Audio-Technica AT-PL120 User Manual

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Main Features

Figure 1 Main Features

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1.

POWER DIAL
Controls power to the unit.

2.

START/STOP BUTTON
Engages and disengages the motor/platter.

3.

PLATTER SPEED BUTTONS
Select 33 or 45 RPM platter speed. (Note: 78 RPM is
selected by pressing the 33 and 45 buttons
simultaneously.)

4.

PLATTER
Cast aluminum platter mounts directly to center
spindle/motor shaft.

5.

STROBE DOTS (On platter edge)
Operate in conjunction with stroboscopic light located
under power dial (1) to provide visual indication of accurate
platter speeds.

6.

CENTER SPINDLE
Precision-machined platter mount on motor shaft.

7.

45-RPM ADAPTER (Shown in receptacle)
Adapts 7" records with large center holes to fit center
spindle.

8.

DUST COVER HINGE HOLDERS
Attachment points for removable hinged dust cover.

9.

HEADSHELL RECEPTACLE
Storage receptacle for extra headshell (not included).

10. TONE ARM ASSEMBLY

Refer to Figure 2 on page 4 for details.

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11. DIRECTION BUTTON

Controls platter’s rotational direction:
F – Forward (clockwise)
R – Reverse (counter-clockwise)

12. PITCH ADJUST SLIDE CONTROL

Use in conjunction with pitch button (15) to vary the
platter’s rotational speed. In the center detent position
quartz lock is active.

13. PITCH SELECTION INDICATOR

Shows Green for standard or locked RPM setting, or Red
for a pitch-adjusted setting.

14. QUARTZ SPEED LOCK

Toggles between internal quartz-locked reference and
variable pitch controlled by pitch adjust slide control (12).

15. PITCH BUTTON

Selects the range of pitch variation permitted by the pitch
adjust slide control (12). (See page 7 for information on
locking or adjusting platter speed.)

16. POPUP STYLUS TARGET LIGHT

Provides illumination directed at the stylus position for
easier cueing in poor light.

17. VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

(Access through holes in platter)
Selects operating voltage (115V or 230V AC, 50/60 Hz).

18. PRE-AMP SELECTOR SWITCH

(Access through holes in platter)
Allows the internal stereo phono pre-amp to be bypassed
when the turntable is used with equipment having
magnetic phono inputs.

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