BIC 960 - Page 3

Features of Models 980 and 960 BTC Multiple Play Manual Turntables
1. Cycle button—feather touch
control activates all turntable
functions.
2. Tone arm finger lift—human-
engineered for positive, secure
manual handling of tonearm.
3. Programmer selector—selects
manual or automatic operation,
shut-off and number of plays.
4. Initial 15 degree tracking angle
adjustment—permits pivoting of
entire shell for parallel alignment
and 15 degree tracking angle of
stylus assembly, regardless of
shape or depth of cartridge.
5. Knurled cartridge shell retaining
nut—locks shell firmly in proper
alignment.
6. Cartridge shell connector—male
female connection for positive
electrical contact.
7. Tonearm rest—extended for
stylus and cartridge protection.
8. Tonearm lock—prevents damage
during transport or accidental
jarring.
9. Speed selector—shifts drive belt
for 33V3 rpm or 45 rpm rotation.
10. Tonearm set-down adjustment—
adjusts set-down position of stylus
at edge of record.
11. Cueing rate adjustment—varies
cueing speed in accordance with
user preference or to suit climatic
conditions.
12. Force calibration scale—expanded
scale for precision setting of stylus
tracking and anti-skate forces.
13. Tracking force adjustment lever—
sets desired tracking force from
0 to 4 grams.
14. Anti-skate force adjustment lever
—sets corresponding anti-skate
force—may be set in tandem
with tracking force adjustment
or independently.
15. Cueing lever—initiates safe,
damped lowering or raising of
tone arm or can be used as
pause control.
16. Stylus mode selector—selects
proper skating force reference for
elliptical or conical styli; elimin¬
ates the need for two calibration
scales.
17. Isolated tonearm counterweight
permits dynamic zero balancing of
entire tonearm, while insuring
maximum damping.
18. Precision gimbal bearings—for
minimal horizontal and vertical
pivotal friction.
19. 12" diecast platter—solid, one-
piece precision casting has
computer optimized mass.
20. Manual spindle—rotates with
platter during single-play
operation.
21. Automatic spindle—supports
records during automatic
record play.
22. Record support—platform
stabilizes records placed on
spindle for safe two-point
support during automatic play.
23. Solid state electronic pitch control
(Model 980 only)— sets precise,
unvarying turntable speed and
permits ±3% variation from
nominal speed.
24. Illuminated stroboscope
(Model 980 only)—used in con¬
junction with electronic pitch
control. Visible during record play.
25. Auto/Manual cartridge angle
selector—permits proper 15
degree compensation.
26. Elastomer suspension mounts
—correlated to the mass of the
turntable assembly for maximum
isolation from external shock
in all planes.
27. All electronic drive signal
generator (Model 980 only)—
modular etched circuit generates
stable 60 Hz. signal to drive
synchronous motor.
28. Synchronous 24 pole motor—oper¬
ates at slow, vibration-free 300 rpm.