Universal serial bus (or USB) is a device used to host a computer. There are many useful USB devices now, and one of them is the USB turntables.



Though USB turntables are similar to old record players, they are devices plugged into the port of the USB in the computer. This device is used to convert vinyl collection to compact disc or MP3.

A USB turntable has adjustable anti-skate control used to increase the stereo balancing. It has an RPM of 33 1/3 and 45, with built-in pre-amp. The RCA output has switchable line level. It can support up to 78 RPM recording with included software. And its music is digitized with a 1/8” line output.

USB turntables can give you more services that you need to do mostly with your music and other files. To use it, your computer should have basic specifications. It should be running on Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, or XP. For Mac computers, it should be running on OS9 or higher. There should be a minimum USB1.1 port available. And lastly, your computer should be compatible with all standard operating drivers.

Setting up your own turntable is easy. It just needs more attention and some skills to perfect it. Listed below are some of the basic steps in setting the USB turntables.

Ground wire should be grounded to the mixer. Phono plugs should be in the phono inputs of the mixer and not in the line input. The platter should be attached. The deck should be plugged in a surge-protected power bar. The tone alarm counter weight should be attached. There should be a cartridge and needle attached at the end of the tone arm. Check the balance also. Anti-skating and height of the tone arm should be set in the middle. And last, tone arm lock clip should be undone right after the lift lever is dropped.

If you are experiencing some malfunctions in your USB turntable and you feel that some parts are needed to be replaced, you do not need to worry because there are already stores that sell accessories of USB turntables. Your turntable may be a decade old but it is not a problem to find the needed accessories. As long as you know what part or accessory you are looking for and you know the model number of the unit, then you can get what you are looking for.

There are many top USB turntable brands in the market. Some of them have been in the market for quite sometime now. You can easily choose as long as they offer the basic features listed above. Stanton T.90 USB turntable and Numark TT – USB turntable are the two most common brands that top the market. They include many special features aside from the ones listed above. There are many more turntable brands in the market. You can actually choose from which brand you trust.

Try to have your own USB turntable now and enjoy the classic music of old. You do not need any other device for your favorite music, you have the USB turntable in your hand. You will surely be enjoying much more music than you expected.