Preliminary Operations - Dual CS 455-1 Bedienungsanleitung

1 Cover
2 Hinge
3 Tonearm counterweight
4 Scale for setting tonearm tracking force
5 Cue control
6 Speed selector
7 Tonearm support with tone arm lock
8 Switch for speed setting 78 rpm
9 Head-shell locking nut
10 Automatic start-stop switch
11 Securing screw for tonearm set-down
12 Stylus
13 Adjustment screw for tonearm set-down
14 Antiskating setting
15 Transport locking
16 Audio Cinch plugs
17 Earth wire
18 Connection socket for mains set 12 V/DC
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reliminary operations
Unpack the unit and all accessories. Please keep the packa-
ging for future use when transporting the device.
Remove the two transport lockings 15 by pressing them side-
wards (fig. 1).
– Fit the platter and depress the locking mechanism in its
centre until it engages in the groove of the platter spindle
(fig. 2). Place the platter mat in position.
– Insert the hinges 2 in the appropriate recesses (fig. 3).
– Slide the cover 1 parallel to the position of the hinges 2
(opening angle approximately 60°) until it locks in position.
In this position, the cover can be removed at any time.
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upply of the mains set
The delivered mains set will be connected to the socket 18.
The mains set, corresponding to the voltage indication on the
name-plate has to be plugged in to a power-supply plug either
with 230 V/50 Hz or 115 V/60 Hz on the primary side.
E N G L I S H
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onnection to amplifier or receiver
– Connect the audio cables 16 to the phono-magnetic-inputs
of the amplifier or receiver (red or black RCA-type plug =
right channel, white RCA-type plug = left channel).
– Connect earth wire 17 to the earth connector of your ampli-
fier.
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alancing the tonearm and setting the tracking
and antiskating force
1. Set tracking force 4 to 0 and switch off the antiskating de-
vice 14.
2. Turn the tonearm counterbalance 3 on the tonearm (fig. 4).
Unlock the tonearm and move it over the tonearm rest.
Place the cue control lever 5 in
tonearm whilst doing so.
3. Balance the tonearm precisely by turning the counterba-
lance. The tonearm is balanced precisely when it pivots
freely.
4. Set the required tracking force for the cartridge used by
turning the dial 4. The tracking force for series cartridges
OMB 10 = 15 mN = dial position 1.5.
Set the appropriate value of the antiskating device 14 on the
basis of the following table:
Tracking force
Tracking force scale 4
OMB 10 ->
7
position. Hold the
Antiskating setting 14
1 = 10 mN
1.25 = 12.5 mN
1.5 = 15 mN
2 = 20 mN
2.5 = 25 mN
3 = 30 mN
1
1.25
1.5
2
2.5
3