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music hall mmf - 5.1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL music hall http://www .musichallau dio.com august 20 07[...]
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2 CONGRA TUL ATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE You have selected an exceptional turntab le. Each component used in the construction of the mmf -5.1 was sel ected to provide you with superior performance and the highest level of sound reproduction available today. W e know of no turntable t hat costs as much to produce yet sells for so little. T he precise an[...]
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3 7. Cleaning Please refer to the MA INTENANCE section for detailed cleaning instructions. 8. Power Sources Co nn ect the turntable only to a power supply of the type and voltage descri bed in the operating instructions or specified on the rear panel of the unit. 9. Power-cord protec tion Conne ct the t urntable to the power outlet only with the co[...]
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5 Parts Inventory and Operation Control Diagram 1. 3 x removable transport screws 2. 1 x stepped motor pulley 3. 1 x drive belt (packaged in parts bag) 4. 1 x sub-platter 5. 1 x platter with felt mat (packag ed in bottom of box) 6. 1 x tonearm counterweight (packaged in carton foa m ) with attached tra cking fo rce scale (6a) 7. 1 x tonearm lift le[...]
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6 GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing the music hall mmf -5.1 turntable. The music hall mmf-5.1 turntable is a 2-speed, belt driven turntable wi th many singular features. It has an original and unique 2-plinth de sign with six viso -elastic cones separating the bottom platform from the top. This gives the turntable an ex tra leve l of is olat[...]
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7 SET- UP The music hall mmf -5.1 is supplied partially disassembl ed and carefully packaged for safe transport. To assemble the turntable, please follow the instruction s carefully. 1. Clear a level (use a spirit level) and suitable workspace to assemble t he turntable. This may be the final playing location. 2. Remove the turntable and all parts [...]
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8 1.75 g is between 17 and 18g on the scale (6a). To set the trac k ing force y ou mu st first balance (zero) the tonearm (9). The objective of balancing or zeroing the tonear m is to get the to nea r m to float parallel to the platter. First, lower the cueing lever (7). Using your left hand, lift, position, and hold the tonear m (9) between the to[...]
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9 12. Locate the anti-skating weight (16). You will notice a small fishing line attached to the anti-skat ing weight (16). Slip the looped end of the fishing line over the anti - skating rod (15) and into notch number 2 (See diagram below). Lift the ant i-skating weight (16) over the anti-sk ating hanger (17) and feed the fishing string through the[...]
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10 Move the tonearm (9) (adjusted for the correct trac k ing force of your cartr idge) to the pattern. W hen the stylus tip of the cartridge is at points 130 mm and 250mm, the front of the cartridge should be parallel t o the lines on the pattern. If necessary, slide the cartridge back and forth until the stylus tip is positioned correctly . Tighte[...]
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11 You may need to go back and forth a couple of times to achieve the bes t setting. Please note that small changes in azi m uth make a big difference in the sound. *Save all packing materials , parts, and screws for possible future t ransport * SITING FLOOR MOUNTING - Place the de ck on a small, light, rigid table, e.g., coffee table. Ensure that [...]
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12 over the spindle and set it on top of the felt ma t. Place the si ngle on the platter and play. Do not use the record clamp with 7 -inch records. MAINTENANC E The mmf -5.1 is designed for a lo ng ope rational life. To pres erve the appearance of your deck and maintain its performance, y ou sho uld note the f ollowing points: * Make sure the styl[...]
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13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Power Supply: 115V/60Hz or 230 V/50Hz Power Absorption: 2VA Speeds: 33⅓ rpm (manual change to 45 rpm) Speed deviation: ± 0.9% W ow and flutt er: ±0.15 % Rumble Max: > -70 d b Tracking force: 10 - 30 mN Effective tonearm length: 9.5 in (24.13cm) Overhang: .71 inch (18mm) Platter diameter: 11.81 in (30cm) Platter w[...]
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14 TROUBLESHOOTING music hall turntables are manufactured to the highest sta nda rds and un dergo strict quality controls before leaving the factory. If, for so me reas on your turntable is not working properly, please take a few moments to review this list of potent ial causes. THE PLATTER DOESN'T TURN, ALTHOUGH THE DECK IS S W ITCHED ON: [...]
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15 Fit the sty lus gua rd on the cartridge and attach the to nea rm locking stra p (18 ) to the tonearm (9). Insert and tighten the t ranspo rt screws (1). P ackage the turntable carefully and correctly in its original box.[...]
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16 WARRANTY This entitles you to have the music hall mmf -5.1 repaired free of c harge, at our discretion, for one year after the dat e o f purchase, at any authoriz ed music hall service center, pr ovided the unit was purchased from an authoriz ed dealer. You r original sales receipt is proof of pur chase date. music h all takes no res ponsib ilit[...]