SONY. TURNTABLE SYSTEM PS-2350 Owner’s instruction manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Location of Controls. Precautions Notes on Location ‘Adaptation to the Local Mains Supply Turntable Assembly Tonearm Assembly and Adjustments Connections Tips on Record Handling eaoarane Record Playing Stylus Replacement . Using Another Cartridge. Lubrication Trouble Chocks Specifications Repacking for Shipment 10 10 WARNING (©7o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ‘@7o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture.LOCATION OF CONTROLS Your record player must be assembled as described here before it can be used for record playing. The picture below shows the appesrance of the assembled player. EMPLACEMENT DES COMMANDES Votre table de lecture doit étre assemblée comme indiqué ici, nt de utiliser pour I'écoute des disques. Le dessin c! montro 'emplacement des commandes et des pitces blage. Shell stand Support de coquile Tonarmkopthalter Soporte de caseo Piatter Plateau tournant Plattentller Pisto Center spincle uso central Rubber mat Disque de caoutchoue Gummimatte Esterila de coucho Tonadnehmer LAGE DER BEDIENUNGSELEMENTE Ine Plattenspieler mu8 wie hier beschrieben zusammengebeut werden, bevor er verwendet werden kann. Die nachfolgende Abbildung zeigt das Aussehen des zusemmengebauten Platten spielers, SITUACION DE LOS CONTROLES Antes de que pueda usarse para reproduccidn de los discos, fel tocadiscos debe ser montado como se describe aqui. La siguiente ilustracién muestra la apariencia del tocadiscos ya armado y montado, 45.1m adaptor Centour 45 tours IMitelstack fur 45-UpM-Platen ‘Adaptador de 45 rpm Latera! balancerttie) Balancier lateral (fxs) Qvertalancierung (ire) Equiiorador lateral (tio) Counterweight Contrepo: Gogengawient Comtrapeso Teacking-force ring Molette de la force e'application de la pointe Aullagekratt-Einstelung Amilo de fuarza sobre el surco Anti-skating compensator Componsateur d effet contrpéte Ant-Skating:Vorrichtut Compesssdor antipatinaye ‘arm rest Sunport du bras Tonarmaufiage Descanso de! brazo Arm lifter Ceve-beas ‘onarm-Lifthebel Palance de elevacion descenso del raza REJECT button Touche de renvos REJECT Taste Botan de rechazamiento Locking collar | Colles de verroutage Cberwurfmutter Callar de anclavamiento Finger lifter Levier de manceuvre manvelle Tonarmeop! Litthebel Coructe | Eevador darted speed ssiector Stlectour oe vitesce Shel Geschwrinaigkerswanier eee sector de velocidad Snormknoo * “ CascoPRECAUTIONS @Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the set and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. @Unplug the set from the well outlet when it will not be used for an extended period of time. @Clean the cabinet and dust cover periodically with 2 soft dry cloth. Do not use solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner, since they will damage the finish, @When the rubber mat is dirty, wipe it softly with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water. NOTES ON LOCATION* ‘@Place the turntable on a level surface. ‘@Avoid placing the set near electrical appliances (such as television, hair dryer, fluorescent lamp) which may cause hum ‘@Avoid any vibration (such 9s from speakers, slamming of doors, etc.) ‘eKeep the set away from direct su ture, oF excessive dust and moisture, @Allow five inches clearance behind the set so that the cover ‘can be opened. (See (on page 2.) ight, extreme of tempera- ‘though the PS-2950 hes high restance to aeausic feedback due to Teoreduced round wil be gegiaded Uy 20 Scouse Teadback sect ‘ion Sound reproduced through the soeaba wibrater lt oetct enelver. cabinet ADAPTATION TO THE LOCAL MAINS SUPPLY The PS-2350 comes in two types. Type 1, available in Europe, operates on either 110, 127, 220 of 240 volts AC by resetting the voltage selector. Type 2, available in other countries, operates on either 100, 120, 220 or 240 volts AC by resetting the voltage selector. Before connecting to mains supply, check that the voltage selector indicates the same voltage as your local mains supply. If it is not the same, the voltage selector setting may be changed. (See on page 2.) 1. Botore changing the voltage selector setting, check that the PS-2350 is disconnected from the mains supply. 2. Remove the transparent cover. Loosen the red-painted screw on the cover, but do not remove it from the cabinet. Remove the other screw on the cover. Then turn the cover around the red-painted screw so that you can unplug the selector. 3. The voltage selector can be reset as follows. Pull out the ac voltage selector plug and reinsert it so that the top arrow mark of the plug points to the proper voltage marking, 4, After changing the voltage, reset the cover. Line frequency The factory-set line frequency is designated on the motor board. If your line frequency is different from the preadjusted fre- quency, be sure to consult your nearest Sony dealer for reat justment.TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY $3 ae “HeE\ @5 Do not connect the power cord or the connecting cords until after finishing the assembly and adjustments, Remove all packing material and clean the cabinet @ Remove the two red-painted transit screws. Store them i the holes on the caution label. (These screws are requited at the time of repacking. "Repacking for shipment” on page 10.) @ Sot the Speed selector to "33" © Carefully place the platter on the motor board by matching the center hole and the center spindle. Simultaneously thread the drive belt outside the motor pulley. Rotate the platter and check that the drive belt is correctly Positioned on the motor pulley. @ Place the rubber mat on the platter. See the 1#Be careful that no foreign objects lodge under the turntable. f@Don't attempt to turn the turntable counterclockwise by hand. Speed selector | motor pulley | rive bere | sive bet shifter To remove the dust cover Open the dust cover by holding with both hands and lift it upwards.TONEARM ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS sracking-force ring counterweight fa o-% 2 Match the pin on the shell with the upper slot of the ‘oneerm. Turn the Locking ‘liar counterclockwise Until the shall is firmly ‘ocked to the arm. dt locking colar The following procedures should be performed on a level sur- face. When you change the cartridge, the operating steps in “adjustment” will be required. Preparation © Place the Armlifter at the forward "x the tonearm to the armrest. @ Plug the shell into the tonearm. © Insert the Counterweight and the Tracking-force ring by turning the weight counterclockwise. (The Tracking-force ring turns with the counterweight.) @ Remove the stylus guard position and secureAdjustment @ Balancing the tonearm 1) Release the tonearm from the Armrest. By pulling the upper portion of the Arm rest, turn it 180 degrees clockwise, so that you can perform the adjustment easily /} 2) Turn the Counterweight clockwise until the tonearm is in the horizontal balanced position. (The Tracking-force ring turns simultaneously.) Hold the tonearm gently to prevent bumping the stylus tip Release your hands and cheek the Balance. Repeat this stop a few times Move the weight forward Move the weight backwarel 3) Secure the tonearm to the Arm rest again. By pulling the Arm rest, turn it 180 degrees counterclockwise The Arm rest returns to its original position While holding the Counterweight at the balanced position, separately turn the Tracking-force ring until the “0” indication meets the center line on the arm. indication tine Don't move the Counterweight Turn oniy tha Tracking-force ring @ Turn the Counterweight counterclockwise so that the figure "2" is aligned with the center line on the arm. The Tracking- force ring will turn at the same time. counterweight tracking foree ning @ Turn the Anti-skating compensator so that the arrow mark 9 meets @ After the adjustments are complete, instal onto the cartridge. the stylus guardCONNECTIONS (See a on page 2.) ‘@Check that the phono cord and power cord are not caught under any foot of the case. ‘@Leave @ little slack in the connecting cord to allow for inad- vertent shock or vibration ‘®To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull it by the cord TIPS ON RECORD HANDLING Before playing For cleaning the stylus, use a soft brush (stylus brush, artist's paint brush, etc.). Never clean the stylus with your finger tip. ‘®For routine cleaning of records, the use of a barely damp soft cloth (gauze, ete.) or a fluid type cleaner will be effective. It a spray type record cleaner is used, make sure that the cleaner has dried completely before playing the records. Record playing while the fluid is stil wet may damage the records. It is @ good idea to clean the record again before putting it away. @Handle a record by ite edges and don't touch the music grooves. Finger prints on the record surface may induce an accumulation of dust, resulting in impaired tone. @ y 3 When record playing ‘itis recommended that you reduce the amplifier volume before You lower the tonearm onto the record jeWhile the turntable is energized, don't attempt to stop or reverse the tuintable by hand ‘During pley, be sure to close the dust cover. anything on the dust cover. ‘While playing, never attempt to move the player or touch the tonearm Be sure to rotate the turntable after the speed is changed to avoid deforming the drive belt Don't place After playing ‘@Avoid exposing records to any source of heat, such as direct, sunlight, a hot-air duct, ete Store records vertically without applying any pressure or inclin ing to either side, This will minimize any warpage. e@When not using the player, close the dust cover, Other Precautions Don’t put anything but records on a turntable. feDon't place anything but tho spare cartridge and 45.tpm ‘adaptor on the cabinet. RECORD PLAYING Follow in sequence the numbered operation of the diagram @ Lower the amplifier volume, Turn on the amplifier and set the amplifier input selector to PHONO. @ Place a record on the turntable. © Select the speed (either 33 or 45) according to the record speed that you wish to play. @ Set the Arm lifter to" ¥" (the other side position). @ Bring the tonearm to the desired position on the disc. The turntable starts rotating. @ Sot the Arm lifter to” ¥." (forward position), lowers gently and the play begins. Adjust the sound level, stereo balance and tone quality with the amplifier according to your preference. ‘@For 7-inch records. put the 45-rpm adaptor (supplied) over the spindle. ‘@After playing, the tonearm automatically returns to its rest and the set is turned off. @To stop during play, push the REJECT button, (@To stop the turntable manually. set the Arm lifter to the ” position, and the tonearm will automatically rise. Then bring the tonearm to the rest. The turntable will stop. Be sure to place the tonearm in the arm rest securely. The tonearmSTYLUS REPLACEMENT About 400 hours’ use will wear out the stylus. For replace ment, the stylus model ND-134G is available at your Sony dealer. Handle the stylus carefully as it is a highly precise and delicate device. Install the replacement stylus as follows 1. Lower the sound level or turn off the amplifier, 2. Remove the shell from the tonearm. 3. Grasp the stylus assembly betwaen the thumb and forefinger ‘and pull gently to remove the stylus. See the illustration, 4. Insert the new stylus into the cartridge. cartridge USING ANOTHER CARTRIDGE Cartridge replacement A cartridge weighing between 4g - 12.5 can be used with the Supned shel. it some other shellcortge fe ietaled use| them whose weight and height are the same as that of the sup. plied shell-cartridge, When a cartridge is replaced, readjust- monts are required. 1, Lowor the sound level or turn off the amplifier 2. Remove the shell from the ton 3. Unplug the four-pin connectors of the shell from the four output terminals of the cartridge, 4, Remove the old cartridge by loosening two screws holding the cartridge to the bracket. Attach the new cartridge to the shell bracket. ES : SSS a re “~ 5. Attach the four-pin connectors to the four-output terminals of the desired cartridge as follows. Shell connectors Cartridge terminals, White wire L (Left channel signal) Blue wire LE or G (Left channel ground) Red wire R (Right channel signal) Green wire RE or G (Right channel ground) 6. Confirm that the cartridge is installed as illustrated |—Faston the screws lightly so that [the cartridge can be sl for adjustment 43mm~ Overhang Check whether or not the stylus overhang is set correctly. Use the Alignment protractor (supplied) 1. Insert the Alignment protractor into the spindle through the hole on its corner. 2. Bring the tonearm above the cross point of the two fine lines, ‘and carefully lower the stylus on the cross point with the Arm liter. 3. Check to see that the shell is parallel to the thick lines drawn fon the Alignment protractor as shown in the illustrations. If they are parallel, the stylus overhang is set correctly. 4.1f the shell is not parallel, loosen the screw and adjust the stylus overhang until it is parallel Overtiang ts too lone Shige the eariritge backward | correct overhang | Overhang is too short Site the cartridge farwara After doing the above, adjust the tonearm according to the pro. cedure given in “TONEARM ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT”. '@A storage space is provided on the base of the turntable for an extra mounted cartridge LUBRICATION Apply once a year one or two drops of cil to the motor shaft with the Sony Oil OL-2KA. No other parts require lubrication Never apply to the drive belt or the motor pulley. if oil is accidentally dropped onto them, wipe the oil with a cloth moistened with pure alcohol. (See @ on page 2.)TROUBLE CHECKS ‘The following chart will help correct most troubles which may ‘occur with the PS:2350. If the trouble persists after you have checked these items, consult your Sony dealer. Impaired tone quality Turntable not level ‘@Improper tonearm balance (See @. on page 7.) improper tracking-torce ‘@improper setting of the anti-skating compensator (See @ on page 7.) @Dusty stylus @Worn stylus or defective record (The stylus life is approx. 400 hours of playing time.) incorrectly placed on or near a speaker ‘incorrect cartridge installation @ incorrect threading of the drive belt @Worn drive bett No audio from one channel ‘@Loose attachment of the shell to the tonearm (See page 6.) ‘@Low volume level setting for one channel of the amplifier Loose connection of phono cord Groove skipping. Tonearm tends to skate out, Tonearm does not advance (record repeats). ‘eTurntable not level elmproper tracking-force ‘@improper setting of the anti-skating compensator ‘eDefective record Steady low-pitched sound (hum) ‘@Loose ground wire to the amplifier @Loose connection between the shell and the tonearm elncorrect connection of the cartridge lead wires (See page 9.) 10 SPECIFICATIONS ‘Turntable Platter 12 inches (90 cm), diecast aluminum alloy, Drive system Belt-drive system Motor A-pole synchronous Speeds 33 1/5, 45 ram Wow and flutter DIN 0.08% WRMS 0.06% S/N ratio 63 dB (DIN-B) Tonearm Type Statically balanced Pivot to stylus 216.5 mm Overall arm length 300mm Overhang 18.5 mm Tracking-force adjustment range 0-39 Shell weight 759 Cartridge weight range 4-12.59 Cartridge Type Moving magnet type 10H2~30 kHz 25dB at 1000 Hz SmV at TkHz, 5 cm/sec. Frequency range Channel separation Output voltage Load impedance 50 kohms Tracking-force 15-289 (2) Stylus Sony ND-134G (Conical 0.5 mil diamond} Weight 55g General Power requirement Type 1 (available in Europe) 110, 127, 220 or 240 AC ~, 50/60 Hz Type 2 (available in other countties) 100, 120, 220 or 240V AC ~. 50/60 Hz Power consumption 18 W Dimensions 450 170x380 mm (w/h/d) Weight 8.4 kg (net) 10kg (in shipping carton) 45.1pm adaptor Alignment protractor ‘Spacer for cartridge installation Supplied accessor Replacement stylus ND-134G Sony oll OL-2KA Optional accessories Design and specifications subject to change without notice. REPACKING FOR SHIPMENT The original shipping carton and packing material (which wo asked to save) is the ideal container for use in shipping the PS-2360 for repair work, or to another location. However, to secure the maximum protection, it must be repacked in this material precisely 2s before. The proper repacking procedure is shown in the illustration, eTurn the two transit screws (painted red) fully clockwise to fasten the turntable to the cabinet. (See ® on page 2.)