CK Electric Part PDX-8000 User's Manual
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1. YM Vestax PROFESSIONAL DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE PPYESOVOO OWNER S MANUAL VESTAX CO RPO RATION 1 18 6 Wakabayashi Setagaya ku T okyo 154 0023 J apan Phone 03 3412 7011 F ax 03 3412 7013 Webwww wvestax cojp VESTAX America 2750N 29th A venue Suite 115 Hollywood F L 33020 Phone 954 926 6622 F ax 954 926 3304 Web www vestaxdj com VESTAX Europe Ltd Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton Hampshire GU 34 2QL England UK Phone 0 1420 83000 F ax 0 1420 80040 Web www vestax co uk CONGRATULATION Thank you for purchasing the Vestax PDX 8000 Professional Direct Drive Turntable Please read this owner s manual carefully before you start to use yours so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the product e CONTENTS FEATURES RR I RI ad OR ESET Cabs NOTES RR aed eusceermen ed ANTI SKIPPING TONE ARM SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL SEENEN EES EACH PARTS NAME GIRO eegene EE BEFORE USE ORES ORT III VOCAZIONE LEMME Ae ASSEMBLY AND SET UP CARO Seege INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Aeren ADJUSTMENT SEAN ee Ee OPERATION VEER esa MI e Lili iu DIGITAL CONTROL CRIARI II E SITI COTISNI SPECIFICATIONS NOME Ra aa 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 enclosure that may be of2. fader pitch span can be selected between 3 6 12 while watching the display 7 push this switch continuously until the indicated value of span to select snd stop pushing refer to fig 1 figl FADER PITCH SPAN SELECT SWITCH Er ee return n NOTE When the display return to pitch meter selected value of span is set but the value of span has error 0 9 because of limit of electric function The display indicate the value of pitch exactly So that value will be indicated of the display than the position of PITCH FADER VOLUME PITCH BEND RANGE SELECT Moving the stick controller down the pitch speed is set in minus direction Moving the stick controller up the pitch speed is set in plus direction The pitch bend span is set by PITCH BEND RANGE SELECT SWITCH left glimmering number ranks with right blinking number fig2 Number fig2 on the left side the display is number to be set Number on the right side display is number newly selected Pushing this switch continuously to the indicated number will set the right side of display Then the left side numbers changes to lighting and left side number is same as right side number After setting the display returns to indicate the velue of pitch speed Through in setting another function is canceled fig2 PITCH BEND RANGE SELECT current next gt d to return ee REVERSE SWITCH Pushing REVERSE SWITCH the display will indicate ron REVERSE ON LED ab
3. case the balance weight moved do the adjustment of horizontal zero balance again Turn the balance weight to present the reading on the gauge to the designed stylus force of your cartridge As the counter ring moves in step with the balance weight proper stylus pressure can be selected by reading the graduated ring directly NOTE The appropriate stylus pressure generally 3 4g needs to be set in order to generate the best performance Please refer to the user s manual of the stylus Adjustment of the Tonearm Height Please the record on the turntable mat then set the cueing lever in the down position Loosen Arm Height Fixing Knob Adjust the Arm Height so that it is parallel level with the record when viewed from the side Tighten Arm Height Adjusting Screw Adjustment of Arm lift Position With the Arm in the up position on the lift adjust the distance between the stylus tip and the record to between 6mm and 7mm Make sure that there is enough clearance between the elevation Arm and the adjustment screw Adjustment Elevation Arm Cartridge Illustration of Adjustment The balance weight and cartridge are balanced the tone arm is held horizontal Excessive forward advancement of the balance weight causes the cartridge side to be lowered Excessive backward re treatment of the balance weight causes the cartridge side
4. product has been dropped or cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfromance this indicates need for service c d 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to product ask the service technician to perfrom sefety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition FEATURES The PDX 8000 is a high end performance turntable designed for the beginners and the professionals with the same basic quality as the best selling turntable the PDT 5000 ANTI SKIPPING TONE ARM SYSTEM TRACING HOLD BALANCE SYSTEM New designed A S T S Anti Skipping Tone arm System and TH Tracing Hold balance TONE ARM system protect skipping performance in hard scratching And this TONE ARM provide adjustment mechanism of tone arm height which Vestax Turntable series have generally FAST STARTS BY HIGH TORQUE Using high torque direct motor the integral motor delivers 1 6kge cm start torque The high torque gives quick starts that enables the platter to reach 33 1 3 rpm within 0 3 second FLOATING SUSPENSION TONEARM The tone arm is mounted on the deck plate using a floating suspension system with t
5. to be raised Record Adjustment Serew Elevation Arm OPERATION Place the record on the turntable mat Press the power switch button provided at rear panel to turn ON position Remove the stylus protector if cartridge is detachable one Push the start stop button then platter will start to turn Move the tone arm position over the record Put it down to the record and play will begin Set the turning speed to 33 1 3rpm or 45rpm by pushing the speed select switch in obedience to the playing record RPM NOTE S A manual method of operation has been chosen for the playing of records instead of using Cue Levers The unit has been set to select 33 1 3 rpm automatically when the power button is pressed to on Push the 45 rpm speed select button if you play 45 rpm record Move the tone arm to the armrest when play is finished bPush the start stop button and platter will stop Turn off the power In Case Of Playing EP Size Record Fit the EP ADAPTOR in the center spindle and start to play after fitting EP RECORDS in EP ADAPTOR Stylus Illuminater Detachable Mini Light This unit features a small light for illuminating the stylus It is detachable and you can remove it when not in use i Ughiieg 35mm Je ligeting dip DIGITAL CONTROL Q FADER PITCH SPAN SELECT SWITCH Pushing the switch
6. acturer s instructions have been adhered to Power sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This piug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If this should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by intems placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Protective Attachment Plug The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Ligh
7. ctions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a dath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and sholud use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these Openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placting the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manuf
8. ding the balance weight clockwise Method of Using Slip Mat Place slip mat on the turntable platter and place the record on the slip mat It is possible to stop and return the record by hand while the turntable revolving Surface of slip mat printed Disk side Inside of slip mat Slip side Installation of Cartridge In accordance with the instructions of the cartridge install a ge cartridge properly Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals The terminals of most cartridges are color corded Connect each lead wire to al the terminal of the same color SHELL LEAD WIRE Red R gt Right Channel Green R Right Channel SHELL WEIGHT White L Left Channel Blue L Left Channel TERMINAL CARTRIDGE NOTE In case the cartridge weight is less than 8g it is necessary to fix the attached shell weight on the STYLUS cartridge SCREWS Insert the headshell into the front part of the tone arm Turn thr Adjustment of Overhang LOCK RING to the directoin of the arrow shown the fig until As shown in the illustration overhang indicates the distance fixing the headshell from the stylus to end of headhshell Please set the distance to 50mm If the overhang adjustment is not properly made the stylus will not be able to trace the record grooves correctly Be share not to touch stylus during adjustment with finger INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION NOTE Connect
9. he drive motor Acoustic feedback is minimized by this advanced system QUARTZ PHASE LOCKED CONTROL The pitch is variable continuously by up to approximately 10 and returned automatically to the predetermined speed 33 1 3 or 45 rpm by on off switch even if the pitch control is employed NON CENTER CLICK PITCH FADER Pitch fader has no center click and it allows delicate adjustment easily The PDX 8000 features detachable pitch control fader for ease of replacement when it is worn out MINI LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING STYLUS The PDX 8000 provides detachable small stylus illuminator for illuminating the stylus tip during play for low light conditions OTHER FEATURES Quick stops are achieved with an electronic braking system Remote control jack is provided for controlling START STOP by other equipment like a fader start etc Using FULL TIME QUARTS LOCK SYNTHESIZER rotation of turntable is controlled Using PLL circuit of the two system Accuracy of playing speed and time keeping will be completed The pitch speed is controlled by none center click pitch control fader volume The pitch fader span can be selected between 12 6 3 MOTOR OFF function is provided to cancel servo brake of the motor and REVERSE MODE will reverse the turntable thus provided STICK CONTROLLER is provided for the functions of pitch bend and FAST SLOW so that it is possible to abjust speed up or down to begin phrase of a song witho
10. ion of Phono Terminal And Plug Installation Connect the output to inputs of amplifier or mixer Do not place the unit where it is exposed to direct sun light high temperature of humidity to prevent possible troubles PDX 8000 REAR PANEL r AMP AUDIO MIKIXER gt Place the unit in a stable and horizontal position where there is little or no vibration Locate the unit as far away from the speakers as possible and isolate the unit from sound radiation from them NOTE If the unit is placed too close to the radio interference to AM FM reception may result Be sure to connect firmly the GND terminal to the amplifier or mixer or a power source HUM will result ILLUSTRATION OF CONNECTION PDX 8000 O meot unt R RED s 9 L WHITE A R REDA L WHITE REDI il DJMIXERPMC 07Pro 1 LANATE PMC MC 07 7P Pro Vestax Corporation MADE IN JAPAN SERIAL NO ADJ USTMENT Adjustment of Horizontal Zero Balance Release the tone arm from the armrest to free Turn the balance weight clockwise or counter clockwise until the tone arm is balanced horizontally NOTE Be careful not to touch your finger to the stylus tip Return the tone arm to the armrest Adjustment of Stylus Pressure Hold the balance weight with one hand as shown in the drawing and rotate only counter ring to bring the numeral 0 of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tone arm rear shaft NOTE In
11. ove this switch light on pushing this switch once more reverse function is canceled and the display indicate rof REVERSE OFF the LED light off MOTOR OFF SWITCH Pushing this switch the motor is disconnected from the servo drive and the turntable turns to until it stops naturally and itis possible to change rotation motion of turntable by touching the side of turntable The display will indicate Sof SERVO OFF Pushing this switch once more the function of MOTOR OFF is canceled and the display indicates Son SERVO ON in condition of MOTOR OFF Function of pitch fader stick controller reverse start stop etc are canceled QUARTZ LOCK SWITCH Pushing this switch LED above this switch light on The pitch is returned automatically to the predetermined speed 33 1 3 or 45rpm in regardless of position of PITCH CONTOROL FADER VOLUME At this time the display indicates Q ON QUARTZ ON for 1 second After that it indicates the value of pitch as 00 0 By pushing this switch once more the quartzlock is canceled and the LED lights off Then the display indicates Q OF QUARTZ OFF In quartzlock pitch bend function of stick controller is canceled In case of power switch being on beginning set is quartzlock off at 33 rpm STICK CONTROLLER Moving the stick controller to the left the display indicate FAS FAST stick controller function is FAST FORWARD FF the pitch speed is up momentarily Moving the stick controller to the righ
12. r unpacking using the packing materials furnished when the unit was purchased Should there be no such packing materials be sure to take the following steps Remove the turntable platter together with the turntable mat and wrap it up to prevent any damage to them Return the tone arm to the arm rest and affix it with tape or the like Remove the balance weight and the headshell cartridge from the tone arm and then wrap them up to avoid and damage to them Wrap up the turntable base with a blanket or soft paper also to prevent any possible damage to it ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK AND HUM Acoustic Feedback is usually cause by vibration of speaker which affects the sensitive cartridge If such a phenomenon occurs relocate the turntable or speakers as far apart from each other as possible Hum is usually cause by nearby appliances that use transformer or thermostat Relocating the unit further away from the noise sources will readily solve the problem Hum may also be produced if the grounding wire extending from the unit is securely connected to the GND terminal on the amplifier of mixer A S T S Anti Skipping Tone arm System A S T S Anti Skipping Tone arm System has been developed with years of experience and a number of trials searching for the innovative tone arm for professional DJ s This system breaks all of the historic common sense achieving its non skipping performance in hard scratching A S T S consists of two inventions short s
13. rd PDX 8000 with REMOTE OUT JACK of slave PDX 8000 third PDX 8000 will also act the same as master PDX 8000 It is possible to connect a fourth PDX 8000 to be controlled the same as master PDX 8000 by REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION ex MASTER SLAVE SLAVE2 4 EACH PARTS NAME FRONT SYNC ON OFF SW Turntable Spare Cartridge Stand Center Spindle Weight Ring BlanceWeight Counter Ring Power Switch E EP Adaptor Holder GA bi cala 7 e Se e Arm Height Fikine Knob Arm Rest Tone Arm Cueing Lever Pitch Control Fader Headshell START STOP Button Speed Select Button REAR Remote control Jack Power Cord Gs Sege D Ground Terminal Output Jack BEFORE USE Checklist of Parts This unit includes the following parts Turntable Unit Turntable Platter Slip Mat Shell Weight Headshell Balance Weight DWeight Ring RCA Cable GND Cable QEP Adaptor Detachable Stylus Illuminator Jack ASSEMBLY AND SET UP Installation of Turntable Platter By placing the turntable platter on the center spindle the platter adjusts to match the spindle by itself Place the slip mat on the platter Extra care should be taken to avoid damaging magnet by dropping it NOTE Never connect the AC power plug before assembly has been completed Installation of Balance Weight da Place the balance weight and weight ring on the rear shaft of the tone arm win
14. sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to 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 persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER J USQU AU FOND 10 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instru
15. t the display indicate SLO SLOW stick controller function is SPEED DOWN the pitch speed is down momentarily In quartzlock this function is still efficiency 10 SPECIFICATIONS TURAT ABLE WED TOR SP AAT ING UP TIME STARTING TORQUE OF AIS SYSTEM FAAMBLE SM RATIO 5 SPEED PITCH WOW amp FLUTTER TYRE BALANCE EFFECTIVE LENGTH TRACKING ERAGA STYLUS PRESSURE LIGHT OPTIORAL I SPEED LOCEK REMOTE DIMENSION WEIGHT POWER Vestax Corporation DIRECT DAME QUARTZ fusssc 353 ls mimo 20 amp kg em ELECTRONI BRAKE Fade IEC 58 WTO 33 VS rpm Zoom 210 GETOUCHABLE 100mm FADER 0 03 WORMS AAT SKPPINGTONE ARMSYSTEM TRACING HOLE BALANCE SYSTEM 220mm imm r 927 40 327 ADIESTMENT RANGE 0 70y DETOUCHABLE WAMI LIGHT DC 12w38 100M A QUARTZ LOCK MOMENTARY START MBI JACK CW Amin A d Hi V imm AC 37m 23kg AC Du or ESO 2001 2 Ver 02 EX
16. tning For added protection for this product during lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerrous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified sersonnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damage b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product dose not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are coverd by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the
17. traight arm and TH Tracing Hold balance system TH balance system gives horizontal movement in addition to vertical This movement gives much more stable balance vertical direction to the needle The combination of short straight arm and TH balance system gives the best stability to the needle which enables anti skipping in hard scratching The brass arm with aluminum cover is used for A S T S This combination results in the best pick up sensitivity as well as the best resistance to howling This new tone arm allowed A S T S to increase the resistance against the howling by over 50 compared to the normal aluminum arm NORMAL TYPE TONE ARM A ST Ss es inside force Fa Vertical force a PN Meny Needle irae d Fa 1 Fira ng force Generates inside force Mo inside force is generated REMOTE CONTROL It is possible to control two turntables remotely Prepare for 3 5mm monaural phone plug cable Turn on Sync ON OFF SW 2 Connect REMOTE OUT JACK at the rear panel with another PDX 8000 REMOTE IN JACK at the rear panel by using the cable The player connected at the REMOTE OUT JACK is MASTER of the PDX 8000 The player connected at the REMOTE IN JACK is the Slave of the PDX 8000 Pushing START STOP SWITCH of the master PDX 8000 will make the connection between master PDX 8000 and slave PDX 8000 Then slave PDX 8000 acts the same as master PDX 8000 without touching slave PDX 8000 Connecting the REMOTE IN JACK of thi
18. ut touching the record 21 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart stand that is recommended by manufacturer 22 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn NOTES Before detaching or attaching the headshell be sure to turn the power of the amplifier or mixer off Detaching or attaching of the headshell with the volume control turned up may cause damage to the speakers Do not turn ON the power supply with the turntable platter detached When play is finished be sure to secure the tone arm with the arm clamp After play is finished if the unit is not to be used for some time care should be taken to secure the tone arm to protect the stylus tip For the same reason the stylus protector should also be attached Wipe the headshell terminals from time to time Dust and dirt at the headshell terminals may result in increased HUM noise or intermittent sound Use a soft dry cloth to clean the heashell terminals Dust and dirt should be carefully removed from stylus tip or records Dust and dirt on the stylus tip or record may not only result in deterioration of tone quality but also cause undue wear of the record and the stylus tip itself Transportation of the unit to distant places for removal and the like Pack up the unit in the reverse order to that fo
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