Vestax PDX-A2S User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

OWNER'S MANUAL

VESTAX CORPORATION

VESTAX MUSICAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

VESTAX(Europe)Ltd.

CONTENTS

FEATURES 3
NOTES 3
A. S. T. S 4

(ANTI SKIPPING TONE-ARM SYSTEM)

EACH PARTS NAME 5
BEFORE USE 5
ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP 6
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

7
ADJUSTMENT 8
OPERATION 9
SPECIFICATION 10

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CONGRATULATION

Thank you for purchasing the Vestax PDX-a2S, Professional Direct Drive
Turntable.
Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use yours,
so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the
full use of the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol，within an equilateral triangle，is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulateddangerous voltagewithin the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to
persons．

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance（servicing）instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance．

T0 REDUCE THE RISK 0F FIRE 0R ELECTRlC SHOCK，DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R M0ISTURE．

CAUTION： TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,MATCH BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT，FULLY INSERT

ATTENTION：P0UR EVITER LES CH0CS ELECTRIQUES，

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA
FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESP0NDANTE DE LA
PRISE ET P0USSER JUSQUAU F0ND

CAUTl0N： TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRlC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER（ OR BACK）

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVlCING T0 QUALIFIED SERVlCE PERSONNEL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

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

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

5. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for
example, near a dath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
and the like.

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

9. 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 placting the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local power
company.

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

IMPORTANT SAFEGURDS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality
and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and
operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

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

13. Protective Attachment Plug-The appliance is equipped
with an attachment plug having overload protection. This
is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for
replacement or resetting of protective device. If
replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service
technician has used a replacement plug specified by the
manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the
original plug.

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

15. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind
into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.

17. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerrous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified sersonnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damage.
b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product dose not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are coverd by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other, controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to its normal

operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been

damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

perfromance-this indicates need for service.

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

20. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to
product, ask the service technician to perfrom sefety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

21. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with a
cart stand that is recommended by manufacturer.

22. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

FEATURES

NOTES

●The worlds first vertical type direct drive turntable for
performance DJ's. The basic features copy the best selling
PDT-5000, but each operating functions are aligned
vertically allowing fast DJ performance.

●

TWO START/STOP KEYS
Two start/stop keys are provided, one on each side.
Therefore a start/stop key is close at hand which ever side
of the mixer the PDX-a2S is set.

●FAST STARTS BY HIGH TORQUE
Using high-torque direct motor, the integral motor delivers

1.6kg• cm start torque. The high-torque gives quick starts
that enables the platter to reach 33-1/3 rpm within 0.5
second.

●ANTI SKIPPING TONE-ARM SYSTEM,TRACING
HOLD BALANCE SYSTEM
New designed A.S.T.S(Anti Skipping Tone-arm System)
and TH(Tracing Hold) balance TONE-ARM system
protect skipping performance in hard scratching. And this
TONE-ARM provide adjustment mechanism of tone-arm
height which Vestax Turntable series have generally.

●FLOATING SUSPENSION TONEARM
The tone-arm is mounted on the deck plate using a floating
suspension system with the drive motor. Acoustic feedback
is minimized by this advanced system.

●QUARTZ-PHASE-LOCKED CONTROL
The pitch is variable continuously by up to approximately
±10% and returned automatically to the predetermined
speed (33-1/3 or 45 rpm) by on/off switch even if the pitch
control is employed.

●

NON-CENTER-CLICK PITCH FADER
Pitch fader has no center click, and it allows delicate
adjustment easily. The PDX-a2S features detachable pitch
control fader for ease of replacement when it is worn out.

●MINI LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATING STYLUS
he PDX-a2S provides detachable small stylus illuminator
for illuminating the stylus tip during play for low-light
conditions.

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OTHER FEATURES
Quick stops are achieved with an electronic braking
system. Remote control jack is provided for controlling
START/STOP by other equipment like a fader start etc.

●Before detaching or attaching the headshell, be sure to turn
the power of the amplifier or mixer off.

●Detaching or attaching of the headshell with the volume
control turned up may cause damage to the speakers.

●Do not turn "ON" the power supply, with the turntable
platter detached.

●When play is finished, be sure to secure the tone-arm with
the arm clamp. After play is finished, if the unit is not to be
used for some time, care should be taken to secure the tone­arm to protect the stylus tip. For the same reason, the stylus
protector should also be attached.

●Wipe the headshell terminals from time to time. Dust and
dirt at the headshell terminals may result in increased
"HUM" noise or intermittent sound. Use a soft dry cloth to
clean the heashell terminals.

●Dust and dirt should be carefully removed from stylus tip
or records. Dust and dirt on the stylus tip or record may
not only result in deterioration of tone quality, but also
cause undue wear of the record and the stylus tip itself.

●Transportation of the unit to distant places for removal and
the like. Pack up the unit in the reverse order to that for
unpacking, using the packing materials furnished when the
unit was purchased. Should there be no such packing
materials, be sure to take the following steps. Remove the
turntable platter together with the turntable mat, and wrap
it up to prevent any damage to them. Return the tone-arm
to the arm rest, and affix it with tape or the like. Remove
the balance weight and the headshell/cartridge from the
tone-arm and then wrap them up to avoid and damage to
them. Wrap up the turntable base with a blanket or soft
paper also to prevent any possible damage to it.

●ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK AND HUM
Acoustic Feedback is usually cause by vibration of speaker,
which affects the sensitive cartridge. If such a phenomenon
occurs, relocate the turntable or speakers as far apart from
each other as possible. Hum is usually cause by nearby
appliances that use transformer or thermostat. Relocating
the unit further away from the noise sources will readily
solve the problem. Hum may also be produced if the
grounding wire extending from the unit is securely
connected to the GND terminal on the amplifier of mixer.