ION Audio AIRLP Air LP User Manual Manual
ION Audio, LLC Air LP Manual
Manual
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Air LP
Quickstart Guide English ( 3 – 7 )
Guía de inicio rápido Español ( 8 – 12 )
Guide d'utilisation rapide Français ( 13 – 17 )
Guida rapida Italiano ( 18 – 22 )
Schnellstart-Anleitung Deutsch ( 23 – 27 )
Snelstartgids Nederlands ( 28 – 31 )
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Air LP Vinyl Player
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Quickstart Guide (English)
Introduction
Box Contents
Make sure that the items listed below are included in the box:
• Air LP™
• Power adapter
• Dust Cover
• USB cable
• RCA Cable
• 1/8” (3.5 mm) Aux Cable
• 45 RPM Adapter
• Felt Slipmat
• Software CD
• Quickstart Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com.
Connection Diagram
Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.
Features
1. Platter – Place your record here.
2. 45 RPM Adapter Holder – Holds the included
45 RPM adapter. When not using the adapter,
please place it in this holder.
3. Tonearm – The fixed tonearm can be raised
and lowered by hand, or by pressing the raise /
lower lever.
4. Arm Clip – This specially designed arm clip
secures the tonearm while at rest or when not
in use. The arm clip has been designed to
remain in the up position while unlocked.
Bluetooth Speaker
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5. Raise / Lower Lever – Raises and
lowers the tonearm.
6. 33 / 45 / 78 Switch – This switch
controls the RPM of the turntable
platter.
Note: For best results when playing 78 RPM vinyl records, use a 78 stylus (sold
separately). Only use a 78 stylus with 78 RPM vinyl records. Purchase the iCT06rs 78
stylus at ionaudio.com/ict06rs.
7. Autostop switch – This switch turns autostop on or off. When autostop is on, the platter
will start spinning when the tonearm is placed over the record and stop spinning when the
record has reached the end. (When autostop is off, the platter will always spin regardless
of the position of the tonearm.)
Note: If your vinyl record stops before it reaches the end of the music, turn Autostop to
the off position for this particular record. This is generally recommended for 45 RPM
records.
8. Headphone Jack – Connect headphones (sold separately) to listen to your vinyl
playback.
9. Bluetooth Button – Press this button to start
Bluetooth pairing. If after 5 minutes no
Bluetooth speaker can be found to pair with, the
Bluetooth transmitter will become inactive and
the LED will turn off. If currently connected,
press this to disconnect from a currently
connected bluetooth device.
10. Bluetooth LED – This LED blinks when pairing
with a Bluetooth device. Once fully paired, the
LED will remain solid. The LED will be off when
bluetooth is inactive, and when the Air LP is
turned off.
11. Volume – Adjust this to control the headphone
level.
12. RCA Output* – The audio from a playing vinyl record is sent to this line-level coaxial
audio output. This must not be connected to phono level devices.
13. USB Audio Output – Use the included USB cable to connect your turntable to your
computer. The USB connection will send audio from the turntable to your computer.
Please see the Using Air LP With Your Computer section of this manual for information.
14. Power Cable Input – Use the included adapter to connect to wall power.
15. Power Button – Press this button to turn Air LP on/off. Air LP Turntable will re-connect to
your last used Bluetooth Speaker when powering on, if it is in range.
16. Aux Input – Connect a CD player, digital media player, or other audio source to this 1/8”
stereo auxiliary input. The audio from the Aux Input is also transmitted over a Bluetooth
connection.
IMPORTANT: Remove the plastic
cartridge cover (needle cover) before
operating the turntable.
*WARNING: The RCA outputs are LINE
level. Please only connect these to LINE
level inputs. You may damage your
receiver if you plug in a LINE level device
into a PHONO level input.
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IMPORTANT: Place the included felt
slipmat on the platter; then place your
record on the felt slipmat to carefully hold
your records.
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Pairing Air LP to a Bluetooth Speaker
Air LP has a Bluetooth transmitter to send audio to a Bluetooth speaker wirelessly.
1. Power on your Bluetooth speaker and ensure it is in pairing mode.
2. Power on the Air LP turntable.
3. Press and release the Bluetooth button on Air LP to start pairing to your Bluetooth device. Once
Air LP is connected to the Bluetooth speaker, the Bluetooth LED will be solid blue. Your Bluetooth
speaker should also indicate that its paired.
Note: Air LP will connect to the closest Bluetooth speaker that is near it. If after 5 minutes no
Bluetooth speaker can be found to pair with, the Bluetooth transmitter will become inactive and
the LED will turn off.
Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
4. Play music on your Air LP turntable. If you are connected to a Bluetooth speaker with a play/pause
button, and do not hear audio, try pressing the play/pause button.
5. Adjust the volume on your Bluetooth device.
6. To disconnect pairing, power off the Air LP turntable or turn of Bluetooth pairing on your Bluetooth
speaker.
Note: Move other Bluetooth receivers/speakers out of range of Air LP (30’ or more) or turn them
off to connect to your Bluetooth speaker.
Using Air LP With Your Computer
Recording
To record music to your computer, you can use ION EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter and a USB cable. EZ
Vinyl/Tape Converter conveniently saves your recordings to your computer. After you finish
converting your vinyl, you can then burn to CD or load onto portable media devices.
To install the software, insert the included CD into your computer, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
1. With EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter installed on your computer, use the included USB cable to connect
Air LP's USB port to an available USB port on your computer.
2. On your computer, you can open EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter by going to Start Menu All
Programs (Windows) or the Applications menu (Mac).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your recording. When prompted to play your music,
move Air LP's tonearm over the record to start playback.
Note: To listen to a record while it’s playing, listen through your computer's speakers, or connect
Air LP's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. Do not connect them to phono-
level inputs; Air LP's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level
inputs.
4. When you have finished recording, raise Air LP's tonearm from the record and return it to its arm
clip.
Visit ionaudio.com/computer-optimization for more information on optimizing your computer for
audio.
Playback
You can listen to the music on your computer through its internal speakers or through headphones
connected to it. (Air LP cannot be used as a playback device for your computer's audio.)
To listen to a record while it's playing, listen through your computer's speakers, or connect Air LP's
RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. Do not connect them to phono-level inputs;
Air LP's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any difficulties, please refer to the troubleshooting steps below as well as those in
the EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter manual included with this product.
If you are recording to a computer:
o Make sure that Air LP is powered on and that the needle is on the record.
o Make sure Air LP is selected as your computer's default recording device (see the instructions below).
o If you are listening through your computer's speakers, make sure those speakers are selected as your
computer's default playback device (see the instructions below). Alternatively, you could connect Air
LP's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. Do not connect them to phono-level inputs;
Air LP's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level inputs.
(Note: The RCA outputs monitor the signal coming out of the turntable, not the signal coming from your
computer.)
o Disconnect then reconnect the USB cable connecting Air LP to your computer.
I'm not hearing any audio when playing music:
• If you are playing music from vinyl:
o Make sure that Air LP is powered on and that the needle is on the record.
o Connect Air LP's RCA outputs to a stereo system or powered speakers. (Do not connect them to
phono-level inputs; Air LP's RCA outputs are line-level and could damage a device with phono-level
inputs.)
• If you are playing music from your computer:
o Make sure your software music player's volume is turned up.
o Make sure your computer's volume is turned up.
o Make sure your computer's speakers are selected as your computer's default playback device (see the
instructions below). (Air LP cannot be used as a playback device for your computer's audio.)
I am hearing a hum through my speaker or laptop when using the turntable:
• If you are recording to a laptop:
o Please connect the laptop to a grounded power supply (3 prong)
• If you are playing through a speaker:
o Please connect to a grounded (3 prong) power supply.
My record is not playing at the correct speed; its pitch is too high or too low:
o Ensure the 33 / 45 / 78 switch is set to the correct speed for your record.
The Bluetooth speaker that I want is not pairing to Air LP.
o Turn off or move other nearby Bluetooth speakers over 30’ so only the closest Bluetooth speaker you
want will pair.
I am connected to a Bluetooth speaker but do not hear any audio.
o If you are connected to a Bluetooth speaker with a play/pause button, and do not hear audio, try
pressing the play/pause button.
My smartphone will not connect to Air LP Turntable.
o Air LP Turntable acts as a Bluetooth Transmitter, sending the audio out of Air LP into other Bluetooth
Speakers. Air LP Turntable cannot act as a Bluetooth Receiver and play music from your smartphone
over headphones or RCA outputs.
The Bluetooth LED will not stop blinking.
o Once the Bluetooth button is pressed, Air LP will try to connect to nearby Bluetooth speakers for 5
minutes. To stop the blinking Bluetooth LED, power cycle Air LP.
Setting Air LP as the Default Recording Device
• Windows XP: Click Start Menu Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel in Classic View) Sound and
Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound recording, select USB PnP Audio Device as the default
device.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel in Classic View) Hardware
and Sound Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB PnP Audio Device as the default device.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu Control Panel Sound. Click the Recording tab and select USB PnP Audio
Device as the default device.
• Windows 8: From the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the Desktop.
In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and
select Playback Devices. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Recording tab.
If USB PnP Audio Device does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it and select "Set as
Default Device".
• Mac: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences Sound. Click the Input tab. From the
menu, select USB PnP Audio Device as the device.
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Setting Your Computer's Soundcard as the Default Playback Device
• Windows XP: Click Start Menu Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel in Classic View) Sound and
Audio Devices. Click the Audio tab and under Sound playback, select your computer's soundcard as the
default device.
• Windows Vista: Click Start Menu Control Panel (or Settings Control Panel in Classic View) Hardware
and Sound Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your computer's soundcard as the default device.
• Windows 7: Click Start Menu Control Panel Sound. Click the Playback tab and select your computer's
soundcard as the default device.
• Windows 8: From the Start menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to bring yourself to the Desktop.
In the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker
and select Playback Devices. The Windows Sound control panel should appear set on the Playback tab.
If your computer’s soundcard does not have a green "check mark" symbol next to it, right-click it and select
"Set as Default Device".
• Mac: Click the upper-left "apple" icon then click System Preferences Sound. Click the Output tab. From the
menu, select Internal Speakers if you are using the computer's internal speakers or select Headphones if you
are using speakers or headphones attached to the computer's 1/8" headphone output.
BEFORE RETURNING THE PRODUCT, please contact ION Audio or your retailer for technical support.
Contact information can be found in the Safety Instruction Booklet included with this product.
ionaudio.com/support
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
(Length x Width x Depth) 16" x 14" x 4.5" (406 mm x 356 mm x 114 mm)
Weight 6.7 lbs. (3 kg)
Power 12V DC, 0.2A, center pin-positive, tip-negative
Air LP Turntable
Bluetooth Function Bluetooth Transmitter
Bluetooth Version BT 3.0
Bluetooth Range Up to 30’ / 9.1 m*
Cartridge Type Ceramic
Cartridge and Stylus
Cartridge and Stylus: CZ-800-10 (sapphire-tipped) is
included, and also available
at www.ionaudio.com/products/details/CZ-800-10.
For a 78 stylus, the iCT06rs is available at
www.ionaudio.com/ict06rs.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Bluetooth range is affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the product in line of sight,
so it is unaffected by walls, furniture, etc.
Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product.
Trademarks and Licenses
ION Audio is a trademark of ION Audio, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.
All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment .This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator& your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
ionaudio.com
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