CONTROL OVERVIEW

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1.Start/Stop - Press this button to start or stop the platter.

2.Strobe dots - The dots around the edge of the platter are used in

conjunction with the light located inside the motor On/Off switch. While the platter is in rotation, the dots help to indicate the speed of rotation. The speed is lower than the displayed speed (33,45) when the dots are flowing to the right. It is higher than the displayed speed (33,45) when the dots are flowing to the left. When the strobe is stopped, the platter is rotating at the displayed speed.

3.Slipmat

4.Center spindle

5.Power on/off

-On - Rotate right

-Off - Rotate left

Note: The Power ON/OFF terminates all audio from both RCA & USB outputs.

6. Platter revolution speeds

- 33 rpm

Press 33

- 45 rpm

Press 45

7.Target light - Insert target light to the deck and it will light up.

8.Pitch slider - Use this to change the speed of the platter when the PITCH indicator is lit.

9.Headshell locking nut - Attach headshell by inserting into the front end of

the tone arm, then turn the locking nut clockwise with the head shell firmly

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held horizontally.

 

10.Tonearm

11.Tonearm clamp and rest - Use this rest for the tone arm and clamp it in position during transportation.

12.Counterweight - Use this to balance the tonearm and to adjust the stylus pressure.

13.45rpm adapter holder - Place the attached 45rpm adapter here.

14.Headshell & Cartridge holder - For preparing / storing a cartridge on a headshell when cleaning or troubleshooting.

15.Output L&R - This is the standard analog output (RCA jacks) which can be connected either to a phono or line input on any DJ mixer, depending on the setting of the phono / line selector.

16.Phono/Line switch - Switches the RCA output to either phono or line level.

17.USB vinyl/USB switch - Used for bypassing the phono preamp from the turntable output when using the USB cable only.

18.USB socket - Connect the USB cable (included) to this socket and to a USB connector on your computer. After connecting the turntable to your computer, you can record your vinyl to your hard disk using the included Cakewalk Pyro Audio Creator LE software.

Note: maximum USB cable length is 3 meters.

19.Power cord connector - Used to connect the supplied power cord.

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Stanton T.55 USB manual Control Overview, Slipmat Center spindle Power on/off, Platter revolution speeds, Tonearm

T.55 USB specifications

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