Technics RQT7018-1Y manual Preparatory adjustments, Connections and installation, Installation

Models: SL-1200MK5 RQT7018-1Y

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Connections and installation

Connections and installation

Connecting to an Audio Mixer (not included)

Disconnect all units from the power source before making any con- nections.

Reconnect the AC power supply cord after all other connections

are complete.

Unit

Unit

 

Earth lead

Audio mixer

Installation

Install the unit on a horizontal surface protected from vibrations.

Keep this unit as far as possible from speakers.

Ensure the unit is not exposed to direct sunlight, dust, humidity, and heat from a heating appliance.

This unit may pick up interference from a radio if there is one nearby. Keep radios as far as possible from this unit.

Adjusting the height of the insulators

Place the unit where it is to be used and adjust the height of the legs to make the unit horizontal. Connecting to an Audio Mixer (not included)

Preparatory adjustments

Horizontal balance and stylus pressure

1Release the tone arm.

1.Remove the stylus cover, taking care not to dam- age the stylus, then release the arm clamp.

2.Free the tone arm from the arm rest.

Arm clamp

3Turn the stylus pressure control to “0”

1.Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it with the arm clamp.

2.Turn the stylus pressure control to “0”.

Hold the balance weight still while doing this.

Balance weight

2Adjust horizontal balance

1.Push the cue lever down.

2.Turn the anti-skating control to “0”.

3.Turn the balance weight until the arm is approxi- mately horizontal.

Take care at this time not to allow the stylus to touch the unit.

Balanced

Center line

Arm clamp

Turn stylus pressure

control

Too far forward

Too far back

Arm clamp

Arm rest

Cue lever

Anti-skating control

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4Adjust stylus pressure

Turn the balance weight to adjust to the appropri- ate pressure for the cartridge you are using.

See the cartridge’s instructions for recommended stylus pres- sure.

The stylus pressure control will turn at the same time. Stop when the center line points to the required pressure.

Turn balance weight

Center line

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Technics RQT7018-1Y manual Preparatory adjustments, Connections and installation, Connecting to an Audio Mixer not included