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Tradition verpflichtet

User manual
Turntable
Belt Drive

PE 2525

Summary of Contents for PE 2525

Page 1: ...Tradition verpflichtet User manual Turntable Belt Drive PE 2525 ...

Page 2: ...FORMATION 2 UNPACKING 3 SET UP and ASSEMBLY 4 CONNECTIONS 5 DRIVE SETTINGS 6 TONE ARM and PICKUP CARTRIDGE a Tracking force b Anti skating 7 OPERATION 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 SERVICE INFORMATION 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 15 16 ...

Page 3: ...ste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environm...

Page 4: ... 1x RCAcable with ground wire 1x Hex key SW3 transport lock tone arm height adjustment 1x setup template 1x pair of cotton gloves white Please keep the original packaging in order to protect the device in case you ever need to ship it or transport it Make sure to tighten the locking screws when you transport the turntable The 3 x 2 silver colored locking screws must be removed completely before fi...

Page 5: ... mostly insensitive to external shocks For optimum use of its musical sound qualities you should always place the device on a flat and stable surface When mounting the device you start with plugging the sub platter into the bearing bush see fig F 2 The bearing bushes are self lubricating and therefore do not require bearing oil F 2 Assembly of the sub platter ...

Page 6: ...he sub platter scope see fig F 3 Note If you start the drive of the PE 2525 by turning it on without having placed the platter it may happen that the drive belt falls off due to the low weight Next put the platter on the sub platter We recommend to always use a mat to acoustically attenuate the platter to gently playback your records and to reduce popping and cracking noises that can occur because...

Page 7: ...nnection cable to connect the turntable to the phono input of your amplifier or phono preamplifier In doing so make sure the polarity is correct R red for right L black for left when connecting the device The separate earth wire establishes the ground connection Connect the ground wire of the turntable to the ground wire of your amplifier or phono preamplifier see fig F 4 With these connection pos...

Page 8: ...e platter bearing It is possible to adjust the ratio of the platter bearing between the bearing on the steel ball or the magnetic pillow by adjusting the screw M5 on the bottom side of the device by loosening the counter nut You can individually adjust the distance between the bottom side of the platter and the platter by tightening or loosening the screw This may be necessary after several years ...

Page 9: ...rox 5 mm between the underside of the platter and the underside of the tone arm socket This distance has the purpose to allow the sub chassis to freely oscillate in all directions The installation of our suspension bolts permits the sub chassis to only oscillate vertically in a limited and controlled way see fig F 6 with bottom tray PE 2525 BE LT DR IVE MA DE IN GE RM AN Y ...

Page 10: ...TOFON pickup model 2M Blue All settings have already been made at the factory The weights to balance the tone arm have been removed for transport Further details can be found in the following chapters a Tracking force You can adjust the tracking force by rotating the weights of the tone arm The tracking force increases the more you turn the weights forward towards the tone arm see fig F 7 ...

Page 11: ...ith lowered tone arm lift over the platter and carefully lower it so that the stylus rests on the tone arm scale In doing so it is absolutely necessary to remove the protective cover of the cartridge Please be extremely careful in order to not damage the stylus The recommended tracking force for the supplied device is 18mN corresponds to a tracking force of 1 8g ...

Page 12: ...s to draw the tone arm toward the center of the record To prevent this the so called anti skating force is applied at the tone arm At the PE 2525 this was realized by a built in magnet The anti skating force is preset at delivery but it can be adjusted if necessary using a set screw below the tone arm bearing block With the preinstalled Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge the white point should be located a...

Page 13: ...dges or other platter covers the height of the tone arm may be adjusted To this you can loosen the screw at the tone arm socket using the enclosed hex key SW3 and adjust the height by rotating the nut on the tone arm tube Slightly tighten the bolt after having adjusted the height see fig F 9 ...

Page 14: ...ove the desired piece track to be played and lowered on the record using the lift This turntable does not feature an automatic end of record shut off facility As soon as the stylus has reached the lead out groove the tone arm has to be lifted up manually and put back into the tone arm rest You turn of the device with the switch setting STOP We recommend to leave the dust cover open when enjoying m...

Page 15: ...electronically switchable Speed control via HALL sensors and PID control Ÿ 3 kg aluminum platter with damping mat Ÿ High precision platter bearing 10mm steel axle supporting magnet Ÿ External power supply Ÿ Tone arm from German OEM production with cardan bearing aluminum arm tube and anti skating magnet THORENS 9 1 TP92 Ÿ Effective length 232 8mm 9 1 Ÿ Overhang 17 8 mm variable Ÿ Offset angle 23 6...

Page 16: ...systems com 9 Service information If you have any questions regarding your new turntable or in the event of problems your PE dealer shall be pleased to assist you You will find the addresses on our website www weaudiosystems com Subject to technical modifications ...

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