Controls, features and connections Power switch 2/22 Stepped drive pulley and drive belt * Platter with felt mat * 4/44 Tonearm counterweight * and counterweight support rod Tonearm lift lever 6/66 Tonearm rest and removable transport locks 7/77 Tonearm tube with tonearm bearing housing and red coloured transport lock Anti-skating stub with anti-skating weight adjustment scale Anti-skating weight support hoop Anti-skating weight with wire *...
Pro-Ject Essential II/Phono USB Dear music lover, thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO record player. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player you should study these instructions for use carefully. Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.
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Anti-skating force adjustment Hang the loop of the thread of the anti-skating weight in the groove of the anti-skating stub (8) corresponding to the downforce applied to your cartridge and feed the thread through the loop of the wire support (9). The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows: Downforce Groove in the stub (8)
Useful tips The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay. Switching on and off Pressing the power switch (1) alternately starts or stops the motor. Changing replay speed Put the belt (22) over the larger diameter part of the motor pulley (2).
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Technical specifications Pro-Ject Essential II/Phono USB / Pro-Ject 8.6 Nominal speeds 33/45 r.p.m. Speed variance ±1,5% Wow and flutter ±0,25% Signal to noise 65dB Effective tonearm mass 9,5g Effective tonearm length 8,6" (218,5mm) Overhang 18,5mm Power consumption 15V/500mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply...
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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.
PC/Mac easily can be used simultaneously! Open-Source recording software Audacity® is not based on a specific platform, is available for free and the perfect solution for recording and processing of your audio data. PRO-JECT AUDIO SYSTEMS a division of AUDIO TUNING GmbH Update: DZ Datum 14.06.2013...
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