Pioneer PL-518 KCT User Manual

DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE
L=518S
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
kuT QMPIONEER’
KCT
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI-
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Metal-like vinyl
ATTACHING THE CARTRIDGE
You can attach any cartridge to this turntable
weighing between 4g and 10g on condition that
only the accessory headshell is used with it. Follow
the procedure outlined below for attaching the
cartridge to the headshell.
1. Take out the headshell, cartridge mounting
screws, nuts, washers and small-sized screwdriver
from
the
accessory
box.
The screws come in three different lengths so
choose the screws according to the height of the
cartridge you intend to attach.
2.The terminals on the accessory headshell are
aligned as shown in Fig. 1. Check the location
and polarity of each of the cartridge’s terminal
pins and then connect the lead wires, taking care
not to get the polarities mixed up.
NOTE:
Do not solder when you connect the lead wires to the
cartridge. If the lead wire lugs are loose, use a pair of
tweezers or a similar object to push in the end lightly.
3. Attach the cartridge lightly to the headshell
using the screws, nuts and washers (Fig. 2).
Right channel (red).
Right
channel
ground
(green).
Left
channel
(white).
Left
channel
ground
(blue}-—~S
Fig. 1
Screws
Washers eb
Headshell Lead wire
Terminal pin
Cartridge
Nuts
Stylus cover —-— 18 8} Fig. 2
4. Adjust the position of the cartridge so that the
stylus and the connector section of the headshell
are 49mm apart and tighten up the screws. Make
sure that the cartridge does not tilt to one side
when you attach it (see Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
ATTACHING HEADSHELLS NOT MADE BY
PIONEER
You can attach headshells made by other com-
panies as long as the coupling portion has the same
dimensions as the headshell supplied with your
PL-518.
However,
you
should
check
whether
the
terminals on the other headshell are aligned in the
same way. When attaching, make sure that you do
not neglect to carry out the four steps described
above.
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
The
serial
number
for
this
equipment
is
located
on
the
rear.
Please
write
this
serial
number
on
your
enclosed
warranty
card
and
keep
in
a
secure
area.
This
is
for
your
security.

Pioneer PL-518 KCT Specifications

General

Brand	Pioneer
Model	PL-518 KCT
Category	Turntable
Language	English

Summary

Operating Instructions

Attaching the Cartridge

Assembly Procedure

Attaching the Counterweight

Attaching the Headshell

Adjusting the Tonearm

Level Balance Adjustment

Procedure to achieve a neutral tonearm balance by adjusting the counterweight.

Tracking Force Adjustment

How to set the correct tracking force by rotating the counterweight and scale ring.

Anti-Skating Adjustment

Setting the anti-skating mechanism based on the tracking force for proper stylus guidance.

Connections

Phono and Ground Connections

Installation Precautions

Environmental Conditions to Avoid

Operation Precautions

Turntable Handling and Vibration

Fine Tuning Platter Speed

Speed Adjustment Procedure

Detailed steps for adjusting platter speed using the speed adjustment knob and strobe dots.

Troubleshooting

Platter Does Not Rotate

Troubleshooting steps for when the turntable platter fails to spin, checking power and connections.

No Sound or Distorted Sound

Solutions for sound issues, including checking connections, stylus, and tracking force.

Musical Tempo and Noise Issues

Addresses problems with incorrect tempo or excessive noise, referring to speed and tracking adjustments.

Intermittent Sound Problems

Steps to resolve issues with sound cutting in and out, checking stylus and record condition.