Question: How do I set up the AT-LP60XSPBT wireless turntable and speaker system?

Answer: The AT-LP60XBT wireless turntable may be used with a variety of Bluetooth® wireless headphones and powered speakers. But Audio-Technica also offers the AT-LP60XSPBT bundle, which includes the turntable with an AT-SP65XBT speaker. Proper setup of this turntable and speaker system is important to ensure the equipment performs to its full potential. Follow the steps below to set up the AT-LP60XSPBT turntable system.

Charging the AT-SP65XBT Wireless Speaker

1. Connect the included USB charging cable to the USB Type-C jack on the rear of the speaker and to a USB Type-A port on a computer. The LED indicator on the front of the speaker will light red, indicating that charging is in progress.
2. The speaker should be fully charged before using for the first time. Charging may take up to 3 hours. When the LED light on the front of the speaker turns off, the charging has completed.
3. Once charging is complete, you may remove the USB connections from the speaker and computer.

Turntable Belt and Tonearm Setup

1. Carefully remove the turntable from the packaging and verify that all of the parts and accessories are present. You should have:

   a. Die-cast aluminum platter with the drive belt attached to the bottom ring of the platter

   b. Audio-Technica slip mat

   c. Dust cover and two dust cover hinges

   d. Power Supply

   e. Analog Audio Output Cable (3.5 mm male to dual RCA male)

   f. 45 RPM Adapter

   g. Quick Start Guide (full owner’s manual available for download here)

2. Place the platter on the turntable’s center spindle, making sure the platter is fully seated.
3. Rotate the platter by hand until the large rectangular opening with the red ribbon is positioned in the upper left corner of the turntable (the 10 o’clock position). This will expose the brass-colored motor pulley. (Note: make sure you are exposing the brass pulley and not the white plastic post at the 2 o’clock position.)
4. While holding the platter steady, remove the tape holding the red ribbon to the platter, then use the ribbon to guide the drive belt (attached to the underside of the platter) over the brass motor pulley. Make certain the belt is properly seated on the motor pulley so it is riding in the pulley’s groove. This is important to ensure that the turntable operates at the proper speed. Also, verify that the belt is not twisted on the motor pulley. If the belt is not placed properly, it may seem like the turntable is not getting any power when the start button is pressed
5. Once the belt is properly installed on the motor pulley, you may remove and discard the red ribbon.
6. Place the slip mat on the platter and (with the tonearm still fastened to its rest) rotate the platter ten times in the clockwise direction. This is to make certain the automatic mechanism is fully cycled.
7. Remove the plastic tie that is securing the tonearm to its rest and discard the plastic tie.
8. While holding the tonearm in the rest position, carefully remove the plastic stylus guard by slowly pulling the guard forward. Be careful not to damage the stylus. If the stylus does come off, you may refer to this previous blog post to learn how to reinstall the stylus.
9. The provided dust cover is designed to protect the turntable when not in use and may be closed when records are playing. Insert the two dust cover hinges on the rear of the turntable and then insert the dust cover onto the hinges.
10. Connect the power adapter cable to the turntable and plug the adapter into a convenient AC outlet.

* A video of the entire setup process may be viewed here.

Connecting via Bluetooth Wireless Technology

In order for two devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to recognize and communicate with one another, they must first be “paired.”

1. Place the fully charged AT-SP65XBT speaker close to the turntable (within 1 meter) to make certain the pairing process performs correctly. Press and hold the speaker’s power button (top center) until the LED light on the front of the speaker illuminates blue, at which point you may release the button. The voice guidance will say, “Power on, Bluetooth mode.” The blue light will begin to flash, indicating Bluetooth pairing mode. (Make certain you do not connect the included 3.5 mm cable to the back of the speaker.)
2. Locate the Wireless Function Button and LED on the turntable. This button is used to activate the Bluetooth transmitter and to pair the turntable with the Bluetooth speaker. The LED illuminates and changes color during the pairing process.
3. On the turntable, press the Wireless Function Button to begin the pairing process. The LED will flash blue. Press and hold the Wireless Function Button until the LED flashes red and blue. Release the button. When the LED is flashing red and blue, the turntable’s wireless transmitter is in pairing mode, searching for another device to pair with.
4. The LED will turn solid blue on both the turntable and speaker when they have successfully paired. The voice guidance will say, “Bluetooth connected.” You may now begin to listen to your turntable wirelessly through the paired speaker.

Please note:

• Most Bluetooth devices, including the turntable, will pair fairly quickly. If the turntable does not find the other Bluetooth device after about 30 seconds, pairing mode automatically times out and the LED extinguishes. If either device times out while trying to pair, simply put them back into pairing mode and repeat the pairing process.
• If you continue to have problems with pairing, see our previous blog post about the causes of Bluetooth interference and what to do about it.
• In some situations, previously paired Bluetooth devices can become unpaired. If this happens, simply perform the pairing process again.
• AT-LP60XBT will save pairing information for up to 8 devices; however, it will only communicate with one device at a time.
• When the turntable is transmitting via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth speaker is used to control volume.

Connecting via Analog Output

Along with the built-in Bluetooth transmitter, the AT-LP60XBT may be connected to the AT-SP65XBT speaker via the included 3.5 mm analog cable.

1. Connect the analog audio cable’s 3.5 mm plug to the Analog Out port on the back center of the turntable. Then connect the other 3.5 mm plug to the rear of the speaker. When the cable is connected to the speaker, the voice guidance will say, “Player mode.”
2. Move the preamp selector switch on the rear of the turntable to the LINE position. This engages the turntable’s internal RIAA magnetic phono preamp. If the switch is set to PHONO you may have little or no sound at all. (If you subsequently connect the turntable to a PHONO input on a stereo receiver, remember to set the preamp switch to PHONO or you will likely experience considerable amounts of distortion.)

Now you are all set up and ready to start enjoying your records! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Audio Solutions Department.

* There are different types and classes of Bluetooth technology, so not all wireless devices are compatible with one another. The AT-LP60XBT turntable utilizes the aptX or SBC codec and A2DP Bluetooth profile and therefore is compatible only with wireless playback devices that use the same protocol.

** The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio-Technica Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.