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Initial Setup
Essential Setup
1. Place the unit on a flat and level surface. The selected location should be stable
and free from vibration.
2. Install the turntable lid to the hinges.
3. Remove the tie-wrap that is holding the tonearm.
4. Remove all packing material from underneath the turntable hub.
5. Install the turntable platter and drive belt accordingly.
6. Slide
Tonearm Counterweight
onto tonearm with the numbers facing the front of
the turntable, and twist it lightly onto the rear shaft of the tonearm
7. Adjust the counterweight to set proper stylus pressure.
8. Place the slip mat on top of the turntable platter.
9. Connect AC adaptor to the
Power Jack
of the unit.
Note: Do not plug the AC power adaptor to power outlet before all the assembly is completed.
Before turning the power on, make sure again all the connection settings are correct. Always
turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting.
Turntable Platter and Belt Setup
1. Put the drive belt around the
Turntable Hub
, and then use the provided drive
belt assembly tool to help pull the belt to fit around the slot of motor pulley.
2. Place the turntable platter through the turntable spindle.
Tonearm Counterweight Adjustment for Stylus Pressure
1. Remove the stylus protector from the cartridge and avoid touching the stylus tip
during the adjustment.
2. Release the
Tonearm Clip
, gently hold the tonearm and move it away from the
Tonearm Rest
. At this point, the tone arm is unbalanced and free to swing.
3. Lift up the
Tonearm
from its rest and gently hold it. The tone arm is unbalanced at
this point.
4. Carefully rotate the
Counterweight
towards the front of the turntable until the
tonearm is horizontally balanced and hovers freely just above the platter without
the stylus touching the platter surface.
5. Return the tonearm to the
Tonearm Rest
and lock the
Tonearm Clip
.
6. While holding the counterweight steady without any rotation, rotate carefully only
the
Downforce Scale Dial
until the “0” on the scale lines up with the centerline
marked along the top of the tonearm.
7. Rotate the counterweight including the downforce scale dial counter-clockwise (as
seen from the front of the turntable) to adjust the pressure to the stylus
manufacturer recommendations.
Note:
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Each mark on the scale represents 0.05 g (gram).
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The recommended pressure for the factory-installed cartridge is 3.5 g.
