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Audio-Technica DJ Direct-Drive AT-LP1240-USB manual

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  • Page 1

    A T -LP1240-USB Pr of essional D J Dir ect-Dr ive T ur ntable (USB and Analog) Installation and Operation[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Saf ety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use the apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as[...]

  • Page 3

    3 1 8 1 9 20 22 2 1 23 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 6 1 2 1 3 1 5 1 4 1 6 1 7 3 4 5 Main Feat ur es Figure 1 1 . PO WER DIAL Controls power to the unit. 2. DUAL ST ART/ST OP BUTT ONS Engages and disengages the motor/platter . 3. PLA TTER SPEED BU TT ONS Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is selected by pressing both the 33 and 45 buttons simultaneou[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Rear View Diagr am Figure 2 24. PH ONO/LINE OU TPU T RCA JA CKS Allows connection to a stereo system equipped with either a phono- or line-level input 25. GR OUND LUG (threaded thumb screw) F or connection to a pre-amp or ground lug of audio device. 26. PRE-AMP SELECT OR SWITCH Allows the internal stereo phono pre-amp to be bypassed when the turn[...]

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    5 Initial Setup (continued) 5. Whil e gentl y hold ing the heads hell , caref ull y rotate the count er we ight unti l the ton e arm is hor iz ontall y bala nced and ho ve rs free ly jus t abo v e the pla t ter witho ut touc hing the plat ter sur fa ce. 6. Loc k the tone arm bac k into the tone arm rest. 7 . While holding the counter weight steady [...]

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    6 Operation F or best results, do not install or operate this unit near conditions of heat, moisture, dust, or heavy vibrations. (Note: Bright fluorescent lights may af f ect the visibilit y of the speed-indicating strobe dots. If this is a problem, simply cover the area with your hand, an album cover , etc.) Preparing to Play 1 . If using in USB o[...]

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    7 T r oubleshooting (continued) Specications † • Wh en l i ftin g or r ep l ac i ng t he tu r nt a b le c over, ha n dl e i t ge nt l y . • Do n ot t o uch t h e st yl us t i p wi t h you r fi n ge rs ; avo id b u mp in g th e st yl us on t he tu r nt a b le m at o r a r ec o rd ’ s e d ge . • Cl ea n t he s t y lu s t ip f re q ue n t[...]

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    Register y our product online at www .audio-t echnica.com U.S. One-Year Limited End-User Warranty Select A udio - T echnica brand products purc hased in the U.S.A. from an authorized Audio-T ec hnica (A.T .U.S.) dealer are w arranted for one y ear from date of purc hase by A.T .U.S. to be free of def ects in materials and w orkmanship. In event of [...]