NexxTech LAB-1100 User Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

LAB-1100

Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable

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FEATURES

Your Nexxtech LAB-1100 Fully Auto­matic Belt-Drive Turntable is a high
quality stereo turntable with sensitive
pickup and a built-in preamp that deliver
great sound from your records.

Your turntable’s features include:

Belt-Drive System — reduces turntable
noise by absorbing even the slightest
motor vibration.

DC Motor — keeps wow at a minimum
by providing a stable, controlled speed.

Stereo Preamplifier — lets you connect
the turntable to the LINE IN inputs on a
receiver/amplifier (or stereo audio mixer)
which does not have low-level phono in

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puts.

Quick Stop — lets you quickly stop play
with the press of a button.

331/3 or 45 RPM Speed Selector — lets
you play records made at either speed.

Cue — lets you raise and lower the tone
arm without touching it, so you do not
damage the stylus or your records.

We recommend you record the turnta­ble’s serial number here. The serial
number is on the turntable’s rear panel.

Serial Number: ___________________

INTERFERENCE

Your turntable might cause TV or radio
interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
turntable is causing the interference,
disconnect your turntable. If the interfer

­ence goes away, your turntable is caus­ing it. Try to eliminate the interference
by:

• Moving your turntable away from the
receiver

• Connecting your turntable to an out­let that is on a different electrical cir­cuit from the receiver

• Contacting your local electronic
store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference,
you may be required to stop using your
turntable.

© 1998 ORBYX Electronics.

All Rights Reserved.

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CONTENTS

Preparation .............................................................................................................. 5

Unpacking the Turntable .................................................................................... 5

Assembling the Turntable ................................................................................... 5

Connecting the Turntable to Your Receiver/Amplifier ......................................... 6

Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 7

Operation ................................................................................................................. 8

Using the Cue Button ......................................................................................... 9

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 10

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 12

Record Care ..................................................................................................... 13

Cleaning/Replacing the Stylus ......................................................................... 13

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 14

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose this product to rain or mois-
ture.

CAUTION

!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE

­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger­ous voltage within the product’s enclo­sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec

­tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.

!

This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte­nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.

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PREPARATION

UNPACKING THE
TURNTABLE

When you remove the turntable assem­bly with its attached dust cover from the
box, be sure to also remove the supplied
rubber mat and 45 RPM adapter before
you store the packing material.

ASSEMBLING THE
TURNTABLE

Note: The LIN (lead in), RET (auto re-

turn), and SW (tone arm switch) screws
on the bottom of the turntable are set at
the factory and should not be adjusted.

1. Open the dust cover.

2. Rotate the turntable’s platter until
one of the platter’s two larger holes
is above the drive motor spindle on
the turntable’s upper left side.

3. Remove the adhesive tape and two
ribbons from the rubber drive belt.
Be sure that the drive belt is not
twisted, then stretch the belt over
the drive motor’s spindle.

4. Remove the shipping wire which
holds the tone arm to the tone arm
rest.

Note: Save this wire with the pack­ing materials for future use.

5. Turn the turntable’s platter by hand
clockwise six or seven times to clear
the tone arm mechanism.

Drive Motor'Splindle

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CONNECTING THE
TURNTABLE TO YOUR
RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER

You can connect your LAB-1100 to a re­ceiver/amplifier (or stereo audio mixer)
that has low-level phono inputs (such as
left and right PHONO jacks) or line-level
inputs (such as left and right AUX, TV,
TAPE, or CD jacks).

Note: If you are not sure which type of
input your receiver/amplifier has, check
your receiver’s/amplifier’s owner’s man

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ual.

Cautions:

• Be sure to follow all the installation
instructions described in the en­closed “Important Safety Instruc

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tions.”

• Do not connect the turntable to AC
power until you complete all other
connections.

• Do not place the turntable on top of
the receiver/amplifier or on any
other component that gets hot.

• To avoid possible damage to your
receiver/amplifier, turn it off before
making the connections.

1. With the receiver/amplifier off, plug
the turntable’s white (left) and red
(right) plugs into the appropriate
jacks on your receiver/amplifier.

• To connect the turntable to a low­level phono input, plug the white
and red plugs into the receiver’s/
amplifier’s left and right PHONO
jacks. Then set

LINE OUT ON/

PHONO OUT OFF

to PHONO OUT

OFF

.

• To connect the turntable to a line­level input, plug the white and red
plugs into the receiver’s/ampli

­fier’s left and right AUX, TV, TAPE,
or

CD jacks. Then set LINE OUT

ON/PHONO OUT OFF

to LINE OUT

ON

.

2. Connect the turntable’s ground wire
to the amplifier’s/receiver’s GND or
earth terminal to avoid hum.

LINE PHONO
OUT OUT
ON OFF

LINE PHONO
OUT OUT
ON OFF

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3. Place the rubber mat, ridged side
down, on top of the platter.

CONNECTING POWER

Once you have connected the turntable
to your receiver/amplifier, plug the turn

­table’s power cord into a switched or un­switched AC outlet on your receiver/
amplifier or into a standard AC outlet.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, the
plug’s blades are polarized and fit only
one way. If the plug does not fit easily,
turn it over and try again. Do not force
the plug into the AC outlet.

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OPERATION

Note: Make sure you have set LINE OUT

ON/PHONO OUT OFF

for the type of

sound system you have before operat

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ing the turntable.

1. Open the dust cover.

2. Remove the stylus cover.

3. If you are playing a 331/3 RPM
record, place it directly over the
spindle.

If you are playing a 45 RPM record,
place the supplied 45 RPM adapter
over the turntable spindle, then
place the record over the adapter.

4. Set the 6"/12" selector according to
the record’s diameter. Then close
the dust cover.

5. Press SPEED in or out to set the
turntable’s speed (33

1

/3 or 45 RPM).

6. Press PLAY. The turntable starts to
rotate and the tone arm moves to
the beginning of the record, lowers
to the record, then starts to play.

7. At the end of the record, the tone
arm automatically returns to the
tone arm rest and the turntable
stops. To stop playing the record
sooner, press

STOP.

Notes:

• If the tone arm does not automati-

cally return when it reaches the
end of the record, press

STOP to

reset the mechanism.

• To protect the stylus from dam-

age, we recommend you replace
the stylus cover when you are not
using the turntable.

45 RPM Adapter

6"/12"SELECTOR

SPEED

OPTI

LAB-1100 FULL AU

45

33

1

3

PLAY

STO CUE

MUS

TOMATIC TURNTABLE

TOMATIC TURNTABLE

MUS

CUESTO

PLAY

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USING THE CUE BUTTON

The cue button raises the tone arm so
you can safely move it to a specific sec

­tion of the record without worrying about
accidentally scratching it with the stylus.

1. Press CUE to raise the tone arm.

2. Push the tone arm to a spot directly
over the desired part of the record.
The turntable starts to rotate.

3. Press CUE again. The tone arm
slowly lowers and the record plays.

Note: You can also use CUE to lift
the tone arm anytime during play.

PLAY

STO CUE

MUS

TOMATIC TURNTABLE

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your turntable is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you solve
the problem. If the turntable still does not operate properly, take it to your local
electronic store for assistance.

Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion

Turntable does not work
when plugged into an AC
outlet

Connected receiver/
amplifier not turned on.

Turn on receiver/
amplifier.

Rubber drive belt slipped,
broken, or not mounted
properly.

Check rubber drive belt.

Power problem. Check the power cord and

AC outlet.

No sound Receiver/amplifier vol-

ume set to minimum.

Adjust receiver/amplifier
volume.

Turntable not connected
correctly to receiver/ampli

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fier.

Recheck connections.

LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT

OFF

is set to PHONO OUT

OFF

and turntable is con­nected to receiver’s/ampli­fier’s line-level input jacks.

Set LINE OUT ON/PHONO

OUT OFF

to LINE OUT ON.

Stylus needs replacing. Replace the stylus

(See “Cleaning/Replacing
the Stylus” on Page 13).

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Sound from turntable not
clear or scratchy during
play

Record is dirty. Clean the record.

Stylus is dirty. Clean the stylus with a

soft brush (See “Cleaning/
Replacing the Stylus” on
Page 13).

Stylus is improperly
installed.

Check the stylus and rein­stall it if necessary.

Stylus is worn. Replace the stylus.

LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT

OFF

is set to LINE OUT ON
and turntable is connected
to receiver’s/amplifier’s
low-level phono input
jacks.

Set LINE OUT ON/PHONO

OUT OFF

to PHONO OUT OFF.

Hum from turntable dur­ing play

Stylus is improperly
installed.

Check the stylus and rein­stall it if necessary.

Turntable is picking up
induction hum from other
components.

Check ground terminal
and reposition the turnta

­ble away from other com­ponents.

LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT

OFF

is set to LINE OUT ON
and turntable is connected
to receiver’s/amplifier’s
low-level phono input
jacks.

Set LINE OUT ON/PHONO

OUT OFF

to PHONO OUT OFF.

Feedback or howling
sound from turntable dur

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ing play

Turntable is picking up
sound pressure of vibra

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tions from speakers.

Reposition the turntable
away from speakers.

Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Nexxtech LAB-1100 Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable is an example of su­perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
your turntable so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the turntable dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Handle the turntable gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir­cuit boards and cases and can cause the turntable to work improperly.

Use and store the turntable only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and
distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the turntable away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.

Wipe the turntable with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter­gents to clean the turntable.

Modifying or tampering with the turntable’s internal components can cause a mal­function and might invalidate your warranty. If your turntable is not performing as it
should, take it to your local

electronic store for assistance.

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RECORD CARE

• Always hold your records by the
edges. Touching the grooved sur­face can leave fingerprints that can
collect dust and dirt.

• Always return your records to their
jackets immediately after use. This
helps protect them from dust and
scratches.

• Store your records in a vertical posi­tion and protect them from extreme
temperatures, moisture, and direct
sunlight.

CLEANING/REPLACING
THE STYLUS

A dirty or worn stylus causes ro ugh, dis­torted sound and could damage your
records.

Caution:

Do not touch the stylus while

cleaning or installing it.
If the stylus gets dirty or dusty, use a

soft brush to gently clean it.

If the stylus is worn, follow these steps
to replace it. You can order a replace­ment stylus assembly AT3600LAX (RSU
No. 12039012) through your local Ra­dioShack store.

1. Turn your receiver/amplifier off.

2. Remove the stylus assembly from
the cartridge by gently grasping its
sides and pulling it down.

3. Insert a new stylus assembly and
gently snap it into place.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Turntable Platter

Type .................................................................................................................. Plastic

Outer Diameter ...................................................................... 300 mm (1113/16 Inches)

Drive System ............................................................................................... Belt Drive

Motor Type ................................................................................................... DC Motor

Turntable Type ................................................................................ Automatic Return

Rotation Speeds ............................................................ 2-Speed (331/3 and 45 RPM)

Tone Arm

Type ................................................................................................ Dynamic Balance

Effective Length ........................................................................ 195 mm (11/16 Inches)

Overhang ......................................................................................... 15 mm (9/16 Inch)

Tracking Error ........................................................................................ Less Than 4°

Cartridge

Output Voltage:

2.5 mv at 1 kHz (with LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT OFF set to PHONO OUT OFF)
450 mv at 1 kHz (with LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT OFF set to LINE OUT ON)

Frequency Response ............................................................................ 20–20,000 Hz

Channel Separation (1 kHz) ........................................................... More Than 15 dB

Load Resistance : 47 kohm (with LINE OUT ON/PHONO OUT OFF set to PHONO OUT

OFF

)

Tracking Force ..................................................................................... 3.5 ±1.0 Gram

Stylus

Tip ...................................................................................................... Diamond Stylus

Replacement ............................................................................................ AT3600LAX

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General

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN-B) ........................................................................ > 50 dB

Wow and Flutter (JIS WARMS) at 3 kHz ....................................................... < 0.25%

Power Source .............................................................................. AC 120 Volts 60 Hz

Power Consumption ........................................................................................ 3 Watts

Dimensions (HWD) ........................ 98 × 360 × 349 mm (313/16 × 141/4 × 1315/16 Inches)

Weight .......................................................................................... 2.38 kg (5 lbs 4 oz)

Included Accessory .......................................................................... 45 RPM Adapter

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.

illustration
DON’T SHOW STYLUS
REMOVAL; CAN BE
CLEANED IN PLACE

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NOTES

7A8 Printed in China

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