Audio technica pl120 owners manual
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2 Direct Drive Professional Stereo Turntable Installation and Operation To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified professionals only. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Pour prŽvenir un choc Žlectrique, ne pas ouvrir le couvercle. Il nÕy aucune pices de rechanges ˆ lÕintŽrieur. Tout ajustement interne doit tre fait par une personne qualifiŽ seulement. RŽfŽrez tout rŽparation au personnel qualifiŽ. Para reducir el riesgo de descargas elŽctricas, no se abra la cubierta. No existen partes de reemplazo para que el usuario pueda reparar por dentro el aparato. Deje cualquier clase de mantenimiento en manos de tŽcnicos especializados. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ƒLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Attention: Pour prŽvenir feu ou choc Žlectrique, ne pas exposŽ lÕappareil ˆ la pluie ou ˆ lÕhumiditŽ. Cuidado: Para evitar descargas elŽctricas o el peligro de incendio, no exponga este aparato a la lluvia o humedad. Thank you for purchasing the AT-PL120. Audio-Technica has been a leading manufacturer of innovative stereo phonograph products for more than 40 years. We are pleased to provide this turntable, with its excellent performance and many convenient features, for your enjoyment. The AT-PL120 stereo turntable system features the following: ¥ Direct drive high-torque motor ¥ Selectable 33/45/78 rpm speeds ¥ Selectable internal stereo phono pre-amplifier ¥ S-shaped tone arm assembly with: ¥ Adjustable counterweight ¥ Anti-skate adjustment ¥ Tone arm height adjustment and lock ¥ Tone arm lift with hydraulic action and lift lever ¥ Tone arm rest with locking mechanism ¥ Selectable high-accuracy quartz-controlled pitch lock ¥ Selectable +/Ð10% or +/Ð 20% pitch adjustment ranges ¥ Stroboscopic platter speed indicator ¥ Forward and reverse play ¥ Cast aluminum record platter with slip mat ¥ Start/stop button with remote start/stop input ¥ Pop-up stylus target light ¥ 45-rpm adapter with storage receptacle ¥ Receptacle for extra headshell ¥ Adjustable feet for leveling ¥ Removable hinged dust cover To assure maximum satisfaction from this product, please read the information and follow the instructions presented in this manual. Please keep the manual in an accessible location for future reference. We suggest that you save all the packaging materials for possible future storage, moving, or shipping. Caution: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the included stylus guard is in place whenever the turntable is being installed, moved, or cleaned. Introduction Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other type of electrical outlet unless the wide blade can be easily inserted into a matching slot. Attention: Pour Žviter toute dŽcharge Žlectrique, ne pas utiliser la prise polarisŽe avec un cordon de prolongation, rŽceptacle ou tout autre dispositif Žlectrique, ˆ moins que la broche large puisse s'insŽrer facilement dans un trou de mme taille. Precauci-n: Para evitar descargas elŽctricas, no use clavijas polarizadas con una extension de cable, recept‡culo, u otro tipo de toma elŽctrica a menos que el conductor plano m‡s ancho de la clavija pueda insertarse facilmente en el ranura del enchufe que le corresponde. PRECAUCION: RIESGO DE DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS NO SE ABRA
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3 Main Features Figure 1 Main Features HONO OU NE OU 15 1. POWER DIALControls power to the unit. 2. START/STOP BUTTON Engages and disengages the motor/platter. 3. PLATTER SPEED BUTTONS Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is selected by pressing the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously.) 4. PLATTER Cast aluminum platter mounts directly to center spindle/motor shaft. 5. STROBE DOTS (On platter edge) Operate in conjunction with stroboscopic light located under power dial (1) to provide visual indication of accurate platter speeds. 6. CENTER SPINDLE Precision-machined platter mount on motor shaft. 7. 45-RPM ADAPTER (Shown in receptacle) Adapts 7" records with large center holes to fit center spindle. 8. DUST COVER HINGE HOLDERS Attachment points for removable hinged dust cover. 9. HEADSHELL RECEPTACLE Storage receptacle for extra headshell (not included). 10. TONE ARM ASSEMBLY Refer to Figure 2 on page 4 for details. 2 7 11 10 11. DIRECTION BUTTONControls platterÕs rotational direction: F Ð Forward (clockwise) R Ð Reverse (counter-clockwise) 12. PITCH ADJUST SLIDE CONTROL Use in conjunction with pitch button (15) to vary the platterÕs rotational speed. In the center detent position quartz lock is active. 13. PITCH SELECTION INDICATOR Shows Green for standard or locked RPM setting, or Red for a pitch-adjusted setting. 14. QUARTZ SPEED LOCK Toggles between internal quartz-locked reference and variable pitch controlled by pitch adjust slide control (12). 15. PITCH BUTTON Selects the range of pitch variation permitted by the pitch adjust slide control (12). (See page 7 for information on locking or adjusting platter speed.) 16. POPUP STYLUS TARGET LIGHT Provides illumination directed at the stylus position for easier cueing in poor light. 17. VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH (Access through holes in platter) Selects operating voltage (115V or 230V AC, 50/60 Hz). 18. PRE-AMP SELECTOR SWITCH (Access through holes in platter) Allows the internal stereo phono pre-amp to be bypassed when the turntable is used with equipment having magnetic phono inputs. 12 16 6 5 4 3 1 15 14 13 8 8 18 9 17