Introduction
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Features
Coreless direct drive motor and "ΔΣ-Drive",
new-generation motor drive technology, to
achieve high precision, stable rotation and
high reliability
The adoption of coreless direct drive motor and highly
precise motor control technology reduces minute
vibration and achieves high reliability during rotation while
maintaining high torque.
In line with the design concept of the top-tier SL-1000R
model and to minimize unwanted vibration caused by
the motor, a reinforcing pattern has been created on the
stator board to increase rigidity.
The newly developed Δ Σ-Drive motor drive circuit
technology suppresses minute vibration caused by the
motor and further reduces the transmission of vibration to
the stylus tip on the record.
A turntable with high rigidity and
improved vibration damping capacity
A brass weight and aluminum die-cast plate are tightly
integrated and then backed by a rubber sheet to prevent
unnecessary resonance. This three-layer structure provides a
large inertial mass, high rigidity, and excellent vibration damping
capacity. Furthermore, products are adjusted one by one using a
high-precision balancer to minimize unwanted vibration due to
decentering, thus achieving smooth, stable rotation.
The tone arm with high-precision bearings
achieves high initial-motion sensitivity
The tone arm pipe made of light, highly rigid aluminum as well
as the traditional Technics gimbal suspension construction and
high-precision bearings attain high initial-motion sensitivity.
Vibration-proof cabinet and insulators
The two-layered cabinet is made by tightly integrating a chassis
made from BMC that has high specific gravity and rigidity with
an aluminum die-cast top plate that has a special rib pattern on
its back to increase the rigidity and vibration damping capacity.
The special silicon rubber insulators providing excellent vibration
damping capacity and long-term reliability reduce external
vibration and suppress unwanted effect on the sound quality.
Newly designed low-noise power supply
to suppress external noise
We have adopted the newly designed low-noise switching
power supply which utilizes the know-how for Technics
Grand Class amplifiers/digital players and the noise
removal circuit of the top-tier SL-1000R model.
Table of contents
Before use
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............ 04
Accessories ................................................... 07
Parts Name ................................................... 08
Getting started
Putting the player together ........................... 10
Connecting to the PHONO terminals and
AC IN terminal .........................................10
Attaching the cartridge ........................... 11
Fitting the turntable ................................ 13
Fitting the turntable mat ......................... 13
Attaching the head shell .......................... 13
Attaching the balance weight .................. 13
Connections and installation ......................... 14
Connecting to an integrated amplifier or
component system ................................. 14
Installation .............................................. 15
Fit the dust cover ..................................... 15
Adjustment ................................................... 16
Horizontal balance .................................. 16
Stylus pressure ........................................ 16
Anti-skating ............................................. 16
Tone arm height ...................................... 17
Armlift height .......................................... 18
Adjusting the turntable startup speed
(torque gain) ........................................... 18
Playing back
Playing records .............................................. 19
Maintenance
Maintenance ................................................. 21
Troubleshooting guide .................................. 22
Specifications ................................................ 23
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) ............ 24
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) ........ 25
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