Stanton T.12OC manual Assembly, Connections, Tone ARM and Cartridge Settings

ASSEMBLY

Remove all the parts from the box. Please check to make sure the following items are included with the main unit in the carton:

(1)Platter

(2)Slip mat

(3)Counterweight

(4)45-rpm adapter

(5)Headshell

(6)AC cord

(7)RCA cable

(8)Target light

(9)Operating instructions

(10)Cloth dust cover

CONNECTIONS

1)Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.

2)Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your mixer. You can also use a line input by setting the phono/line switch at the rear of the turntable to Line.

TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS

The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable adjustments. The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The T.120C has several adjustments to correctly position the needle to the vinyl.

The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.

Installation of cartridge:

When installing a cartridge, refer to the operating instructions of that cartridge. During installation, attach the stylus protector to guard the stylus tip from damage. Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals. The terminals of most cartridges are color coded. Connect each lead wire to the terminal of the same color.

White (L+)	Left channel+
Blue (L-)	Left channel-
Red (R+)	Right channel+
Green (R-)	Right channel-

Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting instructions included with the cartridge. The Stanton 500,680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screws mounting into the headshell. For your convenience, some of these products can be purchased already mounted and pre-adjusted from your local Stanton dealer. If you are using these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a mobile application or you are doing heavy scratching, May want to use an extra shell weight. The Master series of products (Trackmaster, Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that eliminates the need for a separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge. The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the centerline of the headshell-tone arm, when viewed from the front to the back.

The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge-head-shell assembly into the tone arm tube lock. Holding the tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube lock with the other hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise (when viewed from the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm. Remove the needle protector from the cartridge and place the needle on record. View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to the record surface. If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the lock ring and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is perpendicular to the record surface. Then re-tighten the lock ring.