Belt-Drive Turntable PROFESSIONAL TURNTABLE WITH AUTO SPEED CORRECTION USER GUIDE TVT1001BLK | TVT2002BLK
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Read these Instructions. Keep these Instructions. Heed all Warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
WHAT’S INCLUDED AC Adapter Main Unit Part No. 001-41E130-01R* Platter with Belt Platter Cover Platter Part No. 434-E13000-00R* Belt Part No. 447-E13000-00R* Part No. 507-E13000-00R* *Consumer Replaceable Part (See page 34 to order.
WHAT’S INCLUDED (CONTINUED) Belt Cover Part No. 447-E13000-00R* Dust Cover CD ROM (TVT2002 only) Part No. 301-E13000-00R* Part No. 393-E13000-000R* A B B Type USB Cable (TVT2002 only) Audio Cable 45 Adapter Part No. 008-000015-10P* Part No. 456-E13000-00R* Part No. 061-100100-04RP* Included but not pictured: Owner’s Manual and Quick Start Guide *Consumer Replaceable Part (See page 34 to order.) 7 Counter Weight Part No.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS TOP 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 9 10 11 12 13 14 13. 14. 15. 16. REAR 17. 18. 15 Motor/Motor Cover Drive Belt Spindle Tone Arm Lifter Counter Weight Anti-Skate Control Cue Lever Tone Arm Rest 33/OFF/45 Control with Power Indicator Platter Tone Arm Light Stylus (Stylus Part No. 069-MG2801-01R*) Display Tone Arm Audio Out Jacks PRE-AMP ON/OFF Switch (Please see caution on use of this switch on page 12.
SETUP After unpacking, set up the unit as follows: 1. 3b. Gently pull the Drive Belt around the Motor Pulley. Be careful to not allow finger grease or other contamination to foul the belt. Gently place the Platter onto the Spindle, making certain that the Platter is fully seated before proceeding to the next step. NOTE: The Drive Belt comes installed around the Platter. 4. 2. Place the Platter Cover onto the Platter. 3a. Remove the plastic cover from the stylus.
SETUP (CONTINUED) 5. Installation of the Counterweight As with all quality turntables built to utilize aftermarket cartridges, the weight of the cartridge must be balanced with a counterweight to allow accurate setting of the cartridge’s downward force. 5e.
SETUP (CONTINUED) A. TO USE WITH A COMPUTER (TVT2002 only): Install recording software as shown on page 22. With the unit NOT connected to AC, connect the small end of the USB Cable (included) to the USB Out jack on the rear of this unit and the other end to a USB jack on your computer. NOTES: • When connecting the unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the computer, as well as this manual. • Make sure the power is off and both units are unplugged before making any connections.
SETUP (CONTINUED) B. TO USE WITH A UNIT WITH LINE IN JACK (HOME STEREO, BOOM BOX, ETC.): NOTES: • When connecting the unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the external unit, as well as this manual. • Make sure the power is off and both units are unplugged before making any connections. 6b. Connect the left and right plugs of the Audio Cable (included) to the Left and Right Out jacks on the rear of this unit, matching the red to red and white to white.
SETUP (CONTINUED) On the contrary, if you have this switch in the “OFF” position and attempt to connect the turntable’s RCA connectors to the line input levels of a receiver or amplifier such as “Tape” or “VCR”, you will find that the level is insufficient and will not allow you to hear the output sufficiently. Under no circumstances do we recommend switching the preamplifier “ON/OFF” switch while monitoring the output with an amplifier.
SETUP (CONTINUED) C. TO USE WITH A UNIT WITH PHONO PREAMPLIFIER INPUTS (RECEIVER, PRE-AMP, ETC.): (See page 10 for the Warning regarding the PRE-AMP switch.) 6c. Slide the PRE-AMP ON/OFF switch on the rear of the unit to the OFF position. 7c. Connect the left and right plugs of the Audio Cable (included) to the Left and Right Out jacks on the rear of this unit, matching the red to red and white to white. Connect the other end of the Audio Cable to the Phono In jacks of the Home Stereo or similar equipment.
OPERATION 1. Put a record on the turntable and remember to use the 45 adapter if using a 45 single record. NOTE: Some 45 single records may not need the 45 adapter. 2. Rotate the 33/OFF/45 control to the 33 or 45 position (to match the record being played); the Power indicator and display will light. 3. Lift the Tone Arm and move over the Platter. The Platter will start spinning and the Tone Arm light will illuminate. 4. Lower the Cue Lever. 5.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 7. If necessary, adjust the Anti-Skating control as previously discussed in the initial setup. In most cases, the Anti-Skating control should be set to the same number as the counterweight. Anti-Skating compensates for inward tracking forces that occur with all cartridges and typically worsen when the stylus nears the center of the record.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 10. To turn the unit off, rotate the 33/OFF/45 control to the OFF position; the Power indicator and display will turn off. Replace plastic Stylus cover to protect stylus. NOTE: If connected to a computer (TVT2002 only), see page 23 to utilize the included software to record and edit the recording.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPLACING THE TURNTABLE STYLUS (NEEDLE) Your stylus should last for up to 400 hours. However, when the time comes to replace, follow the instructions below. 1. Very gently, slide the stylus towards the front and remove from the assembly. 2. To replace, slide new stylus onto the assembly. Stylus Part No. 069-MG2801-01R* *Consumer Replaceable Part (See page 34 to order.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS (TVT2002 ONLY) IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE: This manual touches the basics of the software included. It is suggested you download the full manual at the link provided below to utilize all the software’s features and effects. TDK Vinyl Recorder: http://www.cakewalk.com PC REQUIREMENTS: • Windows 7 (32 bit) • Windows Vista (32 bit) • Windows XP (32 bit) MAC REQUIREMENTS: The Vinyl Recorder software is not available for Macintosh. Audacity is recommended for Mac users.
INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS INSTALLING THE VINYL RECORDER SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 3. The Welcome to the Vinyl Recorder Setup Wizard screen will appear. Click Next to start installation. 1. Insert the CD ROM. If the computer is set to autorun, the installation will begin automatically. If it is not set to autorun, then select CD ROM in MY COMPUTER and double-click on the Vinyl Recorder Setup.exe file. 2. The Select Setup Language screen will appear.
INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 5. The Select Destination Folder screen will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen to select a destination folder other than the default folder, or click Next to continue with the default destination folder. 7. The Shared Folders screen will appear. Select the folder where audio plugins and utilities will be installed and then click Next. 8. The Select Additional Tasks screen will appear.
INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 9. The Ready to Install screen will appear. Click Install to proceed with the installation. 11. The Complete Registration screen will appear next. Follow the instructions to register your copy of the Vinyl Recorder software 10. The Completing the Vinyl Recorder Setup Wizard screen will then appear. Click Finish to launch the program.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS After completing the installation process, the program will automatically launch and the TDK Life on Record Vinyl Recorder welcome screen appears. This screen contains links to helpful tutorials about the operation of the software. It will appear every time you open the program unless you deselect the Show at Startup? box at the bottom left of the window.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Recorder Module To make a recording, use the turntable according to the instructions beginning on page 15. Click on the Recorder button; the Recorder window will appear. First click on the Options button. This will bring up the Audio Options window, which contains the recording settings. Within the General tab, you can select the desired Playback Device, Recording Device, Bit Depth, Sample Rate and Driver Mode.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Recorder Transport buttons are shown below. 1. 2. 3. 4. Input Monitor Rewind (to beginning) Record Pause 2. If desired, click the Input Monitor button. This will output the sound as it is recording. 5. Stop 6. Play 7. Jump to end To Record an Audio File: 1. Click the Record button and the Pause function will automatically engage. 3. Click the Pause button to start recording.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 4. When the first side of the record has ended, click the Pause button, flip the record over and start playback; then click the Pause button again to continue recording. 6. Click the Rewind button to go back to the beginning of the recording. 7. Click the Play button to playback the recording. 5. When the second side of the record has ended, click the Stop button. You will now have two separate recordings, one for each side of the record.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) To Save an Audio File: 1. Using the pull-down menu bar at the top of the Recorder window, go to File>Save As. Then choose the format (WAV, MP3, WMA or Project) in which you want to save the file. NOTE: Project is not an audio file. This option allows you to save the file so that you can open it again later in the Recorder module and do more editing if you desire. 3. Click the Save button. Repeat these steps for each file you want to save.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Tagger Module Click on the Tagger button on the Vinyl Recorder toolbar. The Tagger window will appear. When the Encoder Options window appears, select the desired settings and click OK. Then drag an audio file onto the target in the Encoder window. The file will be automatically converted to the format that is configured for that target.
USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Burner Module Click on the Burner button on the Vinyl Recorder toolbar. The Burner window will appear. This module allows you to burn your recordings onto audio CDs. To Burn an Audio File to CD: 1. Insert a blank CD into your computer’s disc drive. 2. Click on the Audio CD tab in the Burner window. 3. Click ADD to select the desired audio files. 4. Select the desired disc drive. 5. Click BURN DISC to complete the process.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Many issues can be resolved by the following: • unplugging and re-plugging in the turntable • downloading the latest software • restarting the computer For detailed troubleshooting of the TDK Life on Record Vinyl Recorder software, please refer to its manual. You can download the complete user’s manual at http://www.cakewalk.com. Turntable does not operate. 1. Make sure the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is “live.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) Sound is very distorted. The turntable may be connected to an amplifier’s PHONO input: If the PRE-AMP switch is set to the ON position, a phono input will be overloaded. 2. Make sure the turntable is not picking up vibrations from the floor or walls, or from direct speaker sound. Record is playing too fast or too slow. The 33/OFF/45 control is set incorrectly; make sure it is set to the corresponding speed. Record/Tone Arm moves slightly or skips. 1.
SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions..............................................................................................4.5 (H) x 15 (W) x 17.9 (L) inches Weight.............................................................................................................................................. 14.3 lbs Power Supply..................................................................................... DC 12V Adapter (Center Positive) Power Consumption....................................................
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: TDKPERFORMANCE.COM FOR CONSUMER REPLACEABLE PART(S), CONTACT OUR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FULFILLMENT CENTER AT: 1-800-379-8439. Imation Enterprises Corp. 1 Imation Way, Oakdale, MN 55128-3414 USA The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation and is used under license from TDK Corporation.
Imation Enterprises Corp. 1 Imation Way, Oakdale, MN 55128-3414 USA The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation used under license.
