PROFESSIONAL DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE

OWNER'S MANUAL

VESTAX CORPORATION1-18-16 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 JapanPhone : 03-3412-7011 Fax : 03-3412-7013E-mail : info@vestax.comwww.vestax.com

VESTAX Europe Ltd.Unit 5, Riverwey Industrial ParkAlton, Hampshire GU 34 2QL, England.Phone : (0)1420-83000 Fax : (0)1420-80040www.vestax.co.uk

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Thank you for purchasing the Vestax PDX-2300MkII/MkII Pro, ProfessionalDirect Drive Turntable. Please read this owner's manual carefully, so thatyou will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full useof this product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, symbol within an equilateral triangle, isintended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user tothe presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRlC SHOCK, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH BLADE OF PLUG TOWIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT

ATTENTION : POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LALAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNECORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AUFOND

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRlC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVlCING TO QUALIFIED SERVlCE PERSONNEL

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CONGRATULATION

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1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating instructionsshould be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in theoperating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions shouldbe followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet beforecleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use adamp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended bythe product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-forexample, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundrytub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an unstable cart,stand, tripod, or table. The product may fall, causing seriousinjury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.Use only with a cart,. stand, tr ipod, bracket, or tablerecommended by the manufacturer, or sold with product. Anymounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer'sinstructions, and should use a mounting accessoryrecommended by the manufacturer.

9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product andto protect it from overheating, and these openings must not beblocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked byplacing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similarsurface. This product should never be placed near or over aradiator or heat register. This product should not be placed ina built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless properventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions havebeen adhered to.

10. Power sources-This product should be operated only from thetype of power source indicated on the marking label. If you arenot sure of the type of power supply to your home, consultyour appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Grounding or Polarization-This product is equipped with apolarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one bladewider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outletonly one way. This is safety feature. If you are unable to insertthe plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If thisshould still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace yourobsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of thepolarized plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection-Power supply cords should be routedso that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by itemsplaced upon or against them, paying particular attention tocords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSREAD BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict qualityand safety standards. There are, however, some installation andoperation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

13. Protective Attachment Plug-The appliance is equipped with anattachment plug having overload protection. This is a safetyfeature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting ofprotective device. If replacement of the plug is required, besure the service technician has used a replacement plugspecified by the manufacturer that has the same overloadprotection as the original plug.

14. Lightning-For added protection for this product during lightningstorm, or when it is left unattended and unused for longperiods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will preventdamage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cordsas this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind intothis product through openings as they may touch dangerousvoltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire orelectric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

17. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product yourself asopening or removing covers may expose you to dangerousvoltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualifiedpersonnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the walloutlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel underthe following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damage.b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

product.c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.d. If the product dose not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controlsthat are covered by the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other, controls may result indamage and will often require extensive work by aqualified technician to restore the product to its normaloperation.

e. If the product has been dropped or cabinet has beendamaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change inperformance-this indicates need for service.

19. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, besure the service technician has used replacement partsspecif ied by the manufacturer or have the samecharacteristics as the original parts. Unauthorizedsubstitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs toproduct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks todetermine that the product is in proper operating condition.

21. Carts and Stands-The appliance should be used only with acart stand that is recommended by manufacturer.

22. An appliance and cart combinationshould be moved with care. Quickstops, excessive force, and unevensurfaces may cause the appliance andcart combination to overturn.

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FEATURES

NOTES

• Advanced analogue turntable.

• Enhanced pitch control. Fast and accurate beat matching adjustment with a 100mm +/-10% fine pitch fader. Ultra pitch control witha +/-50% control fader. Combined the total amount you can adjust the pitch by is a huge +/-60%pitch. Furthermore, with the pitchbend joystick, you can quickly push or pull the pitch for smooth mixes or dynamic effects.

• Digital Pitch Display. A large display, showing the current pitch setting, allows you to accurately set the pitch or when needed to,make adjustments perfectly.

• Strong DC motor with 2.7kg torque allowing for super high-speed start times.

• Adjustable start and break speeds (within 1/4 RPM).

• A.S.T.S - anti skipping tone arm system - the most reliable and strongest tone arm system available for professional turntables ofthis kind. This system when combined with Tracking Hold (TH) technology can reduce skipping and needle vibration by up to 90%.

• Adjustable tone arm height and weight.

• Start and brake speeds can be adjusted and pre-set for improved performance.

• Reverse play is possible with the quick easy one touch reverse play button.

• The futuristic body design of the PDX-2000 and PDX-2300 is made of a super high density moulded plastic that provides not onlythe best possible acoustic sounds but also reduces feedback.

PDX-2300MkII Pro• In addition to the above-mentioned feature, the dynamic balance tone arm system is adopted.

By improving the trace performance of tone arm, playback sound quality becomes better and it makes playback possible even if thedisk have some curvature.

• Ensure that the power to any mixer or amplifier that the turntable is connected to is turned OFF before attaching or detaching thehead shell. Failing to do so may damage your mixer, amplifier or speakers.

• Whilst the platter is detached DO NOT TURN ON THE TURNTABLE.

• When you have finished using the turntable please ensure that the tone arm is secured with the tone arm clamp. If the unit is not tobe used for an extended period it is also sensible to ensure that the stylus tip is protected. Most conventional cartridges come withan attached stylus protector.

• Dust, dirt and other surface grime should be removed from the unit, the stylus tip and any records to be played on the unit. Takecare so as to avoid damage. We suggest using a dry soft cloth.

• Please take care when transporting this unit, or packing for storage. It is best to use the original packaging materials provided ineither case. Should this not be possible, then please take care to wrap the platter and the unit separately, and to ensure that the entireunit is kept in a dry place out of direct sunlight. Before wrapping please remove the stylus and to avoid damage to the tone arm,please set the tone arm in the tone arm clamp and apply a reasonable amount of tape to ensure that it does not move.

• To avoid feedback or hum, locate the speakers and the turntable is a suitable position. Feedback is often caused by the vibration ofspeakers, which in turn affects sensitive cartridges, producing a poor sound. If such occurs, relocate the turntable or speakers so asto be as far apart from each other as possible. Hum is often caused by nearby appliances that use a transformer or thermostat.Relocating the units again as far away as possible to the source will help with this problem. Hum may also be produced if thegrounding wire is not securely fasted to the mixer or amplifier.

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Rear

Front

Parts and accessories

PARTS

Tone Arm

Arm Rest

Tone-Arm Height Fixed Screw

Tone-ArmHeight Gauge

Spare Cartridge Stand

Dynamic NeedlePressure

Adjustment Knob

Center Spindle

Turntable Platter(Option 2 )

Power Switch

Slip Mat(Option 3 )

EP Adapter Holder

START/STOP Button

Speed Select Button

Reverse Switch

Pitch Bend Joystick

Detachable Stylus Illumination Jack

Ultra Pitch Fader

Fine Pitch Fader

START/BRAKE Controller

Headshell�(Option 4 )

Balance Weight(Option 5 )

PDX-2300MkII Pro

PDX-2300MkII

REMOTER L

OUTPUT

SERIAL NO.

PDX-2300MkII Pro

PDX-2300MkIIRemote-control Jack

Output Jack AC Cord

Ground Terminal

BEFORE USE

Before use, please check that you have all parts.

q Main unitw Plattere Split matr Head shellt Balance weight

• Accessories accompanying this booklet.

y Shell weightu RCA cablei GND cableo EP adopter!0 Platter screws!1 Screw driver for platter screws!2 Owner's manual!3 Stylus Light

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Turntable Assembly

Installing the balance Weight

Slip mat

ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP

• If the player is operated without fixing the screws, theplatter may not rotate properly.

• Do not plug in to a power outlet until this unit is fullyassembled and adjusted.

qPlace the platter on the center spindle. The platter will adjustitself to best fit over the spindle.

wAdjust the positioning of the platter so that the screw holes lineup perfectly.

eScrew and tighten accordingly.rPlace the slip mat on the platter.*** Care should be taken to avoid dropping either/both, the

platter or the cabinet.

qPlace the slip mat on the platter. Then place a record on top ofthe slip mat. The slip mat is essentially used to give you bettercontrol over the spinning of your record. That is, with the slipmat in place you are able to stop, pull or push the recordwithout affecting the rotation of the platter.

Top : Record disc side (Printed side)Bottom : Slip surface side

(The slip mat included with this unit maydiffer from illustrations in this user guide orin other publications.)

qFrom the backend of the tone arm (towards the rear panel)place the balance weight onto the shaft and turn counterclockwise. (Refer to the illustration)

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r Insert the head shell into the front part of the tone arm. Turnthe looking ring in the direction shown below until the headshell is firmly fixed in place.

50mm

eThe overhang of your cartridge needs to be adjusted to bestsuit the A.S.T.S tone arm. For best tracking and stylus pressurea distance of 50mm (as shown) should be set.

Cartridge InstallationqMake sure that you follow the instructions included with your

cartridge.wConnect the lead wires to the respective terminals. Industry

standard cartridges come with color-coded wires. Make surethat you match these colors correctly.

If using a light weight cartridge, we suggest the use ofthe shell weight enclosed.

NUT

SHELL(OPTION r)

SHELL WEIGHT(OPTION y)

CARTRIDGE(ACCESSORY)

LEAD WIRE

TERMINAL(ACCESSORY)

STYLUS(ACCESSORY)

SCREWS(ACCESSORY)

To avoid premature damage to the stylus take care toavoid touching it during any adjustment(s).

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Connecting Phono terminal

Power Connection

With the RCA cable (accessory 7) and the GND cable (accessory8), connect the output terminals and the GND terminal on thePDX-2300MkII/MkIIPro rear panel, and the phono inputterminals to the respective terminals on your amplifier/mixer.

• Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, or install in an areathat is typically humid and/or damp.

• Place this unit on a stable, horizontal service in order to limitvibration and poor tracing/action of the tone arm.

• Locate this unit at a suitable distance from any speakers so asto avoid feedback.

• Interference may result from close proximity of an AM/FMtuner.

Plug in the unit to a power outlet.

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

PDX-2300MkII / MkII ProREAR PANEL

RCA JACK WHITE（L）

RCA JACK RED（R）

GND TERMINAL

RCA CABLE（WHITE/L）�

CABLEConnection

CABLEConnection

RCA CABLE（RED/R）�

PHONO L Channel

PHONO R Channel

GND TRMINAL

AMP/AUDIO MIXER

GND CABLE（BLACK）�DJ MIXER PCV180

PDX-2300MkII / MkII Pro

REMOTER L

OUTPUT

SERIAL NO.

REMOTER L

OUTPUT

SERIAL NO.

PDX-2300MkII / MkII Pro

R/RED L/WHITE

R/RED L/WHITER/RED L/WHITE

R/RED L/WHITE

Ensure that the GND (ground) terminal is firmlyconnected to a mixer or amplifier. If the GND terminalis not correctly connected HUM may persist.

Example

Player Installation

This unit has been manufactured to strict quality andsafety standards. PLEASE ENSURE that you usethe correct power supply as shown on the rear panelof this device. FAILURE to do so many result in shockand/or serious damage to this unit and/or users.

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ADJUSTMENT(S)

qCarefully release the tone arm from the tone arm clamp.

Adjustment of Horizontal Zero Balance

The balance weight and cartridge are balanced, the tone-arm is held horizontal.

The balance weight setting is too heavy.

The balance weight setting is too light.

eReturn the tone arm to resting position.

wTurn the balance weight clockwise or anti-clockwise untilbalanced horizontally.

When adjusting the horizontal balance, take care not totouch the stylus.

In case of PDX-2300MkII Pro, adjust the DynamicNeedle Pressure Adjustment Knob in the position of 0.

Adjustment of Overhang

15mm

Center SpindleToneArm Center

Stylus Tip

Disk15mm

CenterSpindle

As shown in the illustration, overhang indicates the distance fromthe stylus tip to the center of the turntable spindle when the stylustip falls on the extension of a straight line from the pivot of thetonearm to the center of the spindle. If this adjustment is notcorrect, the stylus will not track the grooves properly.

qLoosen the two cartridge mounting screws.wPosition the tonearm over the center spindle.eSlide the cartridge until the stylus tip is at specified distance

from the center of spindle. (see illustration)rOnce proper distance is obtained, tighten the cartridge

mounting screws.

Be careful not to touch your finger to the stylus tip during theadjustment.

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A Tone arm height adjustment may be necessary for somecartridge types. The height can be adjusted up to 9mm by rotatingthe arm height adjustment screw.

Cartridge height 16mm

Cartridge height 25mm

Rotatethis part

Balance Weight

Counter Ring

Rotatethis part

Balance Weight

Counter Ring

Arm Height Adjustment Screw

If the balance weight is moved, readjust the horizontalbalance again.

If you put too much pressure on the stylus, it cancause the stylus to jump during scratch play and willshorten the stylus's life.

Be sure to tighten the arm height adjustment screwwell. The stylus may jump/skip if the height setting is notsecured.

qHold the balance weight with one hand as shown in thedrawing, and rotate only counter ring to bring the numeral "0"of the ring into alignment with the center line on the tone-armrear shaft.

wTurn the balance weight to present the reading on the gauge tothe designed stylus force of your cartridge.As counter ring moves in step with the balance weight, properstylus pressure can selected by reading the graduated ringdirectly.

Tone arm height adjustment

Dynamic Needle Pressure Adjustment Knob

Loose Close

Dynamic NeedlePressureAdjustment Knob

qLoosen the dynamic needle pressure adjustment knob and pullit to the position with appropriate needle pressure, the tightenthe knob.

Adjustment of Stylus Puressure

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Fit the EP adapter over the center spindle and follow the sameplaying instructions as written above.

A detachable stylus light is available for this unit.

Stylus light (Detachable mini light)

OPERATION

qPlace a record on the slip mat.wSwitch on the unit using the Power on/off switch located on

the rear panel.eRemove the stylus protector if applicable.

rStart the platter spinning with the START/STOP button.

The START/STOP functions of the PDX-2300MkII can be controlledexternally with equipment such as a foot switch peddle. An inputjack is provided for this remote control on the rear panel of this unit.

Remote Control

tPosition the tone arm over the record and gently lower to beginplayback.

ySet the playing speed to either 33 1/3 or 45 RPM.

If the power switch is turned off without pressing theSTART/STOP button, the electric brake will notfunction.

uMove the tone arm to the resting position and secure using thetone arm clamp.

iPush the START/STOP button to stop the platter fromspinning.

oTurn the unit off.

Playing EP records

When turned on this unit is set to play at 33 1/3 RPM.To adjust to a 45RPM speed setting, press the 45RPM button. This unit does not use a cue leversystem for speed setting(s).

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eULTRA PITCH FADERUsing the ultra pitch fader will allow you to make dramaticand accurate pitch adjustments up to +/-50%.

Currently set amount

Amount to be set

( Initial setting )

Every time the stick controller is pressed, the display changes as shown below.Display

Advanced Pitch Control FeaturesThe PDX-2300MkII/MkIIPro features advanced digital pitchcontrol features. Through three different controls you are able toadjust the playing pitch by up to +/-60%.

qPITCH BEND & ULTRA SHIFTUsing the pitch bend joystick will allow you to quickly pull orpush the playing pitch of this unit. To pull means to slowdown, push means to speed up. Pushing the joystick towardsthe tone arm will result in you being able to pull (minus) theplaying pitch. Pushing the joystick in the opposite directionwill result in you being able to push (positive) the playingpitch. It is possible to set the increment of pitch adjustment orthe pitch span to 1,2,3, & 6%. The basic pitch span setting is2%. To change the pitch span setting press the joystick down.Pushing the joystick down once will set the span to 3%, twice6%, three times 1% and a fourth time will set it back to 2%.You can also ultra shift the pitch by +/-50% by pushing thejoystick left or right. A movement to the left will speed up thepitch momentarily whilst a push to the right will slow downthe pitch momentarily. This momentary ultra shift is always setto +/-50%.

wFINE PITCH CONTROLThe PDX-2300MkII/MkIIPro has two pitch control faders.The larger, 100mm fader control is for fine pitch adjustment.With the fine pitch fader you are able to make accurateadjustments up to +/-10%.

When the power is turned on, pitch bend is set at±2%.

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You can adjust the starting speed of the platter by adjusting theSPEED ADJUSTMENT 'START' dial. A clockwise rotationslows down the starting speed whilst an anti clockwise rotationwill speed it up. At its maximum setting after pressing theSTART button, the PDX-2300MkII/MkIIPro has an amazinglyquick start up (to full speed) of around 0.5 seconds.

As well as being able to change the start speed, you can alterthe speed at which the platter brakes or slows down. Aclockwise rotation of this dial gives a slow brake speed whilstan anti clockwise rotation produces the fastest brake speedpossible. Again, the powerful motor (and therefore platterspeed) of the PDX-2300MkII/MkIIPro is far beyond that of itsclosest competitor.

When pushed, this button will instantly reverse the playingdirection of the platter. In reverse mode, an indicator LED willbe on. When the unit is first turned on, the platter is set to spinin the normal forward direction.

Start Speed

Brake Speed

Reverse Play

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SPECIFICATION

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TURNTABLE MOTOR DIRECT DRIVE�

STARTING UP TIME 0.5sec (33 1/3rpm) 70°�

STARTING TORQUE 2.7kg・cm�

BRAKING SYSTEM ELECTRONIC BRAKE�

RMBLE (S/N RATIO) 78dB (IEC 98 WTD)�

SPEED "33 1/3rpm, 45rpm"�

FINE PITCH ± 10% (100mm FADER)�

ULTRA PITCH ± 50% (45mm FADER)�

PITCH BEND ± 1,2,3,6 %（ Front⇔Rear ）�

± 50 %（ Right⇔ Left ）�

WOW & FLUTTER 0.07% W.R.M.S.�

ARM TYPE ANTI SKIPPING TONE-ARM SYSTEM�

DYNAMIC BALANCE J type TONE-ARM�

BALANCE TRACING HOLD BALANCE�

TONE-ARM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RANGE 9MM (MAXIMUM)�

STYLUS PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT RANGE 0～ 7.0g�

LIGHT (OPTIONAL) DETOUCHABLE MINI LIGHT DC12Volt 20mA�

REMOTE MOMENTARY START (MINI JACK)�

DIMENSION (W) 454mm× (H) 162mm× (D) 365mm�

WEIGHT 9.5kg�

POWER US : AC120V 10W�

EC, UK : AC230V 10W