Initial Setup (continued)
Assembling the Turntable Platter and Slip Mat
1.Carefully place the turntable platter on the center spindle, making certain the platter is fully seated on the spindle. [See Figure 6.]
2.Place the soft black slip mat on top of the platter.
Figure 6 Platter and Slip Mat
Assembling the Dust Cover
1.Insert the
2.Holding the dust cover over the turntable, carefully guide the cover hinges into the two slots molded into the rear of the dust cover. The springs in the hinges allow the cover to be held open at about a 45° angle if desired. (Note: There is only one “open” position; the hinges do NOT permit the cover to stand “straight up.”)
3.To remove the dust cover from the turntable, gently disengage the hinges from the slots in the cover. This is usually easier when the cover is in the “closed” position. Slowly and carefully lift straight up until the cover is clear of the unit. The hinges may then be removed from the turntable base, if desired.
Setting Tone Arm Balance and Tracking Force
To allow the cartridge to properly track in a record, the tone arm balance and tracking force must be carefully set to the cartridge manufacturer’s specifications. Failure to properly set up the tone arm assembly can cause damage to the cartridge stylus and/or records.
(Note: Once the stylus protective cover has been removed and the tone arm locking clamp has been released, take extreme care not to damage the stylus. Do not allow it to drag or scrape across the slip mat.)
Tone Arm Setup:
1.Set the
2.Remove the clear protective stylus cover, carefully sliding it straight forward, off the front of the cartridge.
3.While gently holding the headshell to stabilize the tone arm, release the tone arm locking clamp. At this point, the tone arm is unbalanced and free to swing.
4.While gently holding the headshell, carefully rotate the counterweight until the tone arm is horizontally balanced and hovers freely just above the platter without touching the platter surface.
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5.Lock the tone arm back into the tone arm rest.
6.While holding the counterweight steady, and without any rotation, carefully rotate only the black stylus force gauge ring (which turns independently of the counterweight) until the “0” on the gauge ring lines up with the centerline marked along the top of the rear arm.
7.Refer to the cartridge manufacturer’s specifications for recommended tracking force. Rotate the entire counter- weight clockwise without touching the black gauge ring, moving the counterweight forward, until the desired value on gauge ring lines up with the centerline marked on the rear arm. Refer to the specifications section for tracking force value for the cartridge that shipped with the turntable.
Setting Anti-skate
A small inward
In case of substantial use of
Setting Tone Arm Assembly Height
The tone arm assembly height adjustment allows for the tone arm to be positioned parallel to the record surface, when using
Connections
Audio
Connect the audio output cable to the appropriate input jacks on your mixer, amplifier, soundcard or other device based on the setting of the
Remote Start/Stop
If desired, connect an appropriate cable (1/4” 2- conductor T/S phone plug) between the remote start/stop output [Figure 3, page 4, #31] and mixing/control equipment that supports the remote start/stop function. (Note: This connection is a dry- contact closure and could be wired to an external normally open switch if desired for DJ or broadcast applications.) Closing the contact closure starts the platter rotating; opening the closure stops it. The start/stop button will override the contact closure.
Pitch Output
If desired, connect an appropriate cable
Finally, after all other connections are made, attach the included AC power cord to the turntable; note that the small connector only goes in one way. Then connect the power cord’s plug to a convenient AC outlet.