Tone Arm lifts at end of playing a record

That is before the record is over.'

HTH

Please Help!

Make and model of TT? 

Technics 1500c

TIA

That one record most likely has short run out groove ( the blank space  between the label and the last recording!

Unlike CD players, some turntables are picky about the music being played. Obviously your turntable doesn’t like the end of that record. Or maybe it just can’t wait to get it over with, is it Bruce Springsteen?

Yogiboy +1.
 

I use a Little Fwend. With about an 800-900 LP collection, early lift happens to me on only 2 of my albums. It's definitely the short runout 

Some thoughts, and likely force related - too light, so it pops out:

1. Some records can be different than others towards the end.

2. Check the tracking force (pressure on record) setting for your player & cartridge (e.g: 1.8g) - if you haven't yet make sure the tracking force is set properly - there are some youtube video's to watch. 

- I suspect it might be too low so can pop out.

3. Make sure your anti-skating force is properly set (usually this should match tracking force). Mine is slightly higher. 

Hope this helps, I suspect you've set the tracking or anti-skating force a bit too low so it pops out. 

klimt, I installed AT6006R safety riser on sl1200gae, precisely, and.. voila, one record can’t reach to the end, at one side.. that record has abnormal short runout track at one side, no worries, all other PLs are fine! 

Thanks Guys!

You've been really helpful.

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@yogiboy most likely if not certain

@malbers none of your advices make sense in OP case

@knock1 I'd imagine if his tracking force is way too light, it would also be more likely to pop out (I've seen this). It's likely the record though. 

Question rabco had a perfect tone arm lift at the end of play.

Where is rabco today.

I also have an Technics SL-1500C.  What you have encountered is a "feature" of how this turntable operates.  This turntable has a switchable and adjustable ability to enable a tone arm lift at the end of the record and stop rotation.  It also has a feature that will shut the power to the table after about 15 minutes.  Not all these features are listed in the manual, but some of the features are mentioned in the repair manual.  First and most simply, if you do not want to engage the lift up feature you can turn it off and the turntable will operate as a fully manual table.  There is a switch to turn off the arm lift at the back of the table, see page 19 of the manual if you have trouble finding it.  If you encounter failure to lift at the end of a record, make sure you wait at least 30 seconds before you assume that the lift won't work as sometimes it takes a while.  If the arm doesn't lift after 30 seconds, then you can adjust it so that it will lift earlier.  Unfortunately this operation is not described in the manual, but it is in the service manual.  Search for it on Vinyl Engine.  The procedure is described in section 7 "Measurements and Adjustments"and 7.2 Auto lift-up function adjustment". Essentially you place the turntable into Service Mode and you can program the table to pick up the arm further away from the spindle.  However, it is possible that some records with only a little "dead wax" may then experience tone are lift during playback of the inner groves.  So it can be a trade off.  The two settings are either 51.5mm to 56.5 mm from the spindle, or 57.0mm to 60.5 mm from the spindle.  Once I altered the setting on my table I discovered that it reduced the time it takes for the arm to lift up and it also engaged the auto lift function of a few of my records where the arm did not lift up.  To engage the function that stops rotation after auto lift and shuts of all the power to the table after about 15 minutes from auto lift up do the following.  While the table is turn off the auto lift switch.  Then hold the 33 + 45 buttons while you switch auto lift back on.  Then release the the 33 and 45 buttons.  Now after auto lift the rotation will stop and the main power will shut down after about 15 minutes.

I also have an Technics SL-1500C.  What you have encountered is a "feature" of how this turntable operates.  This turntable has a switchable and adjustable ability to enable a tone arm lift at the end of the record and stop rotation.  It also has a feature that will shut the power to the table after about 15 minutes.  Not all these features are listed in the manual, but some of the features are mentioned in the repair manual.  First and most simply, if you do not want to engage the lift up feature you can turn it off and the turntable will operate as a fully manual table.  There is a switch to turn off the arm lift at the back of the table, see page 19 of the manual if you have trouble finding it.  If you encounter failure to lift at the end of a record, make sure you wait at least 30 seconds before you assume that the lift won't work as sometimes it takes a while.  If the arm doesn't lift after 30 seconds, then you can adjust it so that it will lift earlier.  Unfortunately this operation is not described in the manual, but it is in the service manual.  Search for it on Vinyl Engine.  The procedure is described in section 7 "Measurements and Adjustments"and 7.2 Auto lift-up function adjustment". Essentially you place the turntable into Service Mode and you can program the table to pick up the arm further away from the spindle.  However, it is possible that some records with only a little "dead wax" may then experience tone are lift during playback of the inner groves.  So it can be a trade off.  The two settings are either 51.5mm to 56.5 mm from the spindle, or 57.0mm to 60.5 mm from the spindle.  Once I altered the setting on my table I discovered that it reduced the time it takes for the arm to lift up and it also engaged the auto lift function of a few of my records where the arm did not lift up.  To engage the function that stops rotation after auto lift and shuts of all the power to the table after about 15 minutes from auto lift up do the following.  While the table is turn off the auto lift switch.  Then hold the 33 + 45 buttons while you switch auto lift back on.  Then release the the 33 and 45 buttons.  Now after auto lift the rotation will stop and the main power will shut down after about 15 minutes.

I also have an Technics SL-1500C.  What you have encountered is a "feature" of how this turntable operates.  This turntable has a switchable and adjustable ability to enable a tone arm lift at the end of the record and stop rotation.  It also has a feature that will shut the power to the table after about 15 minutes.  Not all these features are listed in the manual, but some of the features are mentioned in the repair manual.  First and most simply, if you do not want to engage the lift up feature you can turn it off and the turntable will operate as a fully manual table.  There is a switch to turn off the arm lift at the back of the table, see page 19 of the manual if you have trouble finding it.  If you encounter failure to lift at the end of a record, make sure you wait at least 30 seconds before you assume that the lift won't work as sometimes it takes a while.  If the arm doesn't lift after 30 seconds, then you can adjust it so that it will lift earlier.  Unfortunately this operation is not described in the manual, but it is in the service manual.  Search for it on Vinyl Engine.  The procedure is described in section 7 "Measurements and Adjustments"and 7.2 Auto lift-up function adjustment". Essentially you place the turntable into Service Mode and you can program the table to pick up the arm further away from the spindle.  However, it is possible that some records with only a little "dead wax" may then experience tone are lift during playback of the inner groves.  So it can be a trade off.  The two settings are either 51.5mm to 56.5 mm from the spindle, or 57.0mm to 60.5 mm from the spindle.  Once I altered the setting on my table I discovered that it reduced the time it takes for the arm to lift up and it also engaged the auto lift function of a few of my records where the arm did not lift up.  To engage the function that stops rotation after auto lift and shuts of all the power to the table after about 15 minutes from auto lift up do the following.  While the table is turn off the auto lift switch.  Then hold the 33 + 45 buttons while you switch auto lift back on.  Then release the the 33 and 45 buttons.  Now after auto lift the rotation will stop and the main power will shut down after about 15 minutes.

Thanks rberg!

Good Info.

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