BLP-1 and BTP-1 Turntable System
5
Install Cartridge
1. Gently remove the twist-tie holding the cartridge
clips into the headshell.
2. Mount the cartridge of your choice (if one is not
already mounted) using screws provided with
your cartridge. Do not tighten to final torque.
3. Attach cartridge clips according to color coding.
Install Tonearm Counterweights
Two counterweights are provided in order to set the
vertical tracking force (VTF) of the cartridge.
1. Install the large weight first and gently tighten
the set screws using the included hex wrench.
2. Install the small weight behind the large weight.
Note that there will be significant friction.
Twisting the weights makes theme easier to
move. Do not tighten screws yet.
Setup Cartridge
The following is a general tutorial on cartridge
setup that can be accomplished with reasonable
accuracy. Many methods are available and have
individual merits to consider. Please consult
your dealer. A maximally accurate setup requires
additional tools, adherence to their accompanying
instructions, and/or the assistance of a qualified
expert such as the dealer from whom your turntable
was purchased. Bryston recommends you at least
have a stylus force gauge to set vertical tracking
force.
1. Cut and discard the zip tie securing the tone arm
into the rest position
Place the included strobe / alignment template
over the spindle and onto the platter. Leave the side
facing up that indicates the frequency of your strobe
lamp if you have one.
2. Set the overhang by moving the tonearm so that
the bottom of the cartridge body rests on the
spindle in the center of the platter. The stylus tip
should fall at the 15mm mark on the overhang
gauge.
3. When adjusting the cartridge alignment, leave
the tonearm lift in the up position. Taking
great care to not damage the stylus, place the
tonearm over the protractor.
4. Orient the stylus tip so that it lands in the center
of small alignment circles marked.
5. A properly aligned cartridge will have a stylus
that lands in the center of each of these while
the cartridge body front edge remains parallel to
the grid lines.
6. Adjust the vertical tracking angle. Loosen
the three hex-head set screws located on the
arm collar. Raise or lower the arm to achieve
target VTA. Note that VTA adjustment isn’t
an exact process due to different thickness
records. In general, the tonearm should be
between parallel with the platter and having a
gentle downward slope toward the cartridge.
