Denon DP-3000NE User manual

DP-3000NE

Direct Drive Turntable

Quick

Start

Guide

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Before you begin

What’s in the box

Quick Start Guide Power cord

(for Europe model) Overhang gauge

Safety instructions

Power cord

(for North America

model)

Screw set for mounting

a cartridge

・Screws (short/medium/

long): 2 each

・Nuts: 2

・Washers: 2

Turntable Power cord

(for Japan model) Screwdriver

Platter Audio cable Counterweight

Platter mat Earth wire Subweight

Dust cover Head shell

(with lead wire) 45 rpm adaptor

Cartridge spacers

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Required for setup

Cartridge

Ampliﬁer

Speakers

Speaker cables

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Mount the platter

Mount the hole in the center of the platter on the

center spindle.

Mount the platter mat on the platter.

NOTE

• Make sure there are no foreign objects around the center spindle

before mounting the platter.

• The platter is heavy. Handle it with care.

• Take care not to get your ﬁngers caught when mounting.

1Assembly

Before use, attach the included parts to the turntable.

Since a turntable is susceptible to vibrations and tilting,

place the turntable in a stable and ﬂat location in advance.

Platter mat

Platter

Center spindle

Head shell

Tone arm

Counterweight

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Mount the cartridge

1Attach the head shell to the cartridge (not included)

loosely.

• Refer to the display or manual of the cartridge you are using

and ensure that the lead wire is correctly connected to the

terminal of the cartridge.

• To adjust to overhang, temporarily ﬁx the cartridge so that it

can be moved.

NOTE

• Use the included screws, nuts, washers and screwdriver.

Nut

Washer

(Mylar ﬁlm)

Cartridge

Screw

Lead wire

・Red (R)

・Green (ER)

・Blue (EL)

・White (L)

Tip

Terminal

Mount the counterweight

1Insert the counterweight into the shaft on the back of

the tone arm, and turn it in the direction of the arrow

while gently pushing it.

• Mount the counterweight so that its stylus pressure

adjustment ring is facing the front.

NOTE

• It should be mounted carefully to avoid applying excessive force

because the thread of the counterweight is delicate.

Stylus pressure adjustment ring

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Adjust the overhang and then securely fasten the

cartridge to the head shell.

qMount the overhang gauge (included) to the head shell.

wAdjust the position of the cartridge so that the stylus is at

the 2 inches (50 mm) point of the overhang gauge.

Head shell mount

surface

2 inches (50 mm)

eTighten the screws with a screwdriver to secure the

cartridge to the head shell.

2Mount the head shell

1Insert the head shell into the tip of the tone arm.

Insert the head shell with its guide pin facing up and aligned

with the hole on the top of the tone arm.

2Turn the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to

secure the head shell.

NOTE

• Do not touch the stylus.

Guide pin

Lock nut

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2Adjustments

Counterweight

Tone arm

Platter

Head shell

Arm height

adjustment knob

Armrest

Lifter lever Anti-skating

knob

Adjust the height of the insulators

1Turn the insulators to adjust their height so that the

turntable is placed level.

• A commercial spirit level can be used for more accurate

adjustment.

Increases the height Reduces the height

Insulator

NOTE

• Do not overtighten the insulators as overtightening may result in

damage.

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Adjust the stylus pressure

Pull the anti-skating knob in the direction of the arrow.

This turns the anti-skating function off.

Lower the lifter lever.

0.5

3Remove the tone arm from the arm rest.

4Holding the ﬁnger lift of the headshell, move the

tone arm over the platter.

Finger lift

Turn twist the counterweight so that the tone arm is

ﬂoating parallel to the platter.

Perform adjustment by turning the counterweight gradually

while periodically removing your hand to check the position.

Return the tone arm to the armrest.

Keep it parallel

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8Turn the counterweight in the direction of the arrow to

set the right cartridge stylus pressure.

• Refer to the manual of the cartridge you are using for details on

the right cartridge stylus pressure.

7Holding the counterweight with a ﬁnger so that it does

not move, turn the stylus pressure adjustment ring so

that its “0” mark is lined up with the line on the tone arm.

Adjust anti-skating

1Turn the anti-skating knob and set the same number as

the cartridge stylus pressure.

• If the stylus pressure of your cartridge is higher than 3.0 g ,

set “3”.

2Push the anti-skating knob in the direction of the arrow.

This turns the anti-skating function on.

Stylus pressure

adjustment ring

0.5

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Adjust the height of the tone arm

1Turn the arm height adjustment knob counterclockwise

to unlock it.

2Use the arm height adjustment knob to turn the base

of the tone arm and adjust the height.

Adjust until the tone arm is parallel to the top of the record.

Depending on the cartridge or head shell you are using, the

tone arm may not be parallel to the record when the stylus

touches the record. If this happens, adjust the height of the

tone arm until it is parallel to the record. This needs to be

properly adjusted so that the stylus of the cartridge will trace

the grooves of the record correctly.

3Turn the arm height adjustment knob clockwise

to lock it.

• The tone arm height can be adjusted from 0 to 0.35 inches (9 mm).

• If the cartridge height is too small, it may not be possible to make

the tone arm parallel to the record by adjusting the height of the

tone arm. If this happens, put the included cartridge spacers

between the head shell and the cartridge and adjust until the tone

arm is parallel to the record.

Keep it parallel

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