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TDK TVT1001BLK User Manual

TDK TVT1001BLK User Manual

Belt-drive professional turntable with auto speed correction
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PROFESSIONAL TURNTABLE WITH AUTO SPEED CORRECTION
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  • Page 1 Belt-Drive Turntable PROFESSIONAL TURNTABLE WITH AUTO SPEED CORRECTION USER GUIDE TVT1001BLK TVT2002BLK...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these Instructions. Keep these Instructions. Heed all Warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 6: Main Unit

    WHAT’S INCLUDED AC Adapter Main Unit Part No. 001-41E130-01R* Platter with Belt Platter Cover Platter Part No. 434-E13000-00R* Part No. 507-E13000-00R* Belt Part No. 447-E13000-00R* *Consumer Replaceable Part (See page 34 to order.)

  • Page 7: Belt Cover

    WHAT’S INCLUDED (CONTINUED) Belt Cover Dust Cover CD ROM Part No. 447-E13000-00R* Part No. 301-E13000-00R* (TVT2002 only) Part No. 393-E13000-000R* B Type USB Cable Audio Cable 45 Adapter Counter Weight Part No. 008-000015-10P* Part No. 456-E13000-00R* Part No. (A) 449-E13000-00R* (TVT2002 only) (B) 278-E130N00-001R* Part No.

  • Page 8: Location Of Controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS Motor/Motor Cover Drive Belt Spindle Tone Arm Lifter Counter Weight Anti-Skate Control Cue Lever Tone Arm Rest 33/OFF/45 Control with Power Indicator 10. Platter 11. Tone Arm Light 12. Stylus (Stylus Part No. 069-MG2801-01R*) 13. Display 14. Tone Arm 15. Audio Out Jacks 11 12 13 14 16. PRE-AMP ON/OFF Switch (Please see caution on use...
  • Page 9 SETUP After unpacking, set up the unit as follows: 3b. Gently pull the Drive Belt around the Motor Pulley. Be careful to not allow finger grease or Gently place the Platter onto the Spindle, other contamination to foul the belt. making certain that the Platter is fully seated before proceeding to the next step.
  • Page 10 SETUP (CONTINUED) Installation of the Counterweight 5e. The next step is to create a reference to this As with all quality turntables built to utilize position by rotating the numerically enhanced aftermarket cartridges, the weight of ring at the front of the counterweight to indicate the cartridge must be balanced with a “0”...
  • Page 11 SETUP (CONTINUED) TO USE WITH A COMPUTER (TVT2002 only): Install recording software as shown on page 22. With the unit NOT connected to AC, connect the small end of the USB Cable (included) to the USB Out jack on the rear of this unit and the other end USB jack Turntable to a USB jack on your computer.
  • Page 12 SETUP (CONTINUED) TO USE WITH A UNIT WITH LINE IN JACK (HOME STEREO, BOOM BOX, ETC.): NOTES: • When connecting the unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the external unit, as well as this manual. • Make sure the power is off and both units are unplugged before making any connections. Turntable OUTPUT 6b. Connect the left and right plugs of the Audio Cable (included) to the Left and Right Out jacks on the rear of this unit, matching the red to red and white to white.
  • Page 13 SETUP (CONTINUED) On the contrary, if you have this switch in the “OFF” position and attempt to connect the turntable’s RCA connectors to the line input levels of a receiver or amplifier such as “Tape” or “VCR”, you will find that the level is insufficient and will not allow you to hear the output sufficiently.
  • Page 14 SETUP (CONTINUED) C. TO USE WITH A UNIT WITH PHONO PREAMPLIFIER INPUTS (RECEIVER, PRE-AMP, ETC.): (See page 10 for the Warning regarding the PRE-AMP switch.) 6c. Slide the PRE-AMP ON/OFF switch on the rear of the unit to the OFF position. 7c. Connect the left and right plugs of the Audio Cable (included) to the Left and Right Out jacks on the rear Turntable OUTPUT...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION Put a record on the turntable and remember to use the 45 adapter if using a 45 single record. NOTE: Some 45 single records may not need the 45 adapter. Rotate the 33/OFF/45 control to the 33 or 45 position (to match the record being played); the Power indicator and display will light.
  • Page 16 OPERATION (CONTINUED) If necessary, adjust the Anti-Skating control as previously discussed in the initial setup. In most cases, the Anti-Skating control should be set to the same number as the counterweight. Anti-Skating compensates for inward tracking forces that occur with all cartridges and typically worsen when the stylus nears the center of the record.
  • Page 17 OPERATION (CONTINUED) 10. To turn the unit off, rotate the 33/OFF/45 control to the OFF position; the Power indicator and display will turn off. Replace plastic Stylus cover to protect stylus. NOTE: If connected to a computer (TVT2002 only), see page 23 to utilize the included software to record and edit the recording.
  • Page 18 OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPLACING THE TURNTABLE STYLUS (NEEDLE) Your stylus should last for up to 400 hours. However, when the time comes to replace, follow the instructions below. Very gently, slide the stylus towards the front and remove from the assembly. To replace, slide new stylus onto the assembly.
  • Page 19 NOTE: When using USB audio devices such as the users. The Audacity software, along with complete documentation, can be downloaded for the Mac at TDK Life on Record turntable, it is expected that the http://audacity.sourceforge.net. drivers installed when the unit is connected to your computing device will be used to route your audio.
  • Page 20 INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS INSTALLING THE VINYL RECORDER SOFTWARE 3. The Welcome to the Vinyl Recorder Setup Wizard FOR WINDOWS screen will appear. Click Next to start installation. 1. Insert the CD ROM. If the computer is set to autorun, the installation will begin automatically.
  • Page 21 INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 5. The Select Destination Folder screen will appear. 7. The Shared Folders screen will appear. Select the Follow the instructions on the screen to select a folder where audio plugins and utilities will be destination folder other than the default folder, installed and then click Next.
  • Page 22 INSTALLING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 9. The Ready to Install screen will appear. 11. The Complete Registration screen will appear Click Install to proceed with the installation. next. Follow the instructions to register your copy of the Vinyl Recorder software 10.
  • Page 23 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS After completing the installation process, the With the turntable connected to your computer, program will automatically launch and the TDK Life launch the software (if not already open) by double- on Record Vinyl Recorder welcome screen appears.
  • Page 24 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Recorder Module First click on the Options button. This will bring up the Audio Options window, which contains the To make a recording, use the turntable according to recording settings. Within the General tab, you can the instructions beginning on page 15.
  • Page 25 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Recorder Transport buttons are shown below. 2. If desired, click the Input Monitor button. This will output the sound as it is recording. 1. Input Monitor 5. Stop 2. Rewind (to beginning) 6.
  • Page 26 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) 4. When the first side of the record has ended, click 6. Click the Rewind button to go back the Pause button, flip the record over and start to the beginning of the recording.
  • Page 27 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) To Save an Audio File: 3. Click the Save button. 1. Using the pull-down menu bar at the top of the Recorder window, go to File>Save As. Then choose the format (WAV, MP3, WMA or Project) in which you want to save the file.
  • Page 28 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Tagger Module When the Encoder Options window appears, select the desired settings and click OK. Then drag an Click on the Tagger button on the Vinyl Recorder audio file onto the target in the Encoder window.
  • Page 29 USING TDK LIFE ON RECORD VINYL RECORDER – WINDOWS (CONT.) The Burner Module To Burn an Audio File to CD: Click on the Burner button on the Vinyl Recorder toolbar. The Burner window will appear. This module 1. Insert a blank CD into your computer’s disc drive.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

    • unplugging and re-plugging in the turntable • downloading the latest software • restarting the computer For detailed troubleshooting of the TDK Life on Record Vinyl Recorder software, please refer to its manual. You can download the complete user’s manual at http://www.cakewalk.com. Turntable does not operate. Turntable operates, but sound is very low.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) Sound is very distorted. 2. Make sure the turntable is not picking up vibrations from the floor or walls, or from direct speaker sound. The turntable may be connected to an amplifier’s PHONO input: If the PRE-AMP switch is set to the ON position, a phono input will be overloaded.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions .....................4.5 (H) x 15 (W) x 17.9 (L) inches Weight ............................. 14.3 lbs Power Supply ..................DC 12V Adapter (Center Positive) Power Consumption ........................5 Watts Supported Systems ................Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac 10.4+ Type ..........................Belt Drive Turntable Motor ........................DC, Servo Controlled Wow &...

  • Page 34: Contact Information

    FOR CONSUMER REPLACEABLE PART(S), CONTACT OUR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FULFILLMENT CENTER AT: 1-800-379-8439. Imation Enterprises Corp. 1 Imation Way, Oakdale, MN 55128-3414 USA The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation and is used under license from TDK Corporation.
  • Page 36 Imation Enterprises Corp. 1 Imation Way, Oakdale, MN 55128-3414 USA The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation used under license. TVT1001BLK TVT2002BLK 63952289-B...

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