SPACE / TIME CONTROL

STYLUS HEATER NOTE

DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR USER ERROR WE ARE NO LONGER INCLUDING A STYLUS HEATING CIRCUIT IN OUR DISK MASTERING SYSTEMS.

NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER DISKS CUT USING A HEATED STYLUS PRESENT RISK OF FIRE WHICH MAY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC SYSTEM FAILURE, INJURY & DEATH.

WE HAVE CHANGED OUR SPACE / TIME CONTROL UNIT TO INCLUDE ONLY AN INPUT, SWITCH AND OUTPUT TO CONNECT WITH A (USER SUPPLIED) DC PSU TO BE USED FOR STYLUS HEATING.

DC POWER INPUT (REAR OF THE STC) IS WIRED TO A SWITCH WHICH THEN FEEDS THE OUTPUT TO THE SUSPENSION BOX, THEN TO THE STYLUS HEATER TERMINALS.

THE SWITCH ALSO TURNS THE VACUUM ON/ OFF (VACUUM CHIP PICKUP IS ESSENTIAL WHEN USING A HEATED STYLUS).

CABLING TO THE SUSPENSION BOX ETC IS INCLUDED.

WE WILL CONSULT WITH CLIENTS ON SETUP AND USE OF HEATED STYLI.

THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE IN ORDER TO PROTECT CLIENTS PROPERTY, PERSONAL SAFETY & SILLITOE AUDIO TECHNOLOGY (IN ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE WITH NORMAL OPERATIONS, E,G. SUPPORTING CLIENTS) FROM LEGAL ACTION IN CASES OF USER ERROR WHILE OPERATING THE SYSTEM WITH HEATED STYLUS.

OVERVIEW

MECHANICAL LATHE CONTROLS HOUSED IN 2RU 19″ RACK MOUNT CASE.

UNIVERSAL MAINS INPUT (REAR FUSED IEC FILTER).

“POWER” SWITCH TURNS UNIT ON / OFF.

EXTERNAL VACUUM PUMP CONNECTS TO NEUTRIK POWERCON OUTPUT AT REAR OF UNIT.

SPACE / TIME CONTROL ELECTRONICS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERFECT GROOVE AUTOMATION FOR PITCH, DEPTH & HEAD DROP / LIFT.

 

TURNTABLE

DIRECT DRIVE MECHANICAL BEARING TURNTABLE MOTOR CONTROLS, 16, 22, 33, 45 RPM. AIR BEARING MOTOR UPGRADE AVAILABLE.

PLEASE NOTE- HALF SPEED CUTTING ELECTRONICS (PRE-EMPHASIS) ARE NOT SUPPLIED AS STANDARD.

 

GROOVE SCOPE LIGHT

STANDARD BRIGHTFIELD LIGHTING ON/ OFF & INTENSITY CONTROL.

 

DEPTH

MANUAL & AUTOMATED (VIA PERFECT GROOVE SOFTWARE) GROOVE DEPTH CONTROL.

GREEN LED “DEPTH” PUSHBUTTON SELECTS AUTO (LED ON) / MANUAL (LED OFF).

GROOVE DEPTH MONITOR VIA CURRENT METER AT RIGHT OF UNIT.

MANUAL BASIC & SECOND (“II”) DEPTH SWITCHABLE (MOM SWITCH REVERTS TO BASIC).

BASIC DEPTH CONTROL VIA POT (SET DEPTH FOR PROGRAM MATERIAL).

SECOND DEPTH CONTROL VIA TRIMPOT (SET DEPTH FOR LEAD IN, TRACK SPACE & LEAD OUT).

 

 

PITCH

MANUAL & AUTOMATED (VIA PERFECT GROOVE SOFTWARE) PITCH CONTROL.

GREEN LED “CARRIAGE” PUSHBUTTON SELECTS AUTO (LED ON) / MANUAL (LED OFF).

CARRIAGE SWITCHABLE FOR FORWARD & REVERSE CUTTING.

“LIMIT” SWITCH BYPASSES THE LIMIT MICROSWITCHES ON CARRIAGE.

“MANUAL PITCH SELECTOR”, USER CYCLES THROUGH THE 6 POSITION ROTARY SWITCH (BACK & FORTH BETWEEN POSITION 3 & 4 DEPENDING ON HOW MANY TRACKS ARE ON THE SIDE).

POSITION 1, “X” CARRIAGE OFF.

POSITION 2, “IN” LEAD IN PITCH (SET WITH THE “IN” TRIMPOT).

POSITION 3, “SPEED” PROGRAM PITCH (SET VIA THE 24 POS “SPEED” ROTARY SWITCH, ENABLING CONTINUALLY VARIABLE MANUAL PITCH).

POSITION 4, “SPACE” TRACK SPACING / MARK PITCH (SET VIA THE “SPACE” TRIMPOT).

POSITION 5, “OUT” LEAD OUT PITCH (SET VIA THE “OUT” TRIMPOT).

POSITION 6, “X” CARRIAGE OFF (USED FOR MANUAL LOCKED GROOVE).

 

 

HEAD DROP / LIFT

MANUAL & AUTOMATED (VIA PERFECT GROOVE SOFTWARE) HEAD DROP / LIFT.

GREEN LED “HEAD” PUSHBUTTON SELECTS AUTO (LED ON) / MANUAL (LED OFF).

MANUAL DROP / LIFT VIA “L D” SWITCH (PUSH MOM SWITCH DOWN FOR HEAD DROP, UP FOR HEAD LIFT, SWITCH ALWAYS REVERTS TO CENTRE POSITION).

 

ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME