Pioneer PL-518 KUT User Manual

DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE
L=518S
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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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 KUT Specifications

General

Effective Arm Length	221mm
Platter	Aluminum Die-cast
Speeds	33 1/3 and 45rpm
Wow and Flutter	0.03% WRMS
Power Requirements	AC 120V, 60Hz
Tonearm	Static-balanced type

Summary

Operating Instructions

Attaching the Cartridge

Step-by-step guide for attaching a cartridge to the headshell, including wiring and alignment.

Assembly Procedure

Attaching the Counterweight

Instructions for mounting and securing the counterweight onto the tonearm.

Attaching the Headshell

Procedure for inserting and securing the headshell onto the tonearm.

Adjusting the Tonearm

Level Balance Adjustment

Steps to achieve tonearm level balance for optimal playback.

Tracking Force Adjustment

How to set the correct tracking force using the counterweight and scale.

Anti-Skating Adjustment

Procedure to adjust the anti-skating mechanism based on tracking force.

Operation

Placing Record and Starting Playback

Step-by-step guide on placing a record and initiating playback.

How to Finely Adjust the Platter Speed

Using Strobe Dots for Speed Adjustment

Method for adjusting platter speed using strobe calibration dots and adjustment knob.

Troubleshooting

Platter Not Rotating

No Sound

Musical Tempo Issues

Excessive Noise

Sound Distortion

Intermittent Sound