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SL-1500C

Owner's Manual

Manuel d’utilisation

Direct Drive Turntable System

Platine tourne-disque à entraînement direct

Summary of Contents for SL-1500C

Page 1: ...SL 1500C Owner s Manual Manuel d utilisation Direct Drive Turntable System Platine tourne disque entra nement direct...

Page 2: ...es personnes et la musique Nous voulons que tout un chacun puisse ressentir la musique telle qu elle a t con ue l origine et lui permettre de ressentir le choc motionnel qu il br le de conna tre En ap...

Page 3: ...tructions Pages to be referred to are indicated as 00 The illustrations shown may differ from your unit If you have any questions visit U S A http shop panasonic com support Canada www panasonic ca en...

Page 4: ...grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician...

Page 5: ...stallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications...

Page 6: ...English 06 06...

Page 7: ...cartridge equivalent to ortofon 2M Red PHONO cable 1pc K4EY4YY00003 PHONO earth lead 1pc K4EY1YY00189 AC power supply cord 1 pc K2CG3YY00219 The model numbers of the accessories are as of February 201...

Page 8: ...rm height adjuster 16 Anti skating control 15 Arm clamp 15 Arm rest 15 Cue lever 15 Speed select buttons 18 Turntable 10 Turntable mat 10 Cartridge 7 21 Stylus 7 21 Center spindle 10 Insulator 14 STAR...

Page 9: ...ore use English 09 09 PHONO earth terminal 13 AC input terminal 12 13 PHONO output terminal 13 External output switch 12 Dust cover fitting part 14 Auto lift up switch 19 External output terminal 12 B...

Page 10: ...rd to protect the stylus tip 18 return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it with the arm clamp Do not connect the AC power supply cord until set up is complete When fitting the turntable prevent fo...

Page 11: ...n Be careful when handling the turntable as it is heavy Keep your fingers from being caught Wipe off fingerprints or dirt with a soft cloth Fitting the turntable mat 3 Lay the turntable mat on the tur...

Page 12: ...usehold mains socket PHONO cable Connecting to an integrated amplifier or component system Connecting the external output terminals 1 Turn off the unit and the connected device and disconnect the AC p...

Page 13: ...ut switch Make settings with the unit turned off Connecting the PHONO output terminals 1 Turn off the unit and the connected device and disconnect the AC power supply cord from the socket 3 Set the ex...

Page 14: ...other devices to ensure effective heat radiation from the inside of the unit Make sure the installation location is sufficiently strong to withstand the total weight of the unit and system 23 Note th...

Page 15: ...ck 0 1 3 2 Anti skating 1 Turn the anti skating control to adjust it to the same value as the stylus pressure control For stylus pressures 3 g and above adjust anti skating control to 3 Note Adjustmen...

Page 16: ...arm height adjuster and slide it up or down to align the position mark with the index line 0 to 6 mm are marked on the arm height adjuster Index line Arm height adjuster When you don t know the cartr...

Page 17: ...apply some force to do so Attention Be careful not to damage the stylus tip Do not use the product with the arm lock released For finer adjustment use a level not included to adjust the arm height so...

Page 18: ...ck align with the front of the cartridge and slowly lift it taking care not to damage the stylus Cartridge Stylus cover 1 Press to turn the unit on 33 1 3 rpm is automatically selected and the indicat...

Page 19: ...a record stabilizer not included See the instruction manual of the record stabilizer Maximum weight 1 kg Auto lift up function This function automatically lifts up the tone arm after a record finishes...

Page 20: ...r alcohol kitchen detergent a chemical wiper etc This might cause the exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off Do not wipe the dust cover when it is in place Doing so may cause the tone...

Page 21: ...hell 3 Remove the leads from the terminals Be careful not to cut the leads Lead wire Locking nut Head shell Cartridge Screw for cartridge Cartridge Lead wire Terminal Red R Red Green R Green White L W...

Page 22: ...connections 12 13 Are connections of the head shell s lead wires to the cartridge terminals correct Double check all connections 21 Low continuous sound humming or buzzing sound noise or popping soun...

Page 23: ...andstill to 33 1 3 rpm Braking system Electronic brake Wow and flutter 0 025 W R M S Tone arm section Type Static Balance Effective length 230 mm 9 1 16 Overhang 15 mm 19 32 Tracking error angle Withi...

Page 24: ...p adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restau...

Page 25: ...ustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other busine...

Page 26: ...AK1 Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 http www panasonic com Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 www panasonic com Panason...

Page 27: ...ise 12 5 4 Turntable Does Not Operate No rotation 15 5 5 LED No Illumination 16 5 6 Auto lift up function does not operate correctly 18 6 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions 19 6 1 Types of Screws 2...

Page 28: ...2 9 Wiring Connection Diagram 33 10 Exploded View and Replacement Parts List 34 10 1 Electrical Replacement Parts List 34 10 2 Mechanical Replacement Part List 35 10 3 Cabinet Parts Location 1 37 10 4...

Page 29: ...is evident 4 After servicing be sure to restore the lead dress insulation barriers insulation papers shields etc 5 Before returning the serviced equipment to the customer be sure to make the followin...

Page 30: ...he original design without permission of manufacturer 10 5 10 ampere A 10 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Safety Ref No Part No Part Name Description Remarks 12 TKFE46501 AC HOLDER 28 TZTKF02BE7E T...

Page 31: ...acement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it Most replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam...

Page 32: ...lead free solder are available through the service parts route RFKZ03D01K 0 3mm 100g Reel RFKZ06D01K 0 6mm 100g Reel RFKZ10D01K 1 0mm 100g Reel Note Ingredient tin Sn 96 5 silver Ag 3 0 Copper Cu 0 5...

Page 33: ...standstill to 33 1 3 rpm Braking system Electronic brake Wow and flutter 0 025 W R M S Tone arm section Type Static Balance Effective length 230 mm 9 1 16 Overhang 15 mm 19 32 Tracking error angle Wit...

Page 34: ...lever Speed select buttons Turntable Turntable mat Cartridge Stylus Centre spindle Insulator START STOP button ON OFF power Head shell Locking nut Tone arm Front Auxiliary weight mounting location PH...

Page 35: ...PCB Normal 22 8 to 25 2 V Is AC INLET part damaged Is Power Botton operating normally Is fuse F1700 on SMPS PCB blown Pin 5 24V Pin 3 GND P1730 SMPS PCB NO NO NO NO NO NO NO No clicking Not return ba...

Page 36: ...Is the correct voltage presented between Pin 3 of IC2105 and CK2113 GND Pin 3 of IC2102 and CK2113 GND on MAIN PCB Pin 3 of IC2105 4 6 to 5 0 V Pin 3 of IC2102 11 5 to 12 5 V CK2113 GND YES NO NO No...

Page 37: ...Replace MAIN PCB LED Blinking of 33 LED LED Blinking of 45 LED YES NO Abnormal speed or reverse rotation Abnormal FG signal or Abnormal Hallsensor signal 2 times LED Blinking of both 33 and 45 LED Ab...

Page 38: ...or PHONO earth terminal damaged Replace PHONO OUT PCB PHONO EARTH PHONO OUT OFF ON L R LINE OUT AUTO LIFT UP L R OFF ON OFF ON R External output switch Back of main unit a Do not simultaneously conne...

Page 39: ...aged YES YES NO NO YES Replace the damaged cable Is the LINE OUT terminal damaged Replace PHONO OUT PCB Go to next page External output switch Back of main unit PHONO EARTH PHONO OUT OFF ON L R LINE O...

Page 40: ...presented at following points Normal CK2021 CK2022 GND 11 5 to 12 5V CK2023 CK2022 GND 11 5 to 12 5V YES NO Replace MAIN PCB Replace PHONO OUT PCB YES NO Insert correctly Is the FFC between P1002 on M...

Page 41: ...moothly Is the turntable correctly attached NO YES Normal condition Finish YES Attach the turntable correctly Does the turntable rotate when the power is turned ON after the connector between the moto...

Page 42: ...01 oscillated YES Strobe light No Illumination Replace MAIN PCB NO Replace MAIN PCB NO Replace PANEL PCB Is the correct voltage presented at Pin 2 CK2120 of connector P1001 on MAIN PCB Normal 24V YES...

Page 43: ...at Pin 2 CK201 of connector P200 on PANEL PCB Normal 24V YES Replace MAIN PCB NO Note Refer to Chap 5 5 1 LEDs for speed select buttons both 33 and 45 No Illumination for check measurement point Is th...

Page 44: ...easure distance between the center spindle and the Stylus tip reached detection point See 7 2 Auto lift up function Adjustment NO Replace Tone Arm Unit Set auto lift up point position 1 or 2 according...

Page 45: ...During replacement of component parts please refer to the section of Replacement Parts List as described in the ser vice manual Select items from the following indexes when disassembly or replacement...

Page 46: ...e unit over be sure to close the dust cover or put a cardboard as a base and place the unit on a soft thick cloth or cushion etc to prevent cracking When removing the DC Motors and tone arm unit be su...

Page 47: ...t 6 3 Main Components and P C B Locations T T Rubber Mat and Turntable Ass y Insulator Unit DC Motors Phono Out P C B SMPS P C B Panel P C B Tone Arm All Unit Ass y Queuing Knob and Armrest Ass y Main...

Page 48: ...sassembly of Insulator Unit Refer to Disassembly of T T Rubber Mat and Turntable Ass y Step 1 Place the Dust Cover Unit on Cloth Step 2 Flip Cabinet Ass y and put it on Cushion to prevent scratch Step...

Page 49: ...o Out P C B Refer to Disassembly of T T Rubber Mat and Turntable Ass y Refer to Disassembly of Insulator Unit Refer to Disassembly of Bottom Chassis Ass y Step 1 Remove 4 screws Step 2 Remove screw an...

Page 50: ...8 Step 1 Detach 5P Wire at connector P1005 on Main P C B Step 2 Remove 2 screws and Earth Wire Step 3 Remove Arm Wire Ground Plate Step 4 Remove 4 screws Step 5 Remove Wire Step 6 Remove Tonearm Cover...

Page 51: ...screw Step 3 Remove Armrest Ass y Note When attaching and removing the Armrest Ass y use a Driver Bit No 2 or small type of Monkey Wrench etc to remove the screw because of the narrow gap max 25 mm o...

Page 52: ...from Clamper Step 6 Detach 11P Wire at connector P1001 on Main P C B Step 7 Detach 5P Wire at connector P2101 on Main P C B Step 8 Detach 11P Wire at connector P3101 on Main P C B Step 9 Remove Main P...

Page 53: ...f T T Rubber Mat and Turntable Ass y Refer to Disassembly of Insulator Unit Refer to Disassembly of Bottom Chassis Ass y Step 1 Remove 5 screws Step 2 Lift up the Panel P C B Step 3 Detach 11P Wire at...

Page 54: ...m this adjustment when the DC Motor Unit or MAIN PCB is replaced 7 1 Service Mode Startup Procedure Service Mode Startup Procedure 1 While holding down Start Stop button turn ON OFF power switch to tu...

Page 55: ...he Service Mode check the following conditions 2 Go into Auto lift up function Adjustment mode Press and hold the Speed select button 45 for 3 seconds or more During in Auto lift up fuction Adjustment...

Page 56: ...s which postion is setting for 3 seconds as follows Position 1 1 sec period Duty 50 500ms ON 500ms OFF 3 times Position 2 2 flashing within 1 second 100ms ON 100ms OFF 100ms ON 700ms OFF 3 times To se...

Page 57: ...auses once and rotates again The adjustment is automatically performed The LED of the 33 button flashes during adjustment The turntable automatically stops when the data is acquired When the LED of th...

Page 58: ...p FG FG P2101 FET 24V FET 24V 5V 24V 2 FUSE 2A RESISTANCE DIVISION FUSE 0 3A 5V 24V JK4001 RESISTANCE DIVISION 5V Power P600 P1002 P4002 P1006 P1005 SOLENOID FET DC DC PHONO EQ 12V 12V JK4002 S4001 MU...

Page 59: ...11P P1001 11P P3101 5P P2101 3P P2102 P1730 SMPSP C B PHONOOUTP C B 5P TO TONE ARM ALL UNIT ASS Y WHITE BLUE RED BROWN PIPE BLACK 5P TO EARTH WIRE 5P PANELP C B CN1 11P DCMOTORS P1700 AC120 V 60 Hz PP...

Page 60: ...ts List Safety Ref No Part No Part Name Description Qty Remarks PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS PCB1 TNPA7005AB MAIN P C B 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS PCB2 TNPA7011AA PANEL P C B 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS PCB3 TNP...

Page 61: ...Y 1 21 3 TZSM04009 ARM REST SCREW KIT 1 22 TYL0296 INSULATOR UNIT 4 23 XTB3 8JFJK SCREW 21 26 TZTKF01BC3E GROUND PLATE WITH TERMINAL 1 28 TZTKF02BE7E TOP PANEL ASS Y BLACK 1 EB K EG K 28 TZTKF01BC2E T...

Page 62: ...G S EG K A2 TQBM0414 OI En 1 EB K EB S A2 TQBM0413 OI En Ge Fr It Sp Da Du Sw Fi Po 1 EG K EG S A2 TQBM0415 OI En Cf 1 PP S A3 TAQ0036 SIGNAL AND GND CABLE ASSY 1 A4 TPH0339 EP ADAPTER UNIT BLACK 1 EB...

Page 63: ...B 45 45 45 44 43 42 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 32 32 31 26 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 21 3 21 2 21 1 21 28 16 15 13 12 11 8 7 7 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3...

Page 64: ...38 10 4 Cabinet Parts Location 2 30 22 22 22 22 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 SL 1500CEB EG PP CABIENT DRAWING...

Page 65: ...1500C P8 1 P7 1 P7 2 THIS PART IS NOT SUPPLIED 2 2 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 A13 A12 A10 1 P7 FRONT POLYFOAM REAR POLYFOAM A8 A7 A5 A4 FRONT VIEW A3 A2 A1 FOR EB ONLY A1 FOR PP ONLY A1 FOR EG ONLY 2 2 SL 150...

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