Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT, User Manual

Page 1: ...AT LP3XBT Automatic Wireless Turntable User Manual English ...

Page 2: ...Introduction This product can be used only in the countries where the product is sold Make sure that the operating voltage and the plug of AC adapter of the product are correct for the country you live in ...

Page 3: ...ily grasp the AC adapter at any time In case of emergency disconnect the AC adapter quickly Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on this apparatus To prevent fire do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on this apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit Install this apparatus only in the place where vent...

Page 4: ... the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter used in other systems RF Exposure Statement This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled e...

Page 5: ...e When closing the dust cover close it completely When using this product with a Bluetooth device connected to it be sure to also read the user manual for the Bluetooth device Cartridge Attach the provided protector to the cartridge when the product is not in use Do not touch the stylus of the cartridge with your finger Do not allow the stylus to bump against the platter felt mat or edge of the re...

Page 6: ...ome items are missing or damaged contact your local Audio Technica dealer After purchase we suggest that you save all packaging materials for possible future storage moving or shipping 1 8 9 10 7 6 3 4 5 2 11 12 13 1 Turntable body 2 Platter 3 Drive belt 4 Dust cover 5 Felt mat 6 Dust cover hinges ...

Page 7: ...Package contents 6 7 Headshell AT HS3 BK with VM stereo cartridge AT VM95C 8 Counterweight 9 45 RPM adapter 10 AC Adapter 11 RCA audio cable Approx 1 0 m 3 3 12 Quick Start Guide 13 Caution Guide ...

Page 8: ... Felt mat 3 Spindle 4 Drive belt 5 Motor pulley brass colored 6 Bluetooth indicator LED Indicates the Bluetooth connection status with solidly lit or flashing light 7 Wireless function button Use to connect this product to a Bluetooth device 8 Platter 9 Tonearm 10 Size selector Switch between 12 and 7 according to the size of the record ...

Page 9: ...ers Attachment points for dust cover hinges 2 Feet Adjust the level of the product 3 Pre amplifier selector switch If connecting to an amplifier s PHONO input jack set this switch to the PHONO position If connecting to the AUX jack of an amplifier set this switch to the LINE position 4 Stereo output terminals Connect the RCA audio cable Connect it to either the amplifier s PHONO input jack or its ...

Page 10: ...1 Counterweight Balances the tonearm and adjusts to provide the proper tracking force 2 Tracking force gauge ring Use to adjust the tracking force 3 Anti skate control dial While the record is playing a force acts on the stylus tip to pull it inward This force can be counteracted by setting the same values for anti skate and the tracking force 4 Tonearm lift Moves the tonearm vertically to and fro...

Page 11: ... Operates the tonearm lift 6 Tonearm rest 7 Tonearm 8 Locking ring Rotate the ring to the left counterclockwise to secure the headshell To remove the headshell rotate the ring to the right 9 Headshell and cartridge The cartridge is attached to the headshell ...

Page 12: ...t connect the AC adapter until assembly is complete 1 Set the platter on the spindle Make certain that the platter is fully seated on the spindle Align one of the openings with the position of the motor pulley brass colored See the diagram below To avoid damaging the spindle when seating the platter align the positions of the spindle and the platter s hole and then slowly seat the platter 1 1 Moto...

Page 13: ...paration for use 12 3 Remove the red ribbon from the belt 4 Set the felt mat on the platter After setting the felt mat put the 45 RPM adapter into the space made for it on the upper left 1 1 45 RPM adapter ...

Page 14: ...he belt and making sure the belt rides smoothly along the drive rim on the underside of the platter Assembling the tonearm 1 Remove the cable tie used to secure the tonearm at the time of delivery 2 Insert the headshell into the tonearm Hold the right and left edges of the headshell so that you do not damage the stylus or cut the cartridge s wires 3 With the headshell inserted turn the locking rin...

Page 15: ...tridge s stylus across the record or felt mat when adjusting the tonearm s balance or tracking force Doing so may damage the stylus Setting tonearm balance 1 Remove the cartridge s protector 1 1 Protector 2 Lift the tonearm lift control lever and move the tonearm over the felt mat Lower the tonearm lift control lever while holding the headshell Be careful not to allow the stylus tip to touch the f...

Page 16: ...gauge ring 2 Turn the counterweight and the tracking force gauge ring counterclockwise to the left to set the tracking force to the recommended tracking force value for the cartridge you are using Refer to the cartridge maker s specifications for the recommended tracking force value The tracking force value for the cartridge provided with this product is 2 0 g Setting the anti skate adjustment Whi...

Page 17: ...ver The dust cover is designed to protect the product s sensitive components when the product is not in use 1 Attach the dust cover hinges to the slots on the dust cover 2 Insert the hinges of the dust cover into the two dust cover hinge holders on the back of the body When removing the dust cover slowly pull the dust cover out from the dust cover hinge holders on the body The dust cover should re...

Page 18: ...product to connectable equipment using Bluetooth refer to Using the product with wireless connection p 18 1 1 Wireless headphones or wireless speakers Connecting with wires To connect the product to connectable equipment using the RCA audio cable refer to Using the product with a wired connection p 25 1 1 Active speakers or amplifier If the speaker to which the product is connected has no volume c...

Page 19: ... Bluetooth device Place the Bluetooth device within 1 m 3 3 of this product to perform pairing Please be aware that operation of Bluetooth devices connected to this product is not guaranteed 1 Plug the AC adapter into an outlet For safety raise the tonearm by lifting the tonearm lift control lever to the UP position This product does not have a power switch A standby current is always running thro...

Page 20: ... indicator LED starts flashing red and blue 1 1 Wireless function button 5 When pairing is completed the Bluetooth indicator LED lights in blue The pairing mode of this product automatically ends after a fixed amount of time approx 30 seconds If pairing is not completed successfully follow the same pairing steps again ...

Page 21: ...lue and red Connecting Operating status Indicator display pattern Waiting for connection Flashing blue Connecting Lit in blue Disconnecting Lit in red Before playing a record 1 Remove the cartridge s protector Pull the protector straight forward to remove it 2 Place the record on the felt mat so that the center hole aligns with the spindle At 33 1 3 RPM ...

Page 22: ...product with wires are left on sound will be played from both the wire connected equipment and from the Bluetooth device when it is connected to the product via Bluetooth Only turn on the device you want to use for playback Automatic operation Lower the volume of the wireless headphones wireless speakers etc sufficiently 1 Select the size with the size selector Select 12 for an LP record with a 12...

Page 23: ... selection while the record is playing Doing so can cause the product to malfunction Playback starts Manual operation Lower the volume of the wireless headphones wireless speakers etc sufficiently 1 Raise the tonearm by lifting the tonearm lift control lever to the UP position ...

Page 24: ...move the tonearm over the desired location on the record and then place the headshell down to begin playing the record Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback Do not switch the record size selection while the record is playing Doing so can cause the product to malfunction The tonearm descends slowly onto the record and play begins Pausing the record 1 After lowering the volume ...

Page 25: ...4 Attach the protector When the tonearm reaches the end center of the record it will automatically lift and return to the tonearm rest Do not interfere with its motion Doing so can cause the product to malfunction If the tonearm does not lift and return to the tonearm rest press the STOP button to complete this operation If the felt mat gets dirty it can easily scratch the record so remove the fel...

Page 26: ...ce set the pre amplifier selector switch to LINE Device with phono input Position of pre amplifier selector switch Where to connect the RCA audio cable PHONO Phono input jack and ground earth terminal of connectable equipment Device without phono input Position of pre amplifier selector switch Where to connect the RCA audio cable LINE AUX or line input jack of connectable equipment PC sound card P...

Page 27: ...e product with a wired connection 26 1 1 Active speakers Connecting to connectable equipment amplifier etc The RCA audio cable s red jack is for the right R channel and the white jack is for the left L channel ...

Page 28: ...Using the product with a wired connection 27 With PHONO input PHONO L R 1 1 Connectable equipment amplifier etc ...

Page 29: ...pment amplifier etc Depending on the equipment you are connecting a ground earth terminal may exist near the phono input jack If this is the case connect to it using the ground line from the RCA audio cable This will help prevent a low humming noise that might otherwise be heard during playback ...

Page 30: ...tlet without removing the cartridge s protector If the platter has rotated press the STOP button without touching the tonearm and then wait until the tonearm returns to its original position If you play a record immediately after plugging the AC adapter into an outlet the sound that is played may be garbled Wait a short time about 30 seconds after plugging the AC adapter into the outlet before pla...

Page 31: ...or an LP record with a 12 diameter and 7 for a 45 RPM record with a 7 diameter 2 Press the speed with the platter speed button Select 33 for a 33 1 3 RPM record and 45 for a 45 RPM record 3 Press the START button Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback Do not switch the record size selection while the record is playing Doing so can cause the product to malfunction ...

Page 32: ...cord 3 Lower the tonearm by moving the tonearm lift control lever to the DOWN position Alternatively you can skip steps 1 and 2 and use your fingers to lift the headshell move the tonearm over the desired location on the record and then place the headshell down to begin playing the record Do not subject the product to strong impact during playback Do not switch the record size selection while the ...

Page 33: ...st 3 Remove the record after the platter has come to a complete stop 4 Attach the protector When the tonearm reaches the end center of the record it will automatically lift and return to the tonearm rest Do not interfere with its motion Doing so can cause the product to malfunction If the tonearm does not lift and return to the tonearm rest press the STOP button to complete this operation If the f...

Page 34: ...pter from the outlet and wrap the equipment in plastic do not allow it to become damp Stylus tip and records If dirt and grime are stuck to the stylus tip clean it as needed Before cleaning disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet We recommend using a stylus cleaner sold separately by Audio Technica if the stylus tip is considerably dirty Clean the stylus tip by moving the brush from the rear to ...

Page 35: ...pter from the outlet When replacing the stylus hold the headshell and the cartridge body firmly 1 Release the headshell from the tonearm 2 After removing the cartridge s protector remove the stylus by pulling it in the direction of the arrow without touching the cantilever stylus tip or magnet Installing a new replacement stylus 1 Mount the new replacement stylus to the cartridge 1 1 Align the pos...

Page 36: ... non metallic slotted screwdriver remove the installation screws and then remove the cartridge from the headshell 5 Refer to the user manual for the new cartridge for mounting instructions and connecting to the lead tips 1 2 1 Installation screws 2 Plastic washer 6 Using a commercially sold non magnetic slotted screwdriver loosen the screws in both places and then adjust the overhang Refer to Adju...

Page 37: ...ar Before replacing the belt be sure to disconnect the product s AC adapter from the outlet 1 Remove the felt mat 2 First remove the belt from the motor pulley brass colored remove the platter turn the platter over and then remove the old belt Place your thumbs in the openings and pull up strongly 3 Place the new belt around the inner circle Be careful not to twist the belt while doing this ...

Page 38: ...e of the openings with the position of the motor pulley brass colored 1 2 1 Opening 2 Motor pulley brass colored 5 Place the belt on the motor pulley brass colored Grasp the belt that was attached in step 3 and while pulling it place it on the brass motor pulley ...

Page 39: ...mes Raise the tonearm lift control lever to lift the tonearm Slowly rotate the turntable ten times by hand in the direction of the arrow You may want to hold the tonearm to prevent it from moving This step is for getting rid of any twists in the belt and making sure the belt rides smoothly along the drive rim on the underside of the platter ...

Page 40: ...Replacing the belt 39 ...

Page 41: ...shell Match up the positions of the cartridge and headshell to the overhang adjustment guide on the figure and mount the cartridge so it is parallel to the headshell This illustration represents the actual size Place the headshell on the figure and then adjust the stylus tip of the new cartridge along the lines for the Stylus tip of the cartridge 4 5 m m 1 1 Stylus tip 2 Mount the cartridge so it ...

Page 42: ...and then wrap the turntable body so that it does not get damaged If the product is moved while the platter is still seated it may damage the spindle Remove the counterweight Remove the headshell from the tonearm with the cartridge s protector attached and then wrap the entire headshell assembly so that it does not get damaged Use a string or something similar to tie the tonearm to the rest so that...

Page 43: ...the setting positions for the pre amplifier selector switch correct Check that the pre amplifier selector switch is set correctly to match the input on the amplifier If there is no sound or if the volume is not loud enough the product is set to the PHONO position and connected to the amplifier s AUX LINE input If the volume is too loud or is distorted the product is set to the LINE position and co...

Page 44: ...properly connected If the noise continues remove the ground line This may reduce the noise Is the headshell attached to the tonearm firmly Make sure the locking ring is tight Unable to pair Confirm that the Bluetooth device communicates using ver 2 1 EDR or higher Place the product and the Bluetooth device within 1 m 3 3 of each other When the product is connected to the Bluetooth device no sound ...

Page 45: ... by the product Keep the space between the product and the Bluetooth device free from obstacles such as people metal or walls and place the product and device closer to each other With regard to the operation of Bluetooth devices read the user manual for your Bluetooth device since the operation procedure differs depending on the device ...

Page 46: ...45 Dimensions Unit mm 435 6 374 128 ...

Page 47: ...e fully automatic operation Motor DC motor Drive method Belt drive Speeds 33 1 3 RPM 45 RPM Turntable platter Die cast aluminum Wow and flutter 0 2 WRMS 33 RPM at 3 kHz Signal to noise ratio 60 dB Output levels PHONO 4 0 mV nominal at 1 kHz 5 cm sec LINE 252 mV nominal at 1 kHz 5 cm sec Phono Pre amp gain 36 dB nominal RIAA equalized Tonearm specifications Type Static balanced straight tonearm Eff...

Page 48: ...ustment 8 mm General specifications Power supply requirements 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 6 A Max Power consumption 2 W AC Adapter 12 V 0 5 A Dimensions 435 6 mm 17 374 mm 15 128 mm 5 0 W D H Weight 5 0 kg 11 lbs Accessories Dust cover Felt mat Platter with drive belt Dust cover hinges Counterweight Headshell AT HS3 BK with VM stereo cartridge AT VM95C 45 RPM adapter RCA audio cable Approx 1 0 m 3 3 A...

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