American Audio Turntable TT Record User Manual

							
SET-UP
Turntable Installation:
1. Do not place the unit in a location where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or near any type of    
 heating appliance.
2. Do not place the unit in a location where there is high humidity or a lot of dust.
3. Cartridge may pick up slight sound pressure or vibrations of near by speakers. For best results,     
 do not install this unit too close to speakers.
4. Install this unit on a horizontal surface that is stable and vibration free.
5. The rubber feet have been specially designed to isolate the unit from excess vibration. The feet     
 may also be used to stabilize the main body horizontally. Adjust the height of the unit by turning     
 the feet in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.
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  CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. Platter -            This platter connects directly to the center spindle     
                                            (8). The platter and center spindle (8) holds a vinyl       
                                                               record perfectly center. The platter also spins the      
                                                                     record at a consistent speed.         
2. Tone Arm Assembly -        This assembly will be explained in tonearm section     
             on the page 14.
3. Pitch Adjust Slider -        This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch
              percentage (platter speed). Use this slider to match     
             the BPM’s of this unit to that of another music     
             source. 
4. Record/Stop Button -       This button is used to start and stop recording to     
             your USB stick. 
5. 45-rpm Speed Selector Buttons -    Engaging this button will rotate the platter at 45     
             RPMs. A function LED will glow when this function     
             is activated.
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6. 33-rpm Speed Selector Button -    Engaging this button will rotate the platter at 33     
             revolutions per a minute (RPMs). A function LED will    
             glow when this function is activated.
7. START/STOP Button -      This over sized push button controls platter       
              motion. When the unit is turned on the platter will not   
                                                                     automatically begin to spin. Pressing the button 
             once will engage the high torque motor and spin the    
             platter, pressing this again will stop the platter.
8. Center Spindle -        This spindle holds the turntable platter (1) and      
              records stable and centered. 
9. USB Port -         Insert your USB stick for recording.   
RECORDINg TO yOUR USB  STICk:
1. Select your desired record and load it onto the turntable. Insert your USB stick into the USB port    
    (9).
2. If you only want to record a desired song locate the song on the record. 
3. Start playing the record by pressing the START/STOP button (7) and press the RECORD/STOP    
    button (4) to start recording to your USB stick.
4. After you finished recording your desired material, press the RECORD/STOP button (4) for the    
    USB stick. Then press the START/STOP button (7) to stop the record. 
  CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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  CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
10. Stylus Headshell -         The included headshell is used to connect your sty-   
              lus with the tone arm.
11. Headshell Locking Nut -       After  attaching  the  headshell  to  the  tonearm,  this
               locking  nut  will  securely  hold  the  headshell  to  the
               tonearm. 
12. Tone Arm -         The  tonearm  is  the  mechanism  that  holds  the  head-
              shell  and  stylus  allowing  it  to  glide  across  a  record.  
13. Tonearm Clamp and Rest -     Use this rest to safely hold the tonearm in position     
             during non use and transportation.
14. Tonearm Lever -         This lever is used to safely elevates the tone arm
               above a record surface without endangering a
              records surface.
15. Anti-Skate Control -        The anti-skate applies inward force to the tonearm to   
             prevent outward skipping across the record due to     
                             the centrifugal force cause by platter rotation. The       
                                     anti-skate value should be equally to that of the sty-   
                      lus counterweight pressure.
16. Counterweight -         The counterweight adjustment applies the proper     
             downward pressure on the stylus. 
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TROUbLE ShOOTING
Trouble Shooting: Listed below are common problems you may encounter, and solutions.
The turntable has no power:
1.  Check the power cord, is it connected? 
The sound is distorted or on one side only:
1. Make sure that the cartridge is properly wired. Refer to the Cartridge Assembly section on page 9.
2. Check if the stylus is worn out.
3. Make sure that the cartridge is making a proper connection. If need be, remove the cartridge and     
    clean the contacts on the back with Isopropyl alcohol, and reinsert it.
4. Check if the selector switch on the mixer is set to "Line" instead of \
"Phono." If so, switch            
    the selector switch to "Phono." Always connect the turntable RCA cord to the Phone input on a      
 
    mixer. 
5. Check the RCA cables, are they connected properly? When the RCA cables are frequently        
 
    connected and disconnected, they may become damaged and need to be r\
eplaced.
The sound level is very low:
1. Is the turntable connected to a device with a PHONO preamp. Connect the turntable to a preamp      
 
    mixer that has a PHONO input. Make sure the turntable is connected to the PHONO input, NOT        
 
    AUX or LINE. 
The turntable skips consistantly:
1. Is the turntable on a unstable surface. Refer to Turntable Installation on page 11.
2. Check if the tonearm is balanced properly. Refer to Tonearm Balance and Stylus Pressure on page   
    11.
3. Check if the stylus is worn out. 
4. Check your records, are they warped?  
						

							
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. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within    
 the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility
 to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. 
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. All shipping charges
 must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the   
 terms of this warranty, American Audio® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated    
 point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original    
 package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped    
 with the product,  American  Audio®  shall  have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to    
 any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.  
C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified   
 in any manner which American Audio® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the    
 product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio®   
 factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audio®; if the product is
 damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maint\
enance, cleaning or peri-   
 odic check-up. During the period specified above, American Audio® will replace defective parts 
 at  its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of    
  defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of American Audio® under this war-   
 ranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the    
 sole discretion of American Audio®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured    
 after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that effect. 
E. American Audio® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its    
 products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufac-   
 tured. 
F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup-
 plied with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all imp-   
 lied warranties made by American Audio® in connection with this product, including warranties of 
 merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no    
 warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall   
 apply  to this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall
  be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall   
 American Audio® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use
 of, or inability to use, this product.  
G.  This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Au\
dio® Products and super-   
 sedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms an\
d conditions heretofore    
 published. 
     WARRANTY
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 SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL 
Model:   American Audio® TT-Record - Turntable Mp3 Recorder
System:  2-Speed Belt Drive Phono Turntable 
Dimensions:   449 (W) x 370 (D) x 145 (H) mm
Installation:                          Place on flat surface or mount in flat case
Weight:  8.3 Lbs. / 3.8 Kgs  
Power supply:   AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz User Selectable
        Single Voltage:
        AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan)
        AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia)
        AC 120V, 60Hz (U.S.A. and Canada)
        AC 127V, 60Hz (Mexico)
        AC 220V, 50Hz (Chile and Argentina)
        AC 220V, 60Hz (Philippines and Korea)
        AC 230V, 50Hz (Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, and Singapore)
       AC 240V, 50Hz (Australia and U.K.)  
Power consumption:  9W
Environmental conditions: Operational Temperature: 5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)    
       Operational Humidity: 45 to 85% RH (non-condensation)     
       Storage Temperature: -10 to 60˚C (4 to 140˚F)
Accessories:  Instruction Manual, Connecting Cord, Cartridge, Counter Weight 
      Headshell, AC Cord, Slipmat, RCA Cable
      45 Adapter
TURNTAbLE SECTION
Type: 2-Speed Fully Manual
Motor: DC Motor
Driving Method:   Belt Drive
Turntable Platter:   330mm dia. Aluminum Diecast
Speeds:   33 1/3 and 45-rpm
Wow and Flutter:  Less than 0.2% WRMS (JIS WTD) with 33 1/3rpm
S/N Ratio:   More than 55dB (DIN-B)
Pitch Controls:   +/- 10%
Starting Time:   Less than 1 sec. with 33 1/3
Braking Time:   Less than 1 sec. with 33 1/3
Time for Speed Change:  Less than 1 sec. from 33 1/3 to 45 rpm.
      Less than 1 sec. from 45 to 33 1/3 rpm.
USB Function:   USB rec. Function (only for Mp3 format)
TONEARM SECTION
Type:   Static balanced S-shaped tonearm with detachable headshell
Effective Arm Length:  230.5mm
Overhang:   10mm
Tracking Error Angle:  Less than 3 degree
Applicable Cartridge Weight:  6-10g
Anti-skating Range:  0~4g
Phono Output Level:   1.5~3.6mV at 1KHz 5cm/sec
Line Output Level:   90~216mV at 1KHz 5cm/sec
Frequency Response:   20Hz - 20KHz
Channel Separation:   More than 15 dB
Channel Balance:    Within 2.5dB at 1KHz
Needle Pressure range:   3~4g
High of Cue (First Track):  6~10.5mm
Descend of Cue: 1~3sec 
						

							
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