Turntable O w n e r ’s M a n u a l
Congratulations on your purchase of this Yamaha product! Features This is a turntable for playing analog records.
Before you start About this manual This manual explains how to set up and operate this unit. When reading this manual, please note the following: • To use the product properly and safely, we suggest that you read this manual and the included Safety Brochure thoroughly. Keep the manual in a safe, accessible place for future reference. • Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice in order to improve the product. • The illustrations in this manual are for instructional purposes only.
Table of contents Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Playing a record . . . . . . . . 20 Starting the record . . . . . . . . . . 20 Before you start . . . . . . . . 4 Pausing the record . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Stopping the record . . . . . . . . . . . 21 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Checking the supplied accessories . . . 6 Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When necessary . . . . . .
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that all items are present. Note • Store the packaging materials, such as the packing box. If you relocate, you will need these materials to safely transport this product. Refer to the “Supplement” in the package for information on how to re-pack the product.
• Hexagonal wrench (2.5 mm) ×1 * To adjust the tonearm height • Cable clamp ×1 * Use this clamp if you connect a phono cable directly to the tonearm. • Washer ×1 * For the head shell • Owner’s Manual (this book) • Safety Brochure • Supplement CAUTION Pay attention to these small accessory items to prevent children from swallowing them by accident.
Part names Top panel A. POWER button (ð page 19) G. Foot B. Platter (ð page 13) H. START/STOP button (ð page 20) C. Turntable mat (ð page 13) I. Speed button (ð page 20) Speed indicator (ð page 20) D. Center spindle (ð page 13) E. Dial cover (ð page 13) F.
Tonearm section J. Counter weight (ð page 13) O. Tonearm (ð page 13) K. VTF* dial (ð page 17) P. Lock nut (ð page 14) * Vertical Tracking Force L. VTA* adjustment screw (ð page 18) Q. Head shell (ð page 14) * Vertical Tracking Angle M. Lift lever (ð page 20) N.
Rear panel BALANCED OUT PHONO OUT BALANCED OUT R R A. BALANCED OUT jacks (ð page 15) B. PHONO OUT jacks (ð page 16) C. GND (Ground) terminal (ð page 16) D. STROBE jack (ð page 22) E.
Getting ready Location Since a turntable and the sound of a record are easily affected by vibration, you should place the unit on a level surface that is extremely stable. Place the turntable sufficiently far from your speaker system so that it will not be affected by sound pressure or vibration. CAUTION If you need to lift or relocate the unit, make sure that two or more people will do so. NOTICE Do not attempt to rotate the feet. Otherwise, they might be damaged.
Assembly Assembling the unit 3 5 4 1 7 2 6 Pulley 12
1 Install the sub platter onto the center spindle. NOTICE Do not apply force to the center spindle when you install the sub platter onto the center spindle. Otherwise, the center spindle might be damaged. 2 7 Attach the counter weight to the tonearm. With the markings on the counter weight facing you, slide it onto the back end of the tonearm. Note Depending on the weight of the cartridge, install the large or small counter weight.
Installing a cartridge A cartridge is not included with this product. Follow the steps below to install a commercially-available cartridge into the head shell. 5 Attach the head shell to the tonearm. Insert the head shell into the front end of the tonearm, and turn the lock nut to secure it. Note Refer to the instruction manual for the cartridge. 1 Connect the lead wires to the cartridge.
Making connections CAUTION Finish making all other connections before you connect the power cord to an AC outlet. Note • Do not use both balanced and unbalanced connections at the same time. • For additional information, please refer to the owner’s manuals for the device that you are connecting. Balanced connection Use an XLR balanced cable to connect your amplifier to the BALANCED OUT jacks.
Note • When connecting, be sure to match the pins and insert the connector of the “female” XLR balanced cable. When disconnecting, pull out the “female” XLR balanced cable while pressing down the latch lock on the plug. • Connect the turntable to the XLR balanced input jacks on your amplifier. The pin assignments for these jacks are shown below.
Making adjustments Adjusting the stylus pressure Adjust the tonearm so that the appropriate stylus pressure will be applied to the record. 1 3 4 Remove the tonearm from the arm rest and move it slightly towards the record. Return the tonearm to the arm rest. Turn the VTF dial so that the “0” marking will be aligned with the center line on the back end of the tonearm. Center line Note When turning the VTF dial, use your fingers to hold the counter weight in place so that it will not rotate.
Adjusting the tonearm height If the tonearm and the record are not in parallel when you lower the stylus onto the record, you will need to adjust the tonearm height. Follow the steps below: 1 Return the tonearm to the arm rest and set it securely in position. 2 Use the hexagonal wrench to loosen the VTA adjustment screw. VTA adjustment screw NOTICE The tonearm is secured by the VTA adjustment screw.
Turning the power on Press the POWER button on the top panel of the unit to turn on the power to the unit.
Playing a record Starting the record CAUTION 4 Raise the lift lever. 5 Move the tonearm to the playback position of the record. 6 Lower the lift lever. If you start to play a record without first sufficiently lowering the volume of your amplifier, a loud sound might occur when the tip of the stylus contacts the record. This could in some cases cause hearing loss and might damage your amplifier and speakers, so be sure to lower the volume of your amplifier first.
Pausing the record If you raise the lift lever, the tonearm rise and playback pauses. When you lower the lift lever, playback resumes. Stopping the record 1 2 3 4 Raise the lift lever. Return the tonearm to the arm rest. Lower the lift lever. Press the START/STOP button. The platter stops rotating. Note The tonearm does not automatically rise when the record finishes playing.
When necessary Checking the speed Care To check and adjust the speed, follow the steps below. Caring for this unit 1 Connect the strobe light to the STROBE jack on the rear panel of the unit. Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth. If the finish of your unit is piano black, we recommend using a cleaning cloth made for pianos. Do not use chemicals such as benzine or thinner, since they might damage the surface. 2 Place the stroboscopic disc on the platter.
Replacing the belt In certain circumstances, the belt can wear out or break. If this occurs, replace the belt. For a replacement belt, contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. Note Before you replace the belt, turn off the power to the unit and connected devices, and disconnect the power cord of the unit from the AC outlet.
Troubleshooting If the unit stops operating correctly, check the following points. If taking the appropriate action does not solve the problem, or if you encounter a problem that is not listed below, press the POWER button located on the unit’s top panel to turn off the power. Then disconnect the power cord and contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
Problem Hum is audible. Skips occur. Noise occurs. The sound is distorted. Feedback occurs. Cause Action See page The unit is not connected to the amplifier properly. Connect the unit to the amplifier properly. The head shell is not firmly secured to the tonearm. Use the lock nut to firmly secure the head shell to the tonearm. 14 The cartridge is not correctly secured to the head shell. Secure the cartridge to the head shell correctly. 14 The stylus pressure is not adjusted correctly.
Appendix Specifications Platter section Phono motor section Drive method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC synchronous motor Audio section Output jack Analog audio . . . . . . . . . PHONO OUT (RCA) × 1 PHONO OUT (XLR) × 1 Motor drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal sine wave Rotation speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm Rotation speed variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.
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