Stanton T.12OC - Manual (Page 4)

Remove all the parts from the box. Please check to make sure the following items are included with the main
unit in the carton:
(1) Platter
(2) Slip mat
(3) Counterweight
(4) 45-rpm adapter
(5) Headshell
(6) AC cord
(7) RCA cable
(8) Target light
(9) Operating instructions
(10) Cloth dust cover
1) Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
2) Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your mixer. You can also use a line input by setting the
phono/line switch at the rear of the turntable to Line.
The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the lack of proper set up of the needle and
turntable adjustments. The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The T.120C has
several adjustments to correctly position the needle to the vinyl.
The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.
Installation of cartridge:
When installing a cartridge, refer to the operating instructions of that cartridge. During installation, attach the
stylus protector to guard the stylus tip from damage. Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals. The
terminals of most cartridges are color coded. Connect each lead wire to the terminal of the same color.
White (L+)
Left channel+
Blue (L-) Left channel-
Red (R+) Right channel+
Green (R-) Right channel-
Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting instructions included with the cartridge.
The Stanton 500,680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screws mounting into the
headshell. For your convenience, some of these products can be purchased already mounted and pre-adjusted
from your local Stanton dealer. If you are using these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a mobile
application or you are doing heavy scratching, May want to use an extra shell weight. The Master series of
products (Trackmaster, Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that eliminates the need for
a separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge. The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the
centerline of the headshell-tone arm, when viewed from the front to the back.
The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge-head-shell assembly into the tone arm tube
lock. Holding the tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube lock with the other
hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise (when viewed from the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the
tone arm. Remove the needle protector from the cartridge and place the needle on record. View the needle
from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to the record surface. If some adjustment is needed,
simply loosen the lock ring and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is perpendicular to the record
surface. Then re-tighten the lock ring.
ASSEMBLY
CONNECTIONS
TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS