Gemini Sound XL-500 Mk2 Owners manual

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SOUND

PRODUCTS WITH

SOUND

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1

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Figure

3A

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Figure

3B

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turntable

includes

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Service Department

qualified

service

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equipment

3.

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bearings

adjustment

will

4. Be

sure that

all AC

5.

Cables

should

sure

Uiat

all

plugs

6.

Always begin

minimum

and the

"POP"

that could

7.

DO NOT

EXPOSE

Turntable

unit

Dust cover

hinge...

Turntable

platter

45

rpm

adaptor

Rubber

mat
Counterbalance
Dust

cover

Headshell

Assembly

SEE

FIG.

1 {

PAGE

TURNTABLE

Set

the

TURNTABLE BASE

PLATTER

(2)

on the

RUBBER

MAT (3} on

CARTRIDGE

Because

all

cartnflges

-fridge's

1.

Connect

the

lead wires

the

terminals

of

wire

to

the

terminal

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all

me

control

fa

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illuminator

start/stop

instructions

risk

technician.

if

you

lor

to

your

are

void

the
power

be

low

and

with

the

speaker volume

result

THIS

and

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the

latest

instructions.

slops

switch

of

electrical

or

your

have

any

customer

dealer.

factory

sot

warranty.

is OFF

capacitance,

jacks

are

audio

level

in

speaker/crossover

UNIT

TO

Set-Up

PART

XL-500

features.

before

using

shock,

INSIDE.

authorized

problems

service.

and

sealed.

while making

shielded

tight

and

faders/volume

control(s)

RAIN

NUMBERS

Prior

do not

and of

properly

set to

damage.

OR

MOISTURE.

PLATTER INSTALLATION:

(1) on a flat,

PLATTER

t

to the

same

c

cartridge terminals.

level surface.

of the

TURNTABLE BASE

(2).

(SEE FIG.

are

color coded. Connect each

color

center spindle

the

INSTALLATION:

have their

instructions

most

cartridges

of the

II

turntable.

to

use,

we

this

equipment.

open

Please

dealer

to

with

this

Do not re

Any

attempt

connections.

proper length. Make

connected.

controls

OFF. Wait 8 to

AND

After

2)

For

your

This state

of

suggest that

the

unit. There

contact

the

speak

to a

unit,

call

at

set at

10

LOCATIONS.

checking

to

(1}

Put the

convenient

lead

White

<L+)

Left

Blue

(L-)

Left Channel

Red

(R+)

Right

Green

(R-)

the

cartridge

in the

included

with

using a Stanton

cartridge body

INSTALLATION:

HEADSHELL

the

HEADSHELL

NUT (6)

clockwise

Right

HEADSHELL

the

cartridge.

680 or

similar cartr

to the

cartridge

(4)

into

the

front

(4)

firmly

until

the

2.

Mount

screws

When
from

the

HE

ADSIIELL

Insert

the

While holding

LOCKING

COUNTERWEIGHT INSTALLATION:

1.

Slide

the

COUNTERWEIGHT

with

the

numbered

2.

Twist

the

COUNTERWEIGHT

onto

the

rear

ADJUSTING
STYLUS PRESSURE:

1.

Without

touching

cartridge

has a

2.

Release

the ARM

REST

(9).

3.

Clockwise advancement

cartridge

side

will

cause

the
counter clockwise
horizontally.

You can

TONE

ARM (5)

4.

Place

TONE

ARM

CLAMP

5.

With

the

TONE
COUNTERWEIGHT
STYLUS

PRESSURE RING (10) until

with

the

center

zero

(0)

balance should

6.

Refloat

the

TONE

balance

has not

7.

After

adjusting
COUNTERWEIGHT
recommend stylus pressure appears

RING

(10)

where

shaft.

ADJUSTING

Set

the

ANTI-SKATING CONTROL

pressure.

INSTALLING

1.

Mount

the

hinges onto

2.

Hold

the

duslcover

hinge

bases

into

3.

Always

raise

4.

Avoid opening

(7)

stylus

gauge facing

(7)

of the

TONE

ARM

(5).

HORIZONTAL

the

stylus

tip,

remove

detachable one).

CLAMP

(8)

and

of

the

of the

opposite.

ARM (5) on ARM

(8)

THE

the

COUNTERWEIGHT

TONE

ARM

(5)

Turn

the

COUNTERWEIGHT

as

needed

until

easily tell this

"floats'

freely.

REST

ARM (5)

locked

on the ARM

(7)

steady

with

line

on the

TONE

be

completed.

ARM to

ensure horizontal zero

been

maintained,

the

horizontal zero

(7)

clockwise until

it

meets

the

center

ANTI-SKATING CONTROL:

(11)

THE

DUSTCOVER:

the

dustcover.

in

position,

directly

the

holders mounted

dustcover before removal.

and

closing

the

dustcover during play. Undesirable

Channel

+

Channel

+

Channel

(4)

and

tighten

dge, where

gr

und

terminal.

of the

tubular

TONE

in a

horizontal

{SEE

the

rear

of the

toward.

(0)

BALANCE

the

Stylus

the

TONE

to be

lowered. Counter

TONE

ARM (5) is

by

watching

(9) and

lock

REST

one

hand while

the

numeral

(5)

rear shaft.

balance,

turn

the

cartridge

on the

STYLUS PRESSURE

line

of the

to the

same

above

the

on the

rear panel.

position,

(4)

is

FIG.3A&3B)

TONE

protector

ARM (5) off the ARM

(7)

(7)

for the

it in

(9),
rotating

"0" on the ring

The

(0)

balance.

the

manufacturer's

TONE

ARM (5)

value

turntable,

HEADSHELL

onto

lightly counterclockwise,

7.ERO

lift

the

ARM

repeat counterweight steps
(0)

it

with

the

Failure

ARM

locked

ARM

to

screw

AND

(if

will

cause
clockwise

clockwise

balanced

point wher

place

with

hold

the
the

horizontal

If

balanced

as the

and

the

body

turn
in

your

zero

3 - 5.

rear

stylus

slide

(5).

place.

the

(5)

it

the

or

the

the

alig

the

UNIT

PLACEMENT!

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unit

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place

3.

Keep

tins

unit

dirt.

4.

KQQptne

unit

CONNECTIONS:

1.

Plug

the AC

2.

See

Table
connector.
appropriate

OUTPUT

GND

BASIC

OPERATION:

4.

Place a record

(£)•

2.

Select

the

SELECTOR

3.

Turn

the

POWER

strobe

illuminator

Indicator

(for

4.

Remove

the

5.

Release

the ARM

6.

Push

the

START STOP BUTTON (13).

start

to

spin.

7.

Push

the

CUE

8.

Position

the

the

CUE

LEVER

slowly lower onto

9.

When play

(9),

and

secure

10. You now

have

SWITCH

(12)

pushing

the

brake.

INTERRUPTING

1,

Pushing

Oie

ARM

(5| to

2.

Pushing

the

TONE

ARM

was

Interrupted.

PLAYING

45

1.

When

playing a 45

45

ADAPTOR

2.

Be

sure

that

the

45

speed indicator

TARGET

LICHT:

1.

Push

the

TARGET

(18)

will

illuminate

a flat,

vibration

free
statute
the

unit

away

well

power

A for

proper connection

Make

jades.

CONNECTORS

L

(WHITE)

R

(RED)

(Spade

on

desired

BUTTON (14).

the

stylus protector

LEVER

tone

is

over,

it

the

to the

START STOP BUTTON (13)

PLAY:

CUE

hfi

stopping

CUE

(5)

(o

RPM

RECORDS:

(16)

the 45

surface.

Die

unit.

as

far

away

from

from

direct

exposure

ventllated.

plug

into

an

appropriate

sure

selected

arm
to the

with

of the

that

all

the

plugs

To

reduce

hum, make

TABLE

LUQ)

the

RUBBER

MAT

speed

by

depressing

SWITCH

(12)

to (he

(built

into

the

POWER SWITCH

speed)

will

(if

applicable

CLAMP

(B)

found

(15)

to

the

"UP"

over

the

desired

"DOWN"

position.

the

record

at

which

raise the

TONE

ARM

the ARM

CLAMP

option

of

turning

"OFF"

position,

LEVER

(15)

to the

play.

LEVER (15)

to the

slowly

lower

onto

rpm

record with a large center hole, first place

on the

center spindle.

SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON (14)

is

illuminated.

LIGHT

SWITCH

the

stylus tip.

Use the

turntable

the

speakers

as

possible.

to the

sun,

heat,

moisture

outlet.

output

RCA

plugs

firmly plugged

trie

ground

MMER

OR

RECEIVER

GND

Screw

sits

On

the

SPEED

position,

at

which point

(12)

and the

your cartridge).

REST

(9).

turntable PLATTER

on the

record

The

TONE

ARM (5)

play

will

begin.

it to the ARM

power

by

turning

the

PLATTER

engaging

the

will

cause

at the

point

is

and the

TARGET

and

into

lug Is firmly

PLATTER

electronic

where play

pushed

are

sure

A

PHONO L CHANNEL
PHONO R CHANNEL

(3)

which

the 33 or 45

"ON"

illuminate.

to

on the ARM

The

position.

position

time

(5). move

(8).

off the

or

stopping

and

"UP" position

"DOWN" position will cause

the

record

(17)

firmly

feet

the

speed

and

the

(2) by

the

(o

or

ground

the

(2)

will

push

will

REST

POWER

TONE

the

the

and

LIGHT

2.

WTien

not

being used,

the

TARGET LIGHT

ADJUSTING

THE

PITCH

1. The

XL-500

II
PITCH CONTROL (20)
45

depending

2.

When

the

PITCH CONTROL

±10%

depending

3.

The

PLATTER

STRIP

(21)

and the
LIGHTS (22). When
LIGHTS illuminate
bottom

row of

platter

is

exactly

appear

to be

top

represents

PITCH

BEND:

1.

Pushing

the

PITCH

the

pitch without changing

return

the

pitch

TURNTABLE

SECTION:

Type
Drive Method
Motor
Platter.
Speed
Starting Torque
Build-up Characteristics
Braking System
Wow

and

Flutter.

*

This

rating

refers

effects

of

records,

Rumble

56 dB

TONEARM

SECTION:

Type
Effective

Length

Overhang

Effective

Mass

Offset

Angle
Friction
Tracking

Er

Stylus

Pressure

Applicable

Cartridge Weight Range

Headsheil

Weight

GENERAL:

Power

Supply

115V~60Hz/230V~50Hz

Power

Consumption

Dimensions

17!//x6"x

Weight

22.5lbs.(

Specifications

are

shown

CONTROL:

is

equipped with a PITCH CONTROL (20). When

is in the

center

on

which SPEED SELECTOR BUTTON (14)

on the

(2) is

equipped

POWER SWITCH (12) contains

the

the

dots

will appear

45 RPM and the

stationary

45 RPM and the top row

BEND BUTTONS (19)

to the

slide

lo

the

turntable assembly

cartridges

Angle Within

Adjust

5-6 g

15

subject

ar

appro

position

te

positioned

position

PLATTER

STROBE

at 33

0°32'

Range

to

off

of the

PITCH CONTROL.

with a STROBE

(2)

is

spinning,

RPM

INDICATOR

to be

stationary when

second

raw from the

RPM.

At 50

Hz,

represents

will

the

slide

setting.

setting.

....Direct

Driv<

.luminum

Diecast

0.8

sec.

and

or

tonearms.

Universal S-Shaped

Less

Than 7 mg

2'32'

at the

at the

inner groove

0 - 5 g

6 - 10 g

change without notice.

should

be

turned off.

the

speed

center,

the

RPM

INDICATOR
built

the

STROBE

STRIP.

the

bottom will

the

second

33

RPM.

temporarily

Releasing

the

Maial Toi

Brushless

13"

33 1/3 or 45 RPM

standstill

Brake (Solenoid)

platter only

9

1/16" (230.1

19/32'

9 g

(Without

(Lateral,

outer

groove

of a 30 cm

450mm x 152mm

The

weight

the

will

be 33 or

is

pushed.

pitch

can

vary

in

STROBE
At 60 Hz the

Speed

of the

row

from

raise

or

lower

buttons

will

liable

Direct Drive

DC

Motor

(332mm)

Dia.

1.2

Kg/cm

to 33 1/3 RPM

0.02%

WRMS-

and

excludes

Unweighted

Tubular

{15.2

Cartridge)

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and

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(12")

record

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