Operation Manual

Setup

Platter

Place the platter onto the motor by aligning the pins in the bottom of the

platter with the holes in the motor. Press it down firmly. Check to make sure

that it rotates uniformly and does not wobble excessively, and then place the

slipmat onto the platter.

Important:

• Incorrect platter setup can lead to poor turntable performance, platter

instability or permanent motor damage.

• Make sure that the felt slipmat is always placed on top of the platter while

using the turntable. Failure to use the slipmat may cause damage to your

media as well as damage to the turntable.

Tonearm

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Important: Refer to the documentation for your cartridge to determine the proper stylus

pressure/weight (in grams) and tonearm height (in millimeters).

1. Make sure the cartridge is on the tonearm. Turn it clockwise to loosen it or counterclockwise to

tighten it. Do not over-tighten it! Remove the plastic cartridge cover (needle cover) before

operating the turntable.

2. Attach the counterweight and scale ring to the tonearm, and then rotate the counterweight

counterclockwise (while you are facing the scale ring) until it is in the complete forward position.

Note: This is also the maximum amount of pressure that can be applied to the cartridge.

3. Now there should be a feeling of weight and resistance when the headshell is raised and

lowered. Begin rotating the counterweight clockwise (while you are facing the scale ring) until

the weight and resistance feeling is gone. If done properly, the tonearm will pivot with very little

resistance back and forth indicating that there is exactly 0 grams of stylus pressure.

4. With the counterweight in its new position further away from tonearm pivot point, grasp the

scale ring only and rotate it until 0 is in the vertical position.

5. Finally, rotate the counterweight and scale ring counterclockwise until you reach the desired

weight. A complete revolution of the scale ring corresponds to 3 g, so if the scale rotates 360°

beyond the 0 point, add 3 to the new scale ring reading.

If you cannot achieve the desired weight during this step, remove the counterweight and scale

ring from the tonearm entirely, attach the additional counterweight (included) to the end of the

tonearm, and then start again from Step 2 above. This is not a common occurrence, though

there may be some DJ headshells and cartridges that are heavier than normal.

6. Push the small Lock lever (above the Anti-Skate Dial) counterclockwise to unlock the height

adjustment dial. Place the stylus on your record, and then move the tonearm lever to raise or

lower the tonearm so it is parallel with the record. Push the Lock lever clockwise to lock the

height adjustment dial.

4 g