Origine
MkII
Owner’s Manual Oracle Audio Technologies
4
Unpacking your
Origine
Before you begin the setup and the calibration process, it is important that you find a clean and rigid
surface where you will be able to safely place the turntable and all its parts for the assembly. Make sure there is
adequate lighting.
The packaging system has been designed to protect your Origine from the abusive handling possibly
encountered during shipping. Such packing material is expensive, the replacement cost is over 250 $. We
strongly suggest that you save it as well as the protective plastic bags for future use. When repacking your
turntable, position each item in its allocated section and always use the protective plastic bags to prevent a direct
contact of the different acrylic surfaces with the foam packing material.
NOTE:
The bottom foam section contains the Origine tonearm. If you ordered your Origine with the optional
Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, know that it has been installed and calibrated at the factory. Handle the tonearm
gently and with extreme care to prevent any damage to the phono cartridge or wire harness!
It is mandatory to use the original packaging for any warranty return to the factory!
All the accessories are strategically and safely located in the packaging to prevent them from moving
around during transit preventing any damage to your turntable.
Open the outer box.
Lift the top two spacer foam rectangle blocks.
If your Origine turntable was ordered with the dustcover
,
lift the dustcover straight up out of the box and
set it aside on your work table.
Remove the top flat foam piece. (It might be stuck inside the dust cover).
Carefully remove the contents of the middle section and put them aside
Remove the middle section and set it aside.
Remove the Origine
’s main plinth from the bottom section and set it on your work surface.
Very carefully remove the Origine tonearm from the bottom foam section and delicately place it on your
work table.
NOTE: There exists a cavity under the middle foam section which was designed to provide clearance for
the tonearm’s bracket underneath which extends higher than the bottom foam section. Make sure to
align this cavity properly with the tonearm when repacking your Origine.
You can see below the turntable components as they appear inside the packaging.
Some of
the plastic bags
have been removed for the picture clarity purpose.
Using the protective plastic bags is necessary to prevent
surface scratches to your Origine turntable. If you have to repack your turntable make sure you use the protective
bags.
Top foam section
Under the platter
Bottom foam section
