Playing A Record - Audio-Technica AT-LP1240-USB Manuel De L'utilisateur

Playing a record

Before playing a record
1. Remove the cartridge's protector.
• If the tonearm is fixed to the tonearm rest, unlatch the clamp.
Protector
2. Turn the power dial to the ON position.
• The speed selector and strobe illuminator will light up.
3. If desired, plug in the stylus target light for illumination of the
stylus tip position on the record.
4. Place the record on the platter so that the center hole aligns with
the spindle.
• If playing a 45 RPM record, attach the 45 RPM adapter (see the diagram to
the right below).
At 33-1/3 RPM
Record
Slip mat
Platter
5. Set the platter rotation speed (33/45/78) to match that of the record.
• To set the platter speed for 78 RPM, press both the 33 and 45 RPM buttons
simultaneously.
Playing a record
Lower the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc. sufficiently.
1. Press one of the start/stop button.
• The platter begins to rotate.
2. Raise the tonearm by lifting the tonearm lift control lever to the
UP position.
3. Position the tonearm over the desired location (groove) on the
record.
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At 45 RPM
45-RPM
adapter
Tonearm lift
control lever
4. Lower the tonearm by moving the tonearm lift control lever to the
DOWN position. The tonearm descends slowly onto the record
and play begins.
• Alternatively, you can skip steps 2 to 4, and use your fingers to lift the
headshell, move the tonearm over the desired location on the record, and
then place the headshell down to begin playing the record.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback.
Setting pitch
1. Press the quartz button to turn the pitch function off.
• The internal quartz lock holds the platter at the precise rated speed (0 %
pitch), regardless of the pitch slider position and speed range control settings
when the quartz button is on.
2. Use the pitch adjust slide control in conjunction with the pitch
buttons to vary the platter's rotational speed by as much as +/-
50%.
• When the pitch adjust slide control is in the center detent position, the
quartz lock is active.
Measuring pitch
Four rows of strobe dots on the platter edge are designed to measure
and verify the platter speed (pitch).
Confirm the moves of strobe dots illuminated by the stroboscopic light
located under the power dial.
When the corresponding row of strobe dots appears to be stationary,
the turntable will be at the operating speed percentage indicated below.
If the dots appear to be moving to the right, the platter is moving
below rated speed. If they appear to be moving to the left, the platter is
moving above rated speed.
+7.2 % change in pitch when the dots in the top row are stationary [point
to top row of dots]
+3.3 % change in pitch when the dots in the second row are stationary
[point to second row of dots]
0 % change in pitch (normal speed) when the dots in the third row are
stationary [point to third row of dots]
-3.3 % change in pitch when the dots in the bottom row are stationary
[point to bottom row of dots]
Adjusting platter start speed and brake speed
Rotate the start control knob to increase or decrease platter start time
between 0.2 – 6.0 seconds. (Minimum setting is the quickest start;
maximum setting is the slowest start to reach selected speed.)
Rotate the brake control knob to increase or decrease platter brake
time between 0.2 – 6.0 seconds. (Minimum setting is the quickest stop;
maximum setting is slowest.)