AT-LP1240-USB Professional DJ Direct-Drive Turntable (USB and Analog) Installation and Operation
Professional DJ Direct-Drive Turntable Safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use the apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Main Features 23 Figure 1 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 3 4 5 6 1. POWER DIAL Controls power to the unit. 2. DUAL START/STOP BUTTONS Engages and disengages the motor/platter. 3. PLATTER SPEED BUTTONS Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is selected by pressing both the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously; both buttons should be illuminated.) 7 8 9 10 11 13.
Rear View Diagram 24. PHONO/LINE OUTPUT RCA JACKS Allows connection to a stereo system equipped with either a phono- or line-level input Figure 2 25. GROUND LUG (threaded thumb screw) For connection to a pre-amp or ground lug of audio device. 26. PRE-AMP SELECTOR SWITCH Allows the internal stereo phono pre-amp to be bypassed when the turntable is used with equipment having magnetic phono inputs. 27. USB OUTPUT Use this output to connect your turntable to the USB input of your computer.
Initial Setup (continued) 5. While gently holding the headshell, carefully rotate the counterweight until the tone arm is horizontally balanced and hovers freely just above the platter without touching the platter surface. 6. Lock the tone arm back into the tone arm rest. 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.) 3. Position the tone arm over the desired location (groove) on the record. 4. Lower the tone arm by moving the tone arm lift control lever to the DOWN position.
Troubleshooting (continued) • When lifting or replacing the turntable cover, handle it gently. • Do not touch the stylus tip with your fingers; avoid bumping the stylus on the turntable mat or a record’s edge. • Clean the stylus tip frequently, following the stylus manufacturer’s cleaning instructions. • If you use a stylus cleaning fluid, use it sparingly, while referring to the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions. • Wipe the dust cover and turntable housing gently with a soft cloth.
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