Audio Technica AT-LP5

Initial Setup
(continued)
Assembling
the Dust
Cover
1.
Insert
the
T-shaped
ends
of
the
dust
cover
hinges
into
the
two
hinge
receptacles
located
at
the
back
of
the
turntable
housing.
When
properly
installed.
the
flat
part
of
the
cover
hinges
should
be
facing
away
from
the
turntable
housing
at
about
a
45
°
angle.
2.
Holding
the
dust
cover
over
the
turntable,
carefully
guide
the
cover
hinges
into
the
two
slots
molded
into
the
rear
of
the
dust
cover.
The
springs
in
the
hi
nges
allow
the
cover
to
be
held
open
at
about
a
45
°
angle
if
desired.
(Note:
There
is
only
one
"open"
position;
the
hinges
do
NOT
permit
the
cove
r
to
stand
"straight
up.")
3.
To
r
emove
the
dust
cover
from
the
turntable,
gently
disengage
the
hinges
from
the
slots
in
the
cover.
This
is
usually
eas
i
er
when
the
cover
is
in
the
"closed"
position.
Slowly
and
carefully
lift
straight
up
unti
l
the
cover
is
clear
of
the
unit.
The
hinges
may
then
be
removed
from
the
turntable
base.
if
desired
.
Analog
Audio Connections
Connect
the
audio
output
cable
to
the
appropriate
input
sockets
on
your
amplifier,
receiver,
powered
speakers,
soundcard
or
othe
r
device
based
on
the
setting
of
the
pre-ampl
i
fier
selector
switch.
Digital
Audio
USB
Connection
to
Computers
with
USB Input
The
USB
cab
le
(included)
connects
your
AT-LP5
turntable
to
your
computer
wi
thout
need
for
special
drivers.
Your
Audio-Technica
AT-LP5
turntable
is
supplied
with
Audacity
recording
software
for
your
convenience.
Please
note
that
other
third-party
software
packages
are
also
compa
t
ible
with
this
turntable.
Audacity
Audacity
is
free
software.
distributed
under
the
GNU
General
Public
License
(GPL)
More
information
and
open
source
code
is
on
the
included
Audacity
CD
and
on
the
Audacity
website
:
http
:/
/audacity.sourceforge.net
6
*When
using
USB
output
always
set
the
AT-LP5
turntable's Pre-amplifier Selector
Switch
to
the
"LINE"
position
(switch
is
located
on
the
back
of
the
turntable).
Finally,
after
all
audio
connections
are
made,
attach
the
inc
l
uded
AC
power
cord
to
the
turntable.
Then
connect
the
power
cord's
plug
to
a
convenient
AC
outlet.
For
best
results,
do
not
i
nstall
or
operate
this
unit
near
conditions
of
heat,
moisture,
dust.
or
heavy
vibrations.
Preparing
to
Play
1.
Remove
the
stylus
guard
from
the
stylus
assembly
and
unlock
the
tonearm
rest
if it
is
locked
.
2.
Place
a
record
on
the
rubber
mat,
l
ining
up
its
center
hole
with
the
center
spindle
.
For
45
RPM
records,
place
the
45
RPM
adapter
on
the
center
spindle
before
placing
the
record
on
the
platter.
Playing a Record
1.
Press
the
power
button
on
the
rear
panel
to
switch
on.
2.
Set
the
platter
rotation
speed
(33
/
45)
to
match
that
of
the
record.
the
platter
begins
to
rota
te.
3.
Raise
the
tonearm
by
lifting
the
tonearm
lift
contro
l
leve
r
to
the
UP
position.
4.
Position
the
tonearm
over
the
desired
location
(groove)
on
the
record.
5.
Lowe
r
the
tonearm
by
moving
the
tonearm
lift
control
lever
to
the
DOWN
position.
The
tonearm
descends
slowly
onto
the
record
and
play
begins
-or-
(skipping
2-
3-
4)
Use
the
finger-lift
on
the
headshell
assembly
to
position
the
tonearm
ove
r
the
desired
location
on
the
record.
Carefully
lower
the
tonearm
to
the
record
surface.
Suspending or Ending
Play
1.
To
suspend
play,
lift
the
tonearm
with
the
tonearm
lift c
ontro
l
lever
.
2.
When
play
is
finished,
raise
the
tonea
rm
lift
control
lever,
move
the
t
onearm
to
the
rest
position
and
se
c
ure
the
tonearm
with
the
tonearm
locking
clamp.
3.
Turn
the
speed
selecto
r
to
"Stop"
to
apply
the
brake
and
stop
t
he
platter
rotation.
4.
Press
the
power
button
on
the
rear
panel
to
switch
off.
Installing
a
new
Cartridge
Mechanical Assembly
1.
Unpack
the
cartridge
and
carefully
remove
its
stylus
assembly
Pl
ace
the
stylus
assembly
out
of
harm's
way
.
Mount
the
new
cartridge
to
the
headshe
ll
assembly
.
Use
the
mounting
hardware
supplied
with
the
new
cartridge.
Tighten
the
mounting
screws
until
just
snug.
Replace
the
stylus
assembly
brie
f
ly
to
check
for
mechanical
interfer-
ence
with
the
mounting
hardware
.
The
stylus
assembly
should
click
into
place
Make
certain
the
new
cartridge
is
properly
positioned
in
the
head
s
hell
as
sembly
per
the
manu
f
acturer's
instructions.
Again
remove
the
stylus
assembly
for
safekeeping.
Electrical
Connections
1.
Four
terminals
at
the
rear
of
the
cartridge
are
co
l
our
coded
to
match
standard
wiring
in
stereo
tonearms
.
Connect
the
cartridge
with
th
e
slip-on
lugs
provided
on
the
headshell
wiri
ng.
NEVER
SOLDER
TO
CARTRIDGE
TERMINALS
I
Heat
applied
to
the
terminals
will
damage
the
internal
cartr
i
dge
wiring
.
2.
Finally,
gently
push
the
stylus
onto
the
cartridge
body
being
careful
no
t
to
damage
t
he
stylus
.
The
stylus
assembly
s
hould
cli
ck
into
place.
Replace
the
headshell
assembly
onto
the
tonearm
taking
care
not
to
damage
the
stylus
assembly
.
(Note:
After
replac
i
ng
the
cartridge,
reset
the
tonearm
balance.
stylus
force
and
anti-skate
based
on
the
cartridge's
specifications.)
Using a
MC
(moving
coil
cartridge)
1.
Note
that
the
bu
ilt-in
phono
pre-ampl
i
fier
has
a
36
dB
gain
with
an
input
impedance
of
47k
ohms
and
is
intended
to
be
used
exclusive
ly
wi
th
moving
magnet
cartridges
such
as
the
supplied
AT95EX.
When
using
a
moving
coil
cartridge
it
is
essential
to
bypass
the
bu
ilt
in
pre-amplifier
se
c
tion
switch
(Figure
3,
page
4,
#18)
by
setting
to
the
phono
position.
In
this
case
the
turntable
stereo
phono
outpu
t
needs
to
be
connected
to
an
external
phono
pre-amplifier
featuring
MC
(moving
coil)
inputs.
in
order
to
guarantee
the
proper
gain
and
t
he
proper
impedance
load
necessary
when
using
an
MC
cartridge
(refer
to
the
specifications
of
you
r
MC
ca
r
tridge).