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Important: Read Before Proceeding! 

 

Read and follow the Safety Instructions below. 

 

Save all packing materials. The Classic should only be moved or shipped in 

its original packaging to reduce the risk of damage in transit. 

 

The Classic Signature must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make 

setup easy, provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main 
bearing. 

 

Safety Instructions

 

 

Follow the instructions below to reduce risk of electrical 
hazard or injury. 

1.  To avoid electrical shock, do not open the motor cover. 

2.  If the power cord provided with the Classic Signature does not reach an 

outlet, use a heavy-duty, grounded extension cord.  

3.  To avoid electrical shock, always plug the Classic Signature into a grounded 

outlet. 

4.  Do not expose the Classic Signature to rain or excessive moisture. 

5.  Do not touch the male pivot point of the tonearm assembly. It is extremely 

sharp. 

 

Introduction 

The Classic Signature turntable is a precision instrument. It has been thoroughly 
tested and run for at least 4 hours. The speed accuracy, wow, flutter, and 
rumble have been checked, and this unit meets all of our specifications.  

Minimum Specifications 

 

Wow and flutter 

 Less than .1%. 

 

Rumble 

 Greater than 70db down. 

 

Speed accuracy 

 Within .1%. 

 

Platter run-out - +/- .001 inch in 39” circumference as measured on 

the table 

 

Pulley run-out – as measured less than +/-.0005 

Summary of Contents for Classic Signature

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

Page 2: ...ng List Serial ________________ Classic Signature Chassis HR X Center Weight Azimuth Rod Gauge Instruction Manual Drive Belt Power Cord 115V Only Alignment Jig Platter 3D Tonearm Date ___ Final Check...

Page 3: ...ic Signature does not reach an outlet use a heavy duty grounded extension cord 3 To avoid electrical shock always plug the Classic Signature into a grounded outlet 4 Do not expose the Classic Signatur...

Page 4: ...lace the turntable on a flat sturdy surface that will support the weight Lift the aluminum turntable platter from the smaller box remove the plastic bag and peel off the tape covering the bearing hole...

Page 5: ...ave to change it Verify the turntable is level by using a 9 or 12 inch bubble level front to back and side to side on the platter If it is not level rotate the Classic Signature feet up or down If you...

Page 6: ...hardware supplied with the tonearm Be sure to use washers under the screw heads The tonearm wires are color coded as follows Red right hot Green right ground White or Black left hot Blue left ground...

Page 7: ...the arm rest all the time when not playing a record Line up the red dot on the Lemo connector with the red dot on the receptacle on the junction box The Lemo connector can plug in only one way and sh...

Page 8: ...er with the grid lines That is the only alignment that matters the cantilever lined up with the white lines and the diamond on the white dot The angle of the cartridge is irrelevant Adjust the cartrid...

Page 9: ...VIEW OF CONICAL AND LINE CONTACT STYLI AND WHY ALIGNMENT MATTERS MORE WITH THE LINE CONTACT CONICAL LINE CONTACT Setting the Tracking Force and Tonearm Height...

Page 10: ...o 4 grams light or heavy when you are on the record THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT Set the tracking force according to the cartridge manufacturer s recommendation We recommend always going to the high side of...

Page 11: ...he new 3D arm on the Prime you can also rotate the side weights for even finer azimuth adjustment this lets you leave the tracking force as set You want the rod to be parallel to the record Setting th...

Page 12: ...use pad for better isolation if this bothers you If you notice hum in the system remove the turntable to phono section interconnects and replace them with very cheap standard VCR interconnects These a...

Page 13: ...ower the problem to a tolerable level BTW judicious grounding will many times solve this problem also Trembling of tonearm when playing records o You have a uni pivot tonearm it sits on one point and...

Page 14: ...hannel o Too little anti skate Noise at startup o We used to ship all tables pre 9 11 with talc powder in the bag with the belt After 9 11 and the Anthrax scares we discontinued this If you get a scre...

Page 15: ...stallation 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...

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