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RP-955

Belt-Drive

Stereo

Turntable

OWNERS

MANUAL

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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OF

ELECTRIC

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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.

•

Explanation

of

Graphical

Symbols

Tne

ligmning

Hash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

mangle,

is

intended

to

alert

you

to

the

presence

ol

uninsulated

’dangerous

voltage'

within

the

product

s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magmtuoe

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

eauilaterai

mangle

is

intended

lo

alert

you

lo

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

APPLICABLE

FOR

USA,

CANADA

OR

WHERE

APPROVED

TO

THE

USAGE

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

MATCH

WIDE

3LADE

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

INSERT

FULLY

.

ATTENTION

:

POUR

EVITER

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE

LA

LAME

LA

PLUS

LARGE

DE

LA

FICHE

DANS

LA

BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE

DE

LA

PRISE

ET

POUSSER

JUSQU

AU

FOND.

1.

Read

Instructions

-

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated

2.

Retain

Instructions

-

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

four

for

future

reference.

3.

Head

Warnings

-

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

4.

Follow

Instructions

-

All

operating

and

otner

instructions

should

be

followed.

5.

Water

and

Moisture

-

The

appliance

snouic

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tuc.

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swtmmingpool,

etc.

6.

Carts

and

Stands

•

The

appliance

should

be

used

only

with

a

car.

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

10.

Power

Source

-

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

11.

Power-Cord

Protection

-

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

acpliance

12.

Cleaning

-

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

13.

Nonuse

Periods

•

The

power

cord

of

the

apoliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

14.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

•

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

into

and

liquids

not

spilled

into

tne

inside

oi

the

appliance.

PORTABLE

CART

WARNING

S3125A

7.

W

all

or

Ceiling

Mounting

-

The

appliance

should

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

15.

D

amage

Requiring

Service

-

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged:

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

8.

Ventilation

•

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

examDie.

tne

apDiiance

should

not

oe

situated

on

a

bed.

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings,

or

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

tnat

may

impede

the

flow

oi

air

tnrougn

the

ventilation

openings.

9.

Heat

•

The

aooiiance

should

be

situates

av/av

from

nea:

sources

suer,

as

ractators.

stoves,

or

otne:

appliances

tea:

prepuce

neat

E.

T

he

appliance

has

been

dropped,

or

the

cabinet

damaged.

16.

Servicing

-

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

those

means

describee

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

otner

servicing

snouid

De

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

17.

Grounding

or

Polarization

-

Tne

precautions

that

should

oe

taKe-

s:

tnat

tne

crour.pmc

z'

coia.-ieanc'’

means

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:

an

aooiiance

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BELT-DRIVE

STEREO

TURNTABLE

RP-955

INTRODUCTION

We

at

Rotel

want

to

thank

you

for

purchasing

our

audio

product.

Rotel

audio

products

are

designed

to

use

the

latest

electronic

technology,

and

they

incorporate

our

long

experience

as

a

specialist

manufacturer

of

audio

equipment.

We

are

confident

that

you

will

find

satisfaction

in

the

high

quality

sound

and

top

performance,

and

that

you

will

find

pleasure

in

the

functional

beauty

achieved

through

human-engineering

concept.

Before

starting

operation,

please

read

this

instruction

manual

thoroughly

and

acquaint

yourself

with

the

proper

mode

of

using

the

unit

and

all

its

connections.

We

hope

you

will

enjoy

top-notch

performance

for

many

years

to

come.

UNPACKING

Counterweight

and

hinges

for

dustccver

are

packed

inside

the

styrofoam

molding.

Platter

and

rubber

mat

are

packaged

separately

and

placed

beneath

the

body

of

the

unit.

INSTALLATION

To

prevent

hum,

do

not

place

the

unit

near

appliances

with

motors

or

large

transformers.

Be

sure

the

unit’s

location

is

not

subject

to

high

temperature,

humidity,

or

direct

sunlight,

to

prevent

possible

troubles.

Vibration

or

tilted

installation

will

impede

good

performance

of

the

turntable

and

the

stylus

will

skip

grooves.

PART

NAMES

(1)

Turntable

spindle

(2)

Turntable

platter/rubber

mat

(3)

Speed

selector

(4)

Power

button

(5)

Headshell

(6)

Tonearm

(7)

Arm

rest/arm

clamp

(8)

Cueing

stick

(9)

Antiskating

device

(10)

Stylus

force

gauge

(

11

)

Counterweight

(12)

Pulley

(beneath

the

platter)

ASSEMBLING

THE

TURNTABLE

1.

There

are

two

large

holes

in

the

center

of

the

turntable

platter,

one

into

which

the

center

spindle

is

inserted

and

the

other

through

which

the

belt

is

installed.

By

inserting

a

finger

through

the

larger

hole,

the

finger

can

hook

onto

the

rubber

belt

inside

the

turntable.

2.

By

placing

the

turntable

platter

onto

the

spindle,

the

platter

will

adjust

itself

to

match

the

spindle.

The

finger

inserted

through

the

larger

hole

can

then

set

the

belt

onto

the

pulley.

a

When

the

turntable

is

manually

turned

two

or

three

times

around,

the

belt

will

settle

onto

the

pulley

and

the

platter

will

also

adjust

itself

accordingly.

4.

Place

the

rubber

mat

onto

the

turntable

platter.

5.

With

the

stylus

force

gauge

set

toward

the

front,

install

the

counterweight

onto

the

rear

end

of

the

tone

arm

by

turning

it

to

the

right.

CONNECTION

TO

AMPLIFIER

OR

RECEIVER

The

unit

is

provided

with

RCA

cords

for

both

channels,

and

a

ground

wire.

The

RCA

cord

with

white

plug

should

be

connected

to

L

(left

channel)

of

PHONO

terminals

and

the

cord

with

red

plug

to

R

(right

channel)

of

PHONO

terminals

on

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

Connect

the

ground

wire

to

GND

terminals

on

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

OVERHANG

ADJUSTMENT

Though

this

turntable

has

been

adjusted

prior

to

shipping,

the

overhang

can

be

further

adjusted

if

required.

•

Use

a

rule,

etc.

to

carry

out

correct

adjustment.

As

shown

in

the

illustration,

overhang

indicates

the

distance

from

the

stylus

tip

to

the

center

of

the

turntable

spindle

when

the

stylus

tip

falls

on

the

extension

of

a

straight

line

from

the

pivot

of

the

tonearm

to

the

center

of

the

spindle.

If

the

overhang

adjustment

is

not

properly

made,

the

stylus

will

not

be

able

to

trace

the

record

grooves

correctly.

1.

Loosen

the

two

cartridge

mounting

screws.

2.

Position

the

tonearm

over

the

spindle.

3.

Slide

the

cartridge

forward

or

backward

until

the

position

of

the

stylus

tip

corresponds

to

the

specified

distance

from

the

center

of

spindle

(see

illustration).

4.

After

obtaining

correct

overhang,

tighten

the

two

cartridge

mounting

screws

firmly.

Note:

Be

careful

not

to

touch

stylus

during

adjustment

with

fingers.

STYLUS

FORCE

ADJUSTMENT

Appropriate

stylus

force

must

be

obtained

to

let

the

stylus

trace

the

groove

correctly.

Incorrect

setting

of

the

stylus

force

may

cause

the

system

to

skip

grooves

or

affect

the

reproduced

sound

quality.

1.

Set

the

antiskating

knob

to

0

position.

Lower

the

cueing

stick,

and

release

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest.

2.

Move

the

counterweight

forward

and

backward

so

that

the

tonearm

will

be

balanced

horizontally.

When

balanced,

the

headshell

is

raised

and

the

tonearm

parallels

the

main

body

with

the

tonearm

base

as

fulcrum.

(Caution:

Be

careful

not

to

drop

the

stylus

or

hit

it

against

the

platter

or

other

objects.)

3

a

Return

the

tonearm

onto

the

arm

rest.

Turn

the

gauge

ring

of

the

counterweight

so

that

0

point

falls

on

the

reference

marker

on

the

tonearm.

4.

T

qrn

the

counterweight

to

preset

the

reading

on

the

gauge

to

the

designated

stylus

force

of

your

cartridge.

Do

not

touch

the

gauge

ring,

as

it

will

turn

with

the

counterweight.

5.

T

urn

and

set

the

anti-skating

knob

to

the

value

same

as

the

stylus

force

of

your

cartridge.

Stylus

force

adjustment

is

now

complete.

PLAY

1.

Set

the

Speed

Selector

to

the

r.p.m.

required

for

the

record.

2.

Place

a

record

on

the

platter.

To

play

a

record

with

a

large

center

hole,

use

an

EP

adaptor

commercially

available.

3.

Free

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest

clamp.

4.

Press

Power

button

to

turn

on

the

unit.

The

platter

will

begin

to

turn.

5.

Swing

the

tonearm

to

correct

position

over

the

record.

6.

Lower

the

cueing

stick,

and

the

stylus

will

descend

onto

the

record

to

start

the

play.

7.

When

the

play

is

finished,

or

when

you

wish

to

interrupt

the

play

midway

through

the

record,

lift

the

cueing

stick.

Return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest,

and

secure

it

with

the

arm

rest

clamp.

Press

the

Power

button

to

turn

off

the

unit,

and

the

platter

will

stop

turning.

FINE-ADJUSTING

THE

SPEED

Though

this

turntable

has

been

adjusted

prior

to

shipping,

the

rotation

speed

of

the

platter

can

be

further

adjusted

if

required.

The

two

screws

at

the

bottom

of

the

turntable,

one

for

33

1/3

rpm

and

the

other

for

45

rpm

can

be

adjusted

to

achieve

a

more

accurate

speed.

Make

these

adjustments

under

the

light

of

the

fluorescent

lamp.

1.

Place

the

stroboscopic

template

onto

the

turntable

platter

in

the

same

manner

as

when

playing

records.

2.

Set

two

stands

of

equal

height

(tables

or

boxes,

etc.)

about

10

cm

(4

inches)

apart,

and

place

the

turntable

onto

them

as

if

forming

a

bridge.

Be

sure

that

the

turntable

is

as

perfectly

level

as

possible

when

doing

this.

3.

L

ook

at

the

bottom

of

the

turntable

to

ensure

that

the

holes

to

the

two

adjustment

screws

are

visible.

(If

they

are

not,

then

readjust

the

stands

and

the

turntable

until

the

holes

appear.)

4.

On

the

stroboscope,

there

are

two

markings

of

50

Hz

and

60

Hz

for

each

of

the

two

speeds,

33

1/3

rpm

and

45

rpm.

Keep

your

eye

on

these

stroboscopic

markings

while

making

adjustments.

5.

Turn

on

the

power

and

select

the

desired

speed

by

pressing

the

appropriate

selector

button.

6.

Adjust

the

screws

at

the

bottom

of

the

turntable

with

a

screwdriver

(turning

toward

"F"

for

faster

speed

or

"S"

for

slower

speed)

until

the

stroboscopic

markings

appear

stationary

(or

“frozen").

4

MAINTENANCE

1.

'

Keep

the

stylus

tip

clean

of

dust.

Clean

the

stylus

carefully

using

a

soft

brush,

and

also

clean

the

record

before

commencing

play.

2.

The

stylus

tip

is

very

sensitive.

Be

careful

not

to

touch

it

with

a

finger

nor

let

it

come

in

contact

with

solid

objects.

3.

The

stylus

is

usually

good

for

about

500

to

1,000

hours

of

continuous

playing.

A

worn

stylus

will

cause

the

record

to

be

distorted

and

the

record

to

be

damaged.

Be

sure

to

use

the

correct

replacement

stylus

matching

your

cartridge.

4.

Do

not

move

the

turntable

when

it

is

operating.

Never

try

to

stop

the

platter

forcibly

by

hand

while

it

is

rotating.

5.

When

replacing

cartridge

or

stylus,

make

sure

the

power

cord

is

unplugged.

6.

Lubrication

is

unnecessary.

Consult

your

dealer

if

necessity

arises.

7.

Always

keep

the

unit

clean.

Use

a

soft

dry

cloth

to

clean

the

cabinet

and

the

dust

cover.

8.

The

rubber

belt

conveying

rotation

of

the

pulley

to

the

platter

will

become

stiff

or

loose

over

a

long

period

of

use.

When

that

happens,

consult

your

dealer

and

replace

the

belt.

HOWLING

AND

HUM

Howling

is

usually

caused

by

vibration

of

speakers,

which

affects

the

sensitive

cartridge.

If

such

a

phenomenon

occurs,

relocate

the

turntable

or

speakers

as

far

apart

from

each

other

as

possible.

Hum

is

usually

caused

by

nearby

appliances

that

use

transformers

or

thermostat.

Relocating

the

unit

further

away

from

the

noise

sources

will

readily

solve

the

problem.

A

hum

may

also

be

produced

if

the

unit

is

not

properly

grounded.

Make

sure

the

grounding

wire

extending

from

the

unit

is

securely

connected

to

the

GND

(or

G)

terminal

on

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Motor.DC

Servo

motor

Drive

System.Belt-drive

Speeds.33-1/3

and

45

rpm

Wow

and

flutter.Less

than

0.03%

(WRMS)

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio.Beter

than

60dB

(IEC-B)

Better

than

70dB

(DIN-B)

Platter.Aluminum

diecast

(310mm,

15kg)

TONEARM

Type.Static-balanced

straight

pipe

arm,

oil-damped

cueing

device,

direct-

readout

stylus

gauge

counter¬

weight,

anti-skating

device.

Overhang.16

mm

Tracking

Error.

+2.35°

to

-1.3°

Suitable

Cartridge

Weight.3g

to

9g

Suitable

Stylus

Pressure..

0.5g

to

3g

CARTRIDGE

Cartridge.AT110E

(AUDIO

TECHNICA)

(DUAL

MAGNET)

Frequency

Response.

15

to

20,000Hz

Sensitivity.3

mV

Channel

Balance.2

dB

Channel

Separation.20

dB

Stylus

Pressure.I.Og

to

2.0g

Tracking

Angle.23°

Load

Resistor.47

kohms

Replacement

Stylus.ATN110E

Net

Weight.7g

MISCELLANEOUS

Power

Requirement.

120V

(60Hz)

or

220/240V

(50Hz)

Power

Consumption.5

watts

Dimensions

(overall).

432

(W)

x135

(H)

x

350

(D)

mm

17"

x

5-5/16*

x

13-25/32"

Weight

(net).7.7kg/16.94

lbs.

•

Specifications

subject

to

change

for

improvement

without

prior

notice.

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