American Audio TTD-2500 Turntable User Manual
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1. American OF AUDIO TTD 2500 Direct Drive Professional Turntable USER INSTRUCTIONS professional products designed for the working djm American OG AUDIO User Instructions Thank you for purchasing this American DJ e product The TTB 2500 requires some assembly Please read the following instructions before installing or using your new unit The TTD 2500 has a 2 year limited warranty CAUTION Keep this device away from rain and moisture Name of Parts 45 rpm Adapter Turntable Platter Center Spindle Power Switch Start Stop Button Strobe Dots Target Light LED display for speed indication Green LED pitch control 11 is in center click position and the speed is quartz controlled Red LED pitch control 11 is not in center position 9 Headshell 10 Speed Select Buttons 11 Pitch Adjustment 10 Bor Ba N Before Use 12 Pitch Control Slider Check for the following parts included 13 Tonearm in the package with the main unit 14 Anti skate Knob e Turntable Platter Slip mat 15 Counterweight e Dust Cover 45 rpm adapter 16 Spare phono cartridge slot oo Headshell 17 Hinge for dust cover een ieee 18 Trim control for changing the NOTES range of the pitch adjustment 11 12 Do not connect the AC power plug before assembly has 19 Right RCA output jack red been completed 20 Left RCA output jack white Before unig i power A mae A once SA all the connections and power v2. ckwise with the headshell firmly held horizontally Slide counterweight onto tonearm Twist it lightly and it will screw onto the rear shaft of the tonearm Adjustment of horizontal zero 0 balance and stylus pressure a Remove the stylus protector do not touch the stylus tip during the adjustment b Set the cueing lever to the lower position c Release the arm clamp and lift the tonearm from the arm rest to free it d Rotate the counterweight until the tonearm is approximately balanced horizontally floats freely e Refasten the tonearm with the arm clamp f Hold the counterweight stationary with one hand and rotate only the stylus pressure ring to bring the number o of the ring into alignment with he center line on the tonearm rear shaft g Rotate the counterweight counterclockwise until the scale shows the value corresponding to the pressure of the used stylus The stylus pressure of the installed pick up system is 2g Should you use a separate pick up system please follow the manufacturer s instruments Set the anti skating control knob to the same value as the stylus pressure 10 Install the dust cover to the main unit Placement Do not place the unit in a location where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating appliance Do not place the unit in a location where there is high humidity or a lot of dust Cartridge may pick up slight sound pressure or vibrations of the speakers coming along the
3. floor or though the air resulting in howling Find a location which is very stable and vibration free The legs have functions for adjusting the height of the unit itself Adjust the legs to stabilize the main body horizontally Connections 1 2 Connect the power cord to the auxiliary power outlet on the rear panel of your amplifier or receiver or to a household AC outlet Connect the unit output terminals to the the PHONO jack of your American DJ Mixer or receiver Output terminals Mixer Receiver L White 18 gt L Channel R Red 19 gt R Channel GND Spade 21 gt Ground NOTE Be sure to connect the ground terminals firmly to the Mixer or receiver If this connection is not made or is loose a power source HUM will result TTB 2500 User Instructions page 3 American D4 AUDIO User Instructions Operation 1 Push the power button 4 to turn on the power the speed indicator 8 and the strobe illuminator will light up 2 Place a record on the slipmat When playing a 45 rpm record with a large center hole place the 45 rpm adapter 1 on the center spindle Set the speed 10 to match the record Remove the stylus protector release the arm clamp Set the cueing lever to the up position Press the Start Stop button 5 the turntable platter will start to rotate Move the tonearm 13 over the desired groove Set the cue
4. ing lever to the down position the tonearm will descend slowly onto the record and begin playing When play is finished raise the cueing lever move the tonearm with arm clasp 0 Press the Start Stop Button 5 to stop the platter from rotating Push the Power Button 4 to turn off the power SUSPEND PLAY Set the cueing lever to UP position during play the stylus tip of the cartridge will be lifted from the record e TARGET LIGHT This unit provides a target light 7 for illuminating the stylus tip during play After pushing 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 C Changing the Speed e As long as the pitch control 12 is in center click position the turntable is operated at quartz controlled rated speed The LED display 8 to the left of the Pitch Control Slider 12 will be lit up green e The speed can be increased or decreased by 10 by the Pitch Control Slider 12 When the slider is moved the LED 8 will then turn red If the change of speed does not correspond to the pitch control change it is possible to correct with the Trim Control 18 Place a screw driver in the hole where the Trim Control 18 is located Move the screw driver left for slower and right for faster approx 2 An incorrect adjustment done on purpose can also be used to have the turntable rotate extremely slow or fast The strobe d
5. oltage settings are correct Al Ground GND Jy Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting 22 Remote Start Stop 1 4 output Read this manual carefully before using the unit Be sure to jack store the manual in a safe place for future reference 23 Beat output for Beat Analyser Warranty amp Service The TTB 2500 has a 2 year limited warranty Mail in warranty card as soon as possible BEAT REMOTE BACK PANEL For service contact your local American DJ Dealer TTB 2500 User Instructions page 2 ee a _ ee Assembly Ov P00 ND a ON 9 Remove the main unit with the packing from the box and take off the packing Set the 45 rpm adapter on the main unit Inset the turntable platter onto the center spindle Set the slip mat on the platter 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 a 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 Lih reuses Left channel BLUE L 00 Left channel RED R Right channel Green R Right channel b Install the cartridge to the headshell and tighten it with screws provided with the cartridge Inset the headshell into the front end of the tonearm then turn the lock nut counterclo
6. ots 5 at the edge of the turntable are used for speed monitoring Remote Control Start Stop 21 e The Start Stop function can remotely be controlled by a separate switch via a mixing console with a Fader Start function Activated the Fader Start on the mixing console and the turntable automatically begins Start Stop Future American DJ mixers will be equipped with the Fader Start function 1 4 connection Beat Indicator 22 e The Beat output sends a mono pulse signal and may be used with a separate beat analyzer RCA connection Maintenance e Clean the stylus periodically with a soft brush to prevent the accumulation of dust e When sound becomes distorted or noisy check the stylus If the stylus is worn out replace it with a new one From time to time the dust cover and turntable cabinet should be wiped down with a soft dry cloth e Volatile materials should not be used such as alcohol thinner benzine etc They may remove the paint or damage the luster American DJ o AUDIO 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA www americandj com Specifications e Power Supply AC 115V 60Hz or 230V 50Hz e Power Consumption 20W e Dimensions WxDxH 17 5 x 13 5 8 x 3 5 6 high with dust cover 450mm x 350mm x 148mm Weight 18 Ibs 8kg djs Wanted m C Specifications subject to change without notice TTB 2500 User Instructions page 4
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