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Summary of Contents for PL-560

Page 1: ... Precision Partsfor a Superb Rotation Performance The precision engineered center shaft and bearings with a centricity of less than 02µ as well as the high inertial mass platter combine with the Quartz PLL brushless DC Hall motor to yield a speed deviation of less than 0 025 WRMS and asignal to noise ratio of better than 73dB DIN B These are specifications which are every bit as good as those disp...

Page 2: ...ch of the cartridge s terminal pins and then connect the lead wires taking care not to get the polarities mixed up NOTE Do not solder when you cminect the lead wires to the cartridge If the Cead wire lugs are loose use a pair of tweezers or a similar object to pinch in the end lightly Right channi Right channel ground Left channel Left channel grounc Fig 2 3 Attach the cartridge lightly to the hea...

Page 3: ...tions to be avoided Possible prohlems caused i Exposure to direct sunlight high temperatures or high humid 1 Can cause rust or interfere with insulation itY 2 Unstable surfaces 2 Will interfere with normal operation of wrntable stylus will jump etc i 31 Dirty or dusty locations 3 Can cause scratches 4 Exposure to heavy vibrations such as on the top of speakers 4 Can cause howl etc 5 Proximity to p...

Page 4: ... move the tonearm to the space between the arm rest and the platter taking care not to damage the stylus 5 Support the headshell s finger lift with one hand and attain the level balance by turning the counterweight either clockwise or counterclock wise Level balance means that the tonearm is parallel to the record on the platter and that the tonearm pipe therefore should not tilt toward the counte...

Page 5: ...rce Tracking Counterweig Tracking force scale Perform the connections after you have completed the tonearm adjustments BEFORE CONNECTING CHECK THE FOLLOWING Switch the power off of the amplifier to safeguard against damage to the speaker system if Sou aze using a Toes output moving coil MC cartridge you will need a special MC trans former or a head amplifier or you will require a stereo amplifier ...

Page 6: ...L will be released and the strobe Tight goes off and pitch meter Tamp will light up If the PITCH CONTROL knob is turned at this position the rotating speed of the Turntable will be adjusted up to 6 faster or slower than its rated speed If the knob is Burned in the direction the turntable rotates faster and if the knob is turned in the direction the turntable atates slower than its rated speed The ...

Page 7: ...of 30cm 12 inch LP records MANUAL For the manual play of records NOTE The tonearm wilt rzot be actu ted when the RECORD SIZE selector is at the MANUAL position for p y euen if the START button mzd the REPEAT button are pushed ARM ELEVATION LEVER This lever controls the ascent and descent of the tonearm d UP The tonearm rises 9 DOWN The tonearm descends gently Set to this position for auto play aut...

Page 8: ... the Quaztz LOCK switch to Quartz PLL Refer to PITCH CONTROL if you plan to leave the switch at SPEED ADJ and adjust the rotational speed ofthe platter 4 Set the ARM ELEVATION lever to the UP position 5 Set the RECORD SIZE selector to the MANUAL position 6 Remove the stylus cover and release the arm clamp 7 Press the START button slowly until you hear the sound of the start mechanism being actu at...

Page 9: ...s with a good quality cleaner o When changing over the headshell clamp the tonearm to the arm rest so that the tonearm shaft is not strained in any way Be careful not to make the turntable vibrate while a record is playing since this can result in damage to the stylus and record Do not force the tonearm closer than 40mm to the center shaft or away from the arm rest If this distance is exceeded you...

Page 10: ...ltematine7 current corresponding m the rotation speed of the mom r_ 5 PHASE COMPARATOR The phase of the signals from the platter frequency generator is compared with the phase of the 1 6 144MHz STYLUS If the stylus tip is clogged with dust the repro duced sound quality will be impaired Use a soft brush to keep the stylus clean at all times Be care ful not to touch the tip since this may damage it ...

Page 11: ...see page 51 2 Tracking force is not correct 2 Refer Yo tracking force adjustments on page 5 3 Dust or dirt has collected on the stylus tip 3 Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush 4 Dust or dirt has collected on the record 4 Clean the record with a good quality cleaner Sound is distorted 7 Dust or dirt has wllected on the stylus tip 1 Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush 2 Tracking force is not ...

Page 12: ...at 33 1 3rpm Tonearm Type Static balance type S shaped pipe arm Effective Arm Length 221 mm Overhang 15 Smm Usable Cartridge Weight 4g min to lOg max Subfunctions Full auto mechanism Anti skating force control Stylus pressure direct readout counter weight re rr 1 r Cueing device Strobe light Pitch indicator Free stop hinges Semiconductors ICs 4 Transistors 7 Diodes 5 Hall elements 3 Accessories EP...

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