Heck Apple is searching high and low for music, maybe you and they can
work something out ....
Glad to hear it is working.
Jerry
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On May 14, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Bill Rising wrote:
> Hello People,
>
> I finally got the problems fixed with the iMic last night, thanks to
> you
> and to the folks at Griffin.
>
> For future reference, here is the reply I got from Griffin:
>
> ---------------------------- cut here ----------------------------
>> 1. Flip the switch towards speaker. This will amplify the signal
>> coming in.
>> 2. Go to Applications-->Utilites and run Audio MIDI Setup. Set the
>> "Properties For:" to iMic USB Audio System and make sure that both
>> input and
>> output are set to 16bit 44100Hz 2 channels. Most likely it is set to
>> 8bit
> [ed note: this wasn't a problem for me.]
>> 3. Run Final Vinyl click EQ and set it to connected to turntable with
>> a 10db
>> boost.
> [ed note: Bill King's 20db setting worked better.]
>> 4. Click Preview see if any of that helped the situation.
> ---------------------------- cut here ----------------------------
>
> Part of the problem I had had was having the switch set on the setting
> for 'line-in' devices, since these are supposed to have been amplified
> already. Now I know the definition of 'line-in'.
>
> The other parts were grounding and wiring. After I went through the
> above, I tried plugging the iMic into my USB hub, instead of directly
> into the back of the computer. The 60Hz buzz got worse.
>
> I also tried attaching the ground wire to the cheapie stereo, again.
> Ground buzz (60Hz) got worse still.
>
> So... I put the ground back onto the wire directly to the ground screw
> on
> the outlet (Andy's suggestion) and the USB connection directly into the
> computer, and all was good, again. I still have to try grounding to the
> UPS (uninterruptable power supply) which feeds all the computer
> equipment
> but the monitors. That would be much easier...
>
> Thanks for all the help, folks. I'm now ready to start ripping and
> learning about cleaning sound files. I figure if I can record 2 sides a
> night, I'll have my records all digital by the end of 2005. [Maybe I
> shouldn't think of it this way...]
>
> Bill
>
>
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