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Operation
A 9 V battery must be installed upon first
use. The battery compartment is located
on the bottom of the unit. If the battery is
low, “Bat” will show on the display.
To operate, first switch the power on
via the rocker switch located on the
back panel. The display will light up, first
showing
8.88
and then
0.00
. The display
will then switch off, however, the power
indicator will remain illuminated green.
When the indicator is green, the gauge is
ready to use. If a weight is placed on the
measurement pad, the display will activate
and display the measured force. If the
indicator illuminates red, this indicates 45
seconds have elapsed without the Atlas
detecting any weight and the device has
gone into sleep mode to conserve battery.
To wake the Atlas from sleep mode, simply
press the ‘zero/wake’ button on the top
panel. The gauge will re-zero itself and go
back to an active state where the display
is off but the power indicator illuminates
green.
Once ready to measure tracking force,
remove your platter mat, zero the anti-
skate/bias, and lower the tonearm queuing
device. Place the Atlas on the platter such
that the edge of the front guard aligns with
the edge of the platter, as shown.
To ensure the accuracy of the
measurement, re-zero the gauge by
pressing the ‘zero/wake’ button on the
top panel once the gauge has been
placed on the turntable, if possible. If
any part of your turntable is suspended,
the gauge may need to be re-zeroed on
a hard, flat surface and then transferred
to the platter (the gauge can be kept
from entering a sleep state by keeping a
weight on the measurement pad). Also,
ensure that there are no fibrous materials
or other obstructions underneath the
measurement arm.
Once the Atlas is on the platter and ready
to measure, simply lift the tonearm using
the finger lift and gently place it down so
that the stylus makes contact with the
centre of the measurement pad. If the
stylus is off-centre, this will not affect
the accuracy of the measurement. After a
brief settling time of approximately three
seconds, the tracking weight should be
shown as a stable reading.
After finishing measurement, simply switch
off the Atlas with the rocker switch on
the back. Store in a dry, temperate area,
ensuring the pad will not be at risk from
errant snags and other accidental damage.
Although the Atlas is designed to be
maintenance free, certain events such
as severe shock may necessitate
recalibration.
If your Atlas displays
CAL
, it may require
servicing by a dealer, however you must
check the following before returning the
unit.
CAL
may be displayed if the set-up
procedure is not followed properly. This
includes issues such as moving the unit
during its zeroing process, not placing
the unit on a level surface, or anything
contacting the balance arm.
If
CAL
is displayed, reset the unit ensuring
all user instructions are correctly followed
before returning for service.