Audio Technica AT-LP5

AT-LP5
Quick Start & Overhang Adjustment Guide
Quick Start Guide
1. Check that the operating voltage is appropriate for your
region: EU label indicates 220 - 240V and US label
ind i cates 120V as affixed to rear of the turntable, before
applying mains power. The voltage is factory-set for the
region where th is turntable is expected to be first sold and
cannot be switched by the user.
2. Caref u lly insert the headshell/cartridge into the tonearm
co n nector and tighten up the connector.
3. Install the counterweight by gently screw i ng it into the back
of the tonearm.
4. Balance the tonearm and set the sty l us pressure (tracking
force):
a. Remove the stylus protector , release the tonearm from lts rest and
rotate the counterweight until the tonearm becomes horizontally
balanced .
b. Place the tonearm back into the resl and engage the lock.
c. Holding the counterweight steady , rotate the black stylus pressure ring
(this turns independently of the counterweight) until the '0' lines up
with the centre line of the rear of the tonearm. The ·o· indicates the
tonearm 's ' balanced ' position.
d. Rotate the counterweight and stylus pressure ring counter clockwise
and set to 2.0 grams. This is the appropriate setting for the included
Audio - Technica AT95EX cartridge.
5. Set the Anti - Skate di al to 2.0
6. Place the turntable platter onto the centre spindle , ensur i ng it is fully
seated on the spindle.
7. Pl ace the included rubber mat onto the top of the platter.
Anti-Skate Dial
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Overhang Adjustment Guide
Use this guide when installing an alternative cartridge and / or head shell
on your AT -LP5
1. Place th is Adjustment Guide onto the centre spindle of the platter.
2. Locate the blue dot between the A lines and B lines, carefully place the cartridge needle on the blue dot.
3. Carefully adjust the positon of the cartridge wi t hin the headshell until the cartridge sides are parallel wi th
the headshell sides.
4. Carefully move the cartridge forwards or backwards (overhang adjustment) within the headshell so that the
cartridge sides remain parallel with the A lines, while the cartridge front becomes parallel with the B li nes,
as shown in the "OK - Perfect Overhang Sett i ng " diagram.
5. Next carefully place the cartr i dge needle on the blue dot between the B tines and C tines. The sides of the
cartridge should now be parallel to the C tines , with the cartridge front st i ll parallel to the B lines, as
shown in the "OK- Perfect Overhang Setting" diagram.
6. If this is not the case, continue the overhang adjustment procedure by returning to step 4. and continue to
move the cartridge needle between the two blue dots until the overhang is consistent when placed on
either one.
Perfect Overhang Settings
Overhang needs to be decreased
Overhang needs to be increased