Stanton T.12O User Manual

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The third adjustment is the needle (or stylus) pressure. Start with the cartridge-headshell assembly mounted
into the tone arm. Remove any needle protectors provided. With tone arm free, adjust the tone arm
counterweight by rotating the rear section until the tone arm floats in a balanced condition above the record
or mat. Do not allow the needle to drop onto the mat or the turntable platter during this adjustment. You might
damage the needle tip. Now, carefully hold the tone arm in one hand while rotating the numbered ring on the
front of the counter-weight with the other hand to the “0” setting. Next, without touching the numbered ring,
rotate the rear counterweight until the desired needle pressure reading is next to the line on top of the tone
arm tube. See the instructions included with your cartridge for proper settings.

The fourth and last adjustment is that of the tone arm height. This will set the tone arm pivot and needle
relation with the vinyl. Unlock the tone arm base located in the base of pivot assembly. Rotate the height
adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height adjust ring in the pivot base to read the
correct setting for the height of the cartridge that you are using. Check the cartridge/arm height table for the
correct setting. Be certain to re-lock the pivot base when adjustment is completed.

1) REVERSE

This button is used to reverse the direction of the platter rotation.

2) START/STOP

Press this button to start or stop the platter.

3) BRAKE

The Brake time is adjustable from 0.2~6 sec.

4) START

The start time is adjustable from 0.2~6 sec.

TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS

PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS