Technics SL-100C User Manual

14
Adjustment
Anti-skating control
Arm clamp
Arm rest
Cue lever
1
Free the tone arm from the arm
rest and adjust horizontal balance
by turning the balance weight.
Hold the tone arm and turn the balance
weight in the arrow direction to adjust
the balance until the arm is approximately
horizontal.

Take care not to
allow the stylus tip
to touch the
turntable or main
unit.
Balance weight
Hold here
to turn
1
Turn the stylus pressure control
until “0“ comes to the centre line
of the rear of the tone arm.

Hold the balance
weight still while
doing this.
Preparation

Return the tone arm to the arm rest and fix it
with the arm clamp.
Horizontal balance Stylus pressure
Preparation

First, remove the dust cover.

Remove the stylus cover (

18), taking care
not to damage the stylus, then release the
arm clamp.

Lower the cue lever.

Turn the anti-skating control to “0”.
Balance weight
Arm clamp
Centre line
Stylus pressure
control
Hold here
to turn
Balanced and the tone
arm is parallel to the
turntable.
The balance weight is
too far forward.
The balance weight is
too far back.

Stylus pressure of the supplied cartridge:
1.8 to 2.2
g
(2.0
g
standard)

When using a separately sold cartridge, refer
to the user’s guide for your cartridge for the
appropriate stylus pressure.
Note
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Technics SL-100C Specifications

General

Drive Method	Direct Drive
Turntable Speeds	33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
Platter	Aluminum Die-cast
Tonearm Type	Static Balance
Phono Output	Yes
Weight	9.9 kg
Motor	Brushless DC Motor
Wow and Flutter	0.025% W.R.M.S.
Effective Tonearm Length	230 mm
Overhang	15 mm
Headshell Weight	7.6 g
Power Supply	AC120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	8 W
Starting Torque	1.5 kgf·cm
Tracking Error Angle	Within 2° 32'
Tonearm Height Adjustment Range	0-6 mm
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Cartridge Weight Range	5.6 - 12.0g (without auxiliary weight), 14.3 - 20.7g (including headshell)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	78dB (DIN-B)