Specifications
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Initial Setup (continued)
Assembling the Dust Cover
1. Insert the T-shaped ends of the dust cover hinges into the two
hinge receptacles located at the back of the turntable housing.
When properly installed, the flat part of the cover hinges should be
hinges into the two slots molded into the rear of the dust cover.
The springs in the hinges allow the cover to be held open at about
hinges from the slots in the cover. This is usually easier when the
cover is in the “closed” position. Slowly and carefully lift straight
up until the cover is clear of the unit. The hinges may then be
removed from the turntable base, if desired.
Setting Tone Arm Balance and Tracking Force
To allow the cartridge to properly track in a record, the tone arm
balance and tracking force must be carefully set to the cartridge
assembly can cause damage to the cartridge stylus and/or records.
arm locking clamp has been released, take extreme care not to damage
the stylus. Do not allow it to drag or scrape across the slip mat.)
Tone Arm Setup:
straight forward, off the front of the cartridge.
release the tone arm locking clamp. At this point, the tone arm is
unbalanced and free to swing.
hovers freely just above the platter without touching the platter
surface.
6. While holding the counterweight steady, and without any rotation,
carefully rotate only the black stylus force gauge ring (which turns
independently of the counterweight) until the “0” on the gauge ring
lines up with the centerline marked along the top of the rear arm.
counterclockwise without touching the black gauge ring, moving
the counterweight forward, until the desired value on gauge ring
specifications section for tracking force value for the cartridge that
shipped with the turntable.
Setting Anti-skate
A small outward “anti-skating” force can be applied to the tone arm
to compensate for the “skating” force that pulls the arm toward the
tracking force value of the cartridge that shipped with the turntable.
In case of substantial use of back-cueing, scratching or reverse-direction
operation, you may prefer to use less, or no, anti-skate compensation.
Setting Tone Arm Assembly Height
The tone arm assembly height adjustment allows for the tone arm
to be positioned parallel to the record surface, when using extra-tall
located at the base of the tone arm assembly. The scale is calibrated in
millimeters (mm). When finished, tighten the height lock to secure the
adjustment.
Connections
Audio
Connect the audio output cable to the appropriate input jacks on your
mixer, amplifier, soundcard or other device based on the setting of the
to computer sound cards and other devices.)
Connecting to Computers with USB Input
The USB cable (included) connects your AT-LP120-USB turntable to
software guide (also available online at www.audio-technica.com)
before connecting the turntable to your computer.
The AT-LP120-USB connects without adapters to devices equipped with
cables to fit other popular audio inputs.
including:
adapter accepts stereo mini-plugs.
* When using either cable adapter, always set the AT-LP120-USB
turntable’s Pre-amp Selector Switch to the “LINE” position.
(Switch is located on the back of the turntable.)
certain to use a stereo-to-mono adapter, available from your dealer or
an electronic parts store. Inserting a mono plug in the stereo jack will
disable one of the stereo channels. Other adapter cable configurations
will be available from dealers and parts stores for connecting to devices
needing different terminations.
power cord to the turntable; note that the small connector only goes
in one way. Then connect the power cord’s plug to a convenient AC
outlet.