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TABLE A
For example, if the height of the cartridge is
18.5 mm
, the
ARM
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RING (13)
reference line should be positioned
between
3
and
4
on the
HEIGHT SCALE (14)
.
INSTALLING THE DUSTCOVER:
1. Mount the hinges onto the dustcover.
2. Hold the dustcover in position, directly above the turntable, and slide
the hinge bases into the holders mounted on the rear panel.
3. Always raise the dustcover before removal.
4. Avoid opening and closing the dustcover during play. Undesirable
vibration and stylus skipping can result.
CONNECTIONS:
1. Plug the
AC
power plug into an appropriate outlet.
2. See
TABLE B
for proper connection of the output
RCA
plugs and
ground connector. Make sure that all the plugs are firmly plugged into
the appropriate jacks (phono inputs).
TABLE B
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
BASIC OPERATION:
1. Place a record on the
NEOPRENE MAT (4)
which sits on the
PLATTER (2)
.
2. Select the desired speed by depressing the
33
or
45 SPEED
SELECTOR BUTTON (18)
. Press both the
33
and
45 SPEED
SELECTOR BUTTONS
(18)
at the same time for
78 RPM
.
3. Turn the
POWER SWITCH (16)
to the
“ON”
position, at which point
the strobe illuminator (built into the
POWER
SWITCH
(16)
and the
SPEED INDICATOR
(for the selected speed) will illuminate.
4. Remove the stylus protector (if applicable to your cartridge).
5. Release the
ARM CLAMP (9)
found on the
ARM REST (10)
.
6. Push the
START STOP BUTTON (17) .
The turntable
PLATTER (2)
will
start to spin.
7. Push the
CUE LEVER (19)
to the
“UP”
position.
8. Position the
TONE ARM (6)
over the desired position on the record and
push the
CUE LEVER (19)
to the
“DOWN”
position. The
TONE ARM
(6)
will slowly lower onto the record at which time play will begin.
9. When play is over, raise the
TONE ARM (6)
, move it to the
ARM REST
(10)
, and secure it with the
ARM CLAMP (9)
.
10. You now have the option of turning off the power by turning the
POWER
SWITCH (16)
to the
“
OFF
”
position, or stopping the
PLATTER (2)
by
pushing the
START STOP BUTTON
(17)
and engaging the electronic brake.
INTERRUPTING PLAY:
1.
Pushing the
CUE LEVER (19)
to the
“UP”
position will cause the
TONE
ARM (6)
to lift, stopping play.
2. Pushing the
CUE LEVER (19)
to the
“DOWN”
position will cause the
TONE ARM (6)
to slowly lower onto the record at the point where play
was interrupted.
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
SCALE READING
CARTRIDGE HEIGHT (mm)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
PLAYING 45 RPM RECORDS:
1. When playing a
45 RPM
record with a large center hole, first place the
45 ADAPTER
on the center spindle.
2. Be sure that the
45
SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON
(18)
is pushed and
the
45 SPEED INDICATOR
is illuminated.
TARGET LIGHT:
1. Push the
TARGET LIGHT SWITCH (21)
firmly and the
TARGET LIGHT
(22)
will raise into position and illuminate the stylus tip.
2. To lower the
TARGET LIGHT (22)
, push down on it until it locks in the
casing.
3. When not being used, the
TARGET LIGHT
(22)
should be kept in the
lowered position.
ADJUSTING THE PITCH & KEY CONTROL:
1. The
PDT-6000
is equipped with
PITCH CONTROL (23)
and
QUARTZ
LOCK (25)
. When the
QUARTZ LOCK (25)
is activated, the
QUARTZ
LOCK LED (24)
lights
GREEN
, and the speed will be exactly
33 1/3
,
45
or
78 rpm
depending on which speed has been selected
regardless of the position of the pitch control.
PITCH CONTROL (23)
automatically disengages when the
QUARTZ LOCK
(25)
is activated.
2. When the
QUARTZ LOCK (25)
is off, you can adjust the
PITCH
CONTROL (23)
. When you move the
PITCH CONTROL (23)
off
center, the tempo can vary
+/- 4%
,
+/- 8%
,
+/- 16%
or
+/- 35%
,
depending on which
RANGE
BUTTON (31)
you select. These are
lighted buttons and will light up when pressed.
* Note: If your speed is 33 1/3 rpm and you adjust the tempo to
+35% your speed will be exactly 45 rpm. Conversely, if your
speed is 45 rpm and you adjust the tempo to -35% your speed
will be exactly 33 1/3 rpm.
3. By adjusting the
KEY CONTROL (32)
you can raise or lower the key of
the music. The key can vary
+/- 4%
,
+/- 8%
,
+/- 16%
or
+/- 35%
,
depending on which
RANGE
BUTTON (31)
you select.
4. Push the
QUARTZ LOCK BUTTON
(25)
to bring the speed back to
exactly
33 1/3
,
45
or
78 RPM
when the
PITCH CONTROL (23)
is
positioned off center. Disengaging the
QUARTZ LOCK (25)
will bring
the platter speed back to the original setting.
5. When you press the
MASTER TEMPO BUTTON (33)
you will be able
to adjust the tempo of the record using the
PITCH CONTROL (23)
.
The
KEY CONTROL (32)
will be de-activated. The key of the music
will be automatically adjusted to remain in the original key of the record,
as you vary the tempo. The
MASTER TEMPO LED (35)
will light when
the
MASTER TEMPO BUTTON (33)
is pressed.
6. The
KEY ON BUTTON (34)
, when pressed allows you to adjust the
PITCH CONTROL (23)
and
KEY CONTROL (32)
independently of each
other. The
KEY ON LED (36)
will light when the
KEY ON BUTTON (34)
is pressed.
* Note: The MASTER TEMPO BUTTON (33), KEY ON BUTTON (34),
PITCH CONTROL (23), and KEY CONTROL (32) can only be used
through the LINE OUTPUT JACKS (40) and DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK
(42). They cannot be used when the PHONO/LINE SWITCH (41) is set
to PHONO.
7. The
PLATTER (2)
is equipped with a
STROBE RPM INDICATOR STRIP
(26)
and the
POWER SWITCH (16)
contains built in
STROBE LIGHTS
(27)
. When the
PLATTER
(2)
is spinning, the
STROBE LIGHTS (27)
illuminate the
STROBE RPM INDICATOR STRIP (26)
. The bottom row
of dots will appear to be stationary when the pitch is
-3.3%
. The
second row of dots from the bottom will appear to be stationary when
the speed is exactly
33 1/3
,
45
or
78 RPM
depending on which
SPEED
SELECTOR BUTTONS (18)
are pushed. The third row of dots from the
bottom will appear to be stationary when the pitch is
+3.3%
. The top
row of dots will appear to be stationary when the pitch is
+7.2%
.
USING THE REVERSE BUTTON:
1. Press the
REVERSE BUTTON (29)
to reverse the rotation of the
PLATTER (2)
(the
REVERSE LED (30)
will light while in reverse
mode). Press the
REVERSE BUTTON (29)
a second time to return to
normal play.
DIGITAL DISPLAY:
1. The
DIGITAL DISPLAY (20)
indicates
PITCH PERCENTAGE
&
BPM
.
The
BPM/PITCH BUTTON (37)
allows you to select what you would
like displayed, either the
PITCH PERCENTAGE
or the
BPM
.
L (WHITE)
R (RED)
MIXER OR
RECEIVER
OUTPUT CONNECTORS
LEFT CHANNEL
RIGHT CHANNEL