Gadhouse Brad retro User manual
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BRAD RETRO
RECORD PLAYER
CONTENT
Introduction 04
Safety Information 05
Specication 09
Accessories included 10
Control locators 11
Getting started 12
Unpacking and power source 12
Operation 12
Audio Input 12
Turntable function (LP) 12
Bluetooth Function (BT) 13
Aux-In function (AUX) 13
Audio Output 14
Brad’s stereo speaker 14
Line-out RCA 14
Replacing the needle 15
Troubleshooting guide 16
MaintenanceandCare 19
FCC statement 20
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Brad retro record player.
To assure maximum satisfaction from this product, please read the in-
formation and follow the instructions presented in this manual. Please
keep the manual in an accessible location for future reference.
We suggest that you save all the packaging materials for possible future
storage, moving or shipping.
Caution: To avoid stylus damage, make certain the included stylus guard
is in place whenever the turntable is being installed, moved or cleaned.
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EX-
TENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN
BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Thelightningashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosurethatmaybeofsufcientmagnitudetoconstitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgroundingplug.
Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Aground-
ing plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
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tintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsolete
outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracketortablespeciedbythe
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau-
tion when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is re-
quiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspow-
er-supply cord or plugisdamaged,liquid hasbeen spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Where a mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
16. Please keep the unit in a good ventilation environment.
17. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no ob-
jectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedonapparatus.
18. The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be
referredtoqualiedservicepersonnel.
19.Unplugthisproductfromwalloutletsandreferservicingtoqualied
service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
•Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefallenintotheproduct.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper-
ating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may
resultindamageandwilloftenrequireextensiveworkbyaqualied
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
For U.S. Models
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Compliance Notice
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 inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgener-
ates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisen-
couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
theequipment.
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For European Models
Declaration of Conformity
ThisproductconformstoallapplicableEUdirectiverequirements.We
declare, under our sole responsibility, that this product complies with
the standards:
- Safety
- Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance charac-
teristics
- Limits for harmonic current emissions
-Limitationofvoltagechanges,voltageuctuationsandicker
- EU RoHS Directive, 2011/65/EU
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Line of sight approx. 10 metre
SPECIFICATION
Model Brad retro
Type Belt drive turntable
Speed 33⅓, 45, 78 RPM
Dimension 330 mm (W) x 280 mm (H) x 115 mm (D)
Net weight 2 Kg
Speakers
Speakersimpedance 4Ω
Speakers Driver 0/70mm full range
Sensitivity 83± 3 dB/m/W
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version Bluetooth Standard version 5.0
Output Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2
Maximum
communication range
Power Supply
DCpoweradapter 9V/1A
Power consumption 3 W
Replacement stylus Gadhouse Stylus
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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
1. Brad record player
2. Stylus guard
3. 45 RPM adaptor
4. Power adaptor supply
5. User manual
6. Brad mat
7. Additional cable – dual RCA to stereo 3.5 mm mini-plug (female)
8. Additional cable – dual RCA to dual RCA (male)
9.Additionalcable–3.5mmto3.5mmmini-plug
10. Do not disturb door hanger
11. Instruction card
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CONTROL LOCATORS
1. Power Control Knob
2. Volume Control Knob
3. Function Control Knob
4. Aux-In jack
5. Bluetooth Indicator
6. Speed Control Switch
7. Auto Stop Switch
8. Stereo Speaker
9.ToneArmHolder
10. Cue lever
11. 45 RPM Adaptor
12. Dust Cover
13. Needle
14. Platter
15. Tone Arm
16. Line-Out RCA Jacks
17. Power jack
18. Pitch Control
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GETTING STARTED
Unpacking and power source
1. Remove packing material from Brad record player
2. Remove power adaptor from the gift box of Brad record player
3. Remove tie from adaptor
4.Settherecordplayerproperlyonaat,levelsurface
5. Open the dust cover (12)
6.Removeblack-tiewrapfromtonearmholder(9)
7. To begin using the turntable, remove the stylus guard by gently pull-
ing toward yourself from front of needle (13)
8. To continue using the turntable, release tone arm (15) from tone arm
holderclip(9)bygentlypushingtotheright.(However,whennished
playing, please lock the tone arm holder by gently pushing to the left and
protect needle by inserting the stylus guard)
9.Plugthepoweradaptorintoanappropriatewalloutlet
10. Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack (17) on
the back of the Brad record player
11. Let’s rock and roll by turning the Power Control Knob (1) to the ON
position
OPERATION
AUDIO INPUT
Turntable function (LP)
1. Turn on the power by turning the Power Control Knob (1) to the ON
position. Then, turn the function control knob (3) to the “LP” position to
start turntable function.
2. Set the speed control switch (6) to the correct speed of record you
will be playing.
3. Place the record on the record player, or place the Brad mat before
you place the record.
4. Lifting up the cue lever (10), move the tone arm (15) to the desired
starting point on the record, then lower the tone arm (15). The record will
start playing.
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5. Adjust the volume control knob (2) to the desired sound level.
6. Slide the auto stop switch (7) to ON to operate the auto stop function.
7. At the end of the record, the tone arm (15) will stop automatically. You
must return the tone arm to the tone arm holder manually.
8.Whennishedplayingtheturntable,pleaselockthetonearmholder
(9)bygentlypushingtotheleftandprotecttheneedlebyinsertingthe
stylus guard.
45 RPM Adaptor (11) for 45 RPM records.
1. Place the 45 RPM adaptor over the spindle.
2. Gently place your 45 RPM record (or 7” record) onto the platter.
3. Follow the steps under turntable function above to play your pretty
cool record.
Bluetooth Function (BT)
1. Turn the function control knob (3) to the “BT” position to start the
Bluetooth
2.TheBluetoothindicator(5)ashesorangewhileBluetoothisbegin-
ning its search.
3. Activate the Bluetooth function on your Bluetooth device (see the de-
vice user manual).
4. Select “Brad” on your device for pairing.
5. After successful connection, the Bluetooth indicator (5) turns to solid
orange and the Brad will say “Connected.”
6. Enjoy the music from your Bluetooth device.
Aux-In function (AUX)
1. Turn the function control knob (3) to “AUX” position to start the Aux-in
connection. This connection is especially useful in hooking up external
devices to the Brad record player and output with either Brad’s stereo
speaker (8) or RCA line-out (16).
2. Hook one end of the 3.5 mm to the 3.5 mm mini-plug cable (included
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in this product) into Aux-in jack (4). The other end will plug into the audio
output jack of your device. (For more information on hooking up the ex-
ternal device, see the device user manual.)
Pitch control (18)
Pitch Control, allows you to adjust the speed of Brad apart from stand-
ard speed, More fast:By turning to the right. Generally. When mixing teo
records that DJs want to beat match.
AUDIO OUTPUT
Brad’s stereo speaker (8)
The sound will be exported from the Brad record player via stereo speak-
er (8) as usual (Without any Line-out (16) connection)
Line-out RCA (16)
For maximum exibility, the Brad record player has included adaptor
cablestototherpopularaudiooutputs.
1. Dual RCA to dual RCA cable - To connect the Brad record player to an
externalHi-Fi/ampliersystem,plugtheredandwhiteconnectorson
one end of the cable into the red and white line-out jack (16) on the back
of the Brad record player. The other end of the cable will plug into the
Aux input jacks (RCA) of your selected component (see the component
user manual).
2. Dual RCA to stereo 3.5 mm mini-plug cable - To connect the Brad re-
cord player to earphones, headphones or any speakers, plug the red and
white connectors on one end of the cable into the red and white line-out
jack (16) on the back of the Brad record player. The other end of the ca-
ble (3.5 mm female) will be plugged in with the 3.5 mm mini-plug cable
(male) of your headphones or any selected component.
3. Dual RCA to stereo 3.5 mm mini-plug cable and 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm mi-
ni-plug cable - To connect the Brad record player to an external speaker
(whichusesa3.5mmjack),rstofallconnecttwocablestogetherby
plugging one end of the 3.5 mm to the 3.5 mm mini-plug cable to the
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3.5 mm female jack (of the Dual RCA to stereo 3.5 mm mini-plug cable).
Then, plug the red and white connectors on one end of the combined
cable into the red and white line-out jack (16) on the back of the Brad
record player. The other end of the combined cable will plug into Aux
input jack (3.5 mm jack) of your selected component (see the component
user manual).
REPLACING THE NEEDLE
Installthenewneedleassemblyasshownintheinstructionguresbe-
low, being careful not to touch the actual needle. Make certain that the
assembly clicks up into place, with no gap between its top edge and the
black plastic tone arm head. To maintain original performance, insist
upon a genuine Gadhouse brand replacement stylus. Look for the Gad-
house trademark on the needle packaging or check it out on the Gad-
house online store (http://www.gadhouse.com)
Take a needle off
Replace new needle
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you
encounter problems when using this product, check the following points
in the table below before requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, directly contact the Brad model’s customer service e-mail:
Problem Troubleshooting guide
The Brad record player
does not operate
No sound from the
Brad record player.
Tone arm (15) will not
move
Needle (13) does not
lower onto record.
Music from record too
slow or too fast
Records keep skipping
• Make sure the power cord is plugged into
a wall outlet and plug the connector into the
power jack (17) on the unit.
• Turn off the product, and then turn it on
again.
• Ensure the Volume Control Knob (2) is
turned up.
• Ensure the Stylus guard is removed.
• Check the position of the needle (13) to
insure it has not shifted out of its proper
position.
• Read the information under “Unpacking
and power source” topic in this booklet
• Lower the lifter lever.
• Make sure the replacing new needle is a
genuine Gadhouse brand replacement sty-
lus. (see more information under “Replac-
ing the needle” topic)
• Make sure the Speed Control Switch (6)
is correctly set for the record being played
(33⅓, 45, or 78 RPM). (can check the speed
on its record)
•Ensuretheturntableisonaat,level
surface.
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Problem Troubleshooting guide
• Clean the record with a proper record-
cleaning brush (check the product from
Gadhouse online store) to remove build-up
of dust & dirt in the grooves of the record.
• Ensure the Needle (13) is in the correct
position.
• Ensure the Needle (13) is not bent or
broken by lightly touching the tip of the
needle. (see more information under “Re-
placing the needle” topic)
• Ensure the record is in good condition.
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove any
obstacle between.
• Ensure the length between device and
product is not more than 10 Metre.
•Thedevicedoesnotsupporttheproles
requiredforthisproduct.
• The Bluetooth function of the device is
not enabled. Check the user manual of the
devicetondouthowtoenablethefunc-
tion.
• Ensure this product is not in the pairing
mode.
• This product is already connected with
another Bluetooth-enabled device. Discon-
nect that device and then try again.
• Ensure the Function Control Knob (3) is
on “BT” position
Theaudioqualityis
poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-ena-
bled device.
Cannot connect Blue-
tooth with the Brad
record player.
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Problem Troubleshooting guide
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove any
obstacle between.
• Ensure the length between device and
product is not more than 10 Metre.
• Some mobile phones may connect and
disconnect constantly when you make or
end calls. This does not indicate any mal-
function of this product.
• For some devices, the Bluetooth con-
nection may be deactivated automatically
as a power-saving feature. This does not
indicate any malfunction of this product.
No audio or poor
soundqualityfroman
Aux device
The paired device con-
nects and disconnects
constantly.
• Ensure your connected device is on and
playing audio.
• Ensure the 3.5 mm mini-plug
cable(included) is fully inserted into the
Aux-in Jack (4) and the other end into the
audio output jack of the device (see the
device user manual).
• Ensure the Function Control Knob (3) is
on “AUX” position
• Ensure the Volume Control Knob (2) is
turned up.
• If there is no sound, increase the volume
level on the Aux device (see the device user
manual).
•Ifsoundqualityispoor,reducethe
volume level on the AUX device (see the
device user manual).
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
• Avoid operating your unit under direct sunlight or in hot, humid or
dusty places.
• Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of elec-
tricalnoisesuchasuorescentlampsormotors.
• Unplug the unit from the electrical power outlet immediately in
case of malfunction.
Cleaning the Brad record player
•Topreventreorshockhazard,disconnectyourunitfromthe
power source when cleaning.
• To clean the exterior surface of your product, wipe it using a soft,
dry cloth.
Cautions
• Do not use solvents, chemicals, or sprays.
•Donotallowliquidstospillorobjectstodropintoanyopenings.
• Do not use abrasive cloths or polishes, as these will damage the
nishofyourunit.
•Neverallowanywaterorotherliquidstogetinsidetheunitwhile
cleaning.
Contacting customer service
ForquestionsabouttheBradrecordplayer,contactyourlocalstore
which cooperates with Gadhouse. For contact information and custom-
er service, please directly contact the Brad model’s customer service
Limited warranty
The Brad record player is covered by a limited warranty. Details of the
limited warranty are provided on the product website (http://www.
gadhouse.com) or contact for further information via Brad model’s cus-
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FCC STATEMENT
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 inter
ference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning:Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
theequipment.
NOTE:Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththe
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor
televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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