Looking for Answers about Sony - USB Stereo Turntable?

No Mac is not supported only Windows

For several years, I have used Sound Studio (Felt Tip Software, www.felttip.com) in my Macs. It's available as a free down-load for testing, but must be purchased ($59.95) and registered for full functionality. However, the free version should be capable of handling your needs.

Sound Studio cannot export files in MP3 format. A plug in (kJams LAME.framework) must be installed for this purpose.

The price is reasonable, because the software is very versatile, with an astonishing array of filters and functions.

I recommend that, after the record has been captured by Sound Studio, you run the "Normalize" option, set at -12 DB.

Each of the songs can be identified with a marker, one at the beginning of the record, and the remainder in the quiet space between songs. Each marker can be edited with the name of its song. Finally, select "Split by marker." Sound Studio will export each song as a separate file, identified by a sequential number and the name you supplied.

Maybe their technical support website will answer this question:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/

No, but you can buy a small computer pre amp with a headphone output and use that.

No, no headphone jack. It comes with a cable that has the RCA Red/White Jacks which you plug into your receiver or stereo. If you don't have a receiver or stereo that accepts RCA jacks, but have a stereo player with an AUX jack you can buy an adapter that converts the Red/White to one plug, and then plug it into the AUX jack.

no

Yes, the included Sound Forge software will allow you to record the songs to the computer and then burn them to CD as WAV file or you can also convert the songs to MP3 and play them on any MP3 player.

Yes. You connect the USB cable, included, from the back of the turntable to your computer and install the Sony Sound Forge Studio software. The program has a wizard that walks you through recording LPs. Basically you open the wizard and it waits for you to click the "record" button on the screen. You start playing your album and after the needle drops click record. You can see it creating the wav file. When your song or LP is done playing you click "stop". The wizard will then ask you to enter the Artist name, Album Title, and Song Title(s). If you did record one whole side it will recognize the separate tracks and create separate wav files for each track. After the process completes you can use the wav files or click File, Save As and change the format to whatever else format you want (there are many options). You can burn it to a CD or listen using RealPlayer or MediaPlayer.

It is very easy! I love it!

you can save vinyl recordings as wave and MP3 format

I am using Mac OS X to rip from the turntable. Any operating system is supported, but you may need to try a different software. For example,

PC - Soundforge, Audacity
Mac - Garage band, Audacity

You need to use the USB as the recording input. Very simple to do, and yields great results.

Windows XP 32 bit only home/pro with Service pack 2
Windows Vista all versions 32 and 64
Windows 7 All Versions 32 and 64

windows XP 64 bit is not supported.

I installed the software on Vista Ultimate. The instructions are easy and drivers are included on the CD. The turntable comes with a standard USB cable which connects from the back of the turntable to your computer or laptop. It is Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio LE. Here is the support website for technical support:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/

No. Unfortunately, the Sony PS-LX300USB |SKU: 8734569 USB stereo turntable does not feature pitch control adjustment on the main unit. Sorry. However, don’t despair. You can still purchase a turntable from Best Buy that will meet your needs. Best Buy offers the following turntables with pitch control adjustment:
1. Gci-Gemini Sound-TT-1000 Record Turntable |SKU:4496099
2. Numark-TT2200 Record Turntable |SKU:4439724
Good Luck.

No

It does a beautiful job playing LP's but if your album has scratches and smudges you will hear it. It really helps if you clean your LP's with an electronic alcohol wipe, just once at least, to remove dust, hairs and smudges. You can use the Sony Sound Forge Studio software to remove the noise. It has editing and effects tools just for that purpose, as well as other things such as reverb, etc.

it can, but you can chose not to

It has one cable with standard RCA Red/White jacks which you can connect to your receiver or stereo. If your stereo doesn't accept the Red/White jacks but has an AUX port (auxiliary) you can buy a short adapter cable that converts the two jack ends Red/White to one and then plug that into the AUX port.

yes

No the turntable does not have any input jacks.

No. However, don't despair. Best Buy sells online an Ion Audio U Record USB Music Archive System, Model:URECORD| SKU:9909622 that allows you to "record tapes to your computer" in the MP3 format. Good luck.

Yes, this turntable has it's own built in Pre-amp so if your receiver does not have a turntable or phone input, then you can switch it to use the built in pre-amp. If you have a phono input, you can turn the switch to phono and use the built in pre-amp in your receiver.

Hello Judy. Welcome to the Best Buy community. Thank you for your question. Absolutely. You are correct that the Sony PS-LX300USB turntable does feature a built-in phono preamp and user adjustable equalizer switch that enables this unit to be compatible with any amplifier that does not feature a dedicated phono input. Rest assured, that you can connect the Sony turntable to your new receiver that is without a phono input. The built-in phono preamp brings the audio output of the turntable up to that of an ordinary line level input device such as a CD player, or cassette deck, etc. However, the operating instructions indicate on page 16 that the sound may become low or distorted if the turntable is not connected to an amplifier’s phono input. It is my opinion, that for best audio performance of the Sony turntable, this unit should be connected to an amplifier that features a dedicated phono input. Good Luck.

You can click start and the arm will move to the correct record, but yo have to set it to LP record or 45 record so that the arm can move to the correct place. After the record finishes playing the arm will turn back to it's resting place.

Absolutely. The Sony PS-LX300USB turntable operating instructions indicate on page 8 that, “When playback is finished, the tone arm returns to the arm stand automatically, then the platter stops rotating.” Good Luck.