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Remove the Prime Signature motor and place it in the cutout to the left. Be careful not

to hit or damage the motor pulley. It me/- .0005” when it was tested at the

factory.

Setting up the Signature 21

Make sure your shelf / top-plate that your Signature 21 is sitting on is level.

Remove the turntable platter from the bottom of the box in “

Cushion #1

”.

Peel the tape off the bearing hole under the platter.

Remove the protective cap on the spindle to lower the platter on the Signature 21 spindle.

Place the black drive belt around the platter and motor pulley, when you spin the platter it
will self correct.

33 & 45 RPM Speeds are adjusted using the two-step pulley.  Adjust your belt accordingly.

We recommend placing your Signature 21 turntable on any 3 party Isolation turntable
top-plate.  Any sturdy top-plate and stand that can support the weight will do.

Note: The better the isolation for your turntable the better the sound.

Summary of Contents for Signature 21

Page 1: ...VPI Signature 21 Turntable Manual Setup and Instruction Manual VPI Industries Inc 77 Cliffwood Ave 5D Cliffwood NJ 07721 http www vpiindustries com...

Page 2: ...erial ________________ Signature 21 Chassis Prime Signature Platter Fatboy Tonearm Signature Weight Prime Signature Motor Isolation Feet Counter Weight Drive Belt Finger Lift Power Cord US Only Alignm...

Page 3: ...ur VPI community on our VPI forum where fellow VPI owners share and communicate ideas questions and tips with each other and VPI staff members http vpiforum com I also want to invite you to join the V...

Page 4: ...ture into a grounded three prong outlet Do not expose the Prime Signature to rain or excessive moisture Do not touch the male pivot point of the tonearm assembly It is extremely sharp and can cause in...

Page 5: ...Packaging and Repackaging Diagram Figure 1 Packaging...

Page 6: ...mpact stress It is important to save the packaging in the event you move or ship your turntable Using a knife or scissor carefully cut open the Prime Signature Box packaging tape Remove the following...

Page 7: ...pe off the bearing hole under the platter Remove the protective cap on the spindle to lower the platter on the Signature 21 spindle Place the black drive belt around the platter and motor pulley when...

Page 8: ...mounting holes use the screws supplied by the cartridge manufacturer Other screws may not fit properly and may cause damage to the threads and cartridge To avoid damage to the 3D tonearm use the prov...

Page 9: ...work with your cartridge we recommend you use the screws provided by the cartridge manufacturer The tonearm wires are color coded as follows Note The Left Channel may sometimes be identified as black...

Page 10: ...ssible to the dot in the center of the grid If you find your arm moving while resting on the jig set the counterweight for enough downward force to keep the stylus from moving Look down at the cartrid...

Page 11: ...support the need to have anti skate but does respect the customer s interest in having it enabled Therefore we provide a mechanism for anti skate and the option of engaging it For normal music listen...

Page 12: ...vocals and makes the arm easier to handle Analog Drive System ADS Improves accuracy and speed adjustment Reference Feet Improves isolation and makes it even more quiet between the notes Possible Probl...

Page 13: ...diamond stylus misaligned on cartridge This is usually a setup or cartridge issue not a tonearm issue It can also be caused by a tracking force that is too light even if it reads correctly Tracking fo...

Page 14: ...tallation modification misuse or servicing by the purchaser or service technician not authorized by VPI to perform such service will not be warranted This warranty does not cover trivial or cosmetic d...

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