HANSS ACOUSTICS T-20 User manual

T-20
TURNTABLE
USER MANUAL

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Dear Customer
T-hank you for purchasing the HANSS ACOUSTICS T-20 turntable.
Please read the following manual carefully and in detail before beginning
the setup.
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Chassis
Synchronized Motor
Record Clamp
Silicon Belts
Bubble Level Meter
Bearing Housing
Stroboscope Disc
Aluminum Platter
Speed Controller
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Glove
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Power supply

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GRS Metaer
Slow pitch VTA
Magnetic Suspension Low Friction Bearing
Anodized aluminum Platter
Anti-resonance and damping acrylic/aluminum sandwich
SC-20
33.3rpm
Adjustable 45rpm
Adjustable
Magnetic Suspension Feet
ON/OFF
33.3rpm /45rpm
Selector
SME Arm

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T-20 is equipped with GRS meters and to ensure accurate operation
Please do not do the followings
1. Do not remove the reflective tape on the bottom of the platter otherwise the GRS
meter will not operate.
2. Do not use the SC-20 for operations other than HANSS ACOUSTICS
turntables.

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Installing the Battery for GRS meter
3. Please place and fit the Aluminum Platter on the bearing housing.
Take the chassis out from the protective packaging and locate the small battery compartment
under the chassis. Unscrew and plug in the 9V battery.
Leveling the turntable to match your rack
Place the turntable on a stable surface along with the supplied bubble level meter and height
adjustable feet for the initial leveling.
1. Peel off the protective sheet
2. Please insert the bearing housing.

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SILICON BELT INSTALLATION
3 pcs of silicon belt has been provided. Please place the belt around the aluminum
platter together on the acrylic pully on top of the motor housing
LEVELING THE TURNTABLE
It is very important to level the turntable before any adjustments. Therefore please
position the T-20 on a stable surface which would be suitable for the operation. Please
make use of the bubble level meter to get he turntable on the horizontal level as
possible. You may also level the turntable by using the 3 magnetic levitated feet by
turning them.

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CONNECTING THE SC-20 SPEED CONTROLLER
With the motor in place you can connect the SC-20 speed controller. Do not connect any
power before the motor is connected to SC-20. Take the motor external power cable and
connect it to the provided slot on the rear of SC-20.
Now plug it into your AC wall outlet for operation.
SPEED AUJUSTMENT USING TH GRS METER & SC-20
T-20 is equipped with a GRS meter (PictureA) and SC-20 speed controller.
Both can be used in conjunction to calibrate the speed of motor to an accurate setting for
both 33.3rpm and 45rpm playback. Press the power “ON” of the SC-20 and then select
33.3rpm or 45rpm for operation. Next switch “ON” the motor housing and the platter will
begin to rotate slowly. Please allow the platter to rotate for 2-3 minutes before checking
the speed.
After the platter has been rotating for few minutes you may check the speed of the
platter by pressing the button located on the plinth which is next to the display to
activate the digital read out of the speed of the platter. After several seconds you will see
the correct speed on the display. If you find the speed is a bit slow or fast you may adjust
the speed by using the rotary on the SC-20 under each speed indicated. After each
adjustments please check the display for the new speed. Once you have worked on
getting the correct speed as possible. You may turn off the display by pressing down the
button next to the display to turn off the display.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Platter
Bearing
Chassis
Color
Feet
Motor
Speed
Pulley
Bet
Additional Features
VTA
Dimension
Total Weght
: Rigid Turntable Stand alone Motor
: 38mm CNC Aluminum 4.8 Kgs
hardcoated black anodized.
: Magnetic Suspension low friction bearing
: CNC precision cut Aluminum/Acrylic sandwich
: Natural Alumium / Reflective black
: Magnetic Suspension adjustable aluminum feet
: Syncrhonized AC Motor, Housing: Aluminum
: 33.3 rpm / 45 rpm
: Acrylic
: 3pcs Silicon Belts
: SC-20 Speed Controller
: 20-25mm range
: 560mm x 430mm x 128mm
: 16.2 KGS
LIMITED WARRANTY
HANSS ACOUTSICS warrants the product designated herein to be free from manufacturing
defects provided proper operation for a period of two years from the original dat of purchase.
Each HANSS ACOUSTICS distributor is responsible to honour the warranty during this time.
Any unauthorized servicing or modification of the equipment shall immediately voids the 2
years service warranty. For questions regarding the service or operation please contact your
dealer where the unit was originally purchased or please do not hesitate to contact us at
for further [e-mail]
HANSS ACOUSTICS
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Website: http://www.hanss-acoustics.com
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