Sony PS-11 User manual

AUTOMATIC STEREO TURNTABLE SYSTEM
PS-11
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .
Warning .
Precauticns . . . . .
Notes on installation. Operating voltage
Parts identification .
Turntable assembly
Tonearm adjustment .
Connections . . . . . .
Record playing. . . . . Tips on record handling Stylus replacement Using another cartridge
Maintenance. . . . . . Bepacking for shipment Specifications
Trouble checks
FEATURES
IA newly developed flat type BSL {brushless and slotiess) direct drive servo motor provides freedom from torque
irregularity. O"Magnedisi:-servo System" which consists of a turntable with a magnet coated rim and an associated
detective head assures minimal wow and flutter and a high signal-to-noise ratio. OAut0matic return function. The
FEEJECT knob can be used
with the dust cover closed. {Acoustic Material SBMC (Sony Bulk Molding Compound} is used in the construction of
the frame, to reduce outside vibra
tion to a minimum and to prevent any degradation of tone quality.
WARNING
0To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
Or moisture.
GT0 avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. servicing to qualified personnel oniy.
Refer
PRECAUTIONS
QCheck that the operating voltage for your unit is identical with that of your local power supply.
0Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit- and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, puli it out by
grasping the plug. Never pull it out by the cord.
NOTES ON INSTALLATION
OP|ace the turntable on a level surface.
OAv0id placing the unit near electrical appliances (such as a television, hair dryer, or fluorescent lamp) which may
cause hum
or noise.
OAv0id any vibration such as from speakers, slamming of doors.

etc.
O Keep the Unit away from direct sunlight, extremes of temperature. or excessive dust and moisture.
{4-inches) ciearance behind the unit so that the Cover can be opened.
OThiS turntable haS rubber insulation feet which are designed to absorb external vibrations that would have an
adverse effect
on the of reproduction.
D0 not pinch or remove the rubber.

OPERATING VOLTAGE
Before connecting the unit to Ihe power sourcӎ, check that the vollage selhgctor setting is your power supply. If the
aselector must be reset, disconnect the ac power cgrd and turn the selector with a cdin 50 that the arrow mark of the
Selector points to the proper voltafie figure.
voltgge selector is located on the bottom.
IA line frequency change is not necessary since your turntable system is furnished a servo-controlled motor.
For'“~the cgstofiers in the Unitgd Kingdom
V;/ARNING; This apparagus must by earthqd at the germinals in your 3-pin plug as follows:
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordaniié with followmg code; Eargh (safety earth}
Neuirql
-. Live As the c0l0urs,0f the"'wires in tl?e mains lead of this”‘apparatus may not correspond with zhelfcoloured
markings idenrifyilwg ,the terminals in plug, procyeecl as follgws.
The yykire which is colourecl gre‘en-and-yellow be col-meciecl to the terminal in the plug is marked with the letter E
or by the earth symbol-1: or coloured green Gr The wire which is coloured blue mus; be gonriected terminal which is
marked with the letter N or ‘colgureg black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminai
which is marked with the letter L oF'col?)ured red.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
The picture below Shows the appearance of the assembled
Center Spindle
PITC H Controls
SPEED Selector
Strohgscope
T -
Anti-skating Compensator
Arm Rest
Cueing Lever
Shell

TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY
Do not connect the power cord or the connecting Cords; umil
0 Keep the metallic parts inside the white gear.
Back of the platter
Magnetic coatmg
9 Placé’ the rubber mat cjwri the platter.
To remove the dust cover

Preparation (| Secure thexT0near'm to {he Arm West and lower the Cueing Lever.
Q Insert and turn th€*C0unte'rwe-ight coufiterclockwise several turns. {The Trackingfprce Ring turns simuitaneouslv.)
9 Remove theagszylkqs guard. “if fined.
Tracking-force ring;
Longitudinal balance adjustment '0 Be sure that the Anti-skatifig Compefiéator is at Release the,Tor1'"éarm from the
ArFn Rest.
Anti-skating éfompensator . . . "0"
Q Turn the Counterweight as required the is in a Hbrizontally Balanced positicn. {The Tracking-force Ring turns
simultaneously.)
Rélease vour and check the bniemce. Relzeaktlwis sign until the arm balances.
not move the counterweight.
only the fracking-force ring.
Q the Tonélarm to thé AFFH Rest again, and install the stylus guard. "
Tracking-force adiustment Turn the‘ Counterweight *E"oun"térc1E:ckwise 56” the recommended tracking~f0rce figure
for your cafrtridge is a1ign'ed with the cgnter line on the Tonearm. The magjmum tracking force available is 3 grams
OTh6 reCOmmended tracking-force for the suppfied car1"rIdge is 2 gFams.

Anti-skagng compensation Turn the Anti-skating Compensai"1o’?'so that the guide mark meets the tracking-force
used.
Tracking error IS minimized by the selection of en optifiium ”off»se1".-angle and
"overhang" gi_i;3taric:e. Overhang is the distance between the stylus tip and the
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center spindle Thisfioverhang agiussmenr IS made at the time of ii-istaliing a particular cartridge, while the ojf-Bet
angle is fixed by the marj_1yfac1_yrer of the
toruaarm.
Ox-'erhang
Arm pivot
CONNECTIONS
ohono cord
ground wire
to aqground termihal

RECORD PLAYING
0The numbers in the illustration refer to the sequence Of operations.
Q Lower the amplifier volume, Turn on the amplifier and set the amplifier input selector to PHONO. 9 Place a record
on the turntable. Q Select the speed (either 33 or 45) with the SPEED selector according to the record speed that you
wish to play.
9 Lift the Cueing Lever up and re1ea5e the Tonearm from the Arm Flest.
The L mark will appear.
9 Remove the stylus guard and bring the Tonearm above the lead-in groove of the record
to start the turntable.
(B By viewing the Stroboscope, adjust the speed With the PITCH control of the selected speed until the pattern
appears stationary. For a 60 Hz power line frequency area, used the upper twp lines of the Strobescope, and for a 50
Hz area, the Eower two lines.
struboscope pattern
Turn the control in the
"F" {fast} direction.
If the pattern moves to the right
If the pattern moves to the left
Turn the control in the
(slow) direction.
6 Lower the Cueing Lever toward you. The Tonearm will automatically lower onto the record and the record playing
will begin.
Q Adjust the sound level, stereo balance and tone quality of the amplifier according to your preference.
IAfter playing, the Tonearm automatically returns to its rest and the unit is turned off. Secure the Tonearm to the rest.
Notes 17cm records, put the 45-rpm Adaptor [supplied) over the Center Spindle. ITO Stop the turntable during play,
move the REJECT knob to the right and release. (The knob will return to its Original position.) The Tonearm
automatically returns to its rest and the unit is turned off. Secure the Tonearm to the Arm Fleet.
ITO stop the turntable manually, lift the Cueing Lever up, and the Tonearm will automatically rise. Then bring the
Tonearm to the Arm Rest. The turntable will stop. Be sure to place the Tonearm in the Arm Rest securely.

TIPS ON RECORD HANDLIENG
ga barely damp soft
When record playing
lit recommended that you reduce tine amplifier volume before you lower the tonearm onto the record.
is energized, don‘t atiempx to stop or reverse the turntabie by hand.
play, be Sure I0 close the __dust comer.
9n the qust covqr.
pfaying. never attempt to move the turntable 5% tough
the tonearm.
playirrg 0Avoid exposing records ti) any source of heat. such as direct sunlight. a hot-air etc. Store records vergically
withogrt applying any DFGSBVIIFG or inclining to sigé. This will minimize any warpage. oWhen not using the
turntable. close the dust""cover.
STYLUS REPLAC E M ENT
The eiyrlus will Wear out after about 400 hours pf The replacement available er Sony dealer. Handle the stylus
Qprefully as it is a highly precise and delicaze device. Install I-he replacement stylus as follows:
0 Lowei""the level Br turn off the amplifier.

USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE
A cartridge weighing between 4 and 12 g can be mounted with the supplied shell (7.5 g}.
Cartridge replacement 1) Lower the sound levei or turn off the amplifier.
9 Remove the Shell from the Tonearm. Q Unplug the connectors of the Shell from the four output terminals of the
cartridge.
QRe1-move the old cartridge by Foosening the two mounting
screws.
6 Install the cartridge into the shell with the supplied mounting screws so that the distance between the shell end and
the stylus tip is 49 mm (1 15';l15inches}. The temporary overhang adjustment is then complete. More precise
adjustment should be made later.
If the from edge of the shell blocks the cartridge and the required distance cannot be obtained, insert the supplied
spacer
under the shell.
Fasten the screws lighriy so that the cartridge can slide for
Spacer M adjustment.
Connect the iead wires of the shell to the corresponding pins on the cartridge.
Wires Cartridge pins
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . L {left channel signal}
Blue . . . . , , . . . . . . . . LE or G [left channel ground)
Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . {right channel signal)
Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . RE or G (right channel ground]
B Plug the Shell into the Tcmearm and turn the Locking Collar counterclockwise until the Shell is firmly locked.
Overhang check Check that the stylus overhang is set correctly by using the Aiignment Protr-actor supplied. 0 Piace
the hole of the Alignment Protractor over the Center Spindle.
Q Bring the Tonearm above the cross point of the two fine fines, and carefully lower the stylus on the cross point with
the Cueing Lever.
9 Check to see that the Shell is parallel to the thick lines drawn on the Alignment Protractor as shown in the center
illustration. if they are parallel. the stylus overhang is set correctly.
wOverhang is too long.
Slide the cartridge backward.
Correct overhang
Overhang is Too short.
i Slide the cartridge forwflrd.
Q It the Shell is not parallel, readjust the stylus overhang.
1) Loosen the cartridge mounting screws and slide the cartridge in the required direction.
2) Re-tighten the screws.
OAdjust the Tonearm again according to the ”TONEARlVl ADJUSTMENT"
IWhBH using some other shell or cartridge different from that supplied, the total weight of the shell and the cartridge

should not exceed 19.5 9, and the total height should be the same as that of the suppiied shell and cartridge.
MAINTENANCE
OClean the cabinet and dust cover periodically with a soft dry cloth. D0 not use solvents such as alcohol, benzine or
thinner, Since they will damage the finish. the rubber mat bec0mE:S dirty, wipe it gently with B soft 010th slightly
dampened with water.
0N0 lubrication is required for this turntable. The motor shaft is factory lubricated for the life of the turntabie.