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Troubleshooting
If you experience a problem with this unit, please check the fol-
lowing items before requesting service. Something other than
this unit could also be the cause of the problem. Please also
check that the connected devices are also being used properly.
If it still does not operate correctly, contact the retailer where
you purchased the unit.
No power.
e Confirm that the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet.
Then, press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on
(pages 16 and 18).
The turntable will not rotate.
e Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on
(pages16 and 18).
e Loop the belt around the motor pulley (page14).
e Adjust the rotation speed setting knob to the rotation
speed indicated on the record (page18).
The turntable rotation speed is not right.
e Confirm that the rotation speed setting knob is set to 33
and that it rotates about 100 times in 3 minutes.
The arm does not go down even when the arm lifter lever
is lowered.
e Balance the tone arm and readjust the tracking force
(page15).
Sound is odd or breaks up.
e Check the connectors connected to the amplifier, and set
the PHONO EQ (audio output) setting switch (page16).
The pitch is wrong.
e Select the rotation speed indicated on the record
(page18).
There is no sound.
e When connecting this unit’s analog audio output con-
nectors to the audio input connectors of an amplifier
or other equipment, set the PHONO EQ (audio output
setting) switch to ON (page16).
Playback is not possible; there is noise.
e Remove the protective cap from the cartridge stylus before
using the turntable.
e Reconnect RCA audio cables.
e Fingerprints and dust on a record can cause noise and
the sound to skip. Use a commercially-available record
cleaner to clean records (page18).
e Clean the stylus (page15).
e If the stylus is worn-out, replace it (page15). The need
for stylus replacement depends on use conditions, but we
recommend replacement after about 300 hours of use.
e Place the unit as far away as possible from TVs, micro-
wave ovens and other devices that emit electromagnetic
waves.
e Plug the AC adapter into a different outlet.
Noise occurs when a record is playing.
e Noise could occur if the tracking force is higher than car-
tridge’s specified value. Readjust the tracking force so that it
is the specified value (page15).
The sound is skipping.
e Vibrations will cause skipping. Place this unit in a stable
location.
e Clean the record.
e Do not use scratched records.
e Balance the tone arm and readjust the tracking force
(page15). The stylus and sound might skip if the track-
ing force is lower than the cartridge’s specified value.
e If the stylus is bent, replace it.
The unit is not recognized by the connected computer.
e Check the supported computer operating systems on
page19. Operation with unsupported operating systems
is not guaranteed.
e Connect it to a different USB port.
Specifications
General
AC adapter power
Input......................... AC 100V – AC 240V, 50/60Hz
Output..................................... DC 12V, 500mA
Power consumption
Standby........................................ 0.5W or less
On (33, 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0W or less
Weight........................................ 5.0kg (111/8 lb)
Operating temperature range ...................... 5°C to 35°C
Dimensions (W × H × D) (including protrusions)
When the dust cover is closed
420 × 117 × 356 mm (165/8" × 45/8" × 141/8")
When the dust cover is open
420 × 381 × 402 mm (165/8" × 15" × 157/8")
When the dust cover is removed
420 × 102 × 356 mm (165/8" × 41/8" × 141/8")
o Performance data is specified at 20°C.
Included items
Felt mat × 1
45 RPM adapter × 1
Counterweight × 1
Headshell × 1
Audio-Technica VM type (dual magnet) stereo cartridge
(AT-VM95E) preinstalled
Turntable (platter) × 1
Dust cover × 1
Dust cover hinges × 2
RCA audio cable with grounding terminal × 1
AC adapter (GPE053A-V120050) × 1
Owner’s manual (this document, including warranty) × 1
o The warranty for the United States and Canada is on the
back cover. See page70 for warranty provisions.
See page 71 for information about the warranty in
Europe and other countries or areas.
o Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
notice.
o Weight and dimensions are approximate.
o Illustrations in this owner’s manual might differ slightly from
production models.
Turntable (platter)
Drive system ......................................... Belt drive
Motor............................................... DC motor
Rotation speed............................. 331/3rpm, 45rpm
Wow and flutter.................................... 0.1% or less
SN ratio ............... 67dB or higher (A-weighted, 20kHz LPF)
Turntable (platter).......................... Aluminum die-cast
30cm (12") diameter
Tone arm
Arm type...................Static-balanced S-shaped tone arm
Effective arm length................................... 223mm
Tracking force variation range ............................ 0–5g
Acceptable cartridge weight .......................... 3.0–12g
14–23g
(with the included headshell)
Cartridge
Type ....................................VM (equivalent to MM)
Output voltage.......................... 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/s)
Tracking force .................. 1.8–2.2g (2.0g recommended)
Cartridge weight .......................................... 6.1g
Included headshell weight
11 g (including screws, nuts and wires)
o The need for stylus replacement depends on use conditions,
but we recommend replacement after about 300 hours of
use.
o An Audio-Technica AT-VM95E VM Type cartridge is installed
in this unit.
(The body of the replacement stylus for the installed car-
tridge is green.)
Note: VM type cartridges have the same characteristics as
MM type cartridges.
o Replacement stylus model: Audio-Technica AT-VMN95E
Output voltage
PHONO EQ THRU........................ 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/s)
PHONO EQ ON.............................. 224mV (−13dBV)
Output connectors........................................ RCA
USB port
USB port that can receive power from computer USB buses
(Full Speed) ..............................USB connector type B
USB bus power support ............................ 5V, 500mA
Sampling frequency
8kHz, 11.025kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
Quantization bit depth ...................................16-bit