Contents Precautions ············································································································· 1 Features of This Unit ································································································ 2 Before Use ·············································································································· 4 Names and Functions ······························································································ 6 How to Assemble ·································································································· 10 Connections ·········································································································· 14 Operations ············································································································· 16 How to Replace Tone Arm ····················································································· 17 Block Diagram ······································································································· 19 Specifications ········································································································...
Precautions BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A Installation place Lubrication • Install this unit in a horizontal and stable place where the Do not lubricate this unit yourself because special oil is used unit is less subject to external vibration. for the spindle.
Features of This Unit Belt drive Tone arm A new drive system is introduced, in which motor-derived A universal static balance tone arm is included as a standard noise is attenuated via a belt and smooth rotation is achieved. equipment for the simple cartridge replacement. Circuit configuration Heavyweight platter AC synchronous motor is driven by sine waves coming from...
Page 5
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A Floating mount Magnesium alloy headshell The power transformer and the motor are “floating-mounted” Magnesium alloy headshell with LUXMAN logo is supplied. with rubber cushions to isolate vibration to the main chassis. LED stylus light Hybrid vibration damping...
Before Use Check the accessories. Make sure that all accessories shown below are in the package. * No cartridge is included. • Platter • Headshell • Counterweight • Rubber mat • Pulley cover • Dust cover • Rubber belt • Stylus light •...
Page 7
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A • Platter mount handle (2 pieces) • Phono cable (ground cable equipped) * This cable is connected to the main unit at first. • Tone arm adjustment wrench (2.5 mm)/ • Dustproof cap for stylus light connector arm lifter adjustment wrench (1.5 mm)
Names and Functions Top view 1. Power switch (OPERATION) 3. Start/stop switch (start/stop) This switch turns on and off the power. This switch starts rotating the platter at the selected rotation speed. 2. Operation indicator This switch also stops platter rotation while the platter is rotating because this switch serves as both start and stop This indicator lights up when the power is turned on.
Page 9
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A 4. Rotation speed selection switch (33/45) 9. Center spindle This switch toggles the rotation speed of the platter be- This spindle is a guide for mounting a record. tween 33 rpm and 45 rpm. For playing an EP record, mount the EP adaptor here.
Page 10
Names and Functions Bottom view 16. Insulator 18. Cable holder These support the entire player and absorb howling and This holder secures the phono cable. vibration from outside. These insulators are set at the lowest point at first and can be raised by up to 10 mm.
Page 11
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A Rear view BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER 19. AC inlet (AC IN) 20. Hinge receiver Please connect the accessory power cable to supply the This receiver is used for mounting the dust cover. power from the AC outlet on the wall.
How to Assemble Do not turn on the power until assembly is completed. Please be extra careful to handle the platter because the platter is heavy. 1. Installation of main body 3. Belt wrapping Install the main body on a rack that is in a position as hori- Firstly, wrap the belt around the turntable.
Page 13
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A Record board Arm pipe Armrest Stylus pressure graduation Platter ( ) Height adjustment screw of arm lifter Plug-in nut Arm lifter Height adjustment screw of tone arm 4. How to mount counterweight 5. How to mount cartridge on headshell Face the stylus pressure gauge forward and insert the coun- No cartridge is included in this unit.
Page 14
How to Assemble 6. How to adjust horizontal balance 8. How to adjust tone arm height Detach the tone arm from the arm rest to make the tone Change in the height of the tone arm allows for appropri- arm disengaged. Rotate the counterweight to minutely ad- ately adjusting the gap between the record surface and the just the horizontal balance of the tone arm.
Page 15
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A 10. How to mount pulley cover 12. How to mount dust cover Insert four corners slowly and evenly as shown below. The dust cover has a plug-in type hinge. Insert the hinge attached to the dust cover into the hinge receiver attached to the rear side of the main unit all the way in a straight manner.
Connections BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PHONO AMPLIFIER...
Page 17
BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A Before Connecting How to connect to phono equalizer, integrated amplifier, or others Before connecting other devices, connect the jack side of the accessory power cable to the AC inlet of this unit. Connect the pin plug of the phono cable to the phono termi- nal of a phono equalizer, an integrated amplifier, or others.
Operations Start/stop switch Stylus light Rotation speed Rotation speed fine tuning volume connector selection switch (speed control) How to play 1. Connect the stylus light to the stylus light connector to 5. Lowering the arm lifter allows the tone arm to be turn on the light for record playback in the dark.
How to Replace Tone Arm BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A By removing the arm base placed on this product (PD-171A) and re- placing it with the optional arm base, your tone arm can be mounted. The optional arm bases and applicable tone arms are shown in the table below.
Page 20
How to Replace Tone Arm After completion of mounting the arm base and tone arm, put the turntable, turntable sheet and belt back to the main unit. 4. How to connect and secure phono cable Connect the supplied phono cable to the tone arm securely. Secure the phono cable using the supplied phono cable securing cushion.
Specifications Phono motor section Drive system Belt drive system Motor Reaction and AC synchronous motor Platter 30 cm machined alminum plate (weight 5.0 kg) Revolution 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm (2 speeds selectable) ±5% (each rotation speed adjustable independently) Revolution adjustment range Wow and flutter 0.04% or less (W.R.M.S) Tone arm section...
Before Asking for Repair BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-171A While the unit is used, an unusual phenomenon may be confused as a malfunction for a certain reason. Prior to asking us for our official sole distributor of your country, please check the table below and read the instruction manual. If the cause of the malfunction cannot be identified, please contact your dealer.
Page 24
Before Asking for Repair Problem Cause Solution Ref. page Playing speed is inappropriate. · The rotation speed is not adjusted · Select a rotation speed in accor- appropriately. dance with a record on the plat- ter, and adjust the speed with the rotation speed fine tuning volume (speed control).
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PD-171A and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers