Stanton ST-150 Turntable User Manual
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1. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 21 MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK remove any cover No user serviceable parts inside DO NOT OPEN Refer servicing to qualified service per2. Platter 2 Slip mat 3 Counterweight 4 45 rom adapter 5 680HP Cartridge and Headshell 6 AC cord 7 RCA cable 8 Target light 9 Operating instructions CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the power cord to an AC outlet 2 Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your mixer You can also use a line input by setting the phono line switch at the rear of the turntable to Line Note This turntable has separate analog and digital circuits If you are looking for a purely analog signal use the Phono output For access to the Key correction feature use the Line output or S P DIF output TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable adjustments The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl The ST 150 has several adjustments to correctly position the needle to the vinyl The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting instructions included with the cartridge The Stanton 500 680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screw mounting into the headshell For your convenience some of these products can be purchased already mounted and pre adjusted from your local Stanton dealer If you are using these 1 2 mounted products with a headshell in a mobile application or you are doing heavy scratching
3. the platter is rotating at the displayed speed 3 MOTOR ON OFF SWITCH As opposed to fully analog turntables this Is not the power switch This switch only turns on or off the motor Rotate clockwise to turn on the motor The platter will not start spinning until the start stop button has been pressed Rotate counter clockwise during playback off position for a slow winding down effect 4 PLATTER REVOLUTION SPEEDS rpm 33 rom Press 33 45 rom Press 45 78 rpm Press 33 and 45 buttons simultaneously To return to 33 or 45 rpm play mode just press the desired button 5 TARGET LIGHT Insert target light to the deck and it will light up 6 START The Start time is adjustable from 0 2 6 sec 7 BRAKE The Brake time is adjustable from 0 2 6 sec 8 REVERSE This button is used to reverse the direction of the platter rotation 9 KEY CORRECTION Press to enable key correction When key correction is on the pitch slider will only affect the speed of the platter The key tone will remain at 0 Note Key correction processing available when the LINE output is used Is only 10 PITCH SELECT Press the button to switch between 8 25 or 50 pitch range 11 HEADSHELL LOCKING NUT Attach the headshell by inserting into the front end of the tone arm Turn the locking nut clockwise with the head shell firmly held horizontally 12 PITCH SLIDER The pitch slider is used to speed up or slow dow
4. May want to use an extra shell weight The Master series of products Trackmaster Groovemaster etc are designed with their own mounting that eliminates the need for a Separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the centerline of the headshell tone arm when viewed from the front to the back The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge head shell assembly into the tone arm tube lock Holding the tone arm tube in one hand insert the cartridge headshell into the tube lock with the other hand Turn the lock ring clockwise when viewed from the rear until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm Remove the needle protector from the cartridge and place the needle on record View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to the record surface If some adjustment is needed simply loosen the lock ring and rotate the cartridge headshell until the needle is perpendicular to the record surface Then re tighten the lock ring The third adjustment is the needle or stylus pressure Start with the cartridge headshell assembly mounted into the tone arm Remove any needle protectors provided With tone arm free adjust the tone arm counterweight by rotating the rear section until the tone arm floats in a balanced condition above the record or mat Do not allow the needle to drop onto the mat or the turntable platter during this adjustment You m
5. be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt any service to the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 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 placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 19 Attachments do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 20
6. CTOR Used to connect the included power cord 22 POWER SWITCH This switch turns the power on or off including the motor and audio signal WARRANTY This unit has been designed and manufactured using quality components Therefore it is warranted to be free from defects in materials limited as specified below and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the original purchase date During this period all service and parts necessary to repair a defect will be free of charge This limited warranty applies to mechanical parts which are subject to wear and tear as Specified Faders specified durability 50 000 cycles 10 000 cycles Switches specified durability 10 000 cycles Consequently the parts listed above are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty days 30 days from the original purchase date Note For the warranty to be valid please complete the online warranty registration form found at www stantonmagnetics com Stanton Magnetics INC 3000 SW 42 Street Hollywood FL 33312 Tel 954 689 8833 Fax 954 689 8460 Email info stantonmagnetics com SPECIFICATIONS TURNTABLE SECTION Starting Torque More than 4 5kgf com Motor l6pole 3phase brushless DC motor P latter 332mm dia Aluminum diecast Pitch 8 25 50 Brake Electronic brake TONE ARM SECTION Tone arm type Static balanced S shaped tonearm Straight with detachable headshell
7. DIGITAL TURMTABLE HEY PITCH SELECT REVERSE CORRECTION B 25 50 a 0 0 5 5 SC OG O O O O O ST 150 EAL TURUTABLE OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS a eS YS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product 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 instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a Swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 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 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indi
8. Effective Arm Length 230mm Tracking Force Adjust Range 0 39 Applicable Cartridge Weight 13 189 Frequency Response 20 20 KHz Channel Separation More than 15 dB Channel Balance Within 2 5dB at 1 KHz Wow amp Flutter Less than 0 1 WRMS JIS WTD with 33 1 3rpm S N ratio More than 60dB DIN B Needle Pressure range 2 59 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 450 W x 353 D x 146 H mm Weight 16 4Kg Power supply AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption 14W
9. cated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer the operating instructions 10 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternation current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water Avoid getting water inside the appliance 13 For AC line powered units Before returning repaired unit to user use an ohm meter to measure from both AC plug blades to all exposed metallic parts The resistance should be more than 100 000 ohms 14 Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should
10. ight damage the needle tip Now carefully hold the tone arm in one hand while rotating the numbered ring on the front of the counter weight with the other hand to the 0 setting Next without touching the numbered ring Rotate the rear counterweight until the desired needle pressure reading is next to the line on top of the tone arm tube See the instructions Included with your cartridge for proper settings The fourth and last adjustment is that of the tone arm height This will set the tone arm pivot and needle relation with the vinyl Unlock the tone arm base located in the base of pivot assembly Rotate the height adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height of the cartridge that you are using Check the cartridge arm height table for the correct setting Be certain to re lock the pivot base when adjustment is completed PART NAMES amp FUNCTIONS 1 START STOP Press this button to start or stop the platter 2 STROBE DOTS The dots around the edge of the platter are used in conjunction with the light located inside the motor ON OFF switch While the platter is in rotation the dots help to indicate the speed of rotation The speed is lower than the displayed speed 33 45 78 when the dots are flowing to the right It is higher than the displayed speed 33 45 78 when the dots are flowing to the left When the strobe is stopped
11. n the turntable platter 13 TONE ARM This is a fully manual tone arm To start playback gently place the stylus on the record using the headshell finger support Do not drop the stylus onto the record as it may cause damage to the diamond tip and to the record 14 PITCH ON OFF The ON setting will allow use of the pitch adjust When set of OFF the pitch control will be locked at 0 15 TONE ARM BASE The tone arm base includes the height adjustment and tone arm rest See tone arm and cartridge settings for proper adjustments 16 ANTI SKATE KNOB When a record Is playing a force is generated drawing the stylus towards the center of the record Set this knob to the same value as the stylus pressure to offset this force 17 COUNTERWEIGHT Use this to balance the tone arm and to adjust the stylus pressure See tone arm and cartridge settings for proper adjustments 18 LINE OUT L amp R This is the standard analog output RCA jacks which can be connected either to a phono or line input on any DJ mixer depending on the setting of the phono line selector Note Key correction processing available when the LINE output is used is only 19 PHONO LINE SWITCH Note Key correction and Digital output processing is only available when the LINE output is used 20 DIGITAL OUT Use this output to connect your ST 150 to any SPDIF in equipped digital device such as a CD R or Computer 21 POWER CORD CONNE
12. sonnel only The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is Subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not Cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any Interference received Including interference that may cause Undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Unauthorized modification of this unit may cause it to no longer comply with FCC regulations and void your authority to use this device Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Resur le materiel brouilleur du Canada ASSEMBLY Remove all the parts from the box Please check to make sure the following items are included with the main unit in the carton 1
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