Madison MAD-RT500-BK User Manual page 3

COMPONENTS, FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS
1. Counterweight
2. Anti-skating Stub
3. Turntable Platter
4. Tonearm Lift Lever
5. Tonearm Rest
6. 33/45 Selector
7. Tonearm
8. Stop/Start Knob
9. Cartridges
10. Lid
11. Lid Hinge
12. Ground Connector
13. PHONO & Line Out Jacks
14. PHONO & Line Out Switch
15. Anti-skating Weight
16. USB-PC port
17. AC-DC Power Jack
18. Bluetooth Indicator
19. Power Rocker Switch
Installing the Lid
Install the Lid carefully over the hinge prongs.
Turntable Platter and Belt Setup
1. Install the drive belt over the inner ring under the platter and make sure it
won't fall off during the setup.
2. Place the platter on the turntable spindle, then rotate the platter until you
see the drive motor pulley through the window at the top left corner.
3. Carefully grab the drive belt and put it around the slot of motor pulley.
4. Connect the power adapter to the turntable and power on the turntable.
5. Set the Motor Start/Stop switch to the Start position to see if the platter mo-
tor spins. If the platter does not spin, try the steps listed above again.
Cartridge Down force Adjustment
The Counterweight supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 3.0-6.0g.
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Gently push and turn the Counterweight onto the rear of the tonearm (with the scale facing towards the front of
the turntable).
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Remove the cartridge protection cap.
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Lower the tonearm lift and position the cartridge in the space between tonearm rest and platter.
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Carefully rotate the Counterweight until the tonearm balances out. The tonearm should return to the balanced
position if it is moved up or down. This adjustment must be done carefully.
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Once the tonearm is correctly balanced return it to its' rest. Hold the Counterweight without moving it, and
gently rotate the Down force Scale ring until the zero is in line with the black line on the rear of the tonearm.
Check whether the arm still balances out.
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Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the down force according to the
cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 0.05g of down force.
NOTE: The recommended down force for the factory fitted cartridge is 3.5±0.5g.
Anti-skating force adjustment
The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the down force as follows:
MAD-RT500-BK / MAD-RT500-WD
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