Record players

How do they work

There are a variety of record players you could buy to play your records. Not all record players are the same and some are better than others. When you start looking for record players you should know how they work and what to do. Below is a list of of how you set it up and get it working:

1. Lift dust cover from the turntable. Turntables are usually fitted with plastic dust covers to keep the components clean when not in use.
2. Remove the dust cover from the platter. The platter is the circular platform which you will place your vinyl record on. Sometimes there is a second dust cover, usually made of felt, that rests over the platter.
3. Make sure the turntable is not spinning. Some turntables will have a switch to start the rotation of the platter. Others will automatically start when the needle drops. In either case, make sure your record player isn’t spinning and the needle is up.
4. Place the record on the platter. Again, the platter is the round platform on which the vinyl record rests during play. Holding the record only along the record’s edges, lower the record onto the platter.
5. Put the platter into motion. Control setups will vary between turntables. But, most will have a switch that allows you to engage or disengage the motor driving the platter.
6. Lift or cue the tonearm. Many turntables will have a cueing feature that allows you to simply engage a switch that lifts the tonearm from its rest automatically. This process is called "cueing." Some turntable will have a cue lever which is used to raise and lower the arm.
7. Position the tonearm above the beginning of the record. The needle of the tonearm needs to be positioned directly over the outermost grooves in the record. You should see a few widely spaced grooves on the outer perimeter that indicate the area before the recording begins.
9. Lower the stylus onto the record. The tonearm should be lowered very gently onto the outer grooves of the vinyl record. The stylus should engage the grooves with minimal popping or clicking sounds. The recording should begin shortly after the stylus is lowered.
10. Put the tonearm back into place when the record is over. When you are done listening to the record, you need to lift the tonearm from the record and place it back into its resting position.
11. Put the tonearm back into place when the record is over. When you are done listening to the record, you need to lift the tonearm from the record and place it back into its resting position.
12. Get a receiver. A lot of record players require you to use a receiver to hook the turntable up to. The receiver then connects to speakers which will play the sound coming from the record.
13. Attach all the cables. Attaching your cables correctly to your turntable and your receiver or speakers is fairly straight forward.
14. Switch to the correct input. Once it looks like your turntable and sound system is correctly hooked up, plug everything in and set your receiver to “Phono”.
15. Keep dust off your turntable and needle. To prevent any scratching or muddled sounds, make sure that you always keep your needle free of dust.
16. your turntable correctly. Always take the necessary steps to operate your turntable and records correctly. Though it may take more time, it’s worth it to preserve your equipment.

Information found- https://www.wikihow.com/Operate-a-Turntable

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