ARKROCKET AR108A Curiosity Turntable Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- ARKROCKET
Table of Contents
AR108A Curiosity Turntable
Instruction Manual
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND STORE
IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ARKROCKET INC.
Atlanta, GA
www.ARKROCKET.com
Read and understand this entire manual before using this product. Keep these instructions for future reference.
- Do not use this product near water.
- This product should be operated only by the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this instruction manual.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
- Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
- A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure the reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings.
- Unplug the product during a lightning storm or when unused for long periods of time.
Your Revive Turntable
In The Box
Carefully remove your Revive Turntable from the box. Inside the box, you will find:
- 1 x Main Unit
- 1 x AC adaptor
- 1 x Line-in Cable
- Instruction Manual
- Guarantee Card
Front View
A Turntable lid
B Lock catch
C Tonearm lift
D Auto stop ON / OFF
E Line in port
Used to connect the turntable to devices without Bluetooth.
F Function control
Turn the control to select BT / Line In / Phono.
G Power switch / Volume control
Turn the control anti-clockwise to decrease the volume and power off. Turn the
control clockwise to increase the volume.
H Headphone output
Insert a 3.5mm headphone jack to listen to music via your headphones.
I Speed selection
3-speed choices: 33. 45. 78 rpm.
J Speaker
K Cartridge
L Turntable platter
M Carrying handle
N 45 RPM adapter
Back View
O Line out
Use to connect the turntable audio output to active external speakers.
P DC-In socket
Used to connect the turntable speaker to the mains power supply.
Quick Set-Up
AC Power Operation :
- Insert the DC plug of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the unit.
- Plug the AC Adapter plug into the main outlet. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system.
Bluetooth Operation:
- Turn the function control to the BT position, The blue indicator light will begin to flash.
- Turn your device’s Bluetooth setting on: and search devices.
- Select the Bluetooth pairing name Arkrocket AR108A” to connect to the record player
- Once you are connected the blue indicator light will stop flashing you can now play music from your device through your record player use the volume control dial to adjust the volume
Note: After the initial pairing, the record player will stay paired to your device unless it is unpaired manually or the device is reset.
Line in Operation:
- Use an audio cable with one 3.5mm stereo plug on each end of the cable.
- Plug one end into the line-in jack on the main unit and plug the other end of the cable into the line-out of your external audio device.
- Turn on the unit and your external audio device.
- To select auxiliary audio input turns the function control to the line-in position.
- The volume level can now be controlled through the main unit, Operate all other functions on the auxiliary device as normal.
Line Out
- You can listen to your new turntable using the built-in speakers but you may wish to connect it to your existing Hi-Fi system. Connect the audio plugs to the line input on your mixer or amplifier using an RCA cable
Headphone Out:
- Use a wired earphone or headphone (not included) and insert the 3.5mm stereo plug-in phone jack on the turntable.
Playing a Record
- Carefully holding the vinyl record by the edges, place the record on the Revive Turntable.
- Turn on the power and select Phono mode.
- Select the correct speed for the record that you want to play.
- Release the tone arm lock.
- Carefully raise the tonearm. The turntable will start to rotate.
- Place the stylus over the first track of the record.
- Put down the stylus slowly onto the record to play.
- When a record reaches the end, the turntable will stop automatically if the auto-stop switch is in the ON position.
- Lift up to the tonearm and put it on the rest when finished. and replace the tone arm lock.
Troubleshooting
Problem | What to do |
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Power does not come on when the unit is switched on. | Plug the AC adapter into |
a wall outlet.
No sound comes out of the speakers.| Adjust the volume.
Re-select the desired input source using the mode button
The unit does not respond.| Remove the power cord and all other power supplies
from the device, and then plug in the unit again after one minute.
The sound is distorted when playing the record.| Place the stylus in the
center.
The unit gets warm after extended play at high volume,| Turn the unit off for
a period of time or lower volume.
Needle Replacement
Removing Needle
- Gently pull down the front edge of the needle.
- Pull the needle forward.
- Pull out and remove.
Installing Needle
- Position the needle with its tip facing down.
- Line up the back of the needle with the cartridge.
- Insert the needle with its front end at a downward angle and gently lift the front of the needle upward until it snaps into place.
Technical Specifications
Model number | AR108A |
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Bluetooth version | JL 5.0 |
Input | AC 100-240V -50/60Hz |
Power supply | 5V 1000mA |
Speaker driver | 40 x 70mm, 4OHM |
Speaker power | 2 x 3W |
Dimensions | W355 x D120 x H278mm |
Weight | 2600g |
Information on Waste Disposal for Consumers of Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
This mark on a product and/or accompanying documents indicates that when it is
to be disposed of, it must be treated as Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
Any WEEE marked waste products must not be mixed with general household waste,
but kept separate for the treatment, recovery, and recycling of the materials
used.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling; please take all WEEE marked
waste to your Local Authority Civic waste site, where it will be accepted free
of charge.
If all consumers dispose of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment correctly,
they will be helping to save valuable resources and preventing any potential
negative effects upon human health and the environment, of any hazardous
materials that the waste may contain.
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Radiation Exposure Statement
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is
applicable to only mobile configurations. The antennas used for this
transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least
20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
References
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