Contents Precautions ············································································································· 1 Features of This Unit ································································································ 3 Before Use ·············································································································· 4 Names and Functions ······························································································ 6 How to Assemble ·································································································· 10 Connections ·········································································································· 14 Operations ············································································································· 16 Block Diagram ······································································································· 18 Specifications ········································································································ 19 Before Asking for Repair ························································································ 20...
Precautions MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Installation location Avoid the following locations for installation. Install this unit in a location where good ventilation and heat • Locations exposed to direct sunlight radiation are assured. • Places subject to humidity and with less ventilation Especially, installation of this unit where direct sunlight is •...
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Precautions Cleaning • Usually, wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. When the dirt is hard to remove, dip soft cloth in detergent diluted 5 or 6 times with water, wring it well, and remove contaminants. Then, remove the moisture with dry cloth. •...
Headshell The rotation speed of 78 for SP records is supported as well as the rotation speeds of 33 and 45. Headshell has the LUXMAN logo. Tone arm AC inlet A universal type static balance tone arm whose cartridge is Power-cable-detachable AC inlet.
Before Use Check the accessories. Make sure that all accessories shown below are in the pack- age. * No cartridge is supplied. • Platter • Counter weight • Rubber belt • Rubber mat • EP adaptor • Revolution adjustment driver •...
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 • Tone arm vertical adjustment wrench (2.5mm) Arm lifter vertical adjustment wrench (1.5mm) 2.5mm 1.5mm • Phone cable (with ground wire) * This cable is connected on the main unit at shipment. • Power cable •...
Names and Functions Front view 1. Operation indicator 33: Set the rotation speed selection switch to 33, and perform adjustment to let the indicator light (green). Fit This indicator lights up when the power is turned on. the tip of the supplied flat-bladed screwdriver into the minus-shaped groove of the volume shaft, and rotate it 2.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Top view 7. Center spindle 11. Headshell This spindle is a center shaft to put a record. Attach the cartridge to the tone arm. For playing an EP record, mount the EP adaptor (accessory) 12.
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Names and Functions Bottom view 15. Insulator 17. 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 shipment and can be raised by up to 5mm. Use these insulators for making this unit horizontal.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Rear view 18. AC inlet (AC IN) 19. Hinge receiver mounting section Connect the accessory power cable to supply the power This section is a portion on which the optional dust cover from the AC outlet on the wall. (OPPD-DSC151) is mounted.
How to Assemble Do not turn on the power until assembly is completed. Exercise extra care to handle the platter because the plat- ter is heavy. 1. Installation of main body 3. Rubber mat mounting Install the main body on a rack that is in a position as hori- zontal as possible.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Headshell Record surface Plug-in nut Arm pipe Arm rest Stylus pressure gauge Platter Cartridge Arm lifter Tone arm vertical adjustment screw Rubber mat (Arm lifter vertical adjustment screw) 5. Counter weight mounting 6. Cartridge mounting on headshell Direct the stylus pressure gauge of the counter weight No cartridge is supplied with this product.
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How to Assemble 7. Tone arm vertical adjustment 9. Horizontal balance adjustment Changing the height of the tone arm allows the record sur- Remove the tone arm from the arm rest in the state that the face to be parallelized with the arm pipe. anti-skating adjustment knob is set to zero to put the arm Move the tone arm vertically after loosening the screw of the into the free state.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 11. Anti-skating adjustment Rotate the anti-skating adjustment knob to specify its value suitable for the stylus pressure of your cartridge. Anti-skating is also called inside force canceler.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Before Connecting Connection 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 supplied with the tone arm to the phono terminal of a phono equalizer or an When connecting, turn off the power switch of this unit and integrated amplifier.
Operations Rotation speed deviation indicator Rotation speed ne tuning volume (speed control) Start/stop button Rotation speed selection switch Operation button Operation indicator How to play 5. Raise the arm lifter, disengage the tone arm from the arm 1. Press the operation button (OPERATION) to turn on the rest, and move the tone arm to a position where you like power, and the operation indicator lights blue.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 6. Lowering the arm lifter allows the tone arm to be lowered and playback to start. After the stylus tip comes into contact with the record, in- crease the volume of the amplifier. If the stylus tip comes into contact with the record in the state that the volume is set to a high position, loud sound may come out of the speakers.
Specifications MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Phono motor section Drive system Belt drive system Motor PID controlled brushless DC motor Platter 30 cm machined aluminum plate (weight 4.0 kg) Revolution 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm (3 speeds selectable) Revolution adjustment range ±6 % (each rotation speed adjustable independently) Wow and flutter...
While in use, this unit may display phenomena which may be confused as malfunctions. Before contacting your country’s official LUXMAN distributor for repair services, please read the operating instructions and operating instructions for any connected input and through output devices and check the troubleshooting table below. If the cause of the malfunction cannot be identified, please con- tact your dealer.
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MARKⅡ BELT DRIVE ANALOG PLAYER PD-151 Problem Cause Solution Ref. page Playing speed is inappropriate. • The rotation speed is not adjusted • Select a rotation speed in appropriately. accordance with a record on the platter, and adjust the speed with the rotation speed fine tuning volume (speed control).
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LUXMAN CORPORATION, JAPAN AG00238G08A 1-3-1 Shinyokohama, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0033, Japan Printed in Japan...
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