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QUICK START GUIDE
For more in depth information about your turntable use as well as cartridge alignment and more, go to www.stantondj.com
and download the manual and spec sheets. There you'll find all the information needed to help you make the most of your
new turntable.
What's in the box with your turntable?
(1) Platter
(2) Slipmat
(3) Counterweight
(4) 45-rpm adapter
(5) AC cord
(6) RCA cable
(7) Target light
(8) Headshell
(9) Deckadance software key
Connections
1. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
2. Connect the RCA cable to the PHONO input of your mixer or receiver. You can also plug straight into powered monitors by
setting the phono/line switch at the rear of the turntable to line.
Tone Arm and Cartridge Settings
The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable
adjustments. The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The ST.150 M2 has several adjustments to
correctly position the needle to the vinyl.
The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge.
Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as per the mounting instructions included with the cartridge. Please see
the owner's manual for the cartridge you purchased.
The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge-head-shell assembly into the tone arm tube lock. Holding the
tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube lock with the other hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise
(when viewed from the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm. Remove the needle protector from the
cartridge and place the needle on record. View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to
the record surface. If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the two small screws at the under and behind the tube
lock and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is perpendicular to the record surface. Then re-tighten the screws.
Note: This is set at the factory and most likely, you will not need to do anything.
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, check instructions included with your cartridge for proper settings. Then set the anti-
skate to the same number. (Note: the STR8.150 M2 does not need anti-skate)
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. You can also eyeball this. With the needle resting on an album, adjust the height do that the tone arm is parallel
with the record surface.
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