User manual AMERICAN AUDIO HTD 4.5

[. . . ] HTD 4. 5 HIGH TORQUE DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE USER INSTRUCTIONS 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 4/05 ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - HTD 4. 5TM Instruction Manual Page 2 CONTENTS ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION GUIDLINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PRODUCT INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SET-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HEADSHELL AND CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PROPER TURNTABLE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TONEARM BALANCING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ANTI-SKATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS MAIN UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TONEARM ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TROUBLE SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CAUTION Do not open risk of electric shock CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® DEALER. The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated "dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure, and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. [. . . ] From time to time, the turntable should be wiped down with a soft, dry cloth. Volatile materials should not be used, such as: alcohol, thinner, benzine etc. Note: When storing the turntable please remove the target light. ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - HTD 4. 5TM Instruction Manual Page 7 ASSEMBLY This unit has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your unit for any damage. Be sure all accessories needed to operate the unit has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do not return the unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support. Please follow the assembly instruction below before attempting to use you new turntable. ASSEMBLY: Before you begin assembly please be sure all parts and accessories have arrived intact. Please use the check list below to identify and order parts and accessories. 45 RPM Adapter Z-TT/45ADAPT Headshell TT-HEADSHELL-S Turntable Platter Z-HTD-TTP Counter Weight Z-HTD-CW Slipmat Z-SLIP-MAT/ADJ ©American Rubber Foot Z-TT/RF Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - HTD 4. 5TM Instruction Manual Page 8 SET-UP NOTES: · · · · Do not connect the AC power plug before assembly has been completed. Before turning the power on, make sure once again all the connections and power voltage settings are correct. Attach a stylus cartridge to the Headshell (25) before assembling the turntable unit. Headshell and Cartridge Assembly: When installing a cartridge, refer to the operating instructions of that cartridge. During installation, attach the stylus protector to guard the stylus tip from damage. The terminals of cartridges and the Headshell (25) lead wires are color coded. White (L+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left channel + Blue (L-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left channel Red (R+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right channel + Green (R-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Right channel - Turntable Assembly: 1. Removing from carton: Carefully remove the main unit with the packing material intact from the box. Remove the packing material once the unit has been removed from the shipping carton. Turntable Platter (1): Remove the turntable platter from the packing material and gently insert the platter into the center spindle on the base of the turntable unit. Slipmat: Remove the black slipmat from the packaging and place it on the Platter (1). Headshell (25): Insert the Headshell (25) into the front end of the Tonearm Assembly (2). While holding Headshell (25) firmly into the front end of the tonearm assembly, turn the Headshell Locking Nut (20) counter-clockwise to firmly secure the Headshell (25) to Tonearm Assembly (2). ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - HTD 4. 5TM Instruction Manual Page 9 SET-UP 6. [. . . ] When the RCA cables are frequently connected and disconnected, they may become damaged and need to be replaced. Make sure the turntable is connected to the PHONO input, NOT AUX or LINE. Check your records, are they warped? ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - HTD 4. 5TM Instruction Manual Page 16 WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. [. . . ]