Pro-Ject Audio Systems 1 Xpression Carbon Classic Manuel utilisateur

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USE

Pro-Ject

Xpression

Carbon

Classic

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Classic I Ortofon

SILVER

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Pro-Ject 1 Xpression Carbon

Classic

Controls, features and connections

1 Motor brackets with

OFON

pads

2 Stepped drive pull

Hook*

4 Hub

5 Platter*

6 Tonearm counterweight*

Downforce

scale

7 Tonearm lift

leve

8/18 Tonearm rest and removable transport lock

9 Tonearm tube

Tonearm

base

d hinges

Hinge fasteners

Power

supply socket

Phone output sockets and earth connection

Anti-skating weight adjustment

scale

Anti-skating

weight*

Anti-skating weight support hoop

Power

switch

Headshell with finger li

and optional fitted cartridge Ortofon

Red

Motor

Adjustable tip-toe feet with anti-scratch cups*

Connection cable (not shown) *

Power

supply (not shown)*

versal

adapter (not shown) *

Dear

mus

ic lover,

thank you for purchasing a

PRO-JECT

AUDIO

record player.

order to

achieve

max

imum performance

and

reliability w

h this

reco

rd player you should study

these

instructi

ons

for

use

carefully.

\it

Warning

ofa

hazard

for

the

user,

the

unit

possible

misuse

Important

notice.

The

record player

supplied with afactory fitted

and

adjusted cartridge

option.

**The followi

instructions for adjusting the cartridge

are

provided in

case

the

idge

replaced

by a different model at a later date.

During assembly

and

adjustment

the deck small parts could

lost if not carefully placed

suitable receptacle. Before starti

assembly

make

yourself acquainted with the parts listed above

and

correspondingly numbered

the technical drawi

ngs

above. Separately packed items

are

marked with

asterisk *.

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Systems · Pro-Ject 1Xpression

rbon

Classic

I Ortofon

SILVER

Revis

ion 2014.01.

Set-up

The

deck

supplied partially disassembled

and

carefully packaged

for

safe transport. Carefully remove

all parts from the transport packaging.

Make

sure

the surface you wish

use

the turntable on

level

(use

a spirit

level)

before placing the

turntable on

it.

Fit the drive belt

(3)

around the hub

(4)

and the smaller diameter part

the

motor

pulley

(2).

Avoid

getting sweat

grease on the belt

these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's

lifespan.

Use

absorbent kitchen paper

remove any oil or grease from the outer edge

the hub and the

belt.

Fit the platter over the spindle

the hub.

Level

the plinth using a spirit level and the adjustable feet

(23).

Remove the transport lock

(18)

from the tonearm. Store

in the original packaging

available

for

any future transportation.

recommend

use

the

record

player

without a mat

the

platter.

Cartridge

downforce

adjustment

The

counterweight

(6)

supplied

suitable for cartridges weighing between 6 -

(counterweight

no.48).

Adjust the downforce prior

installing

the

anti-skating weight.

Pushing carefully,

turn

the counterweight

(6)

onto the rear end

the tonearm

tube

(9),

that the

downforce

scale

(6a)

shows towards the

front

the player. Lower the armlift and position the cartridge

in the space between arm rest and platter. Carefully rotate the counterweight

(6)

until the armtube

balances ou

The arm should return

the balanced position

if it

moved up

down.

This

adjustment must be done carefully. Do

not

forget

remove the cartridge protection

cap

fitted.

Once the arm

correctly balanced return

to the rest. Hold the counterweight

(6)

without moving it,

and gently revolve the downforce

scale

ring

(6a)

until the zero

in line with the anti-skating prong

(15).

Check

whetherthe arm still balances out.

Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise

(seen

from

the

front)

adjust the downforce according

the cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (

0,1g I

0,1

Pond)

downforce.

The

recommended

down

force

for

the

factory

fitted

cartridge

Adjusting

the

vertical

tracking

angle (vta)

Put

a record and the record weight on the platter. When the needle

lowered into the record groove

and the tonearm

not resting on the lift

arm,

the tube

the tonearm should be parallel

the surface

the record.

not

, loosen hexagon screw in the tonearm

base

just

enough

allow vertical movement

the

arm pillar without force and slide the arm

or down until

isparallel.

Carefully retighten the hexagon screw without applying excessive force (which would deform the arm

pillar)-

finger

tight

quite sufficient.

Adjusting

the

azimuth

The

cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order

trace the groove wall modulations correctly.

A small screw at the bearing end

the arm allows incorrect azimuth

be corrected if

your

needle is

not

mounted exactly perpendicular

the

rtridge

body

(which

often

case

Slacken

off

the screw

just

enough

be able

revolve the arm tube

without applying force.

Please

note:

not remove the screw

completely!

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o System

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With the aid

good

magnifying glass adjust the needle until

vertical in the groove

(i.e.

perpendicular

the record's surface). Ideally this should correspond

the

top

surface

the

cartridge body being parallel

the record surface.

When you

are

satisfied that the needle

vertical retighten the

screw

carefully.

Under

circumstances

should

the

arm

tube

adjusted

with

the needle

still

the

record

groove!

Irreparable

damage

may

caused

the

cantilever

suspension!

The

arm

must

lifted

make

each

adjustment and

lowered

afterwards

check

it.

Anti-skating force adjustment

The

anti-skating force must

adjusted corresponding

the downforce

follows:

Downforce

-14mN

15-

19mN

20mN

and

bigger

Groove in the stub

(15)

1st

from bearing rings

nd "

Hang

the loop

the thread

the anti-skating weight in the groove

the anti-skating stub

(15)

corresponding

the downforce applied

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)

you

can

substitute the interconnect

cables supplied with higher quality cables

such

the Pro-Ject Connect

interconnect cables for

connection

the amplifier

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

cartridge

used.

Line

inputs

(such

CD,

Tuner,

Tape

Video)

are

not suitable.

Take

care

connect the left

and

right channels correctly.

The

right channel

usually marked

red,

the

left channel black

white. Check the manual supplied with your amplifier

for

relevant information.

The

earthing wire

the tonearm lead should

connected

the earth terminal on your amplifier (if

provided).

your amplifier does

not

have

input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a

separate phono amplifier stage for

cartridges which

then connected between the record

player and a free line level input

the amplifier.

For

detailed product information regarding Pro-Ject Audio interconnect cables and phono amplifiers

please refer

the

Pro

-Ject web site www.project-audio.com.

The

recommended

load

impedance

for

the

factory

fitted

cartridge

is:

?kohms/MM-input

Mains power connection

The

turntable

supplied with the universal power supply with 3 exchangeable sockets adapters

itable for all countries. Select the correct adapter

for

your country and insert the adapter to the

exchangeable part

the power supply.

Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply

the socket

(13)

on the rear

the record player

before connecting the power supply

the mains.

Fitting the lid

Fit the lid (dust cover 10) carefully over the hinge prongs

(11)

and

adjust the screws

(12)

until the lid

stays

open where you want

without being too stiff

open or close.

Switching

and

off

Pressing

the power switch (20) alternately starts

stops the motor.

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Changing replay speed

To play recor

r.p.

first remove the platter

(5)

Usin

g the accessory

too

l provided

(3a),

hook

the belt

(3)

over the larger diameter part

the motor pulley

(2)

the platter.

reve

rt to

r.p.m

repeat the proceedings

ing the smaller step on the pulley.

***

addition,

r.p.m.

available

after

fitting

special

pulley,

which

may

purchased

optional

extra.

For

detailed

product

information

please

refer

the

Pro-Ject

web

site

www.project-audio.com.

Maintenance and cleaning

Your record player requires little or no regular maintenance.

Remove

dust with a

ightly moistened

antistatic cloth. Never

use

a dry cloth

because

this will create static electricity which attract more dust!

Antistatic cleaning flui

are available at

special

stores but must

applied sparingly to avoid

damage to rubber parts.

recommended to fit the needle

cove

r before

clean

intenance

carried out

avoid damage.

the player

not

used

over a long period

time the drive belt

can

removed

prevent unequal

stretching.

'U17'

Always

disconnect

the

record

player

from

the

mains

power

supply

precaution

before

maintenance!

Fitting and connecting the cartridge

All cartridges with half inch mounting holes

can

fitted.

Leav

the needle's protection cover

on,

fit the cartridge to the headshell using the

screws

supplied with the cartridge by

pass

ing one

screw

through

each

slot

the headshell

(21).

not tighten the nuts yet.

Connect the tonearm wires

the cartridge pins

follows:

white left channel positi

red

right channel

pas.

(R+)

green right channel return

blue left channel return

The

full sound quality

the record player

can

ach

eved

the cartridge is correctly adjusted.

Particu

toolslike the

PRO-JECT

gnment tool

are

required to accomplish thisjob properly.

you

are

not

ll acquainted with the adjustment

cart

dges

you

are

advi

sed

call

upon the willing

help

you

PRO-JECT

dealer

accompl

ish

this task for you.

Please

note

adjusting

cartridge

and

tonearm

calls

for

the

greatest

care

order

avoid

damaging

the

cartridge

tonearm

bearings.

Leave

this

work

your

dealer

ifyou

are

any

way

unsure

the

necessary

steps

and

precautions

taken

Useful tips

The

lid

not only a dust cover but also a resonant structure likely

excited

by,

and

pass

into

the plinth, the acoustic energy emanati

from your loudspeakers during replay.

therefore

recommended that the lid

removed for optimum sound quality.

The

record player should

positioned on a low-resonance surface

such

wood or multiple layer ply

board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.

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io Systems · Pro-Ject 1Xpression Carbon

Classic

I Ortofon

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Technical specifications

PRO-JECT

1 Xpression Carbon Classic/Pro-Ject 8.6cc

EVO

Nominal speeds

Speed variance

Wow and flutter

Signal to noi

Effective tonearm mass

Effective tonearm length

Overhang

Power consumption

Outboard power supply

Dimensions

(IN

xH xD)

Weight

33/45

p.m

***

78 r.p.m.

opt

ional

33:0,2%

:0,14%

68dB

45:0,18%

45:0,13%

8,6"

(218,5mm)

18,5mm

standby mode

15VI 0 - 0.8mA

(set

SmA),

universal power supply

415 x 130 x 335mm, dust cover open 415 x400 x400mm

5,5kg

Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon

SILVER

Frequency range

Channel separation

Output voltage

Recommended load

impedance

Compliance/stylus type

Recommended tracking force

Weight

20-22.000Hz

23dB/1kHz

4mV

47kohms/ampl

ifier

connection-

MM-

nput

201Jm/mN-

elliptical

18mN

7,2g

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io Systems ·

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-Ject 1 Xpression Carbon

Classic

I Ortofon

SILVER

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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

fau

but

can

sometimes

caused

incorrect

use

or unfortunate circumstances.Therefore

the following list

common fault symptoms

included.

The

platter

doesn't

turn

although

the

unit

switched on:

The

unit

not connected

the mains power supply.

mains at the socket.

Drive belt is not fitted or

has

ipped off.

No signal

through

one

other

channel

both

channels:

signa

l contact from the cartridge

the internal tonearm wiring

from that

the arm l

ead

from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier.

is could be due

a faulty pl

ug,

broken wire or

lder

simply loose plug/socket connection.

Phono input not selected at amplifi

er.

Amplifier not switched on.

Amplifier or speakers defective or muted.

No connection

the loudspeakers.

Strong

hum

phono

input

rth connection from cartridge

arm or arm cable

ampl

er,

earth loop.

Distorted

inconsistent

sound

from

one

both

channels:

Reco

rd player

connected to wrong input

amplifier, or MM/MC switch incorrectly

set.

Needle or cantilever damaged.

Wrong r.

p.m.,

drive belt overstretched or dirty, platter bearing without oi

dirty or damaged.

Service

Should you encounter a problem

you

are

not able to alleviate or identify despite the above

informati

on,

ease

contact your dealer for further

adv

ce.

Only when the problem cannot

resolved

there should the unit

sent to the responsible distributor in your country.

Guarantee

repairs

will

effected if the unit

returned correctly packaged.

For

this

reason

recommend keeping the

iginal packaging.

Never return a record player without making

sure

that

safely disassembled and correctly packaged

in the original packaging accordi

the di

agrams

the

last

page

this user guide. Pl

ease

remove

these parts

and

pack them separately: lid

(10),

counterweight

(6),

anti-skating

ght

(16) platter

(5)

and

belt

(3).

Fit the cartridge protection

cap.

Insert the transport lock for the tonearm

(18)

prior

carefully packaging the record player.

Warranty

The

manufacturer

accepts

responsibility

for

damage

caused

not

adhering

these

instructions

for

use

and/or

transportation

without

the

original

packaging

Modification

change

any

part

the

product

unauthorized

persons

release

the

manufacturer

from

any

liability

over

and

above

the

lawful

rights

the

customer.

PRO-JECT

isa Registered Trademark

Lichtenegger.

isguide

was

produced by:

Pro

-Ject Audio

Systems

The

information

was

correct at the time

going

press

The

manufacturer

reserves

the right to

make changes to the techni

cal

specification

without prior notice

deemed necessary to

uphold the ongoing process

techni

cal

development.

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Accessories

Instruction

for

use

Tonearm transport lock

Class

ic I Ortofon 2M

SILVER

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