Audio-Technica Introduces Its Top-of-the-Line AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable System.STOW, Ohio Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census, and 34,404 as of 2005. It is a suburb of Akron, located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage counties. -- Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Turntable A direct-drive turntable is one of two main phonograph designs being manufactured today. The other style is the belt-drive turntable. Each name is based upon the type of drive motor used. Both are primarily for playing 12" and 7" vinyl disc records. System, a professional-quality USB turntable and software package. The AT-LP120-USB is designed to meet the demands of professional use, and provides consumers with the flexibility to enjoy top-quality vinyl playback and easily transfer records to digital media files. The AT-LP120-USB is a true high-performance USB turntable system that combines exceptional performance and sound with total ease of use. The AT-LP120-USB includes a direct-drive turntable and phono cartridge, PC- and Mac[R]-compatible software, a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. cable and accessories. The AT-LP120-USB features a direct-drive motor with both forward and reverse "back-cueing" play capability, making it ideal for DJ as well as home use. The AT-LP120-USB offers 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM operation, with speed adjustment and a speed indicator. The built-in phono n. 1. (Zool.) A South American butterfly (Ithonia phono) having nearly transparent wings. preamp and included cables allow connection to a wide variety home entertainment components and A/V receivers. The AT-LP120-USB is designed to deliver superlative sound from LPs, 12-inch and 7-inch singles and even 78 RPM records. It features a heavy-duty cast aluminum platter with slip mat, and a pickup arm with soft damping control and adjustable tracking force, anti-skating and vertical tracking angle (VTA) for optimum playback performance. The AT-LP120-USB is supplied with a precision Dual Magnet[TM] stereo phono cartridge with replaceable stylus. A USB cable is included. The PC- and Mac-compatible Audacity([R]) software converts the audio on a record to digital audio files, which can then be played back on portable audio players and other devices. The Audacity software includes audio editing features including equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. and noise removal. The Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Turntable System is available in November 2009 online at a suggested retail price of $429.00. Click here for AT-LP120-USB product profile and downloadable high-res images. Celebrating 47 years of audio excellence, Audio-Technica is renowned worldwide for a broad range of consumer and professional audio products, including high-performance headphones, microphones, wireless systems, turntables and phono cartridges. Winner of numerous industry awards, Audio-Technica designs and manufactures products that set quality, durability and price/performance standards for major concert tours, broadcast and recording studios, corporate and government facilities, theaters, house-of-worship venues, and consumer applications. Learn more at www.audio-technica.com. Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6098512&lang=en |
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