User manual VESTAX PDX-2300

[. . . ] Lightning-For added protection for this product during lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long 4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. [. . . ] · Start and brake speeds can be adjusted and pre-set for improved performance. · Reverse play is possible with the quick easy one touch reverse play button. · The futuristic body design of the PDX-2000 and PDX-2300 is made of a super high density moulded plastic that provides not only the best possible acoustic sounds but also reduces feedback. NOTES · Ensure that the power to any mixer or amplifier that the turntable is connected to is turned OFF before attaching or detaching the head shell. · When you have finished using the turntable please ensure that the tone arm is secured with the tone arm clamp. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period it is also sensible to ensure that the stylus tip is protected. · Dust, dirt and other surface grime should be removed from the unit, the stylus tip and any records to be played on the unit. · Please take care when transporting this unit, or packing for storage. It is best to use the original packaging materials provided in either case. Should this not be possible, then please take care to wrap the platter and the unit separately, and to ensure that the entire unit is kept in a dry place out of direct sunlight. Before wrapping please remove the stylus and to avoid damage to the tone arm, please set the tone arm in the tone arm clamp and apply a reasonable amount of tape to ensure that it does not move. · To avoid feedback or hum, locate the speakers and the turntable is a suitable position. Feedback is often caused by the vibration of speakers, which in turn affects sensitive cartridges, producing a poor sound. If such occurs, relocate the turntable or speakers so as to be as far apart from each other as possible. Hum is often caused by nearby appliances that use a transformer or thermostat. Relocating the units again as far away as possible to the source will help with this problem. Hum may also be produced if the grounding wire is not securely fasted to the mixer or amplifier. 3 A. S. T. S (Anti Skipping Tone-arm System) The A. S. T. S (Anti Skipping Tone-arm System) was years in trial and development. Initially the quest was to improve on the tracing of tone arms available at the time, but soon the quest mutated into designing a completely new tone arm and hold system. The result of this laborious task has enhanced the turntables potential immensely and is now incorporated into all Vestax professional level turntables. The system breaks with ill foundered traditional tone arm logic in order to achieve a high level of non skipping performance, especially during hard play (scratch). Essentially this system focuses on two very separate, yet very important inventions. One is a short straight arm and the other is the way in which the arm is balanced, both vertically and horizontally. · TH (Tracing hold) Balance System. This system allows for both vertical and horizontal movement, which helps the balance of the tone arm. [. . . ] A movement to the left will speed up the pitch momentarily whilst a push to the right will slow down the pitch momentarily. This momentary ultra shift is always set to +/-50%. When the power is turned on, pitch bend is set at ±2%. Display Every time the stick controller is pressed, the display changes as shown below. Currently set amount Amount to be set ( Initial setting ) w FINE PITCH CONTROL The PDX-2300 has two pitch control faders. With the fine pitch fader you are able to make accurate adjustments up to +/10%. e ULTRA PITCH FADER Using the ultra pitch fader will allow you to make dramatic and accurate pitch adjustments up to +/-50%. 11 Start Speed You can adjust the starting speed of the platter by adjusting the SPEED ADJUSTMENT 'START' dial. [. . . ]