Steepletone SMC595 Boston Music Player / Recorder

With the Steepletone SMC595 Boston Music Player & Recorder, you can play vinyl, CDs, tapes or FM/MW radio and record vinyl, CD or tape direct to CD – all at the touch of a button and without a computer.

The Steepletone music centre is incredibly simple to use; select and play your chosen record/tape/CD, press record on the CD recorder (burner) and transfer your music onto a new CD.

As well as saving old vinyl and cassettes to digital you can also make copies of your existing CDs, and you can even connect any external audio device (e.g. 8-track recorder, reel-to-reel player, MP3 etc) to the unit’s 3.5mm line-in Aux input to record this to CD too - all without the need for a PC.

• 33 / 45 / 78 rpm semi-automatic turntable
• Full-function CD player
• Tape cassette player
• FM/MW radio
• Built-in CD recorder (CD burner)
• Track separation function for CD album recording
• X-Bass function for enhanced bass sound
• Detachable stereo speakers (20W p.m.p.o.)
• 3.5mm line-in jack for playing music from MP3 player / iPod
• Audio-out (RCA) jack for connecting to and playing via an additional stereo system
• Contemporary black finish with a choice of sleek gloss black or silver fascia
• Hinged see-through lid
• Backlit LCD Display
• Headphone socket
• Remote control
• 45rpm spindle adaptor supplied
• Measures 32cm W x 28cm D x 22cm H (lid closed)

Q: I require further information regarding this product, who do I call?
A: Please call the manufacturer's customer support helpline on 08457 585 681

Q: How is the unit powered?
A: Using the AC mains electric (lead supplied)

Q: Does this only transfer music or is it also a player?
A: It plays vinyl, tape, CD, and radio, AND ALSO transfers vinyl, tape, external audio sources, CD and radio to CD or MP3. So it is both a player, and a CD/MP3 recorder

Q: Can I connect my iPod/MP3 player and copy this to a new CD also?
A: Yes. Simply connect the iPod to the 3.5mm line-in jack, press play on your iPod, and record on the CD burner. To separate tracks you will need to press the ‘track separation’ button (as you would when transferring vinyl to new CD)

Q: Can I record Radio directly to CD using this machine?

A: No, you will need to connect an external radio player to the unit via AUX IN to record radio to CD. Alternatively, the Steepletone Edinburgh Music Player / Recorder does record radio directly to CD

Q: How do you ensure ‘track separation’?
A: This is addressed on page E7 of he instructions. Briefly, the ‘manual’ way to separate tracks is to press the Track Separation button on front panel whenever you want to separate tracks. The ‘automatic’ way can be set to 3 different sound levels -20db, -30db and -40db in essence this senses the pause.. so for pop and speech on auto you would use -20db, but for say classical, were there can be pauses within the track -40db would be best.. for definite track separation manually pressing the TS button is best

Q: This website and an advert I've recently seen in the paper states the speakers are 20 watts but the speakers themselves say 5W. Which is correct?
A: This website and the advert states the speakers are 20 watts PMPO and the speakers state they are 5 watts RMS. They are therefore both correct, just different measures