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AT-LPW40WN/AT-LPW30TK

User Manual

Belt-Drive Turntable

Summary of Contents for AT-LPW30TK

Page 1: ...AT LPW40WN AT LPW30TK User Manual Belt Drive Turntable ...

Page 2: ...country you live in Package contents Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product If some items are missing or damaged contact your local Audio Technica dealer Turntable body Turntable mat Platter Drive belt Counterweight Headshell AT HS4 with VM stereo cartridge Dust cover Dust cover hinges AC adapter Approx 1 5 m 4 9 Quick start guide Caution guide 45 RPM...

Page 3: ...y to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance wit...

Page 4: ...Output selector switch If connecting to an amplifier s PHONO input jack set this switch to the PHONO position If connecting to the AUX jack of an amplifier set this switch to the LINE position 12 Power input jack Connect the AC adapter 13 Power switch Switch ON OFF 14 Dust cover hinge holder 1 Platter 2 Drive belt Installation is required for operation 3 Motor pulley 4 Spindle 5 Turntable mat 6 Co...

Page 5: ...es not move 5 Anti skate control dial While the record is playing a force acts on the stylus tip to pull it inward This force can be counteracted by setting the same values for anti skate and the tracking force 6 Tonearm lift control lever Operates the tonearm lift 7 Tonearm 8 Locking ring Rotate the ring to the left counterclockwise to secure the headshell To remove the headshell rotate the ring ...

Page 6: ... static if placed next to a radio Therefore try to keep the product away from radios If the product is near equipment cell phone etc that emits strong radio waves noise may occur Leveling the turntable 1 After positioning the product where you want to use it adjust the feet so that the product is level Use a level sold separately as needed to ensure that the product is level Assembling the tonearm...

Page 7: ...elease the headshell 5 Return the tonearm to the tonearm rest Setting tracking force 1 While supporting the counterweight so that it does not move turn the tracking force gauge ring so that its 0 position lines up with the centerline on the back of the tonearm The tracking force is not adjusted simply by turning the tracking force gauge ring 2 Turn the counterweight and the tracking force gauge ri...

Page 8: ...tings for the output selector switch and connect the RCA audio cable to an input jack that is compatible with the connectable equipment you are using amplifier receiver active speakers sound card etc The RCA audio cable s red jack is for the right R channel and the white jack is for the left L channel Depending on the equipment you are connecting a ground earth terminal may exist near the phono in...

Page 9: ...ift the headshell move the tonearm over the desired location on the record and then place the headshell down to begin playing the record Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback Pausing the record 1 After lowering the volume of the amplifier speakers etc sufficiently lift the tonearm with the tonearm lift control lever Stopping the record 1 Lower the volume of the amplifier spea...

Page 10: ...s tip is considerably dirty Clean the stylus tip by moving the brush from the rear to the front of the stylus tip Replacing the stylus Removing the stylus In addition to the deterioration of sound quality records may also be damaged as the cartridge s stylus tip wears down As a rule of thumb replace the stylus after 300 hours of use Be sure to disconnect the product s power cable plug from the out...

Page 11: ...cting to the lead tips 6 Using a commercially sold non metallic slotted screwdriver tighten the screws in both places and then adjust the overhang Refer to Adjusting the overhang on p 11 After the adjustments are complete tighten the screws securely 7 Attach the headshell to the tone arm 8 Adjust the tonearm s height Refer to Adjusting the tonearm s height while doing the adjustments 9 Adjust the ...

Page 12: ...ount the cartridge so it is perpendicular to the top of the headshell When the turntable is moved Using the product s original packing materials wrap the turntable in the reverse order from when you unwrapped it If you do not have the packaging materials take the following measures After disconnecting the power cable plug from the outlet remove the turntable mat and platter and then wrap them so t...

Page 13: ...ce set too heavy Adjust the tracking force The stylus skips Is the tracking force set too light Adjust the tracking force Is the anti skate set improperly Verify anti skate is set for same value as cartridge tracking force Is the record warped Check the record Is the record scratched Check the record Is the stylus dirty Excess build up around the stylus tip will effect tracking There is howling Is...

Page 14: ...WN 0 3 0 7 mil bonded elliptical stylus AT LPW30TK 0 6 mil bonded conical stylus Cantilever Aluminum pipe Tracking force range 1 8 to 2 2 g standard 2 0 g Cartridge weight 6 1 g 0 22 oz Headshell model AT HS4 Headshell weight 8 5 g excluding lead wires Headshell overhang adjustment 5 mm General specifications Power supply requirements 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 5 A Max Power consumption 110V 60Hz US ...

Page 15: ...162501233 01 01 ver 1 2019 03 01 Audio Technica Corporation 2 46 1 Nishi naruse Machida Tokyo 194 8666 Japan 2019 Audio Technica Corporation Global Support Contact www at globalsupport com ...

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