Gemini TT-04 Operation Manual

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basic operation

(5)7. After adjusting the HORIZONTAL ZERO (0) balance, turn the bal-anced COUNTERWEIGHT (8) counter clockwise until the cartridgemanufacturer's recommend stylus pressure appears on the STYLUSPRESSURE RING (9) where it meets the center line of the TONE ARM(7) rear shaft.ADJUSTING THE ANTI-SKATING CONTROL:Set the ANTI-SKATING CONTROL (12) to the same value as the sty-lus pressure.ADJUSTING TONE ARM HEIGHT:The TT-04 comes with an adjustable TONE ARM (7) base. This featureis generally used when a larger or smaller sized cartridge is used forrecord playing. You may adjust the height of the TONE ARM (7) byunlocking the TONE ARM BASE (25) with the use of the LOCKSWITCH (11) located next to the ANTI SKATE CONTROL (12). Thenfirmly grip the TONE ARM BASE (25) of the TONE ARM (7) by the fin-ger grooves. Rotate the TONE ARM BASE (25) clockwise to raise, andcounter clockwise to lower the height of the TONE ARM (7) by up to 6mm, according to the cartridge manufacturer’s specifications. When youhave reached the correct level for your TONE ARM (7) please be sureto lock your TONE ARM (7) in this position by switching the LOCKSWITCH (11) to lock.CONNECTIONS:1. Plug the AC power plug into an appropriate outlet.2. See Table A for proper connection of the output RCA plugs andground connector. Make sure that all the plugs are firmly plugged intothe appropriate jacks (phono inputs).NOTE: TO REDUCE HUM, MAKE SURE THE GROUND LUGS ARE FIRMLY CONNECTEDTO THE GROUND FORKS.TABLE A:BASIC OPERATION:1. Plug the TARGET LIGHT (20) into the RCA STYLE JACK (20), locat-ed adjacent to the PLATTER (2). Turn the POWER (23) switch to the"ON" position, at which point the TARGET LIGHT (20) will light up.2. Place a record on the SLIPMAT (4) which sits on the PLATTER (2).3. Select the desired speed by depressing the 33, 45 or 78 (33 & 45simultaneously) SPEED SELECTOR (21) button.4. Remove the stylus protector (if applicable to your cartridge).5. Release the ARM CLAMP (10) found on the ARM REST (24).6. Push the START/STOP (22) button. The turntable PLATTER (2) willstart to spin.7. Using the handle on the HEADSHELL (5) to carefully position theTONE ARM (7) over the desired position on the record. Lower the TONEARM (7) slowly, while letting go of the TONE ARM (7) over the recordwhere you want to play. You may also use the TONE ARM LIFT (13) toraise and lower the TONE ARM (7).8. When play is over, raise the TONE ARM (7), move it onto the ARMREST (24), and secure it with the ARM CLAMP (10).9. You now have the option of turning off the power by turning thePOWER (23) switch to the "OFF" position, or stopping the PLATTER (2)by pushing the START/STOP (22) button.INTERRUPTING PLAY:1. Pushing the START/STOP (22) button will cause the record to stopexactly when the START/STOP (22) button is pressed while playing.2. Press the START/STOP (22) button again to start playback with ashort delay, as the motor builds up speed.3. To adjust this delay, push the retractable START (18) & BRAKE (19)rotary controls. They should raise for you to adjust the level of delay.Rotate the START (18) & BRAKE (19) rotary controls clockwise todecrease the delay effect. This will either start and/or stop the tracks withno lag time to get the record to the set RPM speed. Rotate the START(18) & BRAKE (19) rotary controls counter clockwise to increase thedelay. This will either START and/or STOP the record with a noticeableamount of lag time until the record has completely stopped or reachedthe set RPM speed.ADJUSTING THE PITCH CONTROL:1. The TT-04 is equipped with a PITCH SLIDE CONTROL (17). Whenthe PITCH SLIDE CONTROL is in the center position, the speed will be33, 45, or 78 depending on which SPEED SELECTOR (21) button ispushed.2. When the PITCH SLIDE CONTROL (17) is positioned off center, thepitch can vary ± 10% or ± 20% depending on which Pitch setting wasselected and the position of the PITCH SLIDE CONTROL (17). Whenpushing the Pitch control 10%/20% BUTTON (16) you will notice theLED will be GREEN to indicate that the 10% is in use. The LED will beRED to indicate that the 20% is in use.3. To lock the PITCH SLIDE CONTROL (17) press the QUARTZ LOCK(15) button located above the PITCH SLIDE CONTROL (17).REVERSE:Push the REVERSE (14) button to play your track in reverse, and theREVERSE (14) LED will light up. Push the REVERSE (14) button againto cancel this feature.TURNTABLE SECTION:Type..........................................................Direct Drive Manual TurntableDrive Method.....................Ultimate High Torque (5.0 kg/cm) Direct DriveMotor.........................................................................................DC MotorSpeed.........................................................................33 1/3, 45, 78 RPMWow and Flutter................................................Less than 0.15% WRMS**THIS RATING REFERS TO THE TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY AND PLATTER ONLY ANDEXCLUDES EFFECTS OF RECORDS, CARTRIDGES OR TONEARMS.TONEARM SECTION:Type................................................Statically Balanced Straight TonearmHeadshell Weight..............................................................................5.6 gGENERAL:Power Supply............................................AC 115 V~60 Hz/230 V~50 HzPower Consumption.........................................................................53 WDimensions................................................................17.75" x 5.75" x 14"...............................................................................(450 x 136 x 352 mm)Weight............................................................................21.6 lbs. (9.8 kg)SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE WEIGHT ANDDIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE.OUTPUT CONNECTORS MIXER OR RECIEVERL (WHITE) PHONO L CHANNELR (RED) PHONO R CHANNELGND (SPADE LUG) GND SCREWOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:SPECIFICATIONS:TTTT-0044TTTT-0044