Madison MAD-RT500-BK User Manual page 9

Potential Incorrect Use and Fault Conditions
This turntable has been manufactured to the highest standards and undergoes strict quality controls before
leaving the factory. Faults that may possibly occur are not necessarily due to material or production faults but can
sometimes be caused by incorrect use or unfortunate circumstances. Please check the following list before you
contact a repair service.
The platter doesn't turn although the unit is switched on:
- The unit is not connected to the main power supply.
- No power at the outlet.
- Drive belt is not installed or has slipped off.
No signal through one or other channel or both channels:
- Phono input has not been selected at the amplifier.
- Amplifier is not switched on.
- Amplifier or speakers are muted.
- No connection to the speakers.
- No connection between turntable and amplifier.
-Wire leads are not connected the cartridge.
Strong hum on phono input:
- No ground connection from cartridge, arm, or arm cable to amplifier or ground loop.
- Turntable too close to speakers.
Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:
- Turntable is connected to wrong input of amplifier.
- Needle or cantilever damaged.
- Drive belt overstretched or dirty.
- Platter bearing without oil, dirty or damaged.
- Dust on stylus.
- MM / MC switch on pre-amplifier set incorrectly.
Remark: Due to the ErP Stage 2 requirements for power saving measures, a unit which is connected to the mains power
will switch itself to standby mode automatically if no music has been playing for about 20 minutes. If your unit switches
off regularly, this is no defect.
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent
possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact
the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
MAD-RT500-BK / MAD-RT500-WD
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