Numark TT500 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 2

Thank you for purchasing this Numark product. 

Please read these operating instructions so you will know how to operate this equipment properly. 

After you have finished reading these instructions, keep them for future reference. 
 

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR 
MOISTURE. 

 

CAUTION: 

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to 
other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and 

televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. 
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW. 

 
MODEL NO:  

 

SERIAL NO: 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
 
READ INSTRUCTIONS 

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 

 

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS 

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 

 
HEED WARNINGS 

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 

 

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 

All operating and use instructions should be followed. 

 
CLEANING 

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing 
cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzene, insecticides or other volatile liquids since 
they may corrode the cabinet. 

 
ATTACHMENTS 

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 

 

WATER AND MOISTURE 

Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a 

wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 

 

ACCESSORIES 

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing 

serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product 

should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the 
manufacturer. 

 

CART 

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces 

may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. 

 

POWER SOURCES 

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are 

not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. 

 

LOCATION 

The appliance should be installed in a stable location. 

 
NONUSE PERIODS 

The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period. 

 
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION 

If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than 
the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug 

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace 
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. If this product is equipped with a 

three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type 
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your 

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. 

 

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 

Summary of Contents for TT500

Page 1: ...roduct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons NOTICE The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER ...

Page 2: ...ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting access...

Page 3: ...TRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified se...

Page 4: ...nt damage to the turntables and to reduce unwanted system noise Mixer 85 mm Mixer Setup Style 1 traditional Best For Long mixes and blending techniques Mixer Setup Style 2 battle style scratching Best For Scratching cutting and aggressive mixing techniques Mixer There are many variations of these setups Find the best setup that works for your mixing style by experimenting with different turntable ...

Page 5: ...on direction of the turntable platter 5 Strobe Target Light and Power Jack This aluminum light can be rotated depending on the head shell position and the amount of light required on the vinyl record surface The light also strobes against the platter edge making the pattern appear to stand still when the Pitch Range is at 0 6 33 and 45 RPM Buttons These buttons control the RPM of the turntable pla...

Page 6: ...ocked 14 Height Lock Lever Turning this lever towards the direction of the arrow clockwise unlocks the Height Adjust Ring 11 so that the tonearm height can be adjusted 15 Anti Skate Adjustment This knob is used to compensate for inward tracking forces See tonearm setup for more details on its settings 16 Secondary Tube Lock Collar This collar is used to secure the tonearm tubes straight or s shape...

Page 7: ...115V 230V and 240V The turntable should be shipped with the proper voltage setting for your region Check that the switch is in the proper voltage before connecting the IEC power cord to prevent damage to the turntable 23 IEC Power Terminal This IEC Power Terminal can be used with any IEC power cable but it is recommended that the supplied IEC power cable be used 24 RCA Output These stereo output j...

Page 8: ... and resting it on its side NOTE The turntable must be supported because it is not stable in this position 2 Next connect the Red Right Angle RCA Plug to the Red RCA jack with the R indication 3 Then connect the White Right Angle RCA Plug to the White RCA jack with the L indication 4 Finally connect the IEC power cord to the IEC Power terminal It should only fit in the Terminal one way 5 Rest the ...

Page 9: ...ly install the platter onto the center spindle and motor assembly making sure that the Numark logo and the two holes are aligned parallel with the front of the turntable 4 The two locking pins should drop into the top of the spindle assembly for a stable and secure fit If they do not grasp the center spindle with one hand while rotating the platter with the other until the locking pins drop into p...

Page 10: ...g style 1 Power off the turntable and any connected mixers amplifiers or monitoring devices 2 Remove the Cartridge from the tonearm tube that is currently installed on the tonearm tube by rotating the locking collar counter clockwise 3 Unclip the tonearm tube from the armrest 4 Remove the tonearm tube by rotating the locking collar counter clockwise 5 Insert the desired tonearm into the tonearm as...

Page 11: ...exactly 0 grams of stylus pressure 4 With the counterweight in its new position further away from tone arm pivot point grasp the scale ring of the counter weight and rotate it until 0 is in the vertical position 5 Finally rotate the counterweight and scale ring clockwise towards the pivot point until the desired amount of weight is reached If the scale rotates 360 degrees beyond the zero point the...

Page 12: ...ed with the optimum position mark on the Head shell Numark HS 1 Head shell and Numark Cartridges only Moving the both screws to a mark away from the optimum position indicated on the head shell may increase or decrease performance depending on the cartridge used For safe vinyl record treatment the screws should always be aligned perpendicular to the head shell any angle may increase record burn 6 ...

Page 13: ...able or a VOIDED WARRANTY OPERATION This turntable was designed to accommodate a variety of different mixing styles Here are some general operation guidelines to optimize the performance of the turntable 1 Do not place the turntable on or near a speaker or subwoofer This may cause unwanted noise depending on the environment conditions 2 ALWAYS use the included Slip Mat during record playback This ...

Page 14: ... interchangeable tube system Diecast aluminum 3 bearing construction Height range 0 6mm Cue System Dampened lift lever Arm rest and arm clip Balance Weight 7 gram S weight Aluminum plated w 0 3 5gram range Dimensions 370mm x 460mmx 135mm Weight 19 lbs Target light High intensity LED Note other manufacturers may claim lower wow flutter specs by using different testing methods We ve tested the compe...

Page 15: ... from most Numark Retailers The RCA audio cord is damaged If the RCA cord is frequently connected and disconnected it may have become damaged and needs to be replaced The output sound is very distorted The Cartridge is not properly wired NOTE Static electricity and or other external interference may cause this unit to malfunction To reset the unit to its normal condition turn the power off and the...

Page 16: ...aight Tonearm 1 Anti Drag Aluminum Platter 1 S Shaped Tonearm Tube 1 S Tube Tonearm Weight 1 IEC Power Cable 1 Service Tool 1 RCA Cord 1 Slipmat INSIDE THE BOX 1 Headshell 1 Counter Weight 1 Target Light 1 45 RPM Adapter ...

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