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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The platter doesn’t turn although the unit is switched on.
• The unit is not connected to the mains power supply.
• No mains power is being delivered at the socket.
• The drive belt is not fitted properly or has slipped off.
One or both channels have no output signal.
• No signal contact from the cartridge to any of the following - internal
tonearm wiring, arm lead, phono box; or to the amplifier.
• Faulty plug, broken wire or loose solder joint in the plug/socket
connection.
• Phono input not selected at amplifier.
• Amplifier or speakers are defective or muted.
• No connection to the loudspeakers.
• Amplifier not switched on.
There is strong hum on phono input.
• No ground connection from cartridge, arm or arm cable to amplifier or
ground loop.
Sound is distorted or inconsistent from one or both channels.
• Turntable is connected to wrong input of amplifier or MM/MC switch is
incorrectly set.
• Needle or cantilever is damaged.
• Wrong rpm setting.
• Drive belt is overstretched or dirty.
• Platter bearing needs lubrication, dirty or damaged.
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