Pioneer pl 12 d owners manual

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Welcome to the happy family of Pioneer hi-fi
enthusiasts. You have made a wise choice in select-
ing the Pioneer Stereo Turntable, model PL-12D,
because this precision component, when combined
with other high-quality stereo equipment, will play
your records with accuracy and bring out the

FEATURES

PRECISION-ENGINEERED BELT DRIVE SYS-
TEM

The motor drives the turntable platter not via a system of
trouble-prone idlers but via the tried-and-true Pioneer belt
transmission, shutting out motor vibrations and rumble
while improving the overall signal-to-noise ratio. The belt,
made of durable polyurethane, resists temperature changes
as well as age remarkably well.

SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR FOR ACCURATE,
CONSISTENT SPEED

The 4-pole synchronous motor features highly accurate and
stable speed and revolves with practically no vibrations.
Stability is further improved by the fine machining of the
zinc alloy platter.

ANTI-SKATING DEVICE ENSURES PERFECT
TRACKING

To keep the stylus tracking perfect along the center of the
record groove. (in other words, to compensate for the
inward thrust of the tonearm), a specially developed spring-
activated anti-skating device is provided. Its effect is to
guarantee fine channel separation when playing stereo
records.

INSTALLATION

hidden beauty in your record collection.

Model PL-12D is supplied without a phono car-
tridge -- please use any good stereo cartridge that
complies with international standards (Installation
of a phono cartridge is explained on page 5).

S-SHAPED TONEARM WITH LATERAL BAL-
ANCE WEIGHT

The light-weight and light-tracking tonearm is shaped for
almost perfect geometry and minimum tracking error.
Whats more, it is equipped with an adjustable lateral
balance weight so that vertical stylus movements will not
lead to lateral unbalances.

CONVENIENT OPERATION AND ADJUST-
MENTS

The tonearm is raised and lowered by an oil-damped lifter
which is controlled via the three-position function lever.
For easy adjustment of the exact overhang for practically
any phono cartridge, a retractable overhang gauge is built
in. The head shell conforms to international standard
specifications and can be detached from the tonearm, which
greatly facilitates cartridge mounting and stylus replace-
ment.

CONSERVATIVE, FUNCTIONAL STYLING

With its dark brown walnut-finished base and balanced
black-silver colors, this turntable looks like the precision
instrument that it is.

Install your model PL-12D with the following points in mind.
0 The place must be well-ventilated and free from humidity

and dust.

O The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
0 The unit should not be placed near a heat source.

0 Choosing the location for a turntable is especially impor-

tant.

First, it should be protected from vibration or shock. If placed
on the floor, the turntable will receive vibration from foot-
steps, for example. A position on a bookshelf is therefore rec-
ommended. Additional protection from vibration may be had
by placing absorbent padding such as rubber sponge under-
neath the unit. The turntable should not touch the amplifier
or receiver. Usually, two or three inches of separation is

sufficient.