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Plug one end of the output cable into the phono jacks. The jack with the red ring is
the right channel and the jack with the black or white ring is the left.
Plug the other end of the cable into the turntable inputs on your pre-preamplifier,
preamplifier, or integrated amplifier as appropriate.
The ground connection is available to eliminate hum if necessary. If hum is present,
first connect a ground lead from the connector block to the preamplifier or amplifier to
which the output cable is connected. If this does not eliminate the hum, run a ground
wire from the turntable chassis to the connector block as well. The block's connector
will accept bare wires, spade lugs, or ring tongue connectors.
I.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Run the HR-X RIM DRIVE for 6 hours to set the “O” ring in the RIM DRIVE for
accurate tracking. Do not run the HR-X for days at a time to break it in. The RIM
DRIVE runs on a PEEK thrust disc and continuous running will damage this disc.
The table will be broken in after the 6 hour run. Turn the HR-X on 20 minutes
before listening to loosen everything up and warm up the RIM DRIVE.
The bottle of light oil is used to occasionally lubricate the motors and RIM DRIVE. If
either unit ever makes noise, it is time to re-lube it.
J.
DAMPING THE ARM
The JMW-12.7 has viscous damping provision around its male bearing point. Lift off
the arm tube and fill the cup roughly ¾ full with the damping fluid provided.
Place the arm back on the bearing and lift it slightly to see if the damping fluid lifts
up with it in a thin line. That means you are making contact with the fluid and you
are damped.
PLAYING A RECORD
Place the record on the platter and drop on the record spindle weight. No washer is
used under the record in this system. Take the ring clamp and lower it onto the
record rim keeping it level all around. The lip of the clamp grabs the top of the
record rim while the inside of the clamp slides down the rim of the platter. If done
properly, you will get the effect of vacuum with none of the problems or
complications. Remember to slide the ring clamp down uniformly all around the
record rim.
Be careful to keep the stylus away from the ring clamp. There is plenty of
room if you are not careless.
It is normal for the motor to make some low-level noise. None of this gets into the
system. The more you use your HR-X, the quieter the motor and the bearing will
become
