User manual PRO-JECT XTENSION PRO

[. . . ] Use absorbent kitchen paper to remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the hub and the belt. Put the pulley cover on its rests. © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Xtension/Pro-Ject tonearms · Revision 30. 1. 08/1. 3. 09 3 Pro-Ject Evolution tonearms 5 6 3 1 4 9 8 7a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Headshell with finger lift Tonearm tube Tonearm rest and removable transport lock Tonearm lift lever Anti-skating weight * Anti-skating weight wire support Tonearm counterweight * 7a Downforce scale Anti-skating weight adjustment scale Tonearm base 2 7 Cartridge downforce adjustment Remove the transport lock (3) from the tonearm. Store it in the original packaging so they are available for any future transportation. Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight (7) onto the rear end of the tonearm tube (2), and so that the downforce scale (7a) shows towards the front of the player. [. . . ] When you are satisfied that the needle is vertical retighten the screw carefully. Under no circumstances should the arm tube be adjusted with the needle still in the record groove!Irreparable damage may be caused to the cantilever suspension!The arm must be lifted to make each adjustment and lowered afterwards to check it. Anti-skating force adjustment The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows: Downforce Groove in the stub (15) 10 - 14mN 1st from bearing rings 15 - 19mN 2nd " " " rd 20mN and bigger 3 " " " 3 2 8 1 Hang the loop of the thread of the anti-skating weight in the groove of the anti-skating stub (15) corresponding to the downforce applied to your cartridge and hang the thread in the groove of the wire support (17). Adjusting the vertical tracking angle -vtaPut a record on the platter. When the needle is lowered into the record groove and the tonearm is not resting on the tonearm rest (3), the tube (2) of the tonearm should be parallel to the surface of the record. If it is not loosen both hexagon screws in the tonearm base (9) just enough to allow vertical movement of the arm pillar without force and slide the arm up or down until it is parallel. Carefully retighten the hexagon screws without applying excessive force (which would deform the arm pillar) ­ finger tight is quite sufficient. Fitting and connecting the cartridge All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each slot in the headshell (1). Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows: white left channel positive (L+) red right channel pos. (R+) green right channel return (R -) blue left channel return (L -) The full sound quality of the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge is correctly adjusted. Particular tools like the PRO-JECT alignment tool are required to accomplish this job properly. If you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of your PRO-JECT dealer to accomplish this task for you. Please note: adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid damaging the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any way unsure of the necessary steps and precautions to be taken. © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Xtension/Pro-Ject tonearms · Revision 30. 1. 08/1. 3. 09 5 Connection to the amplifier Connect the tonearm cables to the Phono input (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA) on your amplifier. Make sure that the phono input offers correct matching and amplification for the type of cartridge used. Line inputs (such as CD, Tuner, Tape or Video) are not suitable. Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red, the left channel black or white. Check the manual supplied with your amplifier for relevant information. An earthing wire may be connected to the screw terminal between the sockets if you encounter hum problems when using the record player. If your amplifier does not have an input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a separate phono amplifier stage for MM or MC cartridges such as the PRO-JECT PHONO BOX or the PRO-JECT TUBE BOX which is then connected between the record player and a free line level input of the amplifier. For detailed product information please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www. project-audio. com. Mains power connection The turntable is supplied with a power supply suitable for your country's mains supply. [. . . ] 120cm 271g (without counterweight) © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Xtension/Pro-Ject tonearms · Revision 30. 1. 08/1. 3. 09 7 Potential incorrect use and fault conditions PRO-JECT turntables are manufactured to the highest standards and undergo strict quality controls before leaving the factory. Faults that may possibly occur are not necessarily due to material or production faults but can sometimes be caused by incorrect use or unfortunate circumstances. Therefore the following list of common fault symptoms is included. The platter doesn't turn although the unit is switched on: The unit is not connected to the mains power supply. [. . . ]