Pitch Bend; Basic Operation - Gemini XL-500 ll Instructions Manual

Try to place the unit as far away from the speakers as possible.
Keep the unit away from direct exposure to the sun, heat, moisture or
dirt.
Keep the unit weil ventilated.
'ONNECTIONS:
connector. Make Sure that all the plugs are firmly plugged into the
appropriate ja&. To reduce hum, make Sure the ground iug is firmly
connected to the ground screw.
L (WHITE)
R (RED)
GND (Spade Lug)

BASIC OPERATION:

2. Select Ure desired Speed by depressing the 33 or 45 SPEED
SELECTOR BUTTON (14).
Turn the POWER SWITCH (12) to the " ON" position, at which Point the
3.
strobe illuminator (built into the POWER SWITCH (12) and the Speed
Remove the stylus protector (if applicable to your cartridge).
4.
5. Release the
ARM
Push the START STOP BUTTON (13). The tumtabie PLATTER (2) will
Push the CUE LEVER (15) to the " UP" posiüon.
7.
3. Position the tone arm over the desired position on the record and push
the CUE LEVER to the " DOWN" Position. The TONE
When play is over, raise the TONE ARM (5) move it to the ARM REST
(9). and secure it with the ARM CIAMP (8).
10. You now have the Option of tuming off the power by tuming the POWER
SWITCH (12) to the " OFF" position, or stopping the PLATTER (2) by
pushing the START STOP BUTTON (13) and engaging the electronie
brake.
Pushing the CUE LEVER (15) to the " UP" Position will cause the
ARM (5) to iift stopping play.
Pushing the CUE LEVER (15) to the " DOWN" Position will cause the
2.
TONE ARM (5) siowiy lower onto the record at the Point where play
to
was interrupted.
PLAYING 45 RPM RECORDS:
When playing a 45 rpm record with a large center hole, first piace the
1.
45 ADAPTOR (16) on the center spindle.
Be sure that the SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON (14) is pushed and
2. 45
the 45 Speed indicator is iliuminated.
1. Push the TARGET
LIGHT SWITCH (17) firmly and the
(18) iliuminate
will
TABLE A
MIXER OR
RECEIVER
PHON0 L CHANNEL
PHON0 R CHANNEL
GND Screw
PLATTER
ARM (5) will
TARGET LIGHT
2. When not being used, the TARGET LIGHT should be tumed off.
ADJUSTING THE PITCH CONTROL:
The XL-500 II is equipped with a PITCH CONTROL (20). When the
PITCH CONTROL (20) is in the center position the Speed will be 33 or
45 depending on which SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON (14) is pushed.
When the PITCH CONTROL is positioned off center, the pitch tan vary
The PLATTER (2) is equipped with a STROBE RPM INDICATOR
STRIP (21) and the POWER SWITCH (12) contains built in STROBE
LIGHTS (22). When the PLATTER (2) is spinning, the STROBE
LIGHTS iliuminate the STROBE RPM INDICATOR STRIP. At 60 Hz the
bottom row of dots will appear to be stationary when the Speed of the
platter is exactly 45 RPM and the second row from the bottom will
appear to be stationary at 33 RPM. At 56 Hz, the second row from the
top represents 45 RPM and the top row represents 33 RPM.

PITCH BEND:

1. Pushing the PITCH BEND BUTTONS (19) will temporarily raise or lower
without
retum the pitch to the siide setting.
Type.. .................................... Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Drive Method ................................................................ Direct Drive
Motor ..................................................................... Brtshless DC Motor
Platter .......................................... Aluminum Diecast 13' (332mm)
Speed ............................................................................
S tarting Torque ...................................................................
Build-up Characteristics ..................... .0.8 sec. standstill to 33 1/3 RPM
Braking System.. .................................................. Brake (Solenoid)
Wow and Flutter ..................................................................
This rating refers to the tumtable assembly and platter only and excludes
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Rumble .......................................................................
TONEARM SECTION:
Overhang ......................................................................
Offset Angle ...................................................................................... 22'
Tracking Error Angle. .. ..Withi n 2" 32' at the outer groove and within
Stylus Pressure Adjust Range .............................................. 0 - 5 g
TONE
Headsheli Weight ......................................................................
GENERAL:
Power Suppiy.. ......................................................
Power Consumption .......................................................................
Dimensions ............................................................ 17 3c x 6" x 14"
Weight ..................................................................... 22.5 Ibs. ( 10.2 Kg)
Specifications are subject to Change without notice. The weight arid
dimensions shown are approximate.
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1.2 Kg/cm
U niversal S-Shaped Tubular Arm
............................................... 6 -
15 Watts
Dia.
10 g
5.6 g