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5. AXE
6. HEADSHELL
This part is composed of :
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A headshell
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A cartridge
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A stylus
To install the cartridge, you can read the cartridge’s owner
manual. Connect the lead wire to the cartridge terminals.
The terminals of most cartridges are color-coded.
Connect each lead wire to the terminal of the same color.
White (L+) : left c
Blue (L-) : left channel -
Red (R+) : right c
Green (R-) : right channel -
7. COUNTER WEGIHT
This weight is used to equilibrate the arm.
8. HEIGHT ADJUSTEMENT
If the distance between the stylus and the record surface is
not enough, you can adjust it using the wheel.
9. ANTI-SKATING ADJUSTEMENT
This wheel is used to adjust the anti-skating.
This adjustment can only work with the counter weight
adjustment.
10. CUEING LEVER
This system enables you to lift the arm up or down smoothly.
11. ARM REST
Put the arm on this rest when you don’t use it. Lock the arm
before moving the turntable.
12. TONE ARM
The arm is an important part of the turntable. it supports the
headshell and the counterweight. It’s necessary to position it
over the record and to lift it down and make the stylus touch
the record and so the playing starts.
13. PITCH ADJUSTEMENT
Moving the fader will change the playback speed
14. QUARTZ
This switch is used to keep the speed of the platter constant .
In this mode, the pitch is disable..
15. PITCH RANGE SELECTORS
This two knobs are used to select the pitch range.
Push the +/-10 button to choose the pitch range –10ù to
+10%
Push the +/-20 button to choose the pitch range –20% to
+20%
Push the two knobs in the same time to select the pitch range
–50% to +50% ( the two knobs will light )
16. REVERSE BUTTON
When you push this button, the platter turns in the opposite
direction. So you hear the reverse sound.
17. BRAKE TIME CONTROL
Used to adjust the break time (0.2s to 6s adjustable)
18. START TIME CONTROL
Used to adjust the start time (0.2s to 6s adjustable)
19. TARGET LIGHT
This small lamp is used to see the cartridge in the dark.
20. PLATTER
Put the record on the platter.
21. SPEED SELECT.
You can choose between two speeds : 33 , 45 or 78 RPM
To select 78 RPM, please push the two knobs in the same
time.
22. START / STOP BUTTON
Each time you press the PLAY/PAUSE button, the operation
changes from play to pause or from pause to play.
23. AC SOCKET
Plug the AC cord in this plug.
24. GROUND CONNECTOR
Connect the black ground lead to the ground terminal on the
amplifier or mixer
PS : don’t forget to plug it or so you will hear big hum.
25. OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Connect these sockets to an input of your mixer ( PHONO
Level ).
PRECAUTION :
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Read the manual carefully before operation
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Do not remove cover or back to prevent electrical
shock. NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
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Use the unit on a flat surface
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Be sure not to connect the power or cables before
moving the unit.
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Do not use chemicals solvents on the unit.
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Locate the turntable as far away from the speaker
as possible and isolate the unit from sound
radiation.
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The interference may happen when a radio is
placed too close to the turntable an both radio and
turntable are playing.
ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP :
Installation of the platter :
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Place the belt on the platter
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Place the slipmat
Installation of cartridge :
To install the cartridge, you can read the cartridge’s owner
manual. Connect the lead wire to the cartridge terminals.
The terminals of most cartridges are color-coded.
Connect each lead wire to the terminal of the same color.
White (L+) : left c
Blue (L-) : left channel -
Red (R+) : right c
Green (R-) : right channel -
Installation of headshell :
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Insert the headshell into the front end of the tubular
tone arm.
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Turn the locking nut counter-clockwise while the
headshell is firmly held horizontally.
Installation of counter weight :
Slide counter weight onto the rear of the tone arm
Twist the counter weight counter-clockwise and it will screw
onto the rear of the tone arm.
Adjustment of horizontal zero (0) balance and stylus
pressure :
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If your cartridge has a detachable stylus
protection, remove it and be careful not to touch
the stylus tip.
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Release the arm clamp and lift the tone arm from
the arm rest.
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Turn counterweight clockwise or counter-
clockwise until the tone arm is balanced
horizontally as floating freely. During adjusting the
horizontal zero (0) balance, be careful that the
stylus tip does not contact the turntable mat or
turntable base.
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After the tone arm is horizontally zero (0)
balanced temporaly, place the tone arm on the
arm rest and lock it with the arm clamp.
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While rotating the stylus-pressure ring, hold the
counterweight steady with one hand until “0” on
the ring aligns with center line on the tone arm
rear shaft. Now the adjustment of the horizontal
zero (0) balance should be completed.
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After adjusting the horizontal zero (0), turn the
balanced counterweight counter-clockwise to get
the proper stylus pressure as the cartridge
manufacturer’s recommendation when it meets
center line on the tone arm rear shaft.