(5)
2. Hold the dustcover in position, directly above the turntable, and slide the
hinge bases into the holders mounted on the rear panel.
3. Always raise the dustcover before removal.
4. Avoid opening and closing the dustcover during play. Undesirable
vibration and stylus skipping can result.
CONNECTIONS:
1. Plug the AC power plug into an appropriate outlet.
2. See Table A for proper connection of the output RCA plugs and ground
connector. Make sure that all the plugs are firmly plugged into the
appropriate jacks (phono inputs). To reduce hum, make sure the ground
lug is firmly connected to the ground screw.
TABLE A
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
BASIC OPERATION:
1. Place a record on the
RUBBER MAT (4)
which sits on the
PLATTER (2)
.
2. Select the desired speed by depressing the 33 or 45
SPEED SELECTOR
(15)
button.
3. Turn the
POWER (13)
switch to the
“ON”
position, at which point the
strobe illuminator (built into the
POWER (13)
switch
and the speed
indicator
(for the selected speed) will illuminate.
4. Remove the stylus protector (if applicable to your cartridge).
5. Release the
ARM CLAMP (9)
found on the
ARM REST (10)
.
6. Push the
START STOP (14)
button. The turntable
PLATTER (2)
will start
to spin.
7. Push the
CUE LEVER (16)
to the
“UP”
position.
8. Position the tone arm over the desired position on the record and push
the
CUE LEVER
to the
“DOWN”
position. The
TONE ARM (6)
will slowly
lower onto the record at which time play will begin.
9. When play is over, raise the
TONE ARM (6)
, move it to the
ARM REST
(10)
, and secure it with the
ARM CLAMP (9)
.
10.You now have the option of turning off the power by turning the
POWER (13)
switch
to the
“OFF”
position, or stopping the
PLATTER (2)
by pushing the
START STOP (14)
button and engaging the electronic
brake.
INTERRUPTING PLAY:
1. Pushing the
CUE LEVER (16)
to the
“UP”
position will cause the
TONE
ARM (6)
to lift stopping play.
2. Pushing the
CUE LEVER (16)
to the
“DOWN”
position will cause the
TONE ARM (6)
to slowly lower onto the record at the point where play
was interrupted.
PLAYING 45 RPM RECORDS:
1. When playing a 45 RPM record with a large center hole, first place the
45 ADAPTER (17)
on the center spindle.
2. Be sure that the 45
SPEED SELECTOR (15)
button is pushed and the 45
speed indicator is illuminated.
TARGET LIGHT:
1. Push the
TARGET LIGHT SWITCH (18)
firmly and the
TARGET LIGHT
(19)
will illuminate the stylus tip.
2. When not being used, the
TARGET LIGHT
should be turned off.
ADJUSTING THE PITCH CONTROL:
1. The XL-500 II is equipped with a
PITCH CONTROL (21)
. When the
PITCH CONTROL
is in the center position the speed will be 33 or 45
depending on which
SPEED SELECTOR (15)
is pushed.
2. When the
PITCH CONTROL
is positioned off center, the pitch can vary
±10% depending on the position of the
PITCH CONTROL
.
3. The
PLATTER (2)
is equipped with a
STROBE RPM INDICATOR STRIP
(22)
and the
POWER (13)
switch
contains built in
STROBE LIGHTS (23)
.
When the
PLATTER (2)
is spinning, the
STROBE LIGHTS
illuminate the
STROBE RPM INDICATOR STRIP
. At 60 Hz the bottom row of dots will
appear to be stationary when the speed of the platter is exactly 45 RPM
and the second row from the bottom will appear to be stationary at 33
RPM. At 50 Hz, the second row from the top represents 45 RPM and the
top row represents 33 RPM.
PITCH BEND:
1. Pushing the
PITCH BEND (20)
buttons will temporarily raise or lower the
pitch without changing the slide setting. Releasing the buttons will return
the pitch to the slide setting.
SPECIFICATIONS:
TURNTABLE SECTION:
Type..................................................................Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Drive Method.................................................................................Direct Drive
Motor................................................................................Brushless DC Motor
Platter....................................................Aluminum Diecast 13” (332 mm) Dia.
Speed...................................................................................33 1/3 or 45 RPM
Starting Torque.................................................................................1.2 Kg/cm
Build-up Characteristics................................0.8 sec. standstill to 33 1/3 RPM
Braking System.....................................................................Brake (Solenoid)
Wow and Flutter.......................................................................0.02% WRMS*
* This rating refers to the turntable assembly and platter only and excludes
effects of records, cartridges or tonearms.
Rumble................................................................................56 dB Unweighted
TONEARM SECTION:
Type.............................................................Universal S-Shaped Tubular Arm
Effective Length................................................................9 1/16” (230.1 mm)
Overhang..............................................................................19/32" (15.2 mm)
Effective Mass.............................................................9 g (Without Cartridge)
Offset Angle...............................................................................................22°
Friction.......................................................Less Than 7 mg (Lateral, Vertical)
Tracking Error Angle...................Within 2°32' at the outer groove and within
...........................................0°32' at the inner groove of a 30 cm (12") record
Stylus Pressure Adjust Range..............................................................0 - 5 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range.....................................................6 - 10 g
Headshell Weight.....................................................................................5.6 g
GENERAL:
Power Supply............................................................115V~60Hz/230V~50Hz
Power Consumption..........................................................................15 Watts
Dimensions.......................................17 3/4” x 6" x 14" (450 x 152 x 352 mm)
Weight...................................................................................22.5 lbs. (10 Kg)
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
THE WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE.
L (WHITE)
R (RED)
GND (Spade Lug)
MIXER OR RECEIVER
OUTPUT CONNECTORS
PHONO L CHANNEL
PHONO R CHANNEL
GND Screw
