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Vestax PDX-d3S manual

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  • Page 1

    PROFESSIONAL DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE OWNER'S MANUAL VESTAX CORPORATION 2 - 3 7 - 1 K a m i u m a , S e t a g a y a - k u , T o k y o 1 5 4 - 0 0 1 1 J a p a n P h o n e : 0 3 - 3 4 1 2 - 7 0 1 1 F a x : 0 3 - 3 4 1 2 - 7 0 1 3 VESTAX America 2 7 5 0 C 2 9 t h A v e S u i t e . 1 1 5 H o l l y w o o d . F l 3 3 0 2 0 P h o n e : 3 0 3 - 7 6 6 - [...]

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    CONTENTS FEATURES 3 NOTES 3 A. S. T. S 4 (ANTI SKIPPING TONE-ARM SYSTEM) EACH PARTS NAME 5 BEFORE USE 5 ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP 6 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 7 ADJUSTMENT 8 OPERATION 9 DIGITAL CONTROL 10 REMOTE CONTROL 11 SPECIFICATION 11 1 CONGRATULATION Thank you for purchasing the Vestax PDX-d3S, Professional Direct Drive Turntable. Please read this[...]

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    2 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 . F ollo w Instructions-All [...]

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    3 19. R eplacement P arts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manuf acturer or hav e the same characterristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 20 . Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs [...]

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    4 A.S.T .S(Anti Skipping T one-arm System) 2 F F 1 F 2 F F F 1 F Tracking force Inside force Vertical force NORMAL TYPE TONE-ARM A. S. T. S Needle trace Needle trace No inside force is generated. F （ Tracking force ） generates inside force. A.S.T.S(Anti Skipping Tone-arm System) has been developed with years of experience and a number of trials[...]

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    5 CHECKLIST OF PARTS Center Spindle Turntable Power Switch EP Adoptor Holder START/STOP Button Speed Select Button Detachable Stylus Illuminator Jack Pitch Control Fader Headshell Tone Arm Arm Rest Balance Weight SYNC ON/OFF SW Spare Cartridge Stand Remote-control Jack Output Jack Ground Terminal Power Cord EACH P ARTS NAME FRONT REAR BEFORE USE Th[...]

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    6 Installation of Turntable Platter Method of Using Slip Mat Installation of Cartridge Never connect the AC power plug before assembly has been completed. ○ 1 By placing the turntable platter on the center spindle, the platter adjusts to match the spindle by itself. ○ 2 Place the slip mat on the platter. ○ 3 Extra care should be taken to avoi[...]

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    8 7 CONNECTION OF PHONO TERMINAL AND PLUG INSTALLATION ○ 1 Connect the output to inputs of amplifier or mixer. PDX-d3S REAR PANEL RCA CABLE （ WHITE/L ） RCA CABLE （ RED/R ） PHONO L Channel  PHONO R Channel  GND TERMINAL AMP/AUDIO M  G N D CABLE （ BLACK ） RCA JACK WHITE （ L ） RCA JACK RED （ R ） GND TERMIN[...]

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    ○ 1 Release the tone-arm from the armrest to free. ○ 2 Turn the balance weight clockwise or counter clockwise until the tone arm is balanced horizontally. ○ 3 Return the tone-arm to the armrest. ○ 1 Hold the balance weight with one hand as shown in the drawing, and rotate only counter ring to bring the numeral "0" of the ring into[...]

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    9 STYLUS ILLUMINATOR (Detachable Mini Light) ○ 1 Place the record on the turntable mat. ○ 2 Press the power switch button provided at rear panel to turn "ON" position. ○ 3 Remove the stylus protector if cartridge is detachable one. ○ 4 Push the start/stop button, then platter will start to turn. ○ 5 Move the tone-arm position ov[...]

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    ○ 3 REVERSE SWITCH Pushing REVERSE SWITCH, the display will indicate "ron" (REVERSE ON),LED above this switch light on. pushing this switch once more ,reverse function is canceled and the display indicate "rof"(REVERSE OFF), the LED light off. ○ 4 MOTOR OFF SWITCH Pushing this switch, the motor is disconnected from the servo[...]

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    V estax Corpor ation SPECIFICA TION MOTOR  STARTING UP TIME  STARTING TORQUE  BRAKING SYSTEM  RAMBLE （ S/N RATIO ）  SPEED  PITCH  WOW & FLUTTER  TYPE   EFFECTIVE LENGTH  TRACKING ERROR  STYLUS PRESSURE  LIGHT （ OPTIONAL )  SPEED LOCK  REMOTE  DIMENSION  WEIGHT  POWER TURNTABLE   [...]