Stanton ST150HP User manual

ST.15O DIGITAL TURNTABLE

OWNER S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use the apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding- type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for
your safety . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use onl y wi th a ca rt, st and , tr ipod, b ra cke t or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appar a tu s.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the app arat us
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the
apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected form the mains socket outlet completely.

16. Caution marking is located at the bottom of apparatus.

17. Please keep the unit in a good ventilation environment.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the appa ratu s.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover. No
user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use to the presence
of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this applia nce.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

AVERTISSEMENT

vertissement: pour réduire le risque d’incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la pluie et
l’humidité. L'appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de
liquide, tel qu'un vase, ne doit être placé sur l'objet.

ATTENTION:Ne démontez pas l’appareil afin de prévenir tout risque de choc électrique.

AVERTISSEMENT

NE PAS O UVRIR

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

Aucune pièce interne ne peut être réparée par l’utilisateur. Confiez toutes les
opérations d'entretien à un technicien qualifié.

¿ La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être

complètement déconnecté de l'alimentation d'entrée, la prise doit être débranchée du secteur.

¿ Les précautions d'emploi sont inscrites en bas de l'appareil.

ASSEMBLY

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Remove all the parts from the box. Please check to make sure the
following items are included with the main unit in the cart

(1) Platter
(2) Slip
(3) Counterweight
(4) 45-rpm
(5) Stanton Cartridge and Headshell
(6) AC cord
(7) RCA cable
(8) Target light
(9) Operating instructions

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CONNECTIONS

1. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.

2. Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your mixer. You can
also use a line input by setting the phono/line switch at the rear of the
turntable to Line.

Note: This turntable has separate analog and digital circuits. If you are
looking for a purely analog signal, use the Phono output. For access to
the Key correction feature use the Line output or S/P DIF output.

TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS

The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the
lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable adjustments. The needle
is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The ST-150 has

several adjustments to correctly position the

The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.

Your cartridge is to be mounted into t
instructions included with the cartridge. The Stanton 500,680 and 890
series of cartridges require the use of the two screw mounting int
headshell. For your convenience, some of these products can be
purchased already mounted and pre-adj

. If you are using these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a

dealer
mobile application or you are doing heavy scratching, you may want to use
an extra shell weight. The Master series of
Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that eliminates
the need f
The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the centerline of the
headshell-tone arm, when viewed from the front to the back.

The second adjustment is at the installation of the
cartridge-head-sh

the tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube
lock with the other hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise (when viewed from
the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm. Remove
the needle protector from the cartridge and place the needle on record.
View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular
to the record surface. If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the
lock ring and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is
perpendicular to the record surface. Then re-tighten the lock ring.

The third adjustment is the needle (or stylus) pressure. Start with the

cartridge-headshell assembly mounted into the tone arm. Remove any
needle protectors provided. With tone arm free, adjust the tone arm
counterweight by rotating the rear section until the tone arm floats in a
balanced condition above the record or mat. Do not allow the needle to
drop onto the mat or the turntable platter during this adjustment. You
might damage the needle tip. Now, carefully hold the tone arm in one
hand while rotating the numbered ring on the front of the counter-weight
with the other hand to the “0” setting. Next, without touching the
numbered ring, Rotate the rear counterweight until the desired needle
pressure reading is next to the line on top of the tone arm tube, See the
instructions. Included with your cartridge for proper settings.

The fourth and last adjustment is that of the tone arm height. This

will set the tone arm pivot and needle relation with the vinyl. Unlock the
tone arm base located in the base of pivot assembly
adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height
adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height of
the cartridge that you are using. Check the cartridge/arm height table for
the correct setting. Be certain to re-lock the pivot base when adjustment
is completed.

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