Sony PS-Q7 User manual

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SONY:

STEREO

TURNTABLE

SYSTEM

PS-Q7

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

page

2

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly.

This

manual

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

MODE

D’EMPLOI

page

12

Avant

la

mise

en

service

de

l’appareil,

lire

attentivement

ce

mode

d'emploi.

Conserver

ce

manuel

pour

toute

référence

ultérieure.

MANUAL

DE

INSTRUCCIONES

pagina

22

Antes

de

manipular

el

aparato,

lea

este

manual

detenidamente.

Consérvelo

para

futuras

referencias.

L

MANUALE

D’USO

Pagina

32

Prima

d'usare

l’apparecchio,

vogliate

leggere

attentamente

questo

manuale.

Conservate

inoltre

il

presente

manuale

per

riferimenti

futuri.

©

1982

by

Sony

Corporation

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

To

avoid

electrical

shock,

do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

qualified

personnel

only.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

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FEATURES

@

The

PS-Q7

is

a

very

compact

stereo

turntable

system.

Its

built-in

headphone

amplifier

allows

headphones

to

be

directly

connected

to

the

turntable

and

a

built-in

equalizer

amplifier

allows

the

unit

to

be

directly

connected

to

a

radio

cassette

recorder.

@Magnedisc

Servo

System

monitors

the

speed

of

the

turntable

with

great

precision.

@The

linear

torque

BSL

(brushless

and

slotless)

direct

drive

servo

motor

has

a

high

signal-to-noise

ratio.

@The

low-mass

tonearm

and

cartridge

allow

the

stylus

to

track

with

greater

accuracy.

OPERATING

VOLTAGE

Before

connecting

the

unit

to

the

power

source,

check

that

the

operating

voltage

of

your

unit

is

the

same

as

the

local

power

line

voltage.

The

model

for

European

countries

(Type

1)

operates

on

220

V

ac.

The

model

for

the

United

Kingdom

(Type

2)

operates

on

240

V

ac.*

The

model

for

other

countries

(Type

3)

operates

on

either

110-120

or

220-240

V

ac.

The

voltage

selector

is

located

on

the

bottom.

If

the

selector

must

be

reset,

disconnect

the

ac

power

cord

and

slide

the

selector

to

the

desired

voltage.

For

the

Customers

in

the

United

Kingdom

Important

The

wires

in

the

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

ter-

minals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal!

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

ter-

minal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

red.

PRECAUTIONS

On

safety

@

Before

operating

the

unit,

be

sure

that

the

operating

voitage

of

your

unit

is

identical

with

that

of

your

local

power

supply.

@Should

any

solid

object

or

tiquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

@Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

@

The

unit

is

not

disconnected

from

the

ac

power

source

(mains)

as

long

as

it

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

unit

itself

has

been

turned

off.

PARTS

IDENTIFICATION

45

rpm

adaptor

To

remove,

turn

counterclockwise.

Center

spindle

Turntable

POWER

switch

and

indicator

On

installation

@

Place

the

turntable

on

a

level

surface.

@

Avoid

placing

the

unit

near

electrical

appliances

(such

as

a

televi-

sion,

hair

dryer,

or

fluorescent

lamp)

which

may

cause

hum

or

noise.

@Place

the

turntable

where

it

will

not

be

subject

to

any

vibration,

such

as

from

speakers,

slamming

of

doors,

etc.

e@eKeep

the

unit

away

from

direct

sunlight,

temperature,

and

excessive

dust

and

moisture.

extremes

of

On

repacking

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

materials.

It

is

an

ideal

container

in

which

to

transport

the

unit.

When

shipping

the

unit

to

another

jocation,

secure

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

and

repack

it

as

illustrated

on

the

carton

box.

Arm

tock

latch

Arm

rest

Cartridge

SPEEDISIZE

selector

o-—

startistop

button

©

(headphones)

jack

PHONES

(headphones)

LEVEL

control

CONNECTIONS

@

Turn

off

the

amplifier

or

a

radio

cassette

recorder

before

making

connections.

@

Be

sure

to

insert

the

cable

connectors

firmly

into

the

jacks.

Loose

connections

may

cause

hum

and

noise.

@

Leave

a

little

slack

in

the

connecting

cord

to

allow

for

inadvertent

shock

or

vibration.

TO

THE

AMPLIFIER

(using

the

PHONO

OUT

jack

at

the

rear)

to

PHONO

PHONO

OUT

to

a

wall

outlet

TO

THE

RADIO

CASSETTE

RECORDER

(Using

the

(

}

jack

on

the

front

panel)

to

a

wall

outlet

Radio

cassette

recorder

@Set

the

PHONES

LEVEL

control

to

the

center

position

and

adjust

the

volume

with

the

radio

cassette

recorder’s

volume

controi.

If

the

volume

is

too

low,

turn

the

player’s

PHONES

LEVEL

controj

to

the

right.

e@lf

your

cassette

recorder

is

equipped

with

a

LINE

IN/PHONO

input

selector,

set

it

to

LINE

IN.

|

TO

THE

HEADPHONES

(Using

the

}

jack

on the

front

panel)

to

a

wall

outlet

Adjust

the

volume

of

the

headphones

to

decrease

to

increase

the

volume

the

volume

=a

wees?

Headphones

with

a

stereo

miniplug

(optional)

@!f

your

headphones

are

equipped

with

a

phone

plug,

use

an

optional

Sony

PC-33

plug

adaptor.

e@When

the

PS-Q7

is

connected

to

a

particular

type

of

amplifier

and

the

amplifier’s

input

selector

is

not

set

to

PHONO,

sound

from

the

headphones

connected

to

the

PS-Q7

cannot

be

heard.

In

this

case,

set

the

input

selector

of

the

amplifier

to

PHONO,

or

disconnect

the

connecting

cord

from

the

PS-Q7’s

PHONO

OUT

jack.

RECORD

PLAYING

PREPARATION

1

Turn

on

the

amplifier

or

cassette

recorder,

or

connect

the

headphones.

Radio

cassette

recorder

POWER

ON

POWER

ON

45

rpm

adaptor

(supplied)

i

lock

latch

2

Depress

the

POWER

|

il

switch

to

turn

on

the

turntable

system.

faa

sia.

oe

the

latch

as

illustrated.

Set

the

SPEED/SIZE

selector

according

to

the

speed

and

size

of

the

record

to

be

used.

Note

A

badly

warped

record

cannot

be

played

because

it

will

rub

against

the

dust

cover

or

the

cabinet.

For

30

cm,

33

rpm

For

17

cm,

45

rpm

records—blue,

33

records—green,

45

AUTO

PLAY

25

cm

records

cannot

be

played

automatically.

Play

them

manually

(see

page

8).

When

the

tonearm

reaches

the

end

of

the

record,

it

will

automatically

return

to

the

arm

rest

and

the

turntable

will

stop.

Note

Do

not

set

the

SPEED/SIZE

selector

to

another

point

before

the

tonearm

has

returned

to

the

arm

rest.

1

Close

the

dust

cover.

During

play,

be

sure

to

close

the

dust

cover.

Do

not

push

down

on

the

dust

cover

during

play

since

this

may

cause

the

record

to

rotate

irregularly.

Press

the

START/STOP

button.

The

tonearm

will

move

and

lower

onto

the

record.

Play

will

begin.

TIPS

ON

RECORD

HANDLING

e@

Before

playing,

clean

the

record

with

a

record

cleaner

or

soft

cloth.

If

a

spray

cleaner

is

used,

make

sure

that

it

has

dried

com-

pletely

before

playing

the

record.

Playing

the

record

before

the

cleaner

has

dried

may

damage

the

record.

It

is

a

good

idea

to

clean

the

record

again

before

putting

it

away.

@

Handle

a

record

by

its

edges

and

do

not

touch

the

grooves.

Fingerprints

on

the

record

surface

may

encourage

an

accumula-

tion

of

dust,

resulting

in

impaired

tone.

@Use

a

commercially

available

anti-static

spray

to

neutralize

the

static

electricity

on

a

record.

@Avoid

exposing

a

record

to

direct

sunlight

or

sources

of

heat,

such

as

a

hot-air

duct.

@Store

your

records

vertically.

They

should

not

be

compres

sed.

TO

BEGIN

RECORD

PLAY

AT

A

PARTICULAR

POINT——

Manual

play

2

Close

the

dust

cover.

Bring

the

tonearm

to

the

point

over

the

record

at

which

you

want

play

to

begin.

Be

sure

that

the

SPEED/SIZE

selector

is

set

correctly.

Press

the

START/STOP

button.

The

tonearm

will

lower

onto

the

record,

and

play

will

begin.

When

the

tonearm

reaches

the

end

of

the

record,

it

will

Note

automatically

return

to

the

arm

rest

and

the

turntable

will

stop.

lf

you

lower

the

tonearm

too

near

the

record

label,

the

auto

return

mechanism

may

not

activate

at

the

end

of

the

groove.

Press

the

START/STOP

button

to

return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest.

10

SFOP

BERING

PEAY

REPLACING

THE

STYLUS

Press

the

START/STOP

button.

The

tonearm

will

return

to

the

arm

rest

and

the

turntable

stops

rotating.

To

start

the

play

again,

press

the

START/STOP

button

after

the

—

The

stylus

will

lose

its

effectiveness

and

begin

to

damage

records

tonearm

has

returned

to

the

arm

rest.

after

about

400

hours

of

use.

For

replacement

stylus,

use

the

Sony

ND-143G.

Handle

the

stylus

carefully

as

it

is

very

delicate.

AFTER

PLAYING

Detach

the

stylus

assembly

as

illustrated

and

install

the

replace-

Position

the

arm

lock

fatch

as

illustrated.

ment

stylus.

LOCK

TONEARM

DROP-POINT

ADJUSTMENT

1

Secure

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest.

2

Set

the

SPEED/SIZE

selector

to

the

“30”

position.

3

Insert

asmall

screw

driver

into

the

small

“DP

adj’

opening

at

the

rear

and

turn

it

as

illustrated.

Do

not

insert

the

screw

driver

a

into

this

opening.

—

to

move

the

drop-point

DP

adj

©

|

=

to

move

the

drop-point

Ss

inward

outward

Start

auto

play

and

check

that

the

stylus

lowers

on

to

the

desired

droppoint.

MAINTENANCE

Stylus

Before

playing

a

record,

clean

the

stylus

with

a

soft

brush.

Brush

the

stylus

from

back

to

front.

Never

attempt

to

clean

the

stylus

with

your

finger

tip.

If

a

fluid

stylus

cleaner

is

used,

make

sure

not

to

moisten

the

stylus

too

much.

Cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet

and

dust

cover

periodically

with

a

soft

dry

cloth.

If

the

stains

are

difficult

to

remove,

use

a

cloth

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

ben-

zine

or

thinner,

since

they

will

damage

the

finish.

Lubrication

The

turntable

requires

no

periodic

lubrication.

The

motor

shaft

is

lubricated

at

the

factory

for

the

life

of

the

turntable.

TROUBLE

CHECKS

The

following

trouble

checks

will

help

you

correct

most

common

problems

encountered

with

a

turntable

system.

Should

any

pro-

blem

persist

after

you

have

made

these

checks,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

service

facility.

Before

proceeding

with

these

trouble

checks,

first

refer

to

the

con-

nections

and

the

operating

procedures.

Impaired

tone

quality

e

Dusty

stylus.

@

The

turntable

is

not

piaced

on

a

level

surface.

e@

The

turntable

is

incorrectly

placed

on

or

too

near

a

speaker.

eWorn

stylus

or

defective

record.

(The

stylus

life

is

approximately

400

hours

of

playing

time.)

@Something

is

placed

on

the

dust

cover.

No

audio

from

one

channel

@

Loose

connection

of

phono

connecting

cord.

@Low

volume

level

setting

for

one

channel

of

the

amplifier.

No

audio

from

one

channel

or

both

channels

of

the

headphones

@

Loose

connection

of

headphones

plug.

Groove

skipping,

tonearm

tends

to

skate,

tonearm

does

not

ad-

vance.

e@

The

turntable

is

not

placed

on

a

level

surface.

@

Defective

record.

@

External

vibrations.

Steady

low-pitched

hum

@

Loose

connection

of

phono

connecting

cord.

'

Loud

rumble

or

low-frequency

how!

*

@

The

turntable

is

affected

by

external

vibration.

@

The

turntable

is

too

near

a

speaker.

*

This

is

called

“acoustic

feedback”

and

is

caused

when

vibrations

from

the

speakers

are

transmitted

through

the

air

or

via

solid

objects

(such

as

the

shelves,

the

cabinet,

the

floor,

etc.)

to

the

turntable,

where

it

is

picked

up

by

the

stylus,

amplified

and

reproduced

through

the

speakers

once

again.

SPECIFICATIONS

Turntable

Platter

Motor

Drive

system

Control

system

Speed

Wow

and

flutter

Signal-to-noise

ratio

Automatic

system

Tonearm

Type

Cartridge

Type

Frequency

response

Channel

separation

Load

impedance

Tracking

force

Stylus

Weight

Amplifier

section

Outputs

Frequency

response

General

Power

requirements

Power

consumption

Dimensions

Weight

Supplied

accessory

10

7.8.cm

(34s

in.),

aluminum-alloy

diecast

Linear

torque

BSL

(brushless

and

slotless)

motor

Direct

drive

Magnedisc

servo control

system

3343

rpm,

45

rpm

0.08%

(WRMS)

*

68

dB

(DIN-B)

Lead-in,

return,

reject

Dynamic

balanced

low

mass

type

Moving

magnet

type

10

to

20,000

Hz

20

dB

at

1

kHz

50

kiiohms

29

Sony

ND-143G

(0.6

mil

diamond)

3.4g

PHONO

OUT

Stereo

minijack

HEADPHONES

Stereo

minijack

—60

dB

to

-23

dB

(at

8

ohms

load)

RIAA

equalization

curve

+0.5

dB

Type

1:

220V

ac

Type

2:

240Vac

Tyep

3:

110

-

120

or

220

~

240

V

ac

adjustable

50/60

Hz

5

W

Approx.

215

x

235

x

58

mm

(w/h/d)

(84/2

x

93/8

x

23/8

in.)

including

projecting

parts

and

controls

Approx.

2.5

kg

(5

Ibs

8

02)

net

Approx.

3.2

kg

(7

lbs

8

02),

in

shipping

carton

45-rpm

adaptor

(1)

Connecting

cord

(1)

While

the

information

given

is

correct

at

the

time

of

printing,

small

production

changes

in

the

course

of

our

company’s

policy

of

im-

provement

through

research

and

design

might

not

necessarily

be

indicated

in

the

specifications.

We

would

ask

you

to

check

with

your

appointed

Sony

dealer

if

clarification

on

any

point

is

required.

Note

Appliance

conforms

with

EEC

Directive

76/889

regarding

inter-

ference

suppression.

*

This

new

measuring

method

concerns

only

the

turntable

assembly,

in-

cluding

the

platter.

It

excludes

wow

and

flutter

caused

by

the

tonearm,

the

cartridge,

or

the

record.

Measured

by

obtaining

signal

from

magnetic

pick-up

head.