Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AT-PL120 Audio-Technica
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Dir ect Drive Pr ofessional Ster eo T ur ntable A T -PL120 Installation and Operation.
2 Dir ect Drive Pr ofessional Ster eo T ur ntable Installation and Operation T o prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover . There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified professionals only . Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
3 Main Features Figure 1 Main Features PHONO OUT LINE OUT 115 1. POWER DIAL Controls power to the unit. 2. ST ART/STOP BUTTON Engages and disengages the motor/platter . 3. PLA TTER SPEED BUTTONS Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is selected by pressing the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously .
4 Figure 3 Rear View of T urntable PITCH OUTPUT REMO TE ST ART/ST OP T one Arm Assembly Diagram 19. HEADSHELL Standard, interchangeable stereo cartridge headshell. 20. HEADSHELL LOCKING RING Rotate counter -clockwise (to the left) to draw the inserted headshell firmly into its seated, locked position.
5 Initial Setup Unpacking Carefully unpack the turntable and verify that the following parts are included and intact: • Slip mat (above the dust cover) • Dust cover (above the turntable) • Platt.
Initial Setup (continued) Assembling the T urntable Platter and Slip Mat 1. Carefully place the turntable platter on the center spindle, making certain the platter is fully seated on the spindle. [See Figure 6.] 2. Place the soft black slip mat on top of the platter .
7 Operation For best results, do not install or operate this unit near conditions of heat, moisture, dust, or heavy vibrations. (Note: Bright fluorescent lights may affect the visibility of the speed-indicating strobe dots. If this is a problem, simply cover the area with your hand, an album cover , etc.
8 Replacing the Stylus Replacing the Stylus The A T -PL120 comes supplied with a high-quality Audio - T echnica A TP-2 cartridge. The stylus should be replaced with a genuine Audio - T echnica A TP-N2 stylus. 1. Release the headshell assembly from the tone arm by turning the locking ring clockwise.
9 T roubleshooting T urntable operates but emits no sound or not enough sound. 1. The stylus guard is still in place. Remove the stylus guard. 2. The tone arm is in the lift position. Lower the tone arm. 3. Mixer/amplifier (system) controls are set incorrectly: wrong input selected, tape monitor on, speakers switched off, etc.
T urntable Specifications T ype 3-Speed, fully manual operation Motor DC motor Drive Method Direct drive Speeds 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM Pitch V ariation +/- 10% or +/- 20% T urntable Platter Die-cast aluminum Starting T orque >1.6 kgm-cm Braking System Electronic brake Wow and Flutter < 0.
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