Audio-Technica AT-PL50 User Manual

Automatic Stereo Turntable System

AT-PL50

Installation and Operation

Automatic Stereo Turntable System

Installation and Operation

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Attention: Pour prévenir feu ou choc électrique, ne pas exposé l’appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified professionals only. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Pour prévenir un choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir le couvercle. Il n’y aucune pièces de rechanges à l’intérieur. Tout ajustement interne doit être fait par une personne qualifié seulement. Référez tout réparation au personnel qualifié.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

Introduction

Thank you for pur been a leading manufactur products for more than 40 years. We are pleased to provide this turntable, with its excellent performance and many convenient features, for your enjoyment.

The AT-PL50 stereo turntable system features:

• Fully automatic operation

• Two speeds: 33

• Professional aluminum turntable platter

• Integral Audio-Technica Dual Magnet replaceable diamond stylus

• Integral, switchable stereo phono pre-amplifier. Permits use of turntable with stereo amplifiers having either magnetic-phono inputs or “AUX” (high-level) inputs; also allows convenient use of turntable with most powered speakers

• Damped Lift/cueing mechanism with front-panel control

• Handsome removable dust cover

To assure maximum satisfaction from this product, please read the information and follow the instructions presented in this manual. Please keep the manual in an accessible location for future reference.

We suggest that you save all the packaging materials for possible future storage, moving or shipping.

CAUTION: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the included stylus guard is in place whenever the turntable is being installed, moved or cleaned.

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phono cartridge with

Stylus assembly

Stylus (“Needle”)

Stylus guar

Figure 1 Inputs and pre-amp selector switch

“AUX”

Input

Jacks

e-amp

Pr Selector

Switch

Initial Setup

PHONO

Amplifier

White Red

Setting the Pre-amp Switch

For incr stereo phono pre-amplifier. The Pre-amp Selector Switch is located under the turntable platter, in the rear-center (Fig. 1). If the system amplifier you are using has a PHONO input, set the Pre-amp Selector Switch to the “OFF” position. If your amplifier does not set the Pre-amp Selector Switch to the “ON” position and connect the turntable’s output cables to the AUX or other high-level input on the amplifier (described later).

Assembling the Turntable

1. Carefully place the turntable platter on the center

2. While holding both ends of the red tape ribbon on the

3. Once the belt is seated in the pulley’s groove, carefully

4. Place the turntable mat on top of the turntable platter

5. If desired, the hinged dust cover may be removed.

eased flexibility of use, this turntable has an internal

have a PHONO input,

spindle, making certain the platter is fully seated on the spindle.

turntable belt, carefully pull the belt over the motor pulley (Fig. 2a). (If the belt drops off, remove the turntable platter and put the belt back on it, as described on page 6.)

remove the ribbon. Make certain the belt is not twisted.

(Fig. 2b).

Hold both sides of the dust cover and pull upward gently and evenly to detach the cover from the

ntable (Fig. 2c). Keep the cover in a safe, clean

tur place.

Figure 2 Assembling the turntable

2a Drive belt

Red ribbon

Drive belt

2b Record mat

2c Dust cover r

emoval

Motor spindle

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