MUSIC HALL mmf-1.5 User manual

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music hall
mmf-1.5
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
music hall
http://www.musichallaudio.com

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1. Read these instructions carefully.
2. Keep these instructions for later reference.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use the device near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Always ensure a sufficient ventilation. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that
produce or radiate heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades, one being
wider than the other. A grounding- type 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 fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched or otherwise damaged, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device.
11.Only use attachments/accessories that have been specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold along with the device.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/device combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this device during lightning storms or when not being used for longer periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel only. Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any
way, such as: Power-supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled or entered the device, the device has
been exposed to rain or moisture, or objects have fallen into the device, the device does not work normally, or it has been
dropped.
15.Please keep the unit in a good ventilation environment at any time.
WARNING!/AVERTISSEMENT!
To reduce the risk of fire or an electrical shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. The device must not be exposed to
dripping or splashing water. Furthermore no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the device.
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CAUTION: In order to reduce the risk of an electrical shock, do not remove any cover. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside the device. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.
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The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
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No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus;
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Use the apparatus only in a moderate climate.
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
an electrical shock.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Some assembly is required before you can begin to use your new unit.
Please follow the assembly instruction below before attempting to use your new turntable.
Do not connect your turntable to a power outlet with the AC adaptor until you are finished with assembly.
Do not remove the twist tie for clamping the tone arm until assembly is completed.
PRECAUTIONS ON PLACEMENT:
1. Do not place the unit in a location where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or near any type of heating appliance.
2. Do not place the unit in a location where there is high humidity or a lot of dust.
3. Cartridge may pick up slight sound pressure or vibrations of nearby speakers. For best results, do not install this unit
too close to speakers.
4. Install this unit on a horizontal surface that is stable and vibration free.
5. The rubber feet have been specially designed to isolate the unit from excess vibration. The feet may also be used to
stabilize the main body horizontally.
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the main unit with the packing from the box and remove the packing.
2. Set the turntable platter onto the center spindle.
VERY IMPORTANT!!
Do not forget to attach rubber belt to motor for correct operation. After placing the
Turntable Platter onto the turntable through the Center Spindle, move one of the large
windows on the Platter to top right corner. Attach rubber belt around motor. (Rubber belt is
already attached to the underside of the Turntable Platter.)
3. Set the rubber mat on the platter.
4. 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 (L+) Left channel+
Blue (L-) 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.
5. Insert the headshell with pre-mounted cartridge into the front end of the tone arm, and then turn the lock nut
counterclockwise with the headshell firmly held horizontally.
6. Slide counterweight on the tone arm. Twist it lightly and it will screw onto the rear shaft of the tone arm. Advancing
the counterweight to the white line will give you an effective tracking force of 2.0g and allow you to skip step #7.
7. Adjustment of horizontal “zero” balance and stylus pressure:
(a) Remove the stylus protector from the headshell, do not touch the stylus tip during the adjustment.
(b) Set the cueing lever to the lowered position.
(c) Release the tone arm clamp and lift the tone arm from the arm rest to free it.
(d) Rotate the counterweight until the tone arm is approximately balanced horizontally (floats freely).
(e) Refasten the tone arm with the tone arm clamp.
(f) Hold the counterweight stationary with one hand and rotate only the stylus-pressure ring to bring the number "0"
of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tone arm rear shaft.
(g) Rotate the counterweight including the stylus-pressure ring counterclockwise until the scale shows the value
corresponding to the pressure of the stylus used. Should you use a separate Stylus, please follow the correct
tracking force as specified by the manufacturer’s instructions. The tracking force for the included cartridge is 2.0
grams.
8. Set the anti-skating control knob to the same value as the stylus pressure.
9. Install the dust cover to the main unit’s dust cover hinges.
SETUP and ASSEMBLY
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FRONT & REAR PANEL
1. Platter
Place the platter on the spindle while you are assembling your turntable. It has a drive belt wound around on the
back side.
2. Rubber Mat
3. Spindle
4. SPEED/POWER rotary switch knob
Rotate the knob to turn on/off your turntable or select the rotation speed appropriate to the vinyl record to play.
5. Tone arm part
For details, refer to “Tone arm” paragraph.
6. Dust cover hinge holders
Attachment points for dust cover hinges.
7. PHONO/LINE switch
Use this switch to select the audio output type appropriate to your connected audio device, such as a stereo system or
an amplifier. If plugging into a phono input make sure the switch is set to PHONO. If plugging into a line input make
sure the switch is set to LINE.
8. Audio output
9. Grounding terminal
10. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
For details, refer to “Electronic Speed Control Adjustment” paragraph.
11. DC IN
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PART NAMES and FUNCTIONS

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TONEARM
1. Counterweight
Balances the tone arm and adjusts to provide the proper tracking force.
2. Tracking force gauge ring
Use to adjust the tracking force
3. Tone arm lift
Moves the tone arm vertically to and from the face of the record.
4. Tone arm rest
5. Anti-skate control dial
While the record is playing, a force acts on the stylus tip to pull it inward. This force
can be counteracted by setting the same values for anti-skate and the tracking force.
6. Tone arm lift control lever
Operates the tone arm lift.
7. Tone arm
8. Locking ring
Rotate the ring to the left (counterclockwise) to secure the headshell. To remove the
headshell, rotate the ring to the right.
9. Headshell and cartridge
The cartridge is mounted to the headshell.
Before connecting the unit, it is advised that you also consult your current equipment instruction manual.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to turn off the equipment before you make changes to the different connections.
1. Connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
2. Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your AMPLIFIER.
Output terminals Amplifier (Receiver)
L (White) L Channel
R (Red) R Channel
GND (Spade) GND
NOTE:
Be sure to connect the ground terminal firmly to the amplifier or receiver to avoid pops.
If this connection is not made or is loose, a power source "HUM" will result.
You can also use a line input by setting the PHONO/LINE switch at the rear of the turntable to LINE.
CONNECTION
PART NAMES and FUNCTIONS
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Before you play a record, turn down the volume of the connected audio device (an amplifier, speakers, etc.) to avoid a
possible loud crackling noise. The crackling noise made by the stylus coming into contact with the vinyl record could
damage the audio device. Wait until the stylus is completely placed on the vinyl record, and then turn up the volume.
1. Place a record onto the platter.
Place only one vinyl record on the platter at a time.
To play a 17 cm (7 inch) vinyl record, place the supplied 45 rpm adaptor on the spindle.
2. Rotate the SPEED/POWER rotary switch knob to select the rotation speed appropriate to the vinyl record.
3. Unlock the tone arm lock and push the tone arm lifter lever toward the back of the turntable. The tone arm slowly
ascends.
4. Gently hold the headshell to move the tone arm to the position over the desired track.
5. Pull the tone arm lifter lever toward the front of the turntable. The tone arm slowly descends and playback starts.
To stop the playback before it finishes, push the tone arm lifter lever toward the back of the turntable. The tone arm
slowly ascends and the playback stops.
• When closing the dust cover, close it slowly to avoid making physical force that may cause the stylus to
skip.
• During playback, keep your hands away from the tone arm and the turning vinyl record.
• During playback, do not stop the rotation of the platter by hand.
1. Choose a speed of 33/45/78.
2. Press the knob for more than 2 seconds and the indicator will light.
3. Turn the knob (counterclockwise - deceleration / clockwise + acceleration) to change the platter speed. Reach the
right speed.
4. After adjusting the speed, press the knob again, the LED will flash and then turn off. The MCU will remember the
speed.
1. Push the tone arm lifter lever toward the back of the turntable.
2. Move the tone arm back to the tone arm rest.
3. Pull the tone arm lifter lever toward the front of the turntable and secure the tone arm with the tone arm lock.
4. Rotate the SPEED/POWER rotary switch knob to turn off your turntable. The platter stops turning and the turntable
turns off.
PLAYBACK IS FINISHED
NOTE:
NOTE:
ELECTROINIC SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
PLAYING A RECORD

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1. GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply DC12V，2.0A
Dimensions 435(W) x 366.6(D) x 126.9(H) mm
Weight 5.4Kg
2. TURNTABLE SECTION
Type 3-speed full manual
Motor DC motor
Driving Method Belt drive
Turntable Platter 305mm dia. Aluminum die-cast
Speeds 331/3, 45 and 78rpm
Wow and Flutter TYPICAL: Less than 0.1% WTD at 3KHz RMS(CD-4005)
LIMIT: Less than 0.15% WTD at 3KHz RMS(CD-4005)
S/N Ratio TYPICAL: More than 65dB (DIN-B) (SS-4242)
LIMIT: More than 62dB (DIN-B) (SS-4242)
Speed Tolerance 3000Hz +2/-1%(CD-4005)
3. CARTRIDGE SECTION
Type Moving magnetic cartridge
Stylus Diamond stylus
Channel Separation More than 15 dB at 1KHz (CD-4005)
Channel Balance Within 2.5 dB at 1KHz (CD-4005)
Phono Output Level 1.5~3.6 mV at 1KHz 5cm/sec (CD-4005)
Line Output 90-216 mV at 1KHz 5cm/sec (CD-4005)
RIAA 20Hz~20KHz: +1/-3 dB
4. Cartridge: Music Hall Melody
Output Voltage 2.5mV +/- 3dB at 1KHz (3.54cm/sec)
Channel Separation Measurement point 1KHz over 18dB
Channel Balance 25 dB or less at 1KHz
Frequency Response Measurement point 10KHz / 1KHz 0 +/- 3dB
Vertical Tracking Force 2.0 +/- 0.5 grams
5. TONEARM SECTION
Type Static balanced S- shaped
Effective Arm Length 230mm
Overhang 15mm
Offset angle 22∘
Tracking Error Angle 3 degree or less
Stylus pressure adjustment method Rotation movability (1-rotation 4g)
Applicable cartridge weight 5~8.5g (including Headshell 15~18.5g)
Anti-skating adjustment range 0~3g
Arm lifter Oil damper type
Height of stylus 8~10.5mm
Lifter descent time 1.5~3 sec (Stylus pressure: 2g)
Horizontal sensitivity Less than 0.2g
Vertical sensitivity Less than 0.2g
6. ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
Instruction manual x 1 45 rpm adaptor x 1 2P RCA Cable x 1
Counter weight x 1 Power Adapter x 1 Dust cover x 1
Platter mat x 1 Hinge x 2 Platter x1
Headshell assembly Transfer plug adaptors x 3 (UL/PSEX1, VDEX1, UKX1)
7. NOTES
(1) The specifications are subject to change to any improvement by negotiations in advance.
(2) The parts are subject to change to any improvement within the range of the specifications.
SPECIFICATION

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This entitles you to have the music hall mmf-1.5 repaired free of charge, at our discretion, for one year after the date of
purchase, at any authorized Music Hall Service Center, provided the unit was purchased from an authorized dealer.
Your original sales receipt is proof of purchase date. Music Hall takes no responsibility for defects arising from accident,
misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or unauthorized repair and/or adjustment. Music Hall cannot accept responsibility
for damage or loss that occurs during transit.
The warranty does not cover transportation costs.
CLAIMS UNDER WARRANTY
The mmf-1.5 should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or, upon
authorization, to a Music Hall Service Center. It should be sent by a reputable carrier, carriage prepaid. Do not send
the turntable via USPS (United States Postal Service). Since no responsibility will be accepted for a unit in transit to
the dealer, customer, or authorized service agent, customers are advised to insure against loss, damage, or theft.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
music hall
108 Station Road
Great Neck, NY 11023
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.musichallaudio.com
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