AT-LP60XUSB User Manual Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable AT-LP60XUSB
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Audio-Technica product. Read through this user manual before using the product to ensure its correct use. Also, keep this manual for future reference. This product can be used only in the countries where the product is sold. Make sure that the operating voltage and the plug of AC adapter of the product are correct for the country you live in. Package contents Make sure that you have all the included items listed below before using this product.
Safety precautions Safety precautions Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product. For customers in the Canada IC statement: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Important information Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Notes on use Caution: •• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
Part names and functions 5 5 1 2 6 7 3 8 4 9 10 AT-LP60XUSB 11 AT-LP60XUSB 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 Platter speed button Select the platter speed (33-1/3 or 45 RPM). 1 45 RPM adapter (shown in receptacle) Adapts 7" records with large center holes to fit center spindle. 12 START button Spins the platter and moves the tonearm. 2 Platter 13 STOP button Returns the tonearm to its original position and stops the platter.
Preparation for use 2. Place the belt on the motor pulley (brass-colored). Installing the turntable • •• Mount the product on a level surface. avoid the effects of vibrations and acoustic pressure, do not mount the product next to such items as speakers. •• The product may pick up radio static if placed next to a radio. Therefore, try to keep the product away from radios. •• If the product is near equipment (cell phone, etc.) that emits strong radio waves, noise may occur.
Preparation for use Rotating the platter Connecting the device 1. Using your hands, rotate the platter ten times. • • Connecting to audio source Remove the tie that locks the tonearm and press the tonearm lift button to lift the tonearm. Slowly rotate the turntable ten times by hand in the direction of the arrow. You may want to hold the tonearm to prevent it from moving.
Preparation for use Playing a record Connecting to computers with USB input Before playing a record •• The included USB cable connects the product to your computer without need for special drivers. •• Audacity (refer to http://www.audacityteam.org for details) and other compatible third-party recording software packages are available, allowing you to record from the product to your computer. 1. Remove the cartridge’s protector. • Pull the protector straight forward to remove it.
Playing a record Manual operation Pausing the record Lower the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc. sufficiently. 1. After lowering the volume of the amplifier, speakers, etc. sufficiently, press the tonearm lift button to lift the tonearm. 1. Press the tonearm lift button. • When you press the tonearm lift button, the tonearm rises from the tonearm rest. Stopping the record Once the record has played to the end, the tonearm will automatically return to the tonearm rest.
Care Replacing the stylus Turntable body Removing the stylus •• When the turntable body is dirty or dusty, first disconnect the AC adapter, and then wipe off the dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth. •• Do not use benzenes, thinners, etc. •• When storing the product for a long time, disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet and wrap the product in plastic; do not allow it to become damp.
Replacing the belt Replacing the belt •• The 5. Place the belt on the motor pulley (brass-colored). belt is a consumable part. Replace the belt if the speed of playback slows down or irregular rotation occurs. As a rule of thumb, we suggest replacing the belt once a year. •• Before replacing the belt, be sure to disconnect the product’s AC adapter from the outlet. • Grasp the belt that was attached in step 3 and, while pulling it, place it on the brass motor pulley. Motor pulley (brass-colored) 1.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The platter does not spin. •• Is the AC adapter connected to the outlet? Connect the AC adapter to the outlet. •• Has the belt slipped from the platter? Correctly place the belt on the platter. •• Is the belt placed on the motor pulley? Check that the belt is placed on the motor pulley (brass-colored) correctly. •• Has The platter spins, but there is no sound or the volume is not loud enough. the belt been damaged? Replace it with a new belt.
Specifications Type Belt-drive, fully automatic operation Motor DC servo-controlled Speeds 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM Turntable platter Aluminum Wow and flutter < 0.25% (WTD) at 3 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio > 50 dB (DIN-B) Cartridge Type VM Outputs levels “PHONO” “LINE” 2.5 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec 150 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec Phono pre-amp gain 36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized USB function A/D, D/A: 16 bit 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz USB selectable USB 1.
