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Section 6: FEATURES
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In the beginning, cutting vinyl records used to require much more equipment and procedures. The VRX-
2000 allows you to record vinyl in a small space with minimum additional equipment.
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The VRX-2000 has a newly designed stereo cutting head. It does not require a big power amplifier. It
operates with a built-in power amplifier. The tracking arm also has a new design.
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The blank disk has a capacity of 14 minutes of recording per side.
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The VRX-2000 uses a delicate sapphire cutting stylus. The life of the stylus is 200-300 minutes, varying
with the type of usage
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Section 7: BASIC KNOWLEGDE OF CUTTING MACHINE
7.1 Description of Each Part
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Cutting arm
- the cutting arm consists of two parts: the base and the arm. The base has a mechanism
which moves the arm from the outside to inside of the vinyl as you record. The VRX-2000 uses a DC
motor to rotate the gear and move the head in a constant speed. In addition, the arm can be moved
quickly by using the manual rotation wheel, to move the head toward the specific location on the vinyl
blank where you would like to start recording, or to create a tail.
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Turntable
- consists of a platter, platter weight, silicone mat, and disc holder. The platter weight is very
heavy, facilitating consistent rotation. The silicone mat and disc holder secure the disc on the turntable
solidly, and prevents shifting of the blank disc. The turntable is driven by high torque direct drive AC
motor and generates a very stable rotation to record the music accurately.
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Cutting Head
– the cutting head translates the music signal to the physical movement of the stylus and
cuts the groove on the blank disc. The cutting head of the VRX-2000 uses the same moving coil
technology as top professional cutting machines from the past. The cutting head has 2 magnetic
drivers separated by a 90 degree angle creating a V shape. This layout is optimum for stereo signal
recording with the best possible channel separation, and best balance. The operation of the cutting
head is very similar to that of a loudspeaker – it consists of a coil and a magnet, and the coil moves as
the electric current is applied. The coil is very intricate and fragile – improper handling or overloading
may burn the coil or damage the components. Please be careful not to overload the coil and do not
touch or disassemble the cutting head – damage by improper usage will not be covered by warranty
service.
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Cutting Stylus
– the cutting stylus of the VRX-2000 uses a sapphire tip. The sapphire tip is very
delicate and requires careful handling. The cutting head has a heater line to apply heat to the sapphire
tip while recording. The heater line is very thin and easily damaged; it requires careful handling and
setting up. Please do not use this cutting stylus for any other purpose.
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Cutting Equalizer
– An analogue record is recorded using RIAA equalizer, in order to allow the vinyl to
hold a wide frequency range. The VRX-2000 has an RIAA equalizer built in. This equalizer decreases
the low end and increases the high end for the recording process. On playback, the phono EQ will
automatically adjust to restore the original signal.
