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  • Page 1 TT-10 Turntable User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX CONTENT: PAGE: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: INITIAL SETUP: LEVELING THE TURNTABLE TONEARM SETUP (ASSEMBLY REQUIRED) TONEARM SETUP (FACTORY ASSEMBLED) INSTALLING THE CARTRIDGE ADJUSTING THE VTA (VERTICAL TRACKING ANGLE) CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT CARTRIDGE DOWNFORCE (WEIGHT) CARTRIDGE AZIMUTH DRIVE BELT AND ANTISKATE PLACEMENT TURNTABLE CONNECTION STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS: TONEARM MOUNT...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY: Do not push objects of any kind cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside; it is into the unit through openings as they could touch dangerous recommended that only qualified personnel service this voltage points and short-out parts, possibly resulting in a fire or component.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: POWER CORD PROTECTION: Arrange power supply cords so Power Cord: The removable power cord provided with your that they do not suffer from foot traffic or pinching by items placed player has been specifically designed for use with this product, on or against them.

  • Page 5: Initial Setup

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: In the following manual, we will cover all the basics needed to set In the next image, we can see the correct order in which all the up your new T3 turntable. pieces should be assembled. 1.

  • Page 6: Leveling The Turntable

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 3. LEVELING THE TURNTABLE: 4. TONEARM SETUP AND CALIBRATION (ASSEMBLY REQUIRED) Before placing the turntable on its final position, make sure that Please read the following steps carefully! the surface on which the turntable will be mounted is solid, flat and stable.

  • Page 7: Tonearm Setup (Factory Assembled)

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 4A. TONEARM SETUP AND CALIBRATION (FACTORY 4.1.1 Unpack the eccentric counterweight and gently, holding the ASSEMBLED) arm in such a way that you won’t damage the tonearm or the pivot Please read the following steps carefully! push it into the weight mount, located in the back of the tonearm.

  • Page 8: Installing The Cartridge

    5. INSTALLING THE CARTRIDGE: 4A.1.4 The scale should measure between 1 and 2 grams of downforce (weight), this will allow to adjust the tonearm and Before installing the cartridge, please follow the cartridge cartridge alignment. If the downforce is lower than 1g or higher manufacturer's instructions and install the cartridge on the than 2g please adjust the Eccentric counterweight.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Vta (Vertical Tracking Angle)

    6.1 Pull out the turntable protractor that you received with your TT-10 turntable, and place it with the circular hole in the center of the spindle, and align it, so it's pointing to the center of the tonearm's pivot.

  • Page 10: Cartridge Alignment

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 7. CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT: Once you have achieved that, carefully tighten the screws of the cartridge. Doble check a proper tangency adjustment by moving Move the tonearm against the internal VTA wall of the protractor. the arm and placing the needlepoint in the second web, the one As explained in the VTA adjustment, on page 9.

  • Page 11: Cartridge Downforce (Weight)

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 8. CARTRIDGE DOWNFORCE (WEIGHT): 7.4 Pushing the counterweight will reduce downforce, and pulling To ensure the best audio quality and extend the life of your the counterweight will add more downforce, make small and cartridge and records, the downforce must be adjusted. gentle movements, use the tonearm lifter, place the stylus on the scale and take readings until the downforce recommended by the Please refer to the cartridge user manual to read the...

  • Page 12: Cartridge Azimuth

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 9. CARTRIDGE AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT: You can also use a small mirror to quickly check if the needle tip 9.1 Using the provided protractor, check the cartridge seen from is perpendicular to the record. the front, it has to be parallel to the engraved lines of the protractor azimuth graph: The T3 tonearm is unipivot.

  • Page 13: Drive Belt And Antiskate Placement

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 10. DRIVE BELT PLACEMENT: 11. ANTI-SKATE WEIGHT PLACEMENT: 10.1 Start by gently placing the drive belt on the grooves of the motor axis and then on the grooves of the platter. Place the loop of the weight filament in the hook of the anti-skating device on the tonearm base.

  • Page 14: Turntable Connection

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 12. TURNTABLE CONNECTIONS: When connecting the turntable, the cables should rest on the platform you placed your turntable on, and not pull the turntable back or sideways. It is essential to make sure the cables don’t mess with the turntable level setup in the beginning when all of the connections are made. To ensure that the cables are not modifying the turntable level, you can check the motor suspension by pushing down the turntable body next to the motor, and the turntable body should move up and down freely.

  • Page 15: Startup And Shutdown Procedure

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 13. STARTUP PROCEDURE To start up your turntable, verify that all the connections and adjustments mentioned previously have been done correctly. 14. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Once that is done, follow the next steps. Raise tonearm with the tonearm lifter. Switch the power button to the ON position.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    INITIAL SETUP, INSTALLATION, AND ASSEMBLY: 15. TROUBLESHOOTING: Skipping tonearm? No sound? Make sure the tonearm is properly set, and the downforce is Check that the input selected in your pre-amplifier or system is the adjusted according to the cartridge manufacturer specifications. one where you connected your FZ 47 DB phono stage, or your own phone stage.

  • Page 17: Special Adjustments: Tonearm Mount

    SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS: TONEARM MOUNT 16. TONEARM SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT: If you tighten or loosen the screws on the sides (1 and 3), the axis will tilt sideways. The tonearm support is factory pre-adjusted, and it is already leveled to the platter. Those adjustments can be used to make sure that the tonearm is floating freely over the pivot.

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