Pro-Ject Audio Systems A2 Manuale utente

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Pro-Ject A2

Dear Music Lover,

Congratulations and thank you for choosing Pro-Ject Audio Systems record player.

Your A2 turntable has been handcrafted and rigorously tested by skilled technicians to give you years of

enjoyable, trouble-free service.

Please contact your dealer if you require additional assistance.

Important:

Your turntable was shipped partially disassembled in order to avoid damage to sensitive parts.

Please

check immediately to make sure that neither the packaging nor the device was damaged in

transit. If you are

missing parts or if the unit is damaged, please do not operate and contact your

dealer.

Safety instructions

The power supply is used to connect and disconnect the unit from the mains. Make sure that the plug

is easily accessible at all times. Hold the plug when unplugging the power cord. Never handle the

power cord while your hands are wet or damp.

Avoid letting liquids enter the device. Never place any item containing liquid, like a flower vase, on

or near the device. Never spill any liquid on the device. Never place any naked flame sources, like

lighted candles, on or near the device. The product shall not be used in damp or wet locations, next to

a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.

Keep plastic bags away from children to prevent any risk of suffocation.

General Information 3

Controls, features and connections 3

In the packaging 3

Setup

1. Unpacking and setup of the turntable 5

2. Connection to an amplifier or phono preamplifier 5

3. Starting and stopping record playback 5

4. Tracking force setting 6

5. Anti-skating setting 6

6. Adjusting drop-off point 7

7. Cartridge installation, stylus exchange 7

8. Maintenance and cleaning 7

Technical specifications 8

Troubleshooting, warranty, service 9

Please do your part to help protect the environment:

No immediate disposal of packaging material:

Pro-Ject packaging is carefully designed to protect your component from damage in transit

and you are

strongly urged to keep the original packaging in order to safely ship or

otherwise transport your turntable in

the future.

However, the packaging materials were chosen to be environmentally friendly, so if

you must discard the

packaging, please recycle.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Controls, features and connections

1 PLATTER with FELTMAT

2 COUNTERWEIGHT

3 TRACKING FORCE ADJUSTMENT

4 ANTI-SKATING ADJUSTMENT

5 TONEARM TUBE

6 HEADSHELL WITH FINGER LIFT AND PRE-MOUNTED CARTRIDGE

7 TONEARM REST with LOCK

8 REPLAY SPEED SWITCH

9 7”/12”DROP OFF SWITCH

10 TONEARM LIFT LEVER

11 START/STOP LEVER

12 DUSTCOVER HINGE HOLDERS

13 PHONO RCA OUTPUT

14 GROUND TERMINAL

15 POWER SUPPLY SOCKET

In the packaging

a TURNTABLE

b CONNECT IT E PHONO CABLE WITH EARTHING WIRE

c FELTMAT

d DUSTCOVER

e SINGLES ADAPTER (not pictured below)

f POWER SUPPLY

g PLATTER

hSUB-PLATTER TRANSPORT PROTECTION

i DRIVE BELT

j COUNTERWEIGHT

k SETUP GUIDE WITH TRANSLATIONS (not pictured below)

SETUP

Please also refer to your Setup Guide (k) included in your A2 packaging for step-by-step instructions

for unpacking your new A2, setting it up and playing your first record.

1. Unpacking and setup of the turntable

Unpack the turntable (a) and place it on a level surface. Remove the dustcover (d), the sub-platter protection

(g) and the red transport spacers (see setup guide). Put the belt over the pully & sub-platter. Put the platter (g)

on the turntable and secure it with the fastening clip. Put the felt mat on the platter. Put the counterweight (j,

2) on the tonearm. Plug the power supply (f) first into the power socket on the turntable (15) and then into

your mains power.

2. Connection to an amplifier or phono preamplifier

Your A2 needs to be connected to suitable MM phono preamp or to a suitable MM phono input on your

amplifier (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA) using our supplied Connect it E phono cable.

Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. On the Connect it E cable, right is marked red and

left is marked white. On your A2, right is marked red and left is marked black. On your amplifier or phono-

preamp, the right channel is usually marked red, the left channel black or white. Check the manual supplied

with your amplifier for relevant information. The earthing wire should be connected to the ground terminal

on your amplifier or phono-preamp (if provided) and your A2 (14).

3. Starting and stopping record playback

Automatic start:

Put on a record and set your replay speed (8) to the RPM of your record. Most long play records need to be

played with 33 RPM. Smaller 7” singles with 45 RPM. Also put the singles adapter (e) on the platter (1)

spindle to play 7” singles. Select your automatic drop-off point (9). 7”is for singles and 12”for regular full-

length LPs. Remove the stylus protection cover. Move the lift lever (10) to the position. Push the

START/STOP lever (11) to START to engage the automatics and start playing your record. The platter will

start turning and the tonearm will automatically move to the selected start position and lower down to the

record. When the record is finished the tonearm will be lifted and move back into its resting position

automatically as well.

The start position is different between LPs and singles. Singles with a smaller 7“ diameter are usually

45RPM. And bigger 12“LPs can exist as 33RPM and 45RPM. Doublecheck your replay speed and

the record you are playing, in case your tonearm moves to the wrong position.

78 RPM records in 10" format must be started manually, as the automatics can be set to 7" singles or

12“LPs only. To do this, set the playback speed to 78 RPM and follow the Manual start instructions

below.

Manual start:

It is also possible to start playing records manually. To do this make sure the lift lever (10) is in the

position. Manually place the tonearm above the part of the record or song, from where you want to start

playback. The platter will start spinning automatically as soon as you move the tonearm. Move the lift lever

(10) to the position to lower the tonearm onto the record. When the record is finished, the tonearm will

move back into its resting position automatically.

Starting playback manually is necessary for 10“/78RPM records and recommended for advanced

users or when you want to play only a certain song of a record or start playing the record further into

it. Take care to not damage the stylus (needle) when doing so.

Stopping playback:

Push the START/STOP lever (11) to STOP to stop playing the record at any time during playback. The

tonearm will move back into its resting position automatically. Move the lift lever (10) back to the position

to ensure the tonearm rests in its lifted position.

Playback can also be stopped manually at any time without affecting the function of the automatics system.

Move the lift lever (10) to the position to stop playback at the desired point and then return the tone arm

manually to the tone arm holder.

4. Tracking force setting

Make sure the stylus protection cover is removed. Make sure the lift lever (10) is in the position, take the

tonearm out of its rest, place it somewhere between the platter and the rest and balance the tonearm by

turning the counterweight on the rod left and right until the tonearm is level.

Once it is level, put it back in its rest. Turn the tracking force

adjustment wheel (3) to set the desired tracking force.

The Ortofon 2M Red requires 1.7g tracking force => set the wheel to the mark between 1.5 and 2

The Sumiko Rainier (shipped on the USA version) requires 2g tracking force => set the wheel to 2

5. Anti-skating setting

Set the anti-skating by turning the anti-skating adjustment ring (4)

to the desired level. Anti-skating is generally set to the same level

as your tracking force.

The Ortofon 2M Red requires 1.7g tracking force =>

set anti-skating to 1.7

The Sumiko Rainier (shipped on the USA version)

requires 2g tracking force => set anti-skating to 2

6. Adjusting drop-off point

The drop-off point for the automatics (the exact location where the automatics lower the tonearm on the

record when pushing the start button) does usually not need to be adjusted. However, there is variance from

record to record, which makes it useful to be able to fine tune the point for some records.

Next to the 12”/7”selector (9) there is a small

hole, that allows you to reach a slotted screw to

fine tune the drop off point. Make sure the 12”/7”

selector (9) is in the 12”position. The 7”position

blocks access to the screw underneath. Take a

slotted screw driver and slowly turn the screw in

either direction by just a few degrees (which

direction does not matter). Make only small

adjustments and see where the tonearm now lands.

After turning the screw 360° you will be back in the

original position. This fine tuning affects both the

12”and 7”drop-off location.

7. Cartridge installation, stylus exchange

Your A2 turntable comes with a cartridge which has already been factory aligned and is ready for playback

immediately.

For advanced users, in case you want to switch cartridges, install your new cartridge into the headshell, using

the appropriate hardware included with your new cartridge. All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can

be fitted.

Connect the cartridge as indicated below:

•White left channel L+

•Red right channel R+

•Green right channel R-

•Blue left channel L-

For correct cartridge alignment, use a cartridge alignment protractor of your choice (not included with your

A2 turntable). If unfamiliar with this setup, please refer to your dealer.

A damaged or worn stylus may harm your record collection and should be replaced.

Please remove the stylus protection before pulling the stylus from the cartridge and replace for a new one.

Exchange stylus for the pre-mounted cartridge Ortofon 2M Red: Stylus 2M Red. If in doubt, consult your local

dealer or distributor.

8. Maintenance and cleaning

Your record player requires little or no regular maintenance. Remove dust with a slightly moistened antistatic

cloth. Never use a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attract more dust! Antistatic

cleaning fluids are available at specialist stores but must be applied sparingly to avoid damage to rubber

parts. It is recommended to fit the needle cover before cleaning or maintenance is carried out to avoid damage.

Always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply as a precaution before maintenance!

Technical specifications Pro-Ject A2

Nominal speeds

33/45/78 RPM

Speed variance

33: ±0.27% 45: ±0.22%

Wow and flutter

33: ±0.14% 45: ±0.12%

Signal to noise

74dB

Effective tonearm mass

ULM (ultra light mass) design principle

Effective tonearm length

8.3" (211 mm)

Overhang

19,5mm

Power consumption

1,5W

Outboard power supply

15V/800mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply

Dimensions (W x H x D)

430 x 150 x 365 mm

Weight

7,3 kg net / 10 kg with packaging

Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon 2M Red

Frequency range

20-22.000Hz

Channel separation

22dB/1kHz

Output voltage

5.5mV

Recommended load impedance

47kohms/amplifier connection –MM-input

Compliance/stylus type

20µm/mN –elliptical

Recommended tracking force

17.5mN

Weight

7.2g

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.

No mains at the socket.

Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off.

No signal through one or other channel or both channels:

No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or

from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. This could be due to a faulty plug,

broken wire or solder joint or simply loose plug/socket connection.

Phono input not selected at amplifier.

Amplifier is not switched on.

Amplifier or speakers are defective or muted.

No connection to the loudspeakers.

Strong hum on phono input:

No earth connection from cartridge or arm or arm cable to amplifier, or earth loop.

Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:

Record player is connected to wrong input of amplifier, or MM/MC switch incorrectly set.

Needle or cantilever damaged.

Wrong RPM., drive belt overstretched or dirty, platter bearing without oil, dirty or damaged

Service

Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify despite the above information,

please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when the problem cannot be resolved there should the

unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country.

Guarantee repairs will only be affected if the unit is returned correctly packaged. For this reason, we recommend

keeping the original packaging.

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. Please remove these parts

and pack them separately: lid, counterweight, anti-skating weight and belt.

Fit the cartridge protection cap and the transport lock for the tonearm tube, prior to carefully packaging the

record player.

Warranty

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions

for use and/or by transportation without the original packaging. Modification or change to any part

of the product by unauthorized persons, release the manufacturer from any liability over and above

the lawful rights of the customer.

Pro-Ject Audio Systems is a Registered Trademark of

H. Lichtenegger.

This guide was produced by: Pro-Ject Audio Systems

The information was correct at the time of going to press.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to

the technical specification without prior notice as deemed

necessary to uphold the ongoing process of technical

development.

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