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Dear Music Lover, 
 

Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of our EAT Forte S turntable. Your EAT Forte S 
was hand-crafted by our team of skilled technicians. It has been tested rigorously and is ready 
for your enjoyment.  

Please take the time to read this manual carefully, to ensure that you obtain the ultimate 
performance from your EAT Forte S turntable. The tips contained within will ensure that your 
Forte will remain as-new condition for many years to come!  

 

Your EAT Consultant is:  

 

 

 

 

Serial Number:  

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Forte S

Page 1: ...EuroAudioteam s r o INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EAT Forte S ...

Page 2: ...echnicians It has been tested rigorously and is ready for your enjoyment Please take the time to read this manual carefully to ensure that you obtain the ultimate performance from your EAT Forte S turntable The tips contained within will ensure that your Forte will remain as new condition for many years to come Your EAT Consultant is Serial Number ...

Page 3: ...l 6 4 x Adjustable feet 7 Record weight Grounding cable not shown Power supply not shown Gloves not shown Grease not shown Small tool set not shown Warning of a hazard for the user the unit or possible misuse Before starting assembly please familiarise yourself with the parts listed above Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk ...

Page 4: ...orrect position IMPORTANT NOTE Please check the level of the grease in the bearing shaft every three months by removing the platter from the bearing 5 Set up the height and the levelling of the chassis by turning the feet to the left side or right By turning the feet to the right the chassis will raise turning the feet to the left will lower the turntable Finally level the Forte with the spirit le...

Page 5: ...iance with the mains rating in your home If the player is not used over a long period of time the drive belt can be removed to prevent undesired stretching As a safety precaution always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply before maintenance Technical specifications EAT Forte S Electronic speed change 33 33 45 11 Speed variance 0 09 Wow and flutter 0 01 Signal to noise ratio 73...

Page 6: ... arm is correctly balanced return it to the rest 3 Hold the counterweight 7 without moving it and gently retate the downforce scale ring 7a until the zero is in line with the anti skating prong 8 Check whether the arm is still balanced Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise seen from the front to adjust the downforce according to the cartridge manufacturer s recommendations One mark on the sca...

Page 7: ...justment Pro Ject Evolution tonearms The anti skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows Downforce Groove in the stub 15 10 14mN 1st from bearing rings 15 19mN 2nd 20mN and bigger 3rd 2 3 1 8 Hang the loop of the thread of the anti skating weight in the groove of the anti skating stub 15 corresponding to the downforce applied to your cartridge and hang the thread in t...

Page 8: ...orce will be displayed digitally Adjust the downforce using the knob 6 to the cartridge manufacturer s recommendations This adjustment must be done with the tonearm resting on the tonearm rest 3 Finally secure the counterweight with the securing screw 7 The counterweight 7 supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 18 40g Anti skating force adjustment Ortofon RS and AS tonearms The anti ...

Page 9: ...holes can be fitted Leaving the stylus s protection cover in place fit the cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each slot in the headshell 1 Do not tighten the nuts at this stage Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows white left channel positive L red right channel positive R green right channel return R blue left ...

Page 10: ... cartridge and belt Fit the cartridge protection cap Insert the transport lock for the tonearm prior to carefully packaging the record player Warranty The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions for use and or by transportation without the original packaging Modification or change to any part of the product by unauthorised persons release the ...

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