output on the preamp to the LINE input on the mini Hi-Fi system.

What can I do with an ion turntable?

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Can a powered turntable connect to a phono preamp?

A few powered bookshelf speaker pairs, such as the Klipsch R-51PM, have phono inputs, so they can connect directly to turntables that lack phono preamps. But with most powered speakers, you need to use a turntable with a built-in phono preamp or connect an external phono preamp between the turntable and the speakers.

How do you connect a turntable to a speaker?

To connect a turntable without a built-in preamp to powered speakers, you will need to use a standalone preamp between the turntable and the speakers. You connect the RCA cable from the turntable to the input on the preamp.

To connect a turntable without a built-in preamp to a mini Hi-Fi system, you will need to use a standalone preamp between the turntable and the mini Hi-Fi system. You connect the RCA cable from the turntable to the input on the preamp. And the output on the preamp to the LINE input on the mini Hi-Fi system.