Audio-Technica AT-LP1240USB

Professional direct-drive analogue/USB DJ turntable that is designed primarily for DJ use in nightclubs, touring and mobile applications, but can also be used by music lovers to play their record collections at home. Its sleek, elegant gloss-black and silver design fits into any stereo music or home entertainment system, and its built-in switchable phono preamp enables it to be used with a wide variety of receivers, powered speakers and other A/V components. As an added benefit, it offers a USB output that allows direct connection to a computer for easy LP-to-digital conversion. Turntable utilizes a powerful direct-drive 16-pole, three-phase motor for unwavering speed stability along with easy back-cueing, forward and reverse play and quiet operation at 33-1/3, 45 or 78 RPM. It features an S-shaped tone arm with adjustable tracking force (counterweight) and anti-skate adjustment and a removable universal cartridge mount (cartridge available separately). Additional DJ-friendly features including a damped cast-aluminium platter (332 mm) with stroboscopic speed markings and slip mat, an illuminated speed indicator and adjustable pitch control, a start/stop button, a removable stylus target light, a dedicated tone arm grounding lug, a hydraulically-damped lift lever and a locking tone arm rest that keeps the arm and cartridge in place during transport. Turntable comes with PC- and Mac-compatible Audacity software that converts the audio on a record to MP3, WAV or other format digital audio files. Included are also a dual RCA output cable with ground wire, two output adapter cables (dual RCA female to mini-plug male &; dual RCA female to mini-plug female), a USB cable, a power cord, a 45 RPM adapter, and a removable dust cover. Dimensions: 450 x 353 x 166.5 mm. Weight: 12.5 kg.