Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Dear THORENS customer,
Thank you very much for your confidence in our product, the record player
TD 158. 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 TD 158 has been de-
signed 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. Whenever you ship this turntable kindly use the screws for
the security during transportation.
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 trans-
former. 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.
TD 158_E
3
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Technical Data
Measured values = typical values
Belt drive
electronic-controlled DC motor
155 V / 60 Hz
Mains voltage
(Mains set)
Line frequency
50 / 60 Hz
Power requirement
Platter speeds
1,5 W
331/3, 45 U / min
± 0,10 / 0,04 %
Ø 304 mm
Wow and flutter (DIN/WRMS)
Platter
distortion-free aluminium tubular tonearm
Signal-to-noise ratio (DIN 45 500)
Rumble unweighted signal-to-noise ratio
Rumble weightes signal-to noise ratio
42 dB
65 dB
Effective tonearm length
Offset angle
211 mm
26°
Overhang
19,5 mm
0,15° / cm Rad.
DMS 251 S
Tangential tracking error
Cartridge HiFi DIN 45 500
rot
R
right channel
grün
blau
weiß
RG right channel ground
GL left channel ground
L
left channel
Diamant stylus
conical
DMS 251 S
15 µm
20 mN
(22,5 - 27,5 nM)
Tracking force
Frequency range
Output
20 Hz –18000 Hz
4 mV / 5 cms-1 / 1 kHz
Compliance
horizontal
vertical
16 µm / mN
18 µm / mN
Cartridge weight
5 g
Total capacitance
Tonearm leads and audio-cables
ca. 160 pF
Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm)
420 x 119 x 360
WARNING!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product rain or moisture
TD 158_E
4
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Unpacking and set - up
Take the record player and all accessories out
of the carton. Remove the two transportation
locks (Fig. 1) by applying lateral pressure. The
locks are located underneath the platter at the
front left and at the rear right. Put the platter
onto the sub-platter and press down the two
safety springs until they set into the groove of
the platter spindle (Fig. 2). Insert each hinge
into the respective recess (Fig. 3). Hold the
dust cover parallel to the hinges (opening
angle approximately 60°), insert and push as
far as it will go. Being in this position the dust
cover may be removed at any time.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
IMPORTANT!
ALWAYS KEEP THE SHIPPING CARTON IN A DRY PLACE FOR THE EVENT THAT THE RE-
CORD PLAYER HAS TO BE PACKED AGAIN FOR TRANSPORTATION.
IN THIS CASE IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETACH THE PLATTER AND PUT IT ON THE BOTTOM
OF THE SHIPPINGBOX; JUST AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO YOU.
Electrical connections
By choosing the appropriate THORENS mains trans-
former this record player can be operated from
nearly all existing public mains supplies. The
low-voltage plug on the cable that is coming from
the mains transformer unit is to be inserted into jack
17 (Fig. 4) at the rear side of the record player.
The stereo signal leads have two phono plugs which
are also known as "Cinch" or RCA-plugs. They are
marked with either the letter "L" for the left channel
or "R" for the right channel. lf these letters are
missing then most likely the right channel is marked
red, perhaps by featuring a red plug at both ends,
and the left channel is marked white or black accord-
ingly. The RCA-plugs are inserted into the phono
input jacks of an amplifier or receiver. The separate
single litz-wire is making a connection to ground and
is to be fastened underneath the ground screw of the
amplifier or receiver
TD 158_E
5
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
1 Cueing lift lever
2 Speed selector
3 turning screw
4 Tone arm support with tone arm lock
5 Automatic Start – Stop switch / moving knob
6 Stylos
Stylus DN 251 S
The stylus is subject to natural wear and tear during normal playing. Therefore, we
recommend you occasionally check the stylus and, in the case of diamond styli, this
should be carried out after approximately 300 playing hours. Worn or damaged
(splintered) styli chisel the modulation from the grooves and destroy records. There-
fore, only use the stylus types recommended in the technical data of the cartridge as
replacement cartridges. Imitated styli result in audible quality losses and increased
wear and tear of records. Pull off the stylus slanting downwards. Insert the stylus in
the reverse mode (Fig 6).
Fig. 6
TD 158_E
6
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Automatic start, speed selection
-
The record diameter for automatic start is also preselected when the record speed
33 or 45 rpm (2) is selected.
-
-
Remove the stylus guard cap by pulling it forwards and disengage the tone arm (4)
Set switch 5 to Start.
Manual start, cue control
-
-
Select the required platter speed, 33 or 45 rpm, by means of the switch (2), swivel
the stylus protection cap upwards, set the cueing lever (1) to position
.
Now position the tone arm over the lead-in groove of the record. The tone arm is now
lowered slowly onto the record using the cueing lever (1). The tone arm is lowered
slowly, thus preventing damage to your records
.
-
The tone arm can be raised at any position, also for brief interruptions when playing,
by means of the cue control lever (cueing lever in position ) The platter continues to
rotate in this case.
Stop
After reaching the lead-out groove the tone arm will be automatically lifted up and returned
to its rest. The motor is switched off. You can also switch off the record player by either
moving knob (5) into position Stop, or by raising lift-lever (1) into position
and returning
the tone arm manually to its rest.
Adjusting the start position of the tone arm
The start position of the tone arm has been adjusted in the factory. However if there is a
deviation it may be readjusted by turning screw (3) to either left or right until the stylus
can be lowered exactly at the lead-in groove of the record.
TD 158_E
7
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Mounting or exchanging a pick-up cartridge
Instead of the factory-supplied pick-up cartridge
any
other cartridge with standard half-inch mounting
holes and a weight between 3 and 10 grams can be
installed.
Unscrew the cartridge and carefully remove the
coloured signal leads from the cartridge pins with a
pair of tweezers. Screw the new cartridge onto the
head shell but do not tighten. Attach the leads to the
pins while observing the correct coding:
R
=
red
right channel
RG
L
=
=
=
green
white
blue
right channel ground
left channel
LG
left channel ground
Fig. 8
Electrical Safety
This device is in conformity with international safety regulations (IEC 65) and
EC regulations76/499/EWG.
ATTENTION!
During these mounting and adjustment procedures you must be very careful not to dam-
age the delicate stylus and cantilever by uncontrolled and brisk movements.
TD 158_E
8
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
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
TD 158_E
9
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
|