20 Most Recent Audio Technica AT-PL50 Turntable - Page 2 Questions & Answers

it sounds like your cartridge is shot and damaged.
this turntable has fixed cartridge and only the stylus can be changed.

check out this manual: http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/resource_library/literature/0fb01429606842cf/at_pl50_om.pdf

Not by design.

Tracking Force and anti-skate are preset and unfortunately not adjustable in many modern turntables . You want to be cautious with modifying it if only a couple of your records skip.

If you DO decide to try modifying it consder that the tracking force is in the probable range of 2-4 grams. In the old prehistoric days before T'Ts had adustable tracking and antiskate we would place a dime or penny on top of the cartridge shell to assert the stylus into the groove. THAT is a bad idea unless excessive record and stylus wear is unimportant to you.

Is there anything that might contribute to skipping (not level, scratches, warps, environmental vibrations, loud speakers nearby)?

Lift off rubber table mat..then lift off turn table..belt will then be visable..Advise: belt may not need replacing.. check that it has`nt just come off the drive motor..!

I prefair to use Magix Audio Cleaning Lab to convert records to MP3, It's really good at getting rid of noise and crackles.

Well, there isn't much on this unit that controls the speed. It's either your belt or your motor that's gone or going bad. Try replacing the belt first. If you still have the same issue, you might need to have a tech look at it. The 33/45 switches might have also gone out, but it doesn't like this is the issue.

Hope this helps.

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Download Instructions for belt replacement at link below

http://www.lpgear.com/at_pl50_om.pdf

believe it or not not it probably doesn`t even play your lp`s at the right speed? Its probably because your drive belt has actually stretched? rubber belts do wear and maybe seek out a replacement drive belt?

try this company?

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See what kind of arm position sensing elements are used in your turntable (micro switches, optics or possibly other) and check if they work correctly - sometimes a microswitch can be damaged or have oxydized internal contacts or a badly soldered / broken wire and it will not function properly, causing the unit to stop automatically, the same might happen if the sensor is of optical type and there is some dust or broken wires or if the emmiter or sensor is damaged. Also, it could be a problem with the part that activates the switch / optics, it might be displaced or damaged.

If all sensors / switches seem to work well, then check the section which has wires going to those sensors / switches, it's the next probable location of the fault (it might be an electronic controller so there could be damage to some components, broken wires, dirty connectors or bad solder contacts).

It could as well be something else in the mechanisms, wiring or electronics, i just suggested a few things that might cause the malfunction you described.

Hope you can get it fixed.

regards

3rq8 (Triarcuate)

your belt has http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Turntable most likely stretched? go to this site for a replacement belt? good luck

take the turntable arm by your hand and place it above the record,then use the up and down lever to lower arm on record!!

If it is a belt drive model it might be that the belt is out of place and therefore causing the speed to be wrong. This might be due to age or wear of the belt. I would look at that before adjusting.
If it is good and you can't see any mechanical fault causing it. Then look for a preset pot (or two) on either the pc board or on the motor itself. They will adjust the speed. If you find two - one will be for 45 they other 33.
Bear in mind the motor might have gone wrong!

Try pushing the button on the far right. I had this same problem last night before I released the button was in the wrong position. It is called the "Lift" button and when depressed it lifts the needle up from the record- or keeps it raised and never lets it come down.

Hi put the belt on the platter first, remove the rubber cover and then place the platter back on. There should be a hole through the platter where you can grab it, then stretch it to go over the motor spindle. Hope that helps

NCH software has what you need
good stuff, free trial

http://www.turntableneedles.com/Pre-Amps_c_4.html

I am pretty sure that model is NOT "USB" so you would need to hook it up through a preamp as shown in the drawing at above link.
then goto downloads.com and do a search for "cd lp" without the quote marks and you will find a lot of free software to load in the computer in order to record the LP's as they play into the sound card.

hope that gets you started...

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