Numark tt 1610 owners manual

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(ENGLISH) QUICK START GUIDE 1. Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are included in the box. 2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 3. Go to http://www.numark.com for product registration. GENERAL CONTROLS 1. Power Cable: This power cable should be plugged into a wall receptacle AFTER all audio connections are made. 2. RCA Audio Output Cables: These cables are used to connect the turntable to a DJ mixer or amplifier that has a built in PHONO PREAMP. This RCA type input is a feature that is commonly found on most DJ mixers and will be labeled PHONO or TURNTABLE. If the RCA Audio Output Cables are not connected to a mixer or amplifier with a PHONO PREAMP, then the audio output will be very quiet. 3. Ground Wire: This ground wire must be connected to a metal bolt or ground lug that is on the mixer or amplifier that the turntable is connected to. If the ground wire is not securely fastened to a metal bolt or ground lug, then the audio output will exhibit a buzzing sound. 4. Power Button: This ring around the power button illuminates red when the turntable is switched on. 5. Platter: This aluminum platter must be securely fastened to the turntable prior to operation. The Motor Drive Belt can be found on the drive ring underneath the platter. See SETUP INSTRUCTIONS for detailed information on installing the Motor Drive Belt. 6. Start/Stop Buttons: These buttons start and stop the turntable motor. Both buttons have the same function. If they seem to not be functioning, check to make sure that the Motor Drive Belt is properly installed in the SETUP INSTRUCTIONS. 7. Target Lamp Power Jack: This RCA Jack supplies power to the an accessory Target Lamp (NOT INCLUDED.) Note: IT HAS NO AUDIO FUNCTION-DO NOT CONNECT AUDIO CORDS TO THIS POWER JACK The Target Lamp shines light across the vinyl record grooves to help identify track marks in low light situations. 8. 33 and 45 RPM Buttons: These buttons control the RPM of the turntable platter. A red LED indicates which RPM mode has been selected. NOTE: If the turntable is powered down while in the 45 RPM setting, it will return to 33 RPM when it is powered up. 9. Pitch LED: This LED illuminates green when the pitch slider is set at 0%. When the pitch slider is moved away from zero, the LED illuminates red. 10. Pitch Slider: This slide control allows the pitch to be increased or decreased by 10%. In the center position the pitch is at 0%. When moved away from the center and towards the tone arm decreases the pitch (slows down the platter) and moving the pitch slider away from the tone arm increase the pitch (speeds up the platter.) TONE ARM: Items 11 -“ 15 are all parts of the Tonearm. Refer to the TONEARM SETUP section for additional details on these controls. Your model will be equipped with straight arm or S-arm style depending upon model purchased. 11. Counter Weight and Scale Ring: The Counterweight is used to balance the head shell and cartridge assembly so that the proper amount of stylus pressure is applied to the record. 12. Anti-Skate Adjustment: This knob is used to compensate for inward tracking forces. See TONEARM SETUP for more details. 13. Arm Clip: This specially designed arm clip secures the tone arm while at rest or when not in use. The arm clip has been designed to remain in the up position while unlocked. NOTE: When transporting the turntable, it is always recommended that the headshell be removed and the arm clip secured to prevent tonearm or turntable damage. 14. Tone Arm Lock Nut: This Aluminum nut is used to secure the head shell and cartridge assembly to the tone arm tube. See Cartridge Setup for more details.

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PLATTER SETUP WARNING: Incorrect Platter setup can lead to poor turntable performance, platter instability or permanent motor damage. 1. Start by placing the rubber drive belt around the inner bottom ring of the turntable platter. This should come preinstalled, but check to make sure that it is not twisted or damaged. 2. Install the Platter on the center spindle and press it down firmly. Check to make sure that it rotates uniformly and does not wobble excessively. 3. Rotate the platter so that the one of the holes is aligned with the Start Stop button on the front corner of the turntable. The brass motor spindle should be visible through this hole. 4. Reach into the hole and pull the rubber drive belt off of the inner ring, and install it over the motor spindle. Be careful not to twist the rubber drive belt during this step. Check to make sure the platter rotates uniformly. If the drive belt is properly installed, there should be a slight amount of tension that brings the platter to a stop after spinning it freely. TONEARM SETUP 1. Begin by rotating the counterweight clockwise until it is in the complete forward position (NOTE: this is also the maximum amount of pressure that can be applied to the cartridge.) 2. Now there should be a feeling of weight and resistance when the head shell is raised and lowered. Begin rotating the counterweight counter-clockwise (away from the pivot point) until the weight and resistance feeling is gone. If done properly, the tone arm will pivot with very little resistance back and forth indicating that there is exactly 0 grams of stylus pressure. 3. With the counterweight in its new position further away from tone arm pivot point, grasp the scale ring of the counter weight and rotate it until "0" is in the vertical position. 4. Finally, rotate the counterweight (and scale ring) clockwise (towards the pivot point) until the desired amount of weight is reached. If the scale rotates 360 degrees beyond the zero point, the new scale ring reading should be added to 3.5. *The included head shell and cartridge assembly requires a minimum of 3 grams and no more than 5 grams for optimum performance. Setting the Anti-Skate Adjustment In most cases, the Anti-Skate should be set to its minimum setting. Anti-Skate compensates for inward tracking forces that occur with certain cartridges when the stylus nears the center of the record. If the turntable is experiencing excessive skipping during back-cueing and scratching while nearing the center spindle, try increasing the Anti-Skate in the increments indicated on the dial. Start by adding an increment of 1, test its performance, than increase it more, and so on.