Cord DJ-U Pro Manuale utente
Professional Direct Drive Turntable
with USB Recording
DJ-U Pro
Users Guide
TM
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Thank you for purchasing the CORD™ DJ-U Pro, Direct Drive USB Recording Turntable. The DJ-U Pro is
just one of the many products in our range embracing our philosophy of ‘extraordinary audio visual gear.’
This product has been designed and engineered to give you many years of enjoyment. Please ensure
you carefully read this manual to gain the maximum performance and safety from your purchase.
We suggest you keep your original proof of purchase receipt, this manual and the original packaging for
future reference, in case you need to move your product, or in the unlikely event that you need to return
the product for service.
Product updates, technical info, warranty and service centre details are available on our web site at
www.cord-av.com.au
Introducon
*Design and specicaons contained within this manual are subject to change without noce.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE THE FRONT OR BACK COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarized AC power plug with an extension
cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent
blade exposure and the potenal risk of electric shock.
CONFORMS TO AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
AS/NZS: 60065
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Important Safety Messages
Before you power up your new CORD™ product, to ensure safe and ecient
operaon please take the me to read the following:
• Keep these instrucons in a safe place for future reference.
• Pay aenon to all warnings as these are important to ensure your safety and the opmum
operaon of this product.
• Always use this product in accordance with the instrucons.
• Do not use this product in or near water or in direct sunlight.
• Do not place items full of water on or near this product.
• Do not expose this product to rain or moisture of any kind.
• Do not use near any cooking, heang, cooling or venlaon appliances.
• Do not block any of the venlaon openings on this product.
• Turn this appliance o at the mains power switch during mes of electrical storms or when the
product will not be used for long periods of me.
• Only use the power cable and plug supplied with this product.
• Please consult a qualied electrician if the plug does not t your power outlet.
• To ensure your safety, protect the power plug and cable from being walked on, cut, pinched,
twisted or otherwise compromised.
• No user serviceable parts are used in this product. Refer all servicing to qualied and authorised
service personnel.
• If the product has been damaged in any way - for example if the power cable or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen inside the product, the product has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or it has been dropped please refer the product
to your nearest authorised service centre which can be found on our website at
www.cord-av.com.au
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Precauons
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Power sources:
This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rear panel rang
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local
Power Company.
Venlaon holes:
If objects are placed on top of this unit, the heat generated inside may not be able to dissipate properly.
This will cause the internal temperature to rise and will adversely aect the performance of the product.
Remember that a great deal of heat can be generated when this product is used for long periods of me.
Installaon Locaon:
Do not install the unit in any of the following locaons as this may result in a deterioraon in perfor-
mance or malfuncon:
• Locaons exposed to direct sunlight or near objects radiang heat such as heang appliances.
• Locaons exposed to moisture or humidity.
• The stylus cartridge is very sensive and may pick up slight sound pressure or vibraons from your
loudspeakers which can travel along the oor or through the air resulng in feedback or howling
sound. Find a locaon which is very stable and vibraon free to reduce interference.
• The feet on the base of the unit funcon for both dampening and height adjustment. Adjust the feet
to stabilize the main body securely and horizontally level.
Operang Temperature:
This unit may not perform at its best in an extremely hot or cold environment. The opmum
ambient temperature range of operaon is between 5°C ~ 35°C.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:
• Always clean the stylus both before and aer playing a record with a so brush designed specically
for cleaning stylus. Also remember to clean the record with a suitable brush on both sides before
and aer each use.
• Be careful not to make the turntable vibrate while a record is playing as this can result in damage to
the stylus and the record.
• When changing over the headshell, clamp the tone arm to the arm rest so that the tone arm sha is
not strained in any way.
• Place only one record at a me on the plaer. If two or more records are stacked on the plaer, the
stylus will not make proper contact with the grooves, and this will impair the quality of audio repro-
ducon and cause damage to both the stylus and the record.
• Volale liquids must not be used to clean any part of this unit, such as solvents, alcohol, paint thin-
ners, etc. The use of such liquids may remove or damage the painted nish. Please avoid.
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Setup & Assembly
Some assembly is required before you can begin to use your new unit. Please follow the assembly in-
strucons below before aempng to use your turntable.
Before you begin assembly be sure that all parts and accessories have arrived intact. Please unpack all
parts and use the check list below to idenfy parts and accessories:
• Instrucon Manual
• Headshell / Cartridge / Stylus Assembly
• RCA Cable
• AC Power Cable (Fixed)
• USB Cable
• Plaer
• Reversible Slipmat
• Counterweight
• 45-RPM Adaptor
• Acrylic Dust Cover / Lid
NOTES:
• Do not connect the AC power plug before assembly has been completed.
• Before turning the power on make sure once again all the connecons and power voltage sengs
are correct. Always turn o the power when connecng or disconnecng any cables or accessories.
TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY:
1. Removing From Carton:
Carefully remove the main unit with the packing material intact from the carton. Remove the packing
material once the unit has been removed from the carton.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to locate all of the accessories packaged within the polystyrene inner pack-
ing materials before discarding anything.
2. 45 Adapter:
Locate and remove the 45-rpm adapter from the packing material and place it in the 45 adapter cutout
on the top of the main unit as per the Parts Idencaon diagram on Page 6.
3. Turntable Plaer:
Remove the turntable plaer from the packing material and gently insert the plaer into the centre
spindle on the base of the turntable unit.
4. Slipmat:
Remove the black felt slipmat from the packaging and place it over the centre spindle and onto the plat-
ter.
5. Counterweight:
Slide the counterweight onto the rear sha of the tonearm. Turn the counterweight gently in a clock-
wise direcon (looking from the rear) and it will screw onto the rear sha of the tonearm.
TONEARM ASSEMBLY COUNTERWEIGHT
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Setup & Assembly Cont’d
7. Headshell:
Make sure to leave the clear plasc pro-
tecve stylus cover in place.
Gently push the round connector end of
the Headshell into the front end of the
Tonearm making sure to align the locang
pin at the 12 O’clock posion.
HEADSHELL
HEADSHELL LOCKING NUT
TONEARM ASSEMBLY
6. Dust Cover:
Install the dust cover into the hinge pockets of the upper rear chassis of the main unit. Once properly
inserted, the tabs will securely click into place.
While holding the headshell, push gently into the front end of the tonearm. Simultaneously turn the
headshell locking nut counter-clockwise to rmly secure the headshell into the tonearm. The headshell
will slowly slide in as the nut turns. Tighten nger ght while carefully holding the headshell steadily
horizontal. *Do not over ghten or use any hand tools for this procedure.
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Controls & Funcons
Direct Drive USB Turntable DJ-U Pro
TARGET LIGHT
OUTPUT
START / STOP
PITCH CONTROL
±10%
DIRECT DRIVE
USB TURNTABLE
SYSTEM
SPEED
33 45
-10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
8
+10
USB
PHONO LINE
RL
50Hz
60Hz
33
45
33
45
21
1
2
3
4
5
6
8 9 10 11 12 13
14
15
16
17
19
20
18
22 23 24
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1. 45-RPM Adapter:
This adapter allows you to play standard 7” 45-RPM EP vinyl records with large center holes.
2. Strobe Indicators:
The outer edge of the plaer is marked with four rows of circular indicators, or dots. These dots are used
to visually detail various stages of pitch or rotaon speed. The indicators are illuminated by the strobe
indicator pilot lamp. Each row should appear to stand sll at the correct pitch level.
3. Center Spindle:
The centre spindle holds both the turntable plaer and vinyl records stable and centered during opera-
on.
4. Strobe Indicator Pilot Lamp:
This lamp is specially designed to pulse a beam of light at the strobe indicators on the turntable plat-
ter to determine rotaon speed. NOTE: The use of uorescent lighng directly above the turntable can
defeat the strobe indicator pilot lamp and adversely aect the indicator accuracy.
5. Power Switch:
This is a rotary power switch. To turn main power on, turn the switch clockwise. To turn main power o,
turn the switch counter-clockwise.
6. Start/Stop:
This buon controls plaer moon. When the unit is turned on the plaer will not automacally begin
to spin. Pressing this buon once will engage the high torque motor and spin the plaer, pressing this
buon again will stop the plaer.
7. Plaer:
The plaer connects directly to the center spindle. The plaer and center spindle holds a vinyl record
perfectly at and centered.
8. Headshell:
The included headshell is used to connect your stylus & catridge to the tone arm.
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9. Target Light:
The Target Light is used to assist in cueing up the stylus more accurately in a dark environment.
10. Headshell Locking Nut:
The locking nut will securely hold the headshell to the tonearm.
11. S-Shaped Tone Arm:
The tonearm is the mechanism that holds the headshell and stylus allowing it to track across a record.
12. 33⅓ RPM Speed Selector:
Engaging this buon will rotate the plaer at 33⅓ RPM. A red LED will glow when this funcon is acvated.
13. 45 RPM Speed Selector:
Engaging this buon will rotate the plaer at 45 RPM. A red LED will glow when this funcon is acvated.
14. Pitch Adjust Slider:
This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch or plaer speed. This can be adjusted from minus 10% up to
plus 10%.
15. Tonearm Lever:
This lever is used to safely elevate the tone arm above, or to lower onto a record without endangering the
record surface.
16. Tonearm Rest and Clamp:
Safely holds the tonearm in a xed posion during periods of non-use and transportaon.
17. An-Skate Control:
Compensates for inward tracking forces when the stylus nears the centre of the record by applying an out-
ward force to the tonearm and stylus, which prevents the stylus skipping across the record.
18. Counterweight Scale:
This scale is used to properly balance the tonearm. NOTE: The counterweight scale must face toward the
user.
19. Counterweight:
The counterweight balances the tone arm and adjusts the stylus pressure.
20. Spare Stylus Holder:
This cutout has been designed to safely store a spare stylus & headshell assembly.
21. Dust Cover Hinges:
Hinges connect the dust cover to the main chassis, with a hold-up funcon to keep the dust cover open while
using the controls.
22. RCA Output Jacks:
These jacks send a low voltage Phono level output signal or high voltage Line level output signal to an ampli-
er, receiver or mixers Phono or Line input jacks.
23. Phono/Line Switch:
This switch is used to change the RCA audio output mode between Phono output or Line output.
24. USB Socket:
By connecng the Turntable to your computer via the USB cable (maximum 3.0m length). You can record
your vinyl to your hard disk using the free AUDACITY recording soware. You can download this free so-
ware at: hp://www.audacity.sourceforge.net/
*Instrucons for the use of this soware is also available from the Audacity website.
Controls & Funcons Cont’d
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Connecons
TURNTABLE CONNECTIONS:
Before connecng the unit it is advised that you also consult your current equipments instrucon manu-
als to ensure product compability and to ensure proper use.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to turn o the equipment before you make changes to any connecons.
1. Phono / Line Switch:
This unit has the ability to output either a PHONO signal or a LINE signal via the RCA output on the rear
panel of the unit. The voltage and Impedance levels of the PHONO output and LINE output are very dif-
ferent. It is therefore extremely important to set this switch correctly.
If you connect this unit to a PHONO INPUT on your Receiver, Amplier or Mixer etc: Set the PHONO/
LINE Switch to ‘PHONO’.
If you are connecng this unit to a LINE INPUT on your Receiver, Amplier, Mixer, etc: Set the PHONO/
LINE Switch to ‘LINE’.
2. RCA Audio Cable Connecons:
Carefully connect the RCA cables from this turntable to either the PHONO or LINE input of your Ampli-
er, Receiver or Mixer as follows:
8
0
4
2
1
3
A
N
T
I
-
S
K
A
T
E
PC / MAC
0
4
2
1
3
A
N
T
I
-
S
K
A
T
E
Set the PHONO/LINE
Switch to ’LINE’
Set the PHONO/LINE
Switch to ’PHONO’
USB Cable
Receiver / Amplifier
LINE
GND
USB Cable to Computer
Connecons Cont’d
*Important Notes on Phono vs. Line Inputs & Outputs:
It is not suitable to use the PHONO output of this turntable with a LINE Input on your Amplier or
Receiver. If you do connect this unit to a LINE INPUT when the switch is set to the PHONO posion, the
resulng playback will be very low and almost inaudible.
It is even more important that you do not use the LINE output of this turntable with a PHONO Input on
ANY Amplier, Receiver, etc. If you do connect this unit to a Phono input when the switch is set to the
LINE posion, the resulng playback will be extremely loud and distorted and may easily cause serious
damage to your equipment, including your loudspeakers.
3. USB Cable Connecon:
Connect the USB output on the Turntable to any available USB input on your PC or Mac Computer. This
will enable you to record from your vinyl to an MP3 digital audio le using the free Audacity soware.
4. Power Cable Connecon:
Plug the mains power cable into your homes 240V mains power outlet and switch ON.
Adjusng the Tonearm & Stylus
TONEARM BALANCE ADJUSTMENT:
1. Set the ANTI-SKATE dial to ‘0’ posion.
2. Remove the Stylus cover.
3. Release the arm rest clamp and set the cueing lever to the up posion to li the tone arm up and o
the arm rest.
4. Move the tonearm over to the space between the arm rest and the plaer, taking care not to dam-
age the stylus.
5. Set the cueing lever to the down posion.
6. Support the headshell’s nger-li with one nger and aain level balance by turning the counter-
weight either clockwise or counter-clockwise. ‘Level balance’ means when the tonearm is parallel
to the plaer, and the tonearm therefore sits sll half way between the full up posion and the full
down posion of the tonearm movement range. The tonearm should not lt either toward the coun-
terweight side or the headshell side. Once the tonearm is hovering perfectly horizontal, the stylus
tracking weight is now set at zero.
7. Return the tonearm to the arm rest and fasten the arm rest clamp.
8. As the tracking force is zero when the tone arm is balanced level, turn only the tracking-force scale
ring in front of the counter-weight, and set the ‘0’ posion on the scale to the index line on the top
of the counterweight sha. Be sure to hold the counterweight with the other hand so that it does
not turn together with the scale ring.
9. Now turning the counterweight and scale ring together, set the correct tracking force opposite the
index line on the counterweight sha. The tracking-force scale ring has 0.1 gram steps and one full
turn of the counterweight will yield a tracking force of 4.0 grams.
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