1
Dustcover
2
Hinge
3
Tonearm counterweight
4
Scale for setting tonearm tracking force
5
Cue control
6
Speed selector
7
Tonearm support with tone arm lock
8
Switch for speed setting 78 rpm
9
Head-shell locking nut
10
Automatic start-stop switch
11
Securing screw for cartridge
12
Stylus
13
Adjustment screw for tonearm set-down
14
Antiskating setting
15
Transport lockings
16
Audio RCA plugs
17
Ground
18
Connection socket for power supply
Preliminary operations
Unpack the unit and all accessories. Please keep the packaging for future use
when transporting the device.
Remove the two transport lockings
15
by pressing them sidewards
(fig. 1)
.
Fit the platter and depress the locking mechanism in its centre until it engages in
the groove of the platter spindle
(fig. 2)
.
Insert the hinges
2
in the appropriate recesses
(fig. 3)
.
Slide the cover
1
parallel to the position of the hinges
2
(opening angle
approximately 60°) until it locks in position. In this position, the cover can be
removed at any time.
Power supply
The delivered power supply will be connected to the socket
18
. The mains set,
corresponding to the voltage indication on the nameplate has to be plugged in to a
power-supply plug either with 230V/50 Hz or 115 V/60 Hz on the primary side.
Connection to amplifier or preamp
Connect the audio cables
16
to the phono-magnetic-inputs of the amplifier or
preamp (red or black RCA-type plug = right channel, white RCA-type plug = left
channel).
Connect Ground
17
to the ground connector of your amplifier or preamp.
If you have purchased a device with a
built-in preamplifier (EV
), please connect
the RCA cinch cable 16 to a line / AUX input of your amplifier.
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Balancing the tonearm, setting tracking force
and antiskating
1. Set tracking force
4
to 0 and switch off antiskating
14
2. Remove the stylus protection
3. Turn the tonearm counterbalance
3
on the tonearm
(fig. 4)
. Unlock the
tonearm and move it over to the tonearm rest. Place the cue control lever
5
in
position. Hold the tonearm whilst doing so.
4. Balance the tonearm precisely by turning the counterbalance. The tonearm is
balanced precisely when it pivots freely.
5. Set the required tracking force for the cartridge used by turning the dial
4
. The
tracking force for series cartridges OM 10 = 1,5 Nm = dial position 1.5.
Tracking force
Tracking force scale 4
Antiskating setting14
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.5
3
1
1,25
OM 10 -> 1,5
1,75
2
2,5
3
= 10 mN
= 12,5 mN
= 15 mN
= 17,5 mN
= 20 mN
= 25 mN
= 30 mN
Set the appropriate value of the antiskating device 14 on the basis of the following
table:
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