MINI - Platine vinyle THORENS - Notice d'utilisation et mode d'emploi gratuit

Type de produit	Platine vinyle à entraînement par courroie
Marque	THORENS
Modèle	MINI
Vitesses de rotation	33 1/3 et 45 tr/min
Moteur	Moteur CC à régulation électronique
Plage de fréquences	20 Hz – 18 000 Hz
Rapport signal/bruit (pondéré)	68 dB
Pleurage et scintillement (DIN/WRMS)	± 0,07 %
Diamètre du plateau	296 mm
Longueur effective du bras	211 mm
Angle de décalage	26°
Force d'appui	20 mN (2,0 g)
Cellule fournie	DMS 251 S avec diamant elliptique
Sortie	4 mV / 5 cm·s-1/1 kHz
Alimentation	Adaptateur secteur 12 V DC, consommation 1,5 W
Tension secteur	230 V / 50 Hz ou 115 V / 60 Hz
Dimensions (L x P x H)	360 x 350 x 95 mm
Accessoires fournis	Câbles audio RCA, fil de terre, adaptateur secteur, cache-poussière
Entretien du diamant	Vérifier tous les 300 heures d'utilisation environ
Sécurité	Ne pas exposer à la pluie ou à l'humidité
Garantie	Couvre la platine et le moteur; pièces d'usure exclues

FOIRE AUX QUESTIONS - MINI THORENS

Comment installer la courroie du plateau ?

Placez le plateau sur l'axe, faites passer la courroie autour de la poulie du moteur à l'aide du ruban fourni, puis retirez le ruban. Assurez-vous que la courroie soit bien centrée sur la poulie.

Comment connecter la platine à l'amplificateur ?

Branchez les câbles audio RCA (rouge pour le canal droit, blanc pour le gauche) à l'entrée phono (MM) de votre amplificateur. Connectez également le fil de terre à la borne de masse de l'amplificateur.

Quelle est la force d'appui recommandée ?

La force d'appui recommandée est de 20 mN (2,0 g). Utilisez la cellule d'origine DMS 251 S pour des performances optimales.

Comment changer le diamant (stylus) ?

Tirez l'ancien diamant vers le bas en diagonale pour le retirer. Insérez le nouveau diamant en poussant vers le haut jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enclenche. Utilisez uniquement le modèle de remplacement recommandé DN 251 S.

Que faire si la platine ne tourne pas ?

Vérifiez que l'adaptateur secteur est branché et que la prise fonctionne. Assurez-vous que le sélecteur de vitesse est sur 33 ou 45, et non sur '0'. Si le problème persiste, contactez votre revendeur THORENS.

Comment utiliser le contrôle de levage ?

Le levier de levage (cueing lift lever) permet de soulever et d'abaisser doucement le bras. Pour démarrer, sélectionnez la vitesse, levez le bras avec le levier, positionnez-le au-dessus du sillon, puis abaissez-le doucement.

Quelle est la fréquence de remplacement du diamant ?

Nous recommandons de vérifier le diamant tous les 300 heures d'utilisation. Un diamant usé peut endommager les disques. Remplacez-le si nécessaire.

Quels câbles utiliser pour la connexion ?

Utilisez les câbles audio RCA fournis (rouge/blanc) pour le signal audio et le fil de terre pour la masse. Ne connectez pas la platine à une entrée ligne standard sans préampli phono.

Comment régler la vitesse ?

Utilisez le sélecteur de vitesse (4) pour choisir entre 33 et 45 tr/min. La vitesse est électroniquement régulée pour une précision optimale.

Où trouver des pièces de rechange ?

Contactez votre revendeur THORENS ou le représentant officiel. Les pièces comme le diamant (DN 251 S) et la courroie sont disponibles chez les revendeurs agréés.

MODE D'EMPLOI MINI THORENS

THORENS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

Thorens Factory Warranty 2

Description 3

Setup 4

Preliminary operations 5

Belt and platter 5

Connection to mains 5

Connection to the amplifier or receiver 5

Speed selection and start 5

Manual start, cue control 5

Stop 5

Stylus DN 251 S 5

Technical data 6

Dear THORENS customer,

Thank you very much for your confidence in our product, the record player Thorens mini. With the purchase of this device you have acquired a precision instrument for the purpose of playing back analogue records. This appliance however requires your attention with respect to set-up, placement and handling in order to achieve a flawless operation. The Thorens mini has been designed and assembled completely in Germany which will guarantee you the highest quality to be maintained for years to come. Understandably, you want to listen to your beloved records right away but we strongly advise that you read these instructions attentively before proceeding with the setup, simply to ensure long-lasting listening pleasure. We have spared no efforts to pack all necessary information and comprehensive guidance into this manual, yet in the event that you have any further queries regarding your new record player please do not hesitate to ask your THORENS dealer for further assistance.

Sincerely yours, THORENS TEAM

WARRANTY

Legal warranty directives and regulations are to be applied here. In case a failure or malfunction occurs in your record player during the warranty period please inform your THORENS dealer or general representative and describe the malfunction that has occurred. If the malfunction cannot be remedied on site by sending you the respective user-serviceable spare part, you are kindly requested to send the unit in its original shipping box to the THORENS representative in your country. If the original shipping box is no longer in your possession your THORENS representative will be in the position to supply a new one for a small charge. Shipping costs to THORENS or to an authorized service centre must be prepaid because otherwise the parcel will be rejected upon arrival. After repair or service the unit will be returned to you free of charge. Any damage or malfunction caused by failure to observe the instructions contained in this manual as well as damages occurred in transport or shipping are not covered by this warranty. This warranty only covers the turntable and motor including power supply and mains transformer. The tone arm and pick-up cartridge are covered by the warranty of the respective manufacturer thereof.

In the event that you have further queries or need assistance please do not hesitate to contact your authorised THORENS service.

1 Dust cover
2 Hinge
3 Cueing lift lever
4 Speed selector and ON-OFF switch
5 Tone arm support with tone arm lock
6 Stylus
7 Audio Cinch plugs I (red= right chanell, white = left chanell))
8 Earth wire
9 Connection socket for mains set 12 V / DC
10 Platter
11 Axis

WARNING!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product rain or moisture.

Setup

Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Preliminary operations

Unpack the unit and all accessories.

Please keep the packaging for future use when transporting the device.

• Attach hinges (2) to the designated recesses at dust cover (Fig. 1).
• Insert dust cover hinges into the respective sockets.

Belt and platter (Fig. 2)

The belt comes already looped around the transmission area of the platter (10). A ribbon has been attached to the belt so that no tools are needed for its final installation.

Put platter onto axle (11) and turn it until cut-out has come above the motor pulley. By means of the ribbon lift off belt from platter and loop it around the motor pulley while making sure the belt sets in the centre of the pulley's transmission area. Lastly, remove ribbon.

You can now put the mat onto platter.

Connection to mains

The supplied mains adaptor is to be connected to socket (9). According to the voltage indicated on the unit's nameplate it has to be plugged into a mains socket with either 230 ~V / 50 ~Hz or 115 ~V / 60 ~Hz for the primary side.

Connection to the amplifier or receiver

• Connect the audio leads (7) to the phonoinput (MM) of your amplifier or receiver (red RCA-type plug = right channel, white RCA-type plug = left channel).
• Connect ground wire (8) to the ground connector on your amplifier.

Speed selection and start

This record player is started by selecting the speed of either 33 or 45 rpm.

Manual start, cue control

• Select the required platter speed, 33 or 45rpm , by means of the switch (4), swivel the stylus protection cap upwards, lift the tone arm with the cueing lift lever (3).
• Now position tonearm over the lead-in groove of the record. By means of cue control lever (3). the tonearm can be smoothly lowered onto the grooves and thus preventing damage to your records.
• With the cue control lever the tonearm may also be lifted up at any position, even for brief interruptions during playback. In such a case the platter continues to rotate.

Stop

This record player is to be switched off by lifting the tone arm with the cueing lever (3) and by moving the tonearm back to its rest, whereupon switch (4) is set to "0".

Stylus DN 251 S

The stylus is subject to natural wear during normal playback. Therefore, we recommend you to have the stylus occasionally checked after approximately 300 playing hours. A worn or damaged (splintered) diamond stylus is likely to chisel the modulation from the grooves and thus damage the record. Use only the dedicated (replacement) stylus types recommended in the technical date supplied with the cartridge. An imitated stylus may also cause an audible loss in sound quality and increased wear of records. Pull off the stylus in a slanted downward movement. Insert the new stylus in reverse order. (Fig. 3).

Technical data

Measured values = typical values

Belt drive	electronic-controlled DC motor
Mains voltage (Mains set)	230 V / 50 Hz or 115 V / 60 Hz
Line frequency	50 / 60 Hz
Power requirement	1,5 W
Platter speeds	331/3, 45 rpm
Wow and flutter (DIN/WRMS)	± 0,07 %
Platter	Ø 296 mm
Signal-to-noise ratio (DIN 45 500) Rumble unweighted signal-to-noise ratio	46 dB
Rumble weights signal-to noise ratio	68 dB
Effective tonearm length	211 mm
Offset angle	26°
Overhang	19,5 mm
Tangential tracking error	0,15°/cm Rad.
Cartridge HiFi DIN 45 500 red R right channel green RG right channel ground blue GL left channel ground white L left channel	DMS 251 S
Diamant stylus elliptical	DN 251 S 15 μm Ø
Tracking force	20 mN
Frequency range	20 Hz – 18000 Hz
Output	4 mV / 5 cm·s-1/1 kHz
Cartridge weight	5,0 g
Total capacitance Tonearm leads and audio-cables	ca. 160 pF
Dimensions (W x D x H) mm	360 x 350 x 95

THORENS

Thorens Export Company Ltd.

Im Hübel 1, CH-4304 Giebenach - Basel / Switzerland

Tel. ++41 (0) 61-8 13 03 37 Fax Tel. ++41 (0) 61-8 13 03 39

Internet: http://www.thorens.ch, Email: [e-mail]