THORENS TP 190 Instruction Manual

TD 190_E 2

Contents Page

Thorens Factory Warranty 2

Technical Specification 3

Unpacking and Assembly 4

Electrical Connections and Installation 4

Tonearm and Pickup Cartridge 5

Vertical alignment of cartridge 6

Operation of the TD 190 7

TD 190_E 3

Dear THORENS customer,

Thank you very much for your confidence in our product, the record player
TD 190. With the purchase of this device you have acquired a precision
instrument for the purpose of playing back analogue records. This appliance
however requires your attention with respect to set-up, placement and
handling in order to achieve a flawless operation. The TD 190 has been
designed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the
highest quality to be maintained for years to come. Understandably, you want
to listen to your beloved records right away but we strongly advise that you
read these instructions attentively before proceeding with the setup, simply to
ensure long-lasting listening pleasure. We have spared no efforts to pack all
necessary information and comprehensive guidance into this manual, yet in
the event that you have any further queries regarding your new record player
please do not hesitate to ask your THORENS dealer for further assistance.

Sincerely yours,
THORENS TEAM

WARRANTY

Legal warranty directives and regulations are to be applied here. In case a
failure or malfunction occurs in your record player during the warranty period
please inform your THORENS dealer or general representative and describe the
malfunction that has occurred. If the malfunction cannot be remedied on site
by sending you the respective user-serviceable spare part, you are kindly
requested to send the unit in its original shipping box to the THORENS
representative in your country. If the original shipping box is no longer in your
possession your THORENS representative will be in the position to supply a
new one for a small charge. Shipping costs to THORENS or to an authorized
service centre must be prepaid because otherwise the parcel will be rejected
upon arrival. After repair or service the unit will be returned to you free of
charge. Whenever you ship this turntable kindly use the screws for the security
during transportation.

Any damage or malfunction caused by failure to observe the instructions
contained in this manual as well as damages occurred in transport or shipping
are not covered by this warranty. This warranty only covers the turntable and
motor including power supply and mains transformer. The tone arm and pick­up cartridge are covered by the warranty of the respective manufacturer
thereof.

In the event that you have further queries or need assistance please
do not hesitate to contact your authorised THORENS service.

WARNING!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product rain or moisture

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electronic-controlled DC motor

100 – 240 V (AC)

50 / 60 Hz

1,5 W

33

1/3

, 45 , 78 U / min

± 0,07/0,04 %

Ø 304 mm

46 dB
72 dB

211 mm

26°

19,5 mm

0,15° / cm Rad.

rot R right channel Ortofon

grün RG right channel ground OMB 10

blau GL left channel ground

weiß L left channel

Nadel 10
18 x 8 µm

Nadel 78
65 µm

15 mN

10 Hz – 22000 Hz

4 mV / 5 cms

-1

/ 1 kHz

80 µm

2,5 g

ca. 160 pF

440 x 119 x 360

Technical Data

Measured values = typical values

Belt drive

Mains voltage

(Mains set)

Wow and flutter (DIN/WRMS)

Platter

Line frequency

Power requirement

Platter speeds

Signal-to-noise ratio (DIN 45 500)

Rumble unweighted signal-to-noise ratio
Rumble weightes signal-to noise ratio

Effective tonearm length

Offset angle

Overhang

Tangential tracking error

Cartridge HiFi DIN 45 500

Diamant stylus

elliptical

Diamant stylus for 78 U / min
conical

Tracking force

Frequency range

Tonearm leads and audio-cables

Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm)

Output

Tracking capability (315 Hz)

Cartridge weight

Total capacitance

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Unpacking and set - up

Take the record player and all accessories out
of the carton. Remove the two transportation
locks (Fig. 1) by applying lateral pressure. The
locks are located underneath the platter at the
front left and at the rear right.
Put the platter onto the sub-platter and press down
the two safety springs until they set into the groove
of the platter spindle (Fig. 2).
Insert each hinge into the respective recess (Fig. 3).
Hold the dust cover parallel to the hinges (opening
angle approximately 60°), insert and push as
far as it will go. Being in this position the dust
cover may be removed at any time.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Electrical connections

By choosing the appropriate THORENS mains
transformer this record player can be operated from
nearly all existing public mains supplies. The low-voltage
plug on the cable that is coming from the mains
transformer unit is to be inserted into jack 17 (Fig. 4) at
the rear side of the record player.

The stereo signal leads have two phono plugs which are
also known as "Cinch" or RCA-plugs. They are marked
with either the letter "L" for the left channel or "R" for
the right channel. lf these letters are missing then most
likely the right channel is

Fig. 4

marked red, perhaps by featuring a red plug at both
ends, and the left channel is marked white or black
accordingly. The RCA-plugs are inserted into the phono
input jacks of an amplifier or receiver. The separate
single litz-wire is making a connection to ground and is
to be fastened underneath the ground screw of the
amplifier or receiver.

IMPORTANT!
ALWAYS KEEP THE SHIPPING CARTON IN A DRY PLACE FOR THE EVENT THAT
THE RECORD PLAYER HAS TO BE PACKED AGAIN FOR TRANSPORTATION.
IN THIS CASE IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETACH THE PLATTER AND PUT IT ON THE
BOTTOM

OF THE SHIPPINGBOX, JUST AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO YOU.

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Adjusting tone arm and pick-up cartridge

Turn the tracking force adjuster (1) to "0" and the
anti-skating knob (2) counter-clockwise until it stops
(Fig. 6).
Screw the tonearm counter weight (3) onto the rear
tonearm tube (Fig. 5).
Unlock the tone arm (4) and move it a bit towards
the centre of the platter. Bring the lift-lever (5) into
position DOWN while holding back the tone arm (Fig. 6).
By turning the counter weight (3) the tone arm can
be precisely balanced in order to make it hover
freely above the platter. Move the tone arm back to
its rest. You can now adjust the tracking force (1) and
the anti-skating force (2). Adjust to 1.5 mN (Milli­Newton) for the factory-installed pick-up

Fig. 5

cartridge OMB 10. As for the required anti-skating
force refer to the table below:

Scale Tracking force (1) Anti-skating force (2)

1 = 10 mN 1
1,25 = 12,5 mN 1,25
1,5 = 15 mN 1,5
2 = 20 mN 2
2,5 = 25 mN 2,5
3 = 30 mN 3

Fig. 6

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Mounting or exchanging a pick-up cartridge

Instead of the factory-supplied pick-up cartridge any
other cartridge with standard half-inch mounting
holes and a weight between 3 and 10 grams can be
installed. To do this loosen the collar-lock (9) and
pull off the head shell (Fig. 7). Unscrew the cartridge
and carefully remove the coloured signal leads from
the cartridge pins with a pair of tweezers. Screw the
new cartridge onto the head shell but do not tighten.
Attach the leads to the pins while observing the
correct coding.

Fig. 7

Please note: The example shown in Fig. 8 is appli­cable only for the pick-up cartridge OMB 10!

For the precise adjustment of the so-called stylus
overhang push the head shell with cartridge into the
supplied mounting gauge. The adjustment is correct
if the stylus is flush with the V-shaped recess in the
gauge as viewed from above. When viewed from the
side the stylus should be seen within the rectangular
recess of the gauge (Fig. 9). Adjust the cartridge in
the head shell until the correct positions are
achieved. Lastly, tighten the mounting screws, put
the head shell with cartridge back on the tone arm
and tighten the collar-lock (9).

ATTENTION!

During these mounting and adjustment procedures

Fig. 8

you must be very careful not to damage the delicate
stylus and cantilever by uncontrolled and brisk
movements.

Replacing the stylus

Any stylus is subject to wear even under normal
playing conditions. Therefore, it is highly
recommended to have the cartridge, respectively its
stylus, inspected after about 500 hours of playing.
This is because a worn or damaged stylus will
eventually damage your precious vinyl records!
In order to playback vintage shellac records (78's)
with optimal results the original stylus should be
exchanged with a suitable special stylus for shellacs.
Please consult your THORENS dealer for further
information and details.

Fig. 9

R = red right channel

RG = green right channel ground

L = white left channel

LG = blue left channel ground

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Selecting Speed

With the knob on the left the speed can be set
at 33, 45 und 78rpm (Fig. 10)

Selecting record diameter

With the button (6) on the right near the tone arm,
the diameter of the records can be pre-set, whereby
17 cm is used for "Single" and 30 cm for "Long Play
(LP)" vinyl records. This function is necessary only
when the record player is operated in its automatic
mode.

Fig. 10

Automatic start

Remove the transparent stylus guard by carefully
pulling it towards you.
The lift lever (5) must be in position UP.
Move the knob (7) into position Start and the tone
arm will be automatically lowered onto the record (Fig. 11)

Manual start and tone arm lift

Bring the lift-lever (5) into position UP.
Unlock the tone arm from its rest and move it above
the lead-in groove of the record. The motor and
platter will now start turning. By lowering the
lift-lever (5) the tone arm gently declines, thus
being very kind to your precious records. With the
help of the lift-lever the tone arm may be moved up
and down again anywhere across the record while the
platter keeps turning (Fig. 11)

Stop

After reaching the lead-out groove the tone arm will
be automatically lifted up and returned to its rest.
The motor is switched off. You can also switch off
the record player by either moving knob (7) into
position Stop, or by raising lift-lever (5) into

Fig.11

position UP and returning the tone arm manually
to its rest.

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Thorens Export Company Ltd.

Im Hübel 1, CH-4304 Giebenach – Basel / Switzerland

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