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T.80 TURNTABLE CONTENTS
1) Start/Stop
2) Strobe Dots
3) Slipmat
4) Center Spindle
5) Motor ON/OFF Switch
6) Platter Revolution Speeds (RPM)
7) Target Light Base
8) Key Lock
9) Pitch Lock
10) Pitch Slider
11) Headshell Locking Nut
12) Tonearm
13) Pitch Select
14) Tone Arm Base
15) Counterweight
16) 45-rpm Adaptor Holder
17) Extra Stylus Holder
18) Reverse
19) Phono/Line Output
20) Phono/Line Switch
21) Digital Output
22) Power Cord Connector/Power Switch
TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS
The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable
adjustments. The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The T.80 has several adjustments to correctly
position the needle to the vinyl.
The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.
Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting instructions included with the cartridge. The Stanton
500,680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screws mounting into the headshell. For your convenience,
some of these products can be purchased already mounted and pre-adjusted from your local Stanton dealer. If you are using
these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a mobile application or you are doing heavy scratching, May want to use an
extra shell weight. The Master series of products (Trackmaster, Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that
eliminates the need for a separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge.
The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the centerline of the headshell-tone arm, when viewed from the front to the
back.
The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge-head-shell assembly into the tone arm tube lock. Holding
the tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube lock with the other hand. Turn the lock ring
clockwise (when viewed from the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm. Remove the needle protector from
the cartridge and place the needle on record. View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to the
record surface. If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the lock ring and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is
perpendicular to the record surface. Then re-tighten the lock ring.
The third adjustment is the needle (or stylus) pressure. Start with the cartridge-headshell assembly mounted into the tone
arm. Remove any needle protectors provided. With tone arm free, adjust the tone arm counterweight by rotating the rear
section until the tone arm floats in a balanced condition above the record or mat. Do not allow the needle to drop onto the mat
or the turntable platter during this adjustment. You might damage the needle tip. Now, carefully hold the tone arm in one hand
while rotating the numbered ring on the front of the counter-weight with the other hand to the “0” setting. Next, without touching
the numbered ring, Rotate the rear counterweight until the desired needle pressure reading is next to the line on top of the tone
arm tube, see the instructions. Included with your cartridge for proper settings.
ASSEMBLY
Remove all the parts from the box. Please check to make
sure the following items are included with the main unit in the
carton:
(1) Platter
(2) Slip mat
(3) Counterweight
(4) 45-rpm adapter
(5) 500B Cartridge and Headshell
(6) AC cord
(7) RCA cable
(8) Target light
(9) Operating instructions
(10) Cloth dust cover