Manual de utilizare pentru pick-up-ul TEAC TN-3B-SE cu acționare prin curea

1. Introducere

This manual provides essential instructions for the safe and proper use of your TEAC TN-3B-SE Manual Belt-Drive Turntable. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the unit and retain it for future reference. The TN-3B-SE is designed to deliver high-fidelity analog audio playback from vinyl records.

Imaginea 1.1: Pesteview of the TEAC TN-3B-SE Manual Belt-Drive Turntable in white, featuring the platter, tonearm, and dust cover.

2. Instrucțiuni de siguranță

Pentru a asigura o funcționare sigură și a preveni deteriorarea, respectați următoarele precauții:

• Nu expuneți unitatea la ploaie, umezeală, picături sau stropi.
• Nu așezați pe unitate obiecte pline cu lichide, cum ar fi vaze.
• Asigurați o ventilație corespunzătoare. Nu blocați orificiile de ventilație.
• Place the unit on a stable, level surface away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and excessive vibration.
• Utilizați numai adaptorul de alimentare furnizat împreună cu unitatea.
• Nu încercați să dezasamblați sau să modificați unitatea. Apelați la personal calificat pentru orice service.
• Keep the unit clean by wiping with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaners.

3. Conținutul pachetului

Verificați dacă toate articolele enumerate mai jos sunt incluse în pachet:

• TEAC TN-3B-SE Turntable Unit
• Capac de praf
• tavă
• Curea de transmisie
• Mat din pâslă
• Contragreutate
• Headshell with pre-installed AT-VM95E VM-type cartridge
• Adaptor de alimentare
• RCA Audio Cable (with ground wire)
• Cablu USB
• Manual de utilizare (acest document)

4. Configurare

4.1 Despachetarea și plasarea

1. Scoateți cu grijă toate componentele din ambalaj.
2. Place the turntable on a stable, level surface, ensuring adequate space around the unit for ventilation and operation.

4.2 Instalarea platoului și a curelei

1. Așezați platanul pe axul central.
2. Carefully loop the drive belt around the inner rim of the platter and then around the motor pulley. Ensure the belt is not twisted.
3. Puneți covorașul de pâslă deasupra platoului.

Imaginea 4.1: Detaliată view of the belt drive mechanism, showing the belt wrapped around the motor pulley and the platter's inner rim.

4.3 Instalarea capacului anti-praf

Insert the hinges of the dust cover into the corresponding slots on the rear of the turntable unit.

4.4 Tonearm Balance and Stylus Pressure Adjustment

The TN-3B-SE features a static-balanced S-shape tonearm with a knife-edge, pivot-point bearing for enhanced tracking and sound resolution.

Image 4.2: Close-up of the tonearm's knife-edge, pivot-point bearing, designed by SAEC, which allows for precise vertical movement and dynamic sound.

1. Atașați contragreutatea în spatele brațului de toning.
2. While holding the tonearm, rotate the counterweight until the tonearm is balanced horizontally (floating freely).
3. Once balanced, set the tracking force ring to '0' without moving the counterweight.
4. Rotate the counterweight (and the tracking force ring together) to the recommended stylus pressure for the AT-VM95E cartridge, which is typically 2.0 grams. Refer to the cartridge manufacturer's specifications for exact values.
5. Adjust the anti-skating dial to match the set stylus pressure. This mechanism helps maintain accurate tracking across the record.

Imaginea 4.3: Detaliată view of the tonearm assembly, highlighting the anti-skating adjustment dial and the counterweight for precise tracking force.

4.5 Instalare cartuş

The TN-3B-SE comes with an Audio-Technica AT-VM95E VM-type cartridge with an elliptical stylus pre-installed on the headshell. If replacing the cartridge, ensure proper alignment and wiring according to the cartridge manufacturer's instructions.

Image 4.4: Close-up of the pre-installed Audio-Technica AT-VM95E VM-type cartridge with its elliptical stylus.

4.6 Conectarea la un sistem audio

The turntable features an integrated MM-type phono EQ amplifier, allowing direct connection to an amplifier or receiver without a dedicated PHONO input. A switch on the rear panel selects between PHONO EQ (internal pre-amp active) and THRU (internal pre-amp bypassed).

1. Connect the RCA audio cables from the turntable's output jacks to an available line-level input (e.g., AUX, CD) on your ampliificator/receptor.
2. Conectați firul de împământare de la platanul rotativ la borna de împământare a dispozitivului dumneavoastră. amplifier/receiver (if available).
3. Set the PHONO EQ switch on the turntable's rear panel:
   • PHONO EQ: Use if your amplifier/receiver does not have a PHONO input.
   • PRIN: Use if your amplifier/receiver has a dedicated PHONO input.

Image 4.5: Rear panel of the turntable showing RCA audio outputs, ground terminal, PHONO EQ switch, USB output, and power input.

4.7 USB Connection for Digital Archiving

The TN-3B-SE includes a USB port for connecting to a PC or Mac, enabling digital archiving of your vinyl collection at CD-quality resolution.

1. Connect the USB cable from the turntable's USB port to an available USB port on your computer.
2. Install appropriate audio recording software on your computer (not included).
3. Configure your computer's sound settings to recognize the turntable as an audio input device.

5. Instrucțiuni de utilizare

5.1 Pornire/Oprire

Connect the power adapter to the turntable and a wall outlet. Use the power switch on the rear panel to turn the unit on or off.

5.2 Redarea unui disc

1. Place a vinyl record on the felt mat on the platter.
2. Select the appropriate rotation speed (33 1/3 or 45 RPM) using the speed selector knob.
3. Eliberați brațul clamp.
4. Ridicați ușor brațul folosind maneta de repornire.
5. Poziționați brațul peste șanțul de început dorit al discului.
6. Lower the tonearm slowly using the cueing lever. The stylus will descend onto the record and playback will begin.
7. To stop playback, lift the tonearm using the cueing lever and return it to the tonearm rest. Secure the tonearm clamp.

5.3 Recording to PC/Mac

Follow the instructions provided with your audio recording software to capture the audio output from the turntable via the USB connection. Ensure the turntable is powered on and playing a record during the recording process.

6. Întreținere

6.1 Curăţarea unităţii

• Wipe the turntable chassis and dust cover with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
• Avoid using chemical cleaners, waxes, or solvents as they may damage the finish.

6.2 Îngrijirea stylusului

• Curățați ușor stylus-ul în mod regulat folosind o perie moale concepută pentru curățarea stylus-ului, periind din spate în față.
• Replace the stylus when signs of wear are apparent (e.g., distorted sound, skipping). The recommended replacement stylus for the AT-VM95E cartridge is the Audio-Technica VMN95E.

7. Depanare

If you experience issues with your turntable, consult the following table for potential solutions:

If the problem persists after attempting these solutions, please contact TEAC customer support.

8. Specificații

9. Garanție și asistență

For warranty information and customer support, please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official TEAC webPăstrați dovada achiziției pentru reclamații în garanție.