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Belt Drive Turntable with AT-VM95E Cartridge 

 

P/Ns 600046, 600047 

User's Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 600046

Page 1: ...Belt Drive Turntable with AT VM95E Cartridge P Ns 600046 600047 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ssive vibration or extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity Do not expose this device to excessively high temperatures Do not place it in on or near a heat source such as a fireplace stove radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight Do not place or install this device in an area where it can be exposed to excessive amounts of dust humidity oil smoke or combustible vapors ...

Page 3: ...ridge cleaning brush When brushing the stylus always brush it from the rear to the front of the stylus Never brush it from side to side FEATURES Belt drive turntable with selectable 33 1 3 and 45 RPM platter speeds Carbon fiber tonearm with Removable Headshell Preinstalled Audio Technica AT VM95E moving magnet cartridge Stereo RCA output with selectable phono level and line level output options US...

Page 4: ...our website www monoprice com or via email at support monoprice com Check the website for support times and links PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x Turntable Base 1x Lid 1x AC Power Adapter 1x Counterweight 1x Anti Skating We...

Page 5: ... Top View 1 Counterweight 2 Anti Skating Stub 3 Turntable Platter 4 Tonearm Lift Lever 5 Tonearm Rest 6 33 45 RPM Selector 7 Carbon Fiber Tonearm 8 Removable Headshell with installed AT VM95E cartridge 9 Start Stop Knob ...

Page 6: ...ar View 10 Lid 11 Lid Hinge 12 Ground Terminal 13 Stereo RCA Output Jacks 14 Phono Line Output Switch 15 Anti Skating Weight 16 USB PC Output USB Type B 17 DC IN Jack 18 Bluetooth Indicator 19 Power Switch ...

Page 7: ...ly board to avoid structural vibrations during playback 1 Install the Lid onto the Turntable Body by attaching it to the Lid Hinges 2 Place the Turntable Platter on the Spindle Ensure that it is fully seated on the Spindle 3 Align one of the openings on the Platter with the Motor Pulley Pull the ends of the Red Ribbon that is attached to the Belt and place the Belt on the Motor Pulley Be careful n...

Page 8: ...nt Perform the following steps to adjust the cartridge tracking force Note that the included Counterweight is suitable for cartridges weighing between 6 0 8 0 grams The included Audio Technica AT VM95E cartridge weighs 6 1g 1 Gently push the supplied Counterweight onto the rear of the Tonearm with the Dial facing the front of the Turntable ...

Page 9: ...m achieves a neutral level balance The Tonearm should return to this balanced position if it is moved up or down Be extremely careful to not allow the stylus to touch the Platter Turntable Body or anything else 6 Once the Tonearm is correctly balanced return it to the Tonearm Rest and lock it in place 7 Hold the Counterweight and gently rotate the Tracking Force Dial until the 0 is aligned with th...

Page 10: ...tracking force of 2 0g 0 2g The Tracking Force Dial adds 2 0g per full turn so rotate the Counterweight one full turn until the 0 on the Dial is again in line with the Center Line on the top of the Tonearm 11 Place the Cartridge Protective Cap back on the cartridge to protect the stylus from damage Anti Skating Force Adjustment The Anti Skating Force needs to be adjusted to correspond with the Tra...

Page 11: ...er If you have connected to a Phono Level input on your amplifier set the Phono Line Output Switch to the PHONO position If you have connected to a Line Level input on your amplifier set the Phono Line Output Switch to the LINE position Note that Phono Level inputs are usually characterized by the presence of an adjacent Signal Ground connection as shown in the image to the right Power Connection ...

Page 12: ...r to the down position to lower the stylus onto the record 10 When you are finished move the Tonearm Lift Lever to the up position then move the Tonearm to the Tonearm Rest and clip it into place Turn the Start Stop Knob to the Stop position BLUETOOTH PAIRING The Turntable features a built in Bluetooth transmitter to wirelessly play audio on a Bluetooth speaker headphones or other playback device ...

Page 13: ...ching and pairing Solid Paired successfully Off Bluetooth transmitter inactive RECORDING TO A COMPUTER This Turntable features a USB output which allows you to connect to a computer to record the tracks It is fully compatible with the popular Audacity free open source easy to use multi track audio editor and recorder for Windows Mac OS X and GNU Linux Preparation 1 If you have not already done so ...

Page 14: ... depending on your operating system and the version of Audacity in use 1 Launch the Audacity program 2 Click Edit on the menu bar then scroll down and click the Preferences option Alternatively press CTRL P to display the Preferences screen 3 Set the Preferences as desired ...

Page 15: ...ut Volume and Input Volume levels as desired 6 Click the button to being recording The two empty tracks will be displayed 7 Start playback of a record on the Turntable The audio waveforms will appear in the tracks display If waveforms are not displayed increase the Line In volume level 8 When you re done recording click the button to stop recording ...

Page 16: ...ity is also an audio editor After saving your file you can edit out any leading or trailing silence to produce a clean track suitable for playback with other tracks CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always power off and unplug the Turntable from its power source before performing any maintenance Turntable Body Ensure that the Cartridge Protective Cap is installed on the cartridge before cleaning the Turnta...

Page 17: ...stylus can also damage any records on which it is used Replace the stylus with the type specified for your cartridge For the stock Audio Technica AT VM95E cartridge the proper replacement stylus is the AT VMN95E shown here Perform the following steps to replace the stylus 1 Remove the Cartridge Protective Cap 2 Remove the Stylus Holder by pulling down in the direction of the arrow in the diagram t...

Page 18: ...idge to the Removable Headshell and loosely tighten the screws Do not completely tighten the screws yet 6 Attach the wire leads to the new cartridge as shown in the table below Wire Terminal White Left channel positive L Blue Left channel negative L Red Right channel positive R Green Right channel negative R 7 Place the paper Cartridge Alignment Protractor over the spindle 8 Unlock the Tonearm fro...

Page 19: ...e Turntable is powered on and the Start Stop Knob is in the Start position The Turntable might not be connected to a power source Ensure the AC Power Adapter is plugged into the Turntable and a nearby AC power outlet The power outlet may not have power Try plugging a different device such as a lamp into the power outlet to ensure that it has power The Belt might have slipped off the Motor Pulley R...

Page 20: ...the amplifier or a nearby AC power outlet The Turntable is too close to the speakers and is getting feedback Try moving the Turntable or speakers or reduce volume 5 There is a distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels The Turntable is connected to the wrong input on the amplifier Check the connections and ensure you have the proper input selected The stylus may be damaged or worn o...

Page 21: ...to a Bluetooth speaker headphones or other playback device The Turntable may not be in Bluetooth pairing mode Perform the steps in the BLUETOOTH PAIRING section above Your Bluetooth playback device may not be in Bluetooth pairing mode Perform the steps in the BLUETOOTH PAIRING section above The Bluetooth transmitter in the Turntable may have gone inactive because it didn t pair within 2 minutes Pe...

Page 22: ...e of the stylus on the record SPECIFICATIONS Turntable P N 600046 600047 Nominal Platter Speeds 33 1 3 or 45 RPM Speed Variance 1 5 Wow and Flutter 0 15 Signal to Noise Ratio 55dB Tracking Force Range 0 2 2 g Tonearm Material Carbon fiber Effective Tonearm Length 8 60 218 5 mm Overhang 0 73 18 5 mm Input Power 12 VDC 500mA AC Adapter Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 200mA Maximum Power Consumption...

Page 23: ...with any questions you may have about installation setup troubleshooting or product recommendations If you ever need assistance with your new product please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates Technical support is available through the online chat button on our website www monoprice com or through email by sending a message to tech monoprice com Che...

Page 24: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 25: ...y interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Monoprice Monolith the Monolith logo and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc AUDIO TECHNICA is a registered trademark of Audio Technica Corporation The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc Audacity and the Audacity logo are registered trademarks of MuseCY SM Ltd...

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