SME 60 Manuel utilisateur
2
SME is an iconic brand founded in 1946 by audio legend Alastair
Robertson-Aikman in West Sussex, England. Today SME is
recognised as makers of the nest precision turntables
and
tonearms in the world. Entirely made in-house with state of
the art manufacturing processes, complemented by traditional
craftsmanship methods.
SME audio has evolved from 75 years of engineering excellence,
innovation and perfection delivering precise and pure audio
reproduction
.
Audio Perfection
MODEL 60
PRECISION TURNTABLE
INSTRUCTIONS
This is no ordinary turntable.
These instructions include unpacking, set up procedures and specications.
Please read carefully.
CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE POWER UNIT COVERS.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE POWER UNIT OR SPEED CONTROL UNIT
COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
• Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
• TheventslotsintheSpeedControlUnitarefornecessaryvenlaon.Toensurereliableoperaonofthisapparatusandtoprotect
fromoverheangtheseventsmustneverbeblockedorcovered.
• Donotplaceawatercontainingvesselonthisapparatus,asthiscanresultinariskofreorelectricshock.Donotexposethis
apparatus to rain or place it near water.
• Ifthisapparatusaccidentallygetswet,unplugitandcontactanauthoriseddealerimmediately.
• Youcancleanthisapparatuswithadampclothwhennecessary,butbesuretounplugtheapparatusrst.Tocutothepower
source,unplugtheapparatusfromtheACwalloutlet.
• DonotoverloadACwalloutlets,powercablesoradaptorsbeyondtheircapacityasthiscanresultinreorelectricshock.
• Powercablesshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,paying
parcularaenontocablesattheplugend,adaptorsandthepointtheyexitfromtheappliance.
• BeforeconnecngtheACpowercabletothePowerUnit,makesurethevoltageofthePowerUnit,asmarkedontheidencaon
labelattherear,correspondstothelocalelectricitysupply.
• Neverinsertanythingmetallicintotheopenpartsofthisapparatus.
• OnlyaqualiedtechnicianshouldremovethePowerUnitorSpeedControlUnitcover.
• Besuretoholdtheplug,notthepowercable,whendisconnecngthisapparatusfromanelectricsocket.
• LocatethisapparatusnearaneasilyaccessibleACoutlet.
• If this apparatus does not operate normally, in parcular if there are any unusual sounds or smells, unplug it immediately
and consult an authorised dealer.
• UnplugthisapparatusfromtheACoutletbeforeanyservice.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
ThepowercableonthisequipmentwhensuppliedforuseintheUK,isedwithamouldedplugincorporangafuse.Thevalueof
thefuseisindicatedonthepinfaceoftheplugandifitrequiredreplacingafuseapprovedtoBSI1362ofthesamerangmustbe
used.Neverusetheplugwiththefusecoveromiedifthecoverisdetachable.Iftheplugedisnotsuitableforthepowerpointsin
yourroomorifthepowercableisnotlongenoughtoreachthepowerpoint,youshouldobtainasuitablesafetyapprovedextension
lead or consult your dealer for assistance.
IMPORTANT:
Thewiresinthepowercablearecolouredinaccordancewiththefollowingcode:BLUE NEUTRAL, BROWN LIVE. As these colours may
notcorrespondtothecolouredmarkingsidenfyingtheterminalsinyourplug,proceedasfollows:ThewirecolouredBLUEmustbe
connectedtotheterminalmarkedwiththeleerNorcolouredBLUEorBLACK.ThewirecolouredBROWNmustbeconnectedtothe
terminalmarkedwiththeleerLorcolouredBROWNorRED.
WARNING:
DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL, WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER (E) OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL
OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.
WEEE SYMBOL INFORMATION
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable to the European Union and other European countries with separate collecon system).
Themarkingshownonthisproductoritsliterature,indicatesthatitshouldnotbedisposedwithotherhouseholdwastesatthe
endofitsworkinglife.Topreventpossibledamagetotheenvironmentorhumanhealthfromuncontrolledwastedisposal,please
separatethisfromothertypesofwastesandrecycleitresponsiblytopromotethesustainablere-useofmaterialresources.
Householdusersshouldcontacteithertheretailerwheretheypurchasedthisproductortheirlocalgovernmentoce,formore
detailedinformaonofwhereandhowtheycantakethisitemforenvironmentallysaferecycling.
Businessusersshouldcontacttheirsupplierandcheckthetermsandcondionsofthepurchasecontract.Thisproductshouldnot
bemixedwithothercommercialwastesfordisposal.
4
5
1. CONTENTS
Page TURNTABLE
6 Introducon
7 Overview
8 Weights&Dimensions
8 Drive System
8 SpeedRanges
9 PackingList
10 Idencaon-Turntable
12 Unpacking
13 SengUp-Turntable
15 PowerCableConnecons
16 Operaon-Turntable
17 Operaon-PlayingaRecord
17 Maintenance
18 TransitPrecauons
TONEARM
21 Introducon
22 Overview
23 GeneralArrangement
24 SetUp&Operaon
33 Guarantee
34 Appendix
6
2. INTRODUCTION
The Model 60 Precision Turntable
TheModel60Flagshipturntable,introduced60yearsaerSMEentered
the elite high end audio world is far superior than the highly credible
Model 30 which has been the reference precision turntable for over
3decades.
Thenewagshipisanenrelynewturntabledesignwithcleverengineering
andtechnologicaladvancement,butimportantlyretainingkeySMEaudio
engineeringprinciples.
The Model 60 specicaon includes: de-coupled feet with mulpoint
isolaon, an intelligent suspended suspension system with horizontal
and vercal control, hydraulically dampened main bearing, acouscally
treated main chassis, sub-chassis and plaer, sophiscated electronic
speed control with AC motor with remote (separate) power transformer.
In addion the legendary SME Series V tonearm has been extensively
sonically improved by use of a non-metallic tonearm tube made from
an advanced polymer resin material with high density and high rigidity
properesandimportantlyacouscallyinert.Withaloweecvemass
andsignicantlyreducedresonancesignaturetheSeriesVtonearmhas
beenredenedtotheSeriesVA(advanced).
TheModel60isthemosttechnicallyadvancedSMEturntableevermade
with extremely high build quality, close tolerance precision engineered
componentry, striking design and a range of non-painted uniquely
engineerednishes.
7
3. OVERVIEW
2
6 7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
1 15
14
126 109 1143 7 85 13
3
5
4
1. SpeedControlUnit
2. PowerBuon
3. RotarySpeedControl
4. Air Vents
5. Plaer
6. RecordClamp
7. Tonearm
8. Power Unit
9. Suspension Column
10. SubChassis
11. MainChassis
12. AdjustableFoot
1. PowerUnit
2. Power Unit Output
3. VoltageIdentLabel
4. PowerON/OFFBuon
5. Mains Input AC Socket
6. LeRCAPhonoOutput
7. Phono Ground
8. RightRCAPhonoOutput
9. SerialNumberPlate
10. SpeedControlUnitInput
11. EarthPost-Turntable
12. PowerUnitInput
13. SpeedControlUnitOutput
14. AirVents
15. SpeedControlUnit
8
4. WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
WEIGHTS:
Turntable 48kg
SpeedControlUnit 2kg
PowerUnit 4.2kg
BoxedShippingWeight 86kg
DIMENSIONS:
Turntable
Height 212mm(topofclamp)
Width 557mm
Depth 417mm
Speed Control Unit
Height 87mm
Width 170mm
Depth 295mm
Power Unit
Height 83mm
Width 190mm
Depth 243mm
330mm
Spindle to Arm 215.35mm
5. DRIVE SYSTEM
The turntable is driven by a custom made bi-phase AC synchronous
motor.ThespeedcontrolunitusesadedicatedDSPenginetogenerate
two independent pure mathemacal sine waves which provide total
controloffrequency,phaserelaonshipandamplitude.Theseinturnare
matched(tuned) tothe motorforaccuracyto obtainthe bestpossible
performance. The output driver stage is a 2 channel, class AB Bi-polar
designwithlow distoronandrelaycoupleddirectlyto themotor. The
enredesignisimplementedusinghighqualitysurfacemounttechnology
onagoldplatedFR4PCB.
6. SPEED RANGE
Thespeedrangeis331
/3and45rpmwithindependentmemorysengsvia
a switched encoder.
9
7. PACKING LIST
Qty TURNTABLE
1 Model60ChassisAssembly
1 Plaer
1 StroboscopicDisc
1 SpeedControlUnit
1 PowerUnit
1 ConneconCable‘A’
1 ConneconCable‘B’
1 ACPowerCable
1 RecordClamp
1 RecordSpindleWasher
1 DriveBelt
1 SyringeofBearingSpindleOil
1 BearingSpindleOilFillerAdaptor
1 BearingSpindleOilFillerBoxSpanner
1 SyringeofTonearmDampingFluid
1 FingerLiwith2Washers
1 CartridgeScrews(StainlessSteelSet)
1 CartridgeScrews(AluminiumSet)
Qty TOOL KIT
1 CartridgeScrewdriver-FlatBlade
1 CartridgeScrewdriver-2mmHex
1 5mmSpanner(CartridgeScrews)
1 1/16A/FHexWrench
1 0.89mmHexWrench
1 2mmHexWrench
1 2.5mmHexWrench
1 3mmBall-endedHexHandle
1 4mmHexWrench
1 SuspensionAdjustmentKey(4mm)
4 SuspensionHeightGauges(5mm)
1 MotorHeightSengGauge(2mm)
1 Spirit/BubbleLevel
1 Alignment/HeightProtractor
1 MounngTemplate
1 VTAScrew
1 HTAKey
1 ProtractorSpindleBush
10
8. IDENTIFICATION TURNTABLE
Driven Pulley
Suspension
Column
Tonearm
Base
Chassis Transit
Screw (x4)
Pulley Transit
Screw (x4)
RCA Phono Connectors
Suspension Adjustment
4mm Hex Key
Motor
Pulley
Motor
PLAN VIEW
Figure 1
REAR VIEW
Figure 2
Table des matières
Autres manuels SME Platine
SME
SME Diamond MK2 Synergy Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME Model 6 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME 10 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME 20/3 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME Model 6 Classic Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME SYNERGY Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME Model 6 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME 30/2 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME 10 Manuel utilisateur
SME
SME 30/12 Manuel utilisateur
