Initial Setup; Assembling The Turntable; Tonearm Setup - Audio Technica AT-LP5 Installation And Operation Manual

Unpacking
Carefully unpack the turntable and verify that the following parts are
included and intact:
• Rubber mat
• Dust cover (above the turntable)
• Platter (under the turntable)
• Counterweight (accessory section)
• AT-HS10 headshell with pre-mounted AT95EX Dual Moving Magnet
stereo cartridge (accessory section)
• Exclusive AT-HS10 Lightweight Headshell
• Power cable
• USB cable
• Dual RCA male to dual RCA male cable with grounding line
• Audacity software (CD)
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SAVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR
POSSIBLE FUTURE STORAGE, MOVING OR SHIPPING.

Assembling the Turntable

The AT-LP5 requires some assembly before first use.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the AC power cable until assembly is complete.
Setting the Pre-amplifier Selector Switch
For increased flexibility of use, this turntable has an internal stereo phono
pre-amplifier. The pre-amplifier selector switch located in the rear panel of the
turntable [See Figure 3, page 4, #18], selects the internal stereo pre-amplifier
(LINE), or bypasses the pre-amplifier (PHONO OUT) for use with systems having
specialized magnetic phono input sockets. The audio output cable's Red RCA-
type plug is the Right channel; the White plug is the Left channel.
If the system you are using has a phono input, set the pre-amplifier selector
switch to the PHONO position and connect the turntable's output cables to
the phono inputs on your system, observing Red for Right channel and White
for Left channel, in addition connect the grounding line attached to the stereo
RCA / RCA cables to the ground terminals.
If your system does not have a magnetic phono input, set the pre-amplifier
selector switch to LINE and connect the turntable's output to the Auxiliary
(AUX) or other high-level inputs on your system, observing Red for Right
channel and White for Left channel.
When using the turntable with a computer sound card, set the switch to
LINE and connect the turntable's stereo output to the audio line input on the
computer sound card. Note: An audio adapter (not included) may be required
to interface the two RCA outputs (L + R) of the turntable to the computer
sound card input.
Assembling the Tonearm
1. Remove the nylon tie used to secure the tonearm during shipment.
Temporarily secure the tonearm in the tonearm rest with the locking
clamp. [Figure 2, page 4, #12].
2. Attach the headshell/cartridge assembly by inserting it into the socket
at the front of the tonearm [See Figure 4]. It is good practice to hold the
headshell assembly by the left and right edges of the headshell to reduce
the possibility of damaging the stylus or disrupting the cartridge wiring.
Figure 4 – Headshell with fitted cartridge
3. While holding the headshell in position, rotate the headshell locking ring
counter-clockwise (to the left). As the ring turns, it pulls the headshell
into its seated position (rotate the ring a full turn to the right to permit
removal of the headshell).
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4. With the black dial toward the front, use a screwing motion to attach the
counterweight to the arm extending back from the tonearm pivot [Figure
2, page 4, #16]; the counterweight will engage the spiral groove in the
rear arm section and move forward.
Assembling the Turntable Platter and Rubber Mat
1. Carefully place the turntable platter on the center spindle, making certain
the platter is fully seated on the spindle.
2. Place the rubber mat on top of the platter.
Setting Tonearm Balance and Tracking Force
To ensure the cartridge tracks properly in a record, the tonearm balance
and tracking force must be carefully set to the cartridge manufacturer's
specifications. Failure to properly set up the tonearm assembly can cause
damage to the cartridge stylus and/or records.
Note: Once the stylus protective cover has been removed and the tonearm
locking clamp has been released, take extreme care not to damage the
stylus. Do not allow it to drag or scrape across the rubber mat nor the record.

Tonearm Setup

1. Set the anti-skate adjustment to "0". [Figure 2, page 4, #15].
2. Remove the clear protective stylus cover, carefully sliding it straight
forward, off the front of the cartridge.
3. Continuing to gently hold the headshell to stabilize the tonearm, release
the tonearm locking clamp. At this point, the tonearm is unbalanced and
free to swing.
4. Continuing to gently hold the headshell, carefully rotate the counterweight
until the tonearm is horizontally balanced and hovers freely just above the
platter without touching the cartridge on the platter surface.
5. Lock the tonearm back into the tonearm rest.
6. While holding the counterweight steady, and without any rotation,
carefully rotate only the black stylus force gauge ring (which turns
independently of the counterweight) until the "0" on the gauge ring lines
up with the centerline marked along the top of the rear arm.
7. Refer to the cartridge manufacturer's specifications for recommended
tracking force. Rotate the entire counter-weight counterclockwise without
touching the black gauge ring, moving the counterweight forward, until
the desired value on gauge ring lines up with the centerline marked on the
rear arm. Refer to the specifications section for tracking force value for the
cartridge that shipped with the turntable, typically 2 g for the AT95EX.
Setting Anti-skate
A small outward "anti-skating" force can be applied to the tonearm to
compensate for the "skating" force that pulls the arm toward the center of
the record when rotating. For best performance during normal turntable use,
set the anti-skate control knob [Figure 2, page 4, #15] to the same setting as
the tracking force dial. Refer to the specifications section for tracking force
value of the cartridge that shipped with the turntable.
Assembling the Dust Cover
1. Insert the T-shaped ends of the dust cover hinges into the two hinge
receptacles located at the back of the turntable housing. When properly
installed, the flat part of the cover hinges should be facing away from the
turntable housing at about a 45° angle.
2. Holding the dust cover over the turntable, carefully guide the cover hinges
into the two slots molded into the rear of the dust cover. The springs
in the hinges allow the cover to be held open at about a 45° angle if
desired. (Note: There is only one "open" position; the hinges do NOT
permit the cover to stand "straight up.")
3. To remove the dust cover from the turntable, gently disengage the hinges
from the slots in the cover. This is usually easier when the cover is in
the "closed" position. Slowly and carefully lift straight up until the cover
is clear of the unit. The hinges may then be removed from the turntable
base, if desired.
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