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Acoustic Signature Ascona MK3 User manual

TURNTABLE / PLATTENSPIELER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Ascona MK3
2
Dear Acoustic Signature customer,
many thanks for your confid nc in our product, th turntabl
Ascona With th purchas of your turntabl you acquir d a
pr cision instrum nt for th play-back of r cords. To mak it
sound p rf ct, th r is som att ntion n c ssary for s tup and
handling. Th manufacturing of this turntabl and its ass mbly
tak s plac compl t ly in G rmany at th high st ngin ring
standards - this still guarant s high st quality aft r y ars.
Und rstandably you want to start imm diat ly as possibl with
list ning to music. W kindly ask you how v r to r ad this
guidanc b for th first us att ntiv ly, so that you can us
your turntabl optimally.
W tri d to put all th n c ssary information into this manual.
If you still should hav qu stions, which ar not answ r d
h r , th n f l fr to contact us dir ctly at www.acoustic-
signatur .com or by -mail: info@as-distribution.d
Your t am of Acoustic Signatur
Dec aration of Conformity
W acknowl dg th fact that th d vic Ascona b longs to
this instruction manual corr sponds to valid EEC guid lin s at
th tim of printing for th acquisition of th CE-Sign. All th
n c ssary ch cks w r mad with positiv r sult
Warranty
Acoustic Signatur manufactur r’s warranty. W commit our-
s lv s to r plac incorr ct s ctions of this d vic fr of
charg if it should fail within th warranty p riod. Th warran-
ty amounts to 10 y ars for th b aring and 2 y ars for th r st
of th turntabl , count d starting from th purchas dat .
Th manufactur r warranty going b yond th l gal warranty
duration of 12 months ntitl d Acoustic-Signatur to mak on
his own d cision xchang or r pair of th d f ctiv s ctions.
If a d f ct of your d vic occurs within th warranty p riod,
th n pl as inform Acoustic-Signatur or your d al r und r
sp cification of th typ of th probl m. Damag , which tak s
plac via n gl ct of th op rating instruction or via outsid
m chanical ff cts, as w ll as transport damag s ar xclud d
from this warranty. Warranty is valid only for th first own r of
th turntabl .
Use of the turntab e
Your turntabl has b n built to b us d in clos d rooms.
Pl as us it only in such rooms. Mak sur that th r is no
wat r or humidity clos to th turntabl or th pow r supply.
In any cas of a damag or qu stion pl as contact your im-
port r / d al r.
Sehr geehrter Acoustic Signature Kunde,
h rzlich n Dank für Ihr V rtrau n in uns r Produkt, d n Plat-
t nspi l r Ascona Mit d m Kauf di s s Platt nspi l rs hab n
Si in Präzisionsinstrum nt zur Wi d rgab von Schallplatt n
rworb n, das um s in r Aufgab g r cht zu w rd n, mit
Sorgfalt b hand lt und ing richt t w rd n muss. Di F rti-
gung di s s Platt nspi l rs und di Montag rfolg n kompl tt
nach höchst n Qualitätsstandards in D utschland.
V rständlich rw is woll n Si möglichst sofort mit d m Mu-
sikhör n losl g n. Wir bitt n Si j doch di s Anl itung vor
d m rst n G brauch aufm rksam durch zu l s n, damit Si
d n Platt nspi l r optimal nutz n könn n und lang Fr ud
daran hab n.
Wir hab n uns b müht, all s Notw ndig und Wiss nsw rt in
di s r Anl itung unt rzubring n. Sollt n Si noch Frag n ha-
b n, di hi r nicht b antwort t w rd n, so w nd n Si sich
dir kt an uns üb r www.acoustic-signatur .com od r p r E-
Mail: in[email protected] .
Ihr T am von Acoustic Signatur
Konformitätserk ärung
Hi rmit wird b stätigt, dass d r Platt nspi l r Ascona d n
w s ntlich n Schutzanford rung n ntspricht, di in d r Richt-
lini d s Rat s zur Angl ichung d r R chtsvorschrift n d r
Mitgli dstaat n üb r di l ktromagn tisch V rträglichk it
(2014/30/EU) f stg l gt sind.
Garantie
Es g lt n di g s tzlich n B stimmung n für di G währl is-
tung von 24 Monat n in voll m Umfang. B i d r Rücks ndung
d r War an d n H rst ll r muss d r Originalkarton mit d n
ntspr ch nd n Einsätz n v rw nd t w rd n. Wir mpf hl n
dah r dring nd, di s n Karton zumind st für d n Z itraum d r
G währl istung aufzub wahr n.
D r V rsand an d n H rst ll r muss in j d m Fall fr i Haus
rfolg n. B i b r chtigt n Mäng lrüg n w rd n di s binn n
ang m ss n r Frist b hob n und d r Rückv rsand rfolgt
b nfalls fr i Haus.
Tritt inn rhalb d r Garanti z it in Mang l an Ihr m G rät auf,
so b nachrichtig n Si Ihr n Händl r unt r Angab d r Art d r
Störung. Falls d r F hl r nicht vor Ort b hob n w rd n kann,
s nd n Si das G rät in d r Original-V rpackung an Acoustic
Signatur in. Schäd n, di durch Nichtb achtung d r B di -
nungsanl itung od r durch äuß r m chanisch Einwirkung n
rfolg n, sowi Transportschäd n sind durch di Garanti nicht
abg d ckt.
Verwendung
Ihr Platt nspi l r wurd zur V rw ndung in g schloss n n
Räum n konstrui rt. Bitt v rw nd n Si ihn nur in Wohn-
räum n. Acht n Si darauf, dass d r Platt nspi l r und das
N tzt il k in r F uchtigk it ausg s tzt w rd n.
Das N tzt il wird mit 230V N tzspannung b tri b n. Bitt
zi h n Si vor d m Öffn n unb dingt d n N tzst ck r.
3
Packing
Parts
1 Bas unit
2 Subplatt r
3 Digital Motor Control DMC2
4 Platt r
5 Patch cabl s RJ45 r d and blu
6 Pow r cord
7 Tool s t
8 Chassis with mount d arm bas
9 3 Driv b lts (not shown)
10 L ath r mat (not shown)
11 Manual (not shown)
Verpackung
Tei e
1 Basis inh it
2 Subt ll r
3 Digital Motorst u rung DMC2
4 Platt nt ll r
5 Patchkab l RJ45 rot und blau
6 N tzanschlusskab l
7 Tools t
8 Chassis mit monti rt r Armbasis
9 3 Antri bsri m n (nicht darg st llt)
10 L d rmatt (nicht darg st llt)
11 B di nungsanl itung (nicht darg st llt)
4
Setup
Preparation
To avoid transport damag s th Ascona com s
in a car fully d sign d packing (2 box s) and is
partially pr ass mbl d.
W r comm nd having a plan ar a of about
600x600mm² / 24x24 squar inch for s tup.
First, tak out th bas plat and plac it on th
d signat d op rating plac .
Now you can s t th chassis onto th bas unit.
Pl as mak sur that th pin fits asily in th
groov of th corr sponding f t
Leve ing
Aft r placing bas unit and chassis you can now
l v l th turntabl by turning th 3 adjustm nt
knobs in th chassis.
Us a suitabl bubbl l v l for adjustm nt ( . g.
Acoustic-Signatur s dual axis bubbl l v l, s
pictur b low).
Aufbau
Vorbereitung
Um Transportschäd n zu v rm id n wird d r
Platt nspi l r sorgfältig v rpackt (2 Kartons)
und t ilw is vormonti rt g li f rt.
Für d n Aufbau b nötig n Si in b n Fläch
von ca. 600x600mm².
B ginn n Si mit Karton 1, n hm n Si vorsich-
tig di Basis inh it aus d r V rpackung und st l-
l n si auf d n vorg s h n n B tri bsplatz.
Nun s tz n Si das Chassis auf di Basis inh it.
Acht n Si dab i auf Ausrichtung d s Stift s zur
Nut im j w ilig n Fussunt rt il.
Ausrichten
Nach d m Aufst ll n von Basis inh it und Chas-
sis könn n Si d n Platt nspi l r nun durch V r-
dr h n d r Einst llknöpf im Chassis ausricht n.
V rw nd n Si in g ign t Wass rwaag (z.
B. Acoustic-Signatur s Dopp l-Wass rwaag ,
si h Bild unt n).
5
Mounting the subp atter
Tak away th cov r strip ov r th b aring hol .
Ins rt th subplatt r car fully into th b aring.
Tak car that it slid s in slowly and asily.
Do not et the subp atter drop into the
bearing ho e, as this may damage the bear-
ing.
Turn th subplatt r by hand to mak sur it
spins asily.
Mounting the be ts
Plac ach of th 3 provid d b lts around 2 pul-
l ys and th subplatt r as shown in th pictur s
b low, starting with th s cond low st groov .
Do not us sharp tools or point d tw z rs. This
may damag b lts, subplatt r and pull ys.
Subte er montieren
Entf rn n Si d n Schutzaufkl b r üb r d r La-
g rbohrung.
S tz n Si nun d n Subt ll r vorsichtig in di
Lag rbohrung in und s nk n ihn ab. Acht n Si
dab i darauf, dass r l icht und ohn rk nnba-
r n Wid rstand ins Lag r gl it t
Lassen Sie den Subte er nicht in die La-
gerbohrung fa en, da dies das Lager be-
schädigen kann.
Dr h n Si d n Subt ll r von Hand und prüf n
Si , ob r sich l icht dr h n lässt.
Antriebsriemen montieren
L g n Si di 3 mitg li f rt n Ri m n inz ln
j w ils um 2 Pull ys und d n Subt ll r b gin-
n nd mit d r zw itunt rst n Nut.
V rw nd n Si k in scharf n W rkz ug od r
spitzig Pinz tt n, da di s zur B schädigung von
Ri m n, Subt ll r führ n kann.
6
Mounting the p atter
Plac th platt r car fully on top of th subplat-
t r as shown in th pictur abov . Mak sur
that both con s ar fr of any dirt. This may
aff ct th pr cis run of your turntabl .
Pl as k p in mind that th platt r w ighs ap-
prox. 13/19kg or 29/42lbs (d p nding on platt r
typ ). P rhaps ask som on to assist.
Do not l t th platt r drop onto th subplatt r,
this may damag th b aring.
Te er montieren
S tz n Si d n T ll r vorsichtig auf d n Subt l-
l r auf, wi im obig n Bild darg st llt. Acht n
Si darauf, dass b id Kon n fr i von V runr i-
nigung n sind. Di s kann d n präzis n Lauf Ih-
r s Platt nspi l rs b inträchtig n
B acht n Si bitt das G wicht d s T ll rs von
ca. 13/19kg (abhängig vom T ll rtyp). Frag n
Si g g b n nfalls j mand n um Hilf .
Lass n Si d n T ll r nicht auf d n Subt ll r
fall n, di s kann das Lag r b schädig n.
Groov / Nut 3 Groov / Nut 2 Groov / Nut 1
7
Mounting a tonearm
Now you can start to mount th ton arm and
cartridg according to th s tup manual of th
ton arm manufactur r.
B for mounting a ton arm you n d to mount
th appropriat armboard (if not suppli d al-
r ady mount d).
W provid armboards for a wid rang of ton -
arms. Pl as contact us for furth r information.
To dismount th armboard simply loos n th 3
scr ws M4 x 100 from bottom sid of th arm
bas , using an All n k y siz 3.
Your Ascona can carry up to 3 ton arms.
To mount a n w arm bas you may n d to
dismount th appropriat fac plat (2x scr ws
M5 x 20, All n k y siz 4). Fix th n w arm bas
with th d liv r d scr ws M8 x 25 (All n k y
siz 6) on bottom sid of th chassis.
To acc ss th scr ws with th All n k y bor s
ar drill d in th bas unit. Mov th Ascona
ov r th dg of your rack to acc ss th s
bor s.
Tonarm einbauen
Nun könn n Si damit b ginn n in n Tonarm
zu monti r n. B acht n Si hi rzu di di Mon-
tag anw isung d s Tonarmh rst ll rs.
Vor d r Montag d s Tonarms müss n Si g g -
b n nfalls das pass nd Armboard monti r n
(falls nicht schon vormonti rt).
Wir li f rn Armboards für in gross Anzahl von
Tonarm n. Bitt w nd n Si sich an uns für w i-
t r Information n.
Zur D montag d s Armboards lös n Si bitt
di 3 M4 x 100 Schraub n an d r Unt rs it d r
Armbasis (Inbus-Schlüss l Gröss 3).
Ihr Ascona kann bis zu 3 Tonarm trag n.
Um in n u Armbasis zu monti r n, ntn h-
m n Si b i B darf di ntspr ch nd Bl nd
(2x Schraub M5 x 20, Inbus Gröss 4) und
schraub n di n u Armbasis mit d n mitg li -
f rt n Schraub n M8 x 25 an d r Chassisunt r-
s it an. In d r Basis inh it b find n sich Boh-
rung n für d n Inbus-Schlüss l. Di s müss n
durch V rschi b n d s Ascona üb r di Kant
s in r Aufst llplattform hinaus zugänglich g -
macht w rd n.
8
Connecting the Ascona
Conn ct th Ascona in 3 st ps:
- Patch cabl RJ45 r d
- Patch cabl RJ45 blu
- Pow r cord
Conn ct th pow r cabl to your wall sock t and
switch on th Motor Control on its backsid
(main switch).
Den Ascona ansch iessen
Schli ss n Si d n Ascona in 3 Schritt n an:
- Patchkab l RJ45 rot
- Patchkab l RJ45 blau
- N tzkab l
V rbind n Si das N tzkab l mit d r St ckdos
und schalt n di Motorst u rung auf d r Rück-
s it am Hauptschalt r in.
9
Operating the Ascona
Switch on th digital motor control DMC2 on its
backsid (main switch).
Pr ss th pow r switch on th front of th
DMC2.
Start rotation of turntabl by pushing th start
button (mark d with On/Off).
Th Ascona is quipp d with a r sum function,
so th last chos n sp d is activ wh n turning
on.
Chang sp d by pr ssing th sp d button
(mark d with 33/45).
As long as th Ascona sp ds up or down, th
targ t sp d LED is blinking. Wh n th blinking
stops your Ascona is lock d into th s l ct d
sp d.
Bedienung des Ascona
Schalt n Si di digital Motorst u rung DMC2
auf d r Rücks it in (Hauptschalt r).
Drück n Si d n Einschaltknopf an d r Vord r-
s it d r DMC2.
Start n Si d n Platt nspi l r durch Druck auf
di Starttast (b schrift t mit On/Off).
B im Start wird imm r mit di zul tzt g wählt
Dr hzahl von d r St u rung ing st llt.
Zum Änd rn d r Dr hzahl drück n Si di G -
schwindigk itstast (b schrift t mit 33/45).
Solang d r T ll r s in Solldr hzahl noch nicht
rr icht hat, blinkt di ntspr ch nd LED. Nach
Err ich n d r Solldr hzahl l ucht t di ntspr -
ch nd G schwindigk its-LED dau rhaft.
10
Dimensions
Abmessungen
11
Ascona
Technica data Technische Daten
Dimensions:
481mm** x 493mm x 201mm
18,9“ x 19,4“ x 7,9“
** d p nding on position of arm bas
Abmessungen:
481mm** x 493mm x 201mm
** abhängig von d r Position d r Armbasis
Weight:
70kg / 154lbs
Gewicht:
70kg
Drive System:
3 int grat d DC-Motors, subplatt r t chnology
fin adjustm nt of sp d possibl
Antrieb:
3 int gri rt DC-Motor n, Subt ll r-T chnik;
Dr hzahl f in inst llbar
Speed range:
33 1/3 RPM and 45 RPM
Drehzah bereich:
33 1/3 UpM und 45 UpM
Power supp y:
Int rnal AC to DC pow r adaptor (in Digital Motor
Control DMC2),
Input 100V to 260V AC 50Hz.
Optional: DC-Input 24V via XLR 5-pin-conn ctor
Stromversorgung:
Int rn s N tzt il (in Digital r Motorst u rung DMC2
int gri rt)
Eingang: 100V -
260V AC, 50 Hz.
Optional: 24V DC-Input üb r XLR 5-pol. St ck r
Bearing:
High pr cision TIDORFOLON b aring
Lager:
Hochpräzis s TIDORFOLON-Lag r
Chassis (inc uding basep ate):
479mm x 493mm x 160mm,
18,8” x 19,4” x 6,3”;
Aluminium;
3 h ight adjustabl f t
Chassis:
479mm x 493mm x 160mm;
Aluminium;
3 höh nv rst llbar Füss
P atter:
Standard: platt r with sil nc r t chnology,
Ø335mm x 50mm / Ø13,2“ x 1,97“;
w ight: 13kg / 28,7lbs.
Optional: platt r in sandwich construction aluminium
/ brass / aluminium, with sil nc r t chnology;
Ø335mm x 50mm / Ø13,2“ x 1,97“;
w ight: 19kg / 41,9lbs.
Te er:
Standard: T ll r mit Sil nc r-T chnologi ;
Ø335mm x 50mm;
G wicht: 13kg
Optional: T ll r
in Sandwichbauw is Aluminium /
M ssing / Aluminium, mit Sil nc r-T chnologi ;
Ø335mm x 50mm;
G wicht: 19kg
Tonearm base:
Adjustabl armbas with chang abl armboard for a
larg numb r of ton arms.
Tonarmbasis:
V rst llbar Armbasis mit w chs lbar m Armboard für
in Vi lzahl von Tonarm n.
Acoustic Signatur
Mad by AS-Distribution GmbH
Hill nbrandstrass 10
D-73079 Süss n / G rmany
T l: +49 7162 9474450
www.acoustic-signature.com
E-Mail: info@as-distribution.d

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