Stanton T.12OC, T.120C Operating Instructions Manual

FULL MANUAL

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

T.12OC

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An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2. Keep these Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed all Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow all Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. 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 apparatus.

6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand t
the manufacturer.

uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

8. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power
company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer the operating instructions.

10. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternation-current line plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail
to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug.

11. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a
cloth slightly damp with water. Avoid getting water inside the appliance.

13. For AC line powered units – Before returning repaired unit to user, use an ohm-meter to measure from both AC
plug blades to all exposed metallic parts. The resistance should be more than 100,000 ohms.

14. Non-use Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a
long period of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.

16. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Servicing – The user should not attempt any service to the appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

18. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to.

19. Attachments – do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.

20. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

21. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

CAUTION

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 sufficient 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 appliance.

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.

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.

CAUTION

Ÿ 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.

Ÿ This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

Ÿ Unauthorized modification of this unit may cause it to no longer comply with FCC regulations and void your

authority to use this device.

Ÿ Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Rèsur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

ASSEMBLY

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

(1) Platter
(2) Slip mat
(3) Counterweight
(4) 45-rpm adapter
(5) Headshell
(6) AC cord
(7) RCA cable
(8) Target light
(9) Operating instructions
(10) Cloth dust cover

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.

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 T.120C has
several adjustments to correctly position the needle to the vinyl.

The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.

Installation of cartridge:
When installing a cartridge, refer to the operating instructions of that cartridge. During installation, attach the
stylus protector to guard the stylus tip from damage. Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals. The
terminals of most cartridges are color coded. Connect each lead wire to the terminal of the same color.
White (L+) Left channel+
Blue (L-) Left channel­Red (R+) Right channel+
Green (R-) Right channel­Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting instructions included with the cartridge.
The Stanton 500,680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screws mounting into the
headshell. For your convenience, some of these products can be purchased already mounted and pre-adjusted
from your local Stanton dealer. If you are using these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a mobile
application or you are doing heavy scratching, May want to use an extra shell weight. The Master series of
products (Trackmaster, Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that eliminates the need for
a separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge. 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-shell assembly into the tone arm tube

lock. Holding 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.