Ariston Q Deck

I am the Walrus · 28th May 2005, 09:40 AM

Hi to you all, I've just joined - you seem like a friendly lot! I recently bought an Ariston Q Deck which is in very nice nick. The problem is that it revolves at about twice the correct speed causing JJ Cale to sound like Pinky & Perky. The deck is 12V 350mA. I have tried reversing the polarity on the adapter but this makes it go anticlockwise but just as fast.
The belt appears ok and there was no observed wow and flutter. In other words it was spinning at a uniformly higher speed with good timing.
If anyone has had this problem or knows something please drop us a line. It's quite a nice deck apart from this. It only appears to be one speed 33rpm as there is only one 'notch' on the pulley where you place the belt.

Aquarium · 30th May 2005, 10:30 PM

If you look closely on the front-left of the table you will see a small raised "bump".It is the speed button for the unit.Press this once and it will change speed.There are 2 speeds 33RPM and 45RPM.You are running at 45RPM at the moment.This is for singles and E.P's.The other speed is for L.P's.

I am the Walrus · 1st June 2005, 01:26 AM

Many thanks, the deck is in working order and sounds very good. I bought it as not working because of this, so I'm very grateful for your help! Quite a minimalist design!

28th May 2005, 09:40 AM	#1
I am the Walrus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England	Ariston Q Deck Hi to you all, I've just joined - you seem like a friendly lot! I recently bought an Ariston Q Deck which is in very nice nick. The problem is that it revolves at about twice the correct speed causing JJ Cale to sound like Pinky & Perky. The deck is 12V 350mA. I have tried reversing the polarity on the adapter but this makes it go anticlockwise but just as fast. The belt appears ok and there was no observed wow and flutter. In other words it was spinning at a uniformly higher speed with good timing. If anyone has had this problem or knows something please drop us a line. It's quite a nice deck apart from this. It only appears to be one speed 33rpm as there is only one 'notch' on the pulley where you place the belt. __________________ Phil

30th May 2005, 10:30 PM	#2
Aquarium diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Adelaide Australia	re Ariston If you look closely on the front-left of the table you will see a small raised "bump".It is the speed button for the unit.Press this once and it will change speed.There are 2 speeds 33RPM and 45RPM.You are running at 45RPM at the moment.This is for singles and E.P's.The other speed is for L.P's.

1st June 2005, 01:26 AM	#3
I am the Walrus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England	Ariston Q Deck Many thanks, the deck is in working order and sounds very good. I bought it as not working because of this, so I'm very grateful for your help! Quite a minimalist design! __________________ Phil

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