Top 20 Gemini SA-600 II Turntable Questions & Answers

Check motor bearings?

No just the cartridge perhaps! First disconect the wires to the cartridge. With the amp on. Touch the end of the wires one at a time (don't worry you won't get a shock). On two of the wires you should hear a hum on each channel (one for left one for right). The left channel should hum. If it doesn't it's not the cartridge, but either a faulty lead or the left phono pre-amp is faulty on your amp. Test the amp by putting the right in the left channel.
If the left hums the cartridge is faulty.

The plugs have become loose with age. Either open the back panel of the turntable and solder a new cable or crimp their heads a little with a pair of pliers.

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Make sure you have the deck set up correctly! Check the headshell - is the cartridge out of alignment or is the stylus worn?

Also, it may be that the counterweight is set too lightly for the cartridge and check the anti-skate control as well (example if the arm is tracking at 2 grams, anti-skate must be set at 2).

Follow these instructions for setting the counter balance:

Turn the weight so that the arm is just floating then set the balance ring (with the numbers on) you will see there is a line. Turn the ring not the weight to the ZERO mark where the line is on the top of the arm. Now turn the weight and ring together where it moves forward down the arm and set it at about 2 grams.

Now set the arm using the height adjustment that is the ring fitted to armboard and make sure the arm is straight (if not, the stylus will mistrack). Now try the deck again. You might have to make adjustments to the tracking weight again so whatever you have it set to, set the anti-skate to the same!

Good luck with it (:-)

Contact this company, tell them the make of your turntable and the model.

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any electrical whole salers try (rs components)

Clean Your Turntable with a microfibre cloth. Power off the turntable and unplug it for safety. Access the turntable's platter by lifting it off. Inspect the belt. If it's loose or damaged, consider replacing it. Amazon should have the belt replacements. If Your Record Player Spins Too Slow, Here's How to Fix It in 3 Steps - All For Turntables

It is strange that both won't open, something common to both, power supply to them? https://www.google.com/search?q=gemini+cdx+602+drawers+won%27t+open ..

measuring that voltage wont tell you a lot of information. You need to see signals in an audio circuit and those transistors could be MOSFET and or they cannot be tested while in circuit.

Much depends on the noise and where it is originating. The deck doesn't seem well thought of and it is unlikely the manufacturer has a spare parts service - unless you have the skills needed to locate and rectify the "noise", which could be electrical, electronic or mechanical, and otherwise restore the deck it would seem advisable to replace it.

Sorry we have no way to know were you are so how can we recommend a place to buy it?

It depends on what connections the laptop has. Most have an audio in socket. So you can use that. All you need is to find a audio out on the deck. I looked at an illustration and it has an headphone socket. So you could use that. Just keep the volume control low.

Well this website is showing the picture of it, but you will have to enquire if they are still selling it. It will just slide on and a screw will tighten it up. http://www.trusound.co.uk/P/409/Gemini+TWMT-3601604+Tonearm+Counterweight+ I can't find on the net anyone else selling parts for this model, still.

You could try this place http://www.trusound.co.uk/index.php?page_id=24

This is not an audiophile turntable. There is no provision for adjusting the vertical tracking angle. The closest you can come to making an adjustment is to place shims between the phono cartridge and the headshell.

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Is the unit earthed ?

Is there something 'special' about them? Power cords are common. Take one to an electrical supply store, radio Shack or just look around the house for an unused one.

Look in your control panel on your computer and check the sound settings. For instance I have Sound Max on my PC and the imputs have to be set on to listen to different sound sources. Also there are level controls on it that can be set to zero.

Hi! Please open the volume control icon located on the lower right of the screen and check out the auxillary. Mostly they are muted so you will need to turn them on. Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa!