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Setting up the turntable:
Tonearm mounting:
Ensure that the supporting stand is completely horizontal.
Mount the chosen tonearm according to instructions. Position the tonearm tower at the
correct distance from the spindle. Firmly secure the armbase onto the tonearm top brass plate
with two screws, using Allen key 3mm, at the side of the tower. See Fig.11
Fig. 11. Fixing screws on top of the tonearm tower.
Raise the tonearm to an appropriate height above the platter. Position the tonearm cable
towards the back of the turntable towards the phono input. Check the length.
Check again the spindle to tonearm distance and rotate the tower to be in an optimal
operating position.
Note:
When the Air Line tangential tonearm is used, additional fine horizontal adjustment of
the turntable or turntable support is mandatory.
VTA Gauge:
Hang the digital display on the front of the tonearm tower using the lever and screw at the
bottom of the tower.
Ensure that the display does not touch the platter or motor towers. Fig. 8.
The display can be left in the 'ON' position for up to three years (battery). Pressing 'origin'
will cause 0.00 mm to show. Switching to + or – will cause this sign to appear in front of the
numbers. Pressing (press and hold for about one sec) to 'origin' again, resets the display to
zero. Due to the limits of height measurement (12mm), the display should show the middle
of the measurement. An appropriate starting height for the tonearm is when the tube is
parallel to the record after the cartridge is mounted.
Setting the VTA gauge
:
With Allen key 1.5mm release the small brass weight which holds the display in the upper
position. The display will show minimum. Reset and the measurement will show zero. Lift
the vertical rod for about 6-7mm (middle position) and with Allen key, secure this position
with the screw on the brass weight. Then again reset and it will show that this new position is
zero.