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Initial Setup (continued)

Assembling the Dust Cover

Insert the T-shaped ends of the dust cover hinges into the

two

hinge receptacles located at the back of the turntable housing.

When properly installed, the flat part of the cover hinges should

facing away from the turntable housing at about a 45

angle.

Holding the dust cover over the turntable, carefully guide the cover

hinges into the

two

slots molded into the rear of the dust cover.

The springs

the hinges allow the cover to

held open

about

a 45

angle if desired. (Note: There

only one "open" position;

the hinges do NOT permit the cover to stand "straight up.")

remove the dust cover from the turntable, gently disengage the

hinges from the slots

the cover. This

usually easier when the

cover

the "closed" position. Slowly

and

carefully lift straight

up until the cover

clear of the unit. The hinges may then

removed from the turntable base, if desired.

Setting Tone Arm Balance and Tracking Force

allow the cartridge to properly track

a record, the tone arm

balance

and

tracking force must

carefully set to the cartridge

manufacturer's specifications. Failure to properly set up the tone arm

assembly

can

cause damage to the cartridge stylus and/or records.

(Note: Once the stylus protective cover

has

been removed

and

the tone

arm locking clamp

has

been released, take

extreme

care

not

damage

the stylus.

not allow it to

drag

scrape across the slip mat.)

Tone Arm Setup:

Set the anti-skate adjustment to

"0".

[Figure

page

#26.]

Remove the clear protective stylus cover, carefully sliding it

straight

forward,

off the front of the cartridge.

While gently holding the headshell to stabilize the tone arm,

release the tone arm locking clamp. At this point, the tone arm

unbalanced

and

free to swing.

While gently holding the headshell, carefully rotate the

counterweight until the tone arm

horizontally balanced

and

hovers freely just above the platter without touching the platter

surface.

Lock the tone arm back into the tone arm rest.

While holding the counterweight steady,

and

without any rotation,

carefully rotate only the black stylus force gauge

ring

(which turns

independently of the counterweight) until the

"a"

the gauge

ring

lines

with the centerline marked along the top of the rear

arm.

Refer to the cartridge manufacturer's specifications for

recommended tracking force. Rotate the entire counter-weight

counterclockwise without touching the black gauge ring, moving

the counterweight forward, until the desired value

gauge ring

lines up with the centerline marked

the rear arm. Refer to the

specifications section for tracking force value for the cartridge that

shipped with the turntable.

Setting Anti-skate

A small inward "anti-skating" force

can

applied to the tone arm

to compensate for outward forces resulting from cartridge/ tone

arm interaction with the record. For best performance during normal

turntable use, set the anti-skate control knob [Figure

page

#26] to

the same setting

the tracking force dial. Refer to the specifications

section for tracking force value of the cartridge that shipped with the

turntable.

case of substantial use of back-cueing, scratching or reverse-direction

operation, you may prefer to use less, or

no,

anti-skate compensation.

Setting Tone Arm Assembly Height

The

tone arm assembly height adjustment allows for the tone arm

positioned parallel to the record surface, when using extra-tall

cartridge bodies, thick slip mats or thick records

(i.e.

old 78's).

raise

lower the tone arm assembly: First, loosen the height lock [Figure

page

#281;

then rotate the height adjust dial [Figure

page

#211

located at the base of the tone arm assembly. The scale

calibrated

millimeters (mm). When finished, tighten the height lock to secure the

adjustment.

Connections

Audio

Connect the audio output cable to the appropriate input jacks

your

mixer, amplifier, soundcard or other device based

the setting of the

pre-amp selector switch. Firmly connect the

Red

RCA-type plug to the

right channel input

and

the White RCA-type plug to the left channel

input. (Note: Adapter plugs might

required to connect the turntable

to computer sound cards

and

other devices.)

Connecting to Computers with

USB

Input

The

USB

cable (included) connects your AT-LP120-USB turntable to

your computer without need for special drivers. Refer to included

software guide

(also

available online at www.audio-technica.com)

before connecting the turntable to your computer.

Connecting to Computers

Audio Devices with 3.5

Input

The

AT-LP120-USB connects without adapters to devices equipped with

RCA

connectors.

For

maximum flexibility,

have included

two

adapter

cables to fit other popular audio inputs.

The first of these adapter cables - dual

RCA

to stereo 3.5

mini-plug

(male) -

designed to

fit

most popular computer* audio inputs. It may

also

used to connect the turntable's

RCA

output to other equipment,

including:

• a stereo/boombox* equipped with a 3.5 mm minijack

• input powered speakers* equipped with a 3.5

minijack

• input a mixer* or

system* equipped with a 3.5

minijack

The second included adapter cable - dual

RCA

to stereo 3.5

mini-

plug (female) - permits connection of the turntable output to amplified

speakers* or similar devices. The 3.5

stereo minijack

the cable

adapter accepts stereo mini-plugs.

use either adapter cable, connect the turntable's red

and

white

RCA-

type plugs to the cable adapter's RCA-type jacks.

* When using either cable adapter, always set the AT-LP120-USB

turntable's Pre-amp Selector Switch to the "LINE" position.

(Switch

located

the back of the turntable.)

NOTE:

If connection

desired to a mono amplifier/speaker, make

certain to use a stereo-to-mono adapter, available from your dealer or

electronic parts store. Inserting a mono plug

the stereo jack will

disable one of the stereo channels. Other adapter cable configurations

will

available from dealers

and

parts stores for connecting to devices

needing different terminations.

Finally, after

all

other connections

are

made, attach the included

power cord to the turntable; note that the small connector only goes

one way. Then connect the power cord's plug to a convenient

outlet.

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