User manual PRO-JECT RPM 9.1 SUPERPACK 1

[. . . ] Avoid getting sweat or grease on the belt as these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use absorbent kitchen paper to remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the hub and the belt. Store it in the original packaging so they are available for any future transportation. Cartridge downforce adjustment Counterweigts supplied: SuperPack 1 with Ortofon Rondo Red - for cartridges weighing between 8 - 11g. Counterweigts optional: SuperPack 1 with Ortofon Rondo Red - for cartridges weighing between 11 - 15g, 6 - 10g or 5 - 8g. [. . . ] With the aid of a good magnifying glass adjust the needle until it is vertical in the groove (i. e. Ideally this should correspond to the top surface of the cartridge body being parallel to the record surface. 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!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 according to the mass of the cartridge as follows: Downforce Groove in the stub (15) 10 - 14mN 1st from bearing rings 15 - 19mN 2nd " " " rd 20mN and bigger 3 " " " 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 feed the thread through the loop of the wire support (17). Connection to the amplifier The record player has gold plated female RCA phono sockets (14) so you can substitute the interconnect cables supplied with those of your choice for connection to the amplifier if you wish. Use 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. 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. The recommended load resistance for the Ortofon MC Rondo Red cartridge is: 10-200ohms/MC-input. 2 cartridge is: 47kohms/MM-input. Connection the Speed Box SE, mains power connection The turntable is supplied with a power supply suitable for your country's mains supply. Check the label before connecting to ensure compliance with the mains rating in your house. Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the Intput ~16V socket on the Speed Box SE. Connect the power cable supplied to the Output ~16V socket on the Speed Box SE and to the record player's motor unit (13) before connecting the power supply to the mains. Switching on and off Pressing the power switch (20) alternately starts or stops the motor. © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 9. 1 SuperPack 1& 2 / Ort RR_Sum BP2 · Revision 1. 3. 08/1. 5. 08 5 Changing replay speed The belt must be on the smaller (50Hz models) larger (60Hz models) diameter part of the motor pulley. Press the speed change button 33/45 to switch between 33 and 45 r. p. m. . and then switch to the higher speed when it has attained full speed. - 45. 0 33/45 StBy Speed Box SE + Adjust Adjust Pitch control Repeatedly pressing the + or - buttons (Adjust) increases or decreases the replay speed in twenty steps of 0, 1 r. p. m. The adjusted speed is displayed digitally. Stand By Press and hold the speed change button 33/45 to put the Speed Box SE into stand by. [. . . ] Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any way unsure of the necessary steps and precautions to be taken. Technical specifications PRO-JECT RPM 9. 1 Nominal speeds Speed variance Wow and flutter Signal to noise Downforce range Effective tonearm length Overhang Power consumption Outboard power supply Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight 33, 33/45, 11 r. p. m. ±0, 5 % ±0, 06 % -73dB 10-30mN 9 " (230mm) 18mm 2W 16V/500mA AC, suitable for your country's mains supply 440 x 180 x 325mm 12, 5kg Technical specifications Pro-Ject Speed Box SE Nominal speeds: Pitch control: Quartz oscillator: Turntable connection: 120V model only: 230V model only: Power supply type: Output voltage: Dimension W x H x D: Weight: * 33, 33 and 45, 11 r. p. m. . Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit is returned correctly packaged. Never return a record player without making sure that is it safely disassembled and correctly packaged in the original packaging according to the diagrams on the last page of this user guide. [. . . ]