Roland TT-99 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (inside front cover), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet

Even with the power/strobe knob turned o, this unit is not completely separated from its main source of power. When the power needs to be completely turned o, turn o the power switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from the outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

Secure a sucient amount of space at the setup location

Since this unit normally emits a slight amount of heat, make sure to secure sucient space around it, as shown below.

Rear

5 cm (2 in.) or greater

Side

5 cm (2 in.) or greater

Side

5 cm (2 in.) or greater

Top

15 cm (6 in.) or greater

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not carry out anything unless you are instructed to do so in the owner’s manual. Otherwise, you risk causing malfunction.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information.”

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• Subject to salt exposure; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty or sandy; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration and

• Placed in a poorly ventilated location.

Do not place in an unstable location

Otherwise, you risk injury as the result of the unit toppling over or dropping down.

Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage

The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described as marked on the rear side of unit.

Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Otherwise, re or electric shock may result.

Avoid extended use at high volume

Use of the unit at high volume for extended periods of time may cause hearing loss. If you ever experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit and consult a specialized physician.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

WARNING

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

wet oors); or are

shakiness; or are

WARNING

Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit; never place containers with liquid on unit

Do not place containers containing liquid (e.g., ower vases) on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., ammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

Turn o the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the unit o, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” when:

• The power cord has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

Be cautious to protect children from injury

Always make sure that an adult is on hand to provide supervision and guidance when using the unit in places where children are present, or when a child will be using the unit.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Otherwise, you risk causing damage or malfunction.

Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

Otherwise, you risk overheating or re.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

WARNING

Do not use overseas

Before using the unit in overseas, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information.”

CAUTION

When disconnecting the power cord, grasp it by the plug

To prevent conductor damage, always grasp the power cord by its plug when disconnecting it.

Periodically clean the power plug

An accumulation of dust or foreign objects between the power plug and the power outlet can lead to re or electric shock.

At regular intervals, be sure to pull out the power plug, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust or foreign objects that may have accumulated.

Disconnect the power plug whenever the unit will not be used for an extended period of time

Fire may result in the unlikely event that a breakdown occurs.

CAUTION

Route all power cords and cables in such a way as to prevent them from getting entangled

Injury could result if someone were to trip on a cable and cause the unit to fall or topple.

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects on it

Otherwise, you risk injury as the result of the unit toppling over or dropping down.

Never connect/disconnect a power plug if your hands are wet

Otherwise, you could receive an electric shock.

Disconnect all cords/cables before moving the unit

Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices.

Before cleaning the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet

If the power plug is not removed from the outlet, you risk receiving an electric shock.

CAUTION

Whenever there is a threat of lightning, disconnect the power plug from the outlet

If the power plug is not removed from the outlet, you risk causing malfunction or receiving an electric shock.

Take care so as not to get ngers pinched

When handling the following moving parts, take care so as not to get ngers, toes, etc., pinched. Whenever a child uses the unit, an adult should be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

• Dust cover

• Turntable platter

Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.

• Included Parts Headshell/Cartridge 45-rpm adaptor Counterweight

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner). Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This unit may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this unit in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.

• Do not place containers or anything else containing liquid on top of this unit. Also, whenever any liquid has been spilled on the surface of this unit, be sure to promptly wipe it away using a soft, dry cloth.

Maintenance

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• When disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

• To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels.

• Please note the following points when moving this unit.

• Remove the turntable platter, and wrap it in packing material so that it does not become scratched.

• Secure the tonearm to the arm clamper so that it does not move.

• Detach the counterweight and headshell from the tonearm, and wrap them in packing material so that they do not become scratched.

• Do not touch the needle while the unit is powered-on. Doing so may cause malfunctions.

Intellectual Property Right

• Roland is a registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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Name of Parts

19 20

21 22 23

45-rpm adaptor

Turntable platter

Slipmat

Center spindle

Strobe dots

Power/Strobe knob

[START/STOP] button

Headshell

[TARGET LIGHT]

Tonearm

[SPEED] select buttons

For 33 1/3 rpm record, press the [33] button

For 45 rpm record, press the [45] button

For 78 rpm record, press both the [33] button and [45] button

8 9 10 11

Pitch indicator

Green LED: The [PITCH ADJ.] slider is in center click position

Red LED: The speed was changed with the [PITCH ADJ.]

[PITCH ADJ.] slider

Arm rest

Arm clamper

Lifter lever

Anti-skating knob

Headshell stand

Counterweight

Hinge for dust cover

RCA output jacks

GND terminal

To AC Outlet

and the speed is quartz-controlled.

slider.

[PHONO/LINE] switch

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Getting Ready

Assembly

1. Remove the main unit with the packing from the

box and take o the packing.

2. Set the 45-rpm adaptor on the main unit.

3. Insert the turntable platter onto the center spindle.

4. Set the slip mat on the turntable platter.

5. Installation of cartridge:

When installing a cartridge, refer to the operating instructions of that cartridge.

6. Insert the headshell into the front end of the

tonearm, then turn the lock nut clockwise with the headshell rmly held horizontally.

7. Slide counterweight onto tonearm.

Twist it lightly and it will screw onto the rear shaft of the tonearm.

8. Adjustment of horizontal zero (0) balance and

stylus pressure:

a. Remove the stylus protector of the cartridge. Do not touch the

stylus tip during the adjustment.

b. Set the lifter lever to the lower position.

c. Release the arm clamper and lift the tonearm from the arm rest

to free it.

d. Rotate the counterweight until the tonearm is approximately

balanced horizontally (oats freely).

e. Refasten the tonearm with the arm clamper.

f. Hold the counterweight stationary with one hand and rotate

only the stylus-pressure ring to bring the number “0” of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tonearm rear shaft.

g. Rotate the counterweight clockwise until the scale shows

the value corresponding to the pressure of the used stylus. The stylus pressure of the installed cartridge is 3–4 g. If you use a separate cartridge, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

9. Set the anti-skating control knob to the same value

as the stylus pressure.

10. Install the dust cover to the main unit.

* When opening/closing the dust cover, please be careful not to

get your ngers pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

Contents of the Package

Check following parts included in the package with the main unit:

Turntable platter

Slipmat

Dust cover

45-rpm adaptor

Counterweight

Headshell/Cartridge

RCA/GND cable

Owner’s Manual

Notes:

5 Do not connect the AC power plug before assembly has been

completed.

5 Read this manual carefully before using the unit and be sure

to store the manual in a safe place for future reference.

PLACEMENT

5 Do not place the unit in a location where it will be exposed to

direct sunlight or near a heating appliance.

5 Do not place the unit in a location where there is high

humidity or a lot of dust.

5 Cartridge may pick up slight sound pressures or vibrations

from the speakers coming along the oor or through the air resulting in feedback. Find a location which is very stable and vibration free.

5 The legs have functions for adjusting the height of the unit

itself. Adjust the legs to stabilize the main body horizontally.

Connections

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn

down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.

1. Connect the RCA output jacks to the PHONO jack of

your amplier and connect the GND terminal to the GND terminal of your amplier when you set the [PHONO/LINE] switch to PHONO position.

You can also use a line input without connecting GND terminal by setting the [PHONO/LINE] switch to LINE position.

2. Connect the power cord to a household AC outlet.

* If you need to turn o the power completely, rst turn o the

unit, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to

“To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet” (p. 2).

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Performing

Operation

1. Rotate the power/strobe knob clockwise to turn

on the power, the [SPEED] select buttons and the strobe-illuminator will light up.

2. Place a record on the slip mat, when playing a

45rpm record with a large center hole, place the 45rpm adaptor on the center spindle.

3. Specify the [SPEED] select buttons to match the

record.

4. Remove the stylus protector from the cartridge,

release the arm clamper.

5. Set the lifter lever to the upper position.

6. Press the [START/STOP] button, the turntable

platter will start to rotate.

7. Move the tonearm over the desired groove.

8. Set the lifter lever to the lower position, the

tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and play begins.

9. When play is nished, raise the lifter lever, move the

tonearm to the arm rest, secure the tonearm with the arm clamper.

10. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the

platter rotating, rotate the power/strobe knob counterclockwise to turn o the power.

Suspend Play

Set the lifter lever to the upper position during play, the stylus tip of the cartridge will be lifted from the record.

Detecting the Speed

You can check the speed by watching the strobe dots.

Power supply rpm Dots looks stopped

50 Hz

60 Hz

33 1/3 Upper line

45 Second line

33 1/3 Third line

45 Lowest line

Maintenance

5 Clean the stylus periodically with a soft brush to prevent the

accumulation of dust.

5 When the sound becomes distorted or noisy, check the stylus. If

worn out, replace it with a new one.

5 From time to time, the dust cover and turntable cabinet should

be wiped with a soft,dry cloth.

5 Any volatile materials such as alcohol, thinner, benzine, ect., may

remove the paint or damage the lustre and should not be used.

Specications

Roland TT-99: Turntable

Power Supply

Power Consumption

Dimensions

Weight

Accessories

Displayed on the nameplate (* 1) of the rear side of this unit

450 (W) x 350 (D) x 150 (H) mm

17-3/4 (W) x 13-13/16 (D) x 5-15/16 (H) inches

9.8 kg

21 lbs 10 oz

Owner’s manual, Headshell/Cartridge, 45 rpm adaptor, Counterweight, Dust cover, Turntable platter, Slipmat, RCA/GND cable

Target Light

This unit is provided with a target light for illuminating the stylus tip during play.

Push the target light button, the target light will be raised into position for illuminating the stylus tip. When not in use, keep the target light lowered through depression.

Changing the Pitch

As long as the [PITCH ADJ.] slider is in center click position, the turntable is operated witch quartz-controlled rated speed. The pitch indicator will then be lit in green.

The speed can be increased or decreased by 10% via the [PITCH

ADJ.] slider. The pitch indicator will then be lit in red.

*1 Location of the nameplate

* This document explains the specications of the product at the

time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

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For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B)

For C.A. US (Proposition 65

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

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