Pro-Ject Audio Systems Primary Manuale utente

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USE

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

Pro-Ject Primary

Controls, features and connections

Power switch

2/22

Stepped drive pulley and drive belt *

3 Platter with felt mat *

4 Tonearm counterweight

5 Tonearm lift lever

6/66

Tonearm rest and removable transport lock

7 Tonearm tube

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8 Headshell with finger lift and fitted

Ortofon

cartridge

9 Hinge with hinge fasteners

10 Power supply socket

Signal output cable

Power supply (not shown) *

Hexagonal

keys

(not shown)*

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ro-ject Audio

Systems

Pro-J

ect Primary/

o 8.6

I Ortofon

· Revision

2015.4

Pro-Ject Primary

Dear

music lover,

thank you

for

purchasing a Pro-Ject

Audio

Systems

record player.

order

achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player

you

should study these instructions

for

use carefully.

Warning

a hazard

for

the

user,

the

unit

possible misuse

Important notice

** Your turntable has

been

delivered with a factory fitted

and

adjusted cartridge, please ignore the

cartridge set up instructions unless changing the cartridge

a later date.

During assembly

and

adjustment

the deck small parts could be lost

not carefully placed in a suitable

receptacle. Before starting assembly make yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and correspondingly

numbered in the technical drawings above. Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk *.

Safety instructions

Avoid le

tting

liquids enter

e device

the

power

pply

Never

place

em containing liquid,

such

a flower vase

or near the devi

ce.

Never spill any liquid on

e device

the

power

suppl

Never

place any naked

flame

sources,

such

lighted

candles

near

the

dev

ice

The

produd

shall

not

be used in damp

wet

locations,

a bathtub,

sink

swimming

pool

or any othersimilar

conditions.

Keep

plastic bags away

from

children

prevent any

risk

suffocation.

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 to

use

the turntable on

level

(use

a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it.

Fit the drive belt (22)

around

the platter

(3)

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 paperto remove any oil

grease from the outer edge

the platter and the belt.

Fit the felt mat over the spindle

the platter (3). Remove the transport lock (66)

from

the tonearm tube.

Store the transport lock in the original packaging so they are available

for

any future transportation.

Useful tips

The record player should

positioned on a low-resonance surface such

wood

multiple layer ply board

to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.

Cartridge downforce adjustment

The counterweight (4) supplied

suitable

for

cartridges weighing between

3,5

5,5g

. The counterweight

t perfectly

from

the facto

ry.

Systems

o-Ject Primary I Pro 8.6UP I Ortofon

Revi

sion 2

015.4

.21 3

Connection to the amplifier

The

record player

has

a captive tonearm signal lead (11) for connection

the amplifier.

Use

the Phono input

(sometimes labelled gram, disc

RIM) 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.

Toke 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 be connected

the earth terminal on your

amplifier

(if provided).

If your amplifier does not have an 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

Phono Amplifiers please refer

the Pro-Ject web

site www.project-audio.com.

The

recommended

load

impedance

for

the factory fitted cartridge

47kohms/MM-input

Mains power connection

The turntable

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

the socket

0) on the rear

the record player

before connecting the

power

supply

the mains.

Fitting the lid

Fit the lid (dust cover) corefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (9) until the lid

stays

open where

you want

without being

too

stiff

open

close.

Switching on and off

Pressing the power switch (1) alternately starts

stops the motor.

Changing replay speed

Put

the belt (22) over the larger diameter part

the motor pulley (2). To revert

r.p.m. repeat the

proceedings using the smaller step

the pulley.

For detailed

product

information please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www.project-audio.

com

Maintenance and cleaning

Your record player requires little

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 ore available

specialist stores but must be applied sparingly

avoid damage

rubber

ports. It

recommended

fit the needle cover before cleaning

maintenance

carried out to ovoid damage.

the player

not used over a long period

time the drive belt con be removed

prevent unequal stretching.

A/ways disconnect the record play

from the mains

power

supply as a precaution before maintenance!

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Pro-ject

Audio

Systems

Pro

Ject

Primary

Pro

6UP

Ortofon OM

Revision

2015.4.21

Fitting and connecting the cartridge

**Other

cartridges with

half

inch mounting holes con be fitted. Please consider adequate cartridge

weight, because this tonearm

optimised for lightweight cartrigdes like

series..

Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge

the headshell (8) using the screws supplied with

the cartridge

passing

one

screw through each slot in the headshell (8).

not

tight

the nuts yet.

Connect the tonearm wires

the cartridge pins

follows:

white left channel positive

red right channel pas.

green right channel return

blue left channel return

The

full sound quality

the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge

correctly adjusted. Particular

tools like the Pro-Ject alignment

tooi"Aiign

it" are required to accomplish this job properly.

you

are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised

call upon the willing help

your Pro-Ject dealer to accomplish this task

for

you.

Please note: Adiusting a cartridge and tonearm

calls

for

the greatest care

order to avoid damaging

the cartridge or tonearm bearings.

Lea

this

work

your dealer if you are

any way unsure ofthe

necessary steps and precautions

taken.

Technical specifications Pro-Ject Primary I Pro-Ject

8.6

Nominal

speeds

Speed variance

Wow

and flutter

Signal

noise

Effective tonearm moss

Effective tonearm length

hang

Power consumption

Outboard

power supply

Dimensions (W x H x

Weight

33/45

r.p.m.

0,2

0,18%

33:0,14%

45:0,13%

65dB

8,6"

(21

8,5mm

)

22mm

4,5W

lSV/SOOmA DC, suitable

for

your country's mains supply

420

112

330mm

(WxHxD)

4,0kg

Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon

Frequency range

20-25.000Hz

Channel separation

22dB/1

kHz

Output

voltage

4mV

Recommended load impedance 4

7kohms/

amplifier connection -

input

Compliance/stylus type

20jJm/mN

-elliptical

Recommended tracking force

l7,5mN

Weight Sg

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stems · Pro

-J

ect

imary I Pro 8.

6UP

I Ortofon

· R

isi

2015

.4.21 5

Potential incorrect use and fault conditions

Pro-Ject turntables are manufactured

the highest standards and undergo strict quality controls before

leaving the factory. Faults that may possibly occur are not necessarily due

material

production faults but

can sometimes

caused by incorrect use

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

not fitted

has slipped off.

signal through

one

other channel

both channels:

signal contact

from

the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring

from

that

the arm lead

from that to the

phono

box

between that and the amplifier.

This

could be

due

to a faulty plug,

broken wire

solder joint

simply loose plug/socket connection.

Phono input

not

selected

amplifier.

Amplifier not switched on.

Amplifier

speakers is defective

muted.

connection

the loudspeakers.

Strong

hum

on phono input:

earth connection from cartridge

arm

arm cable

amp

lifier,

earth loop.

Distorted

inconsistent sound from

one

both channels:

Record player

connected

wrong input

amplifier,

MM/MC

switch incorrectly set.

Needle

cantilever damaged.

Wrong r.p.m., drive belt

overstretched

platter bearing without oil, dirty

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

sent to the responsible distributor in your country.

Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit

returned correctly packaged. For this reason

recommend

keeping the original packaging.

Never return a record player without making sure that

it safely disassembled and correctly packaged in the

original packaging according to the diagrams on the last page

this user guide.

Fit the cartridge protection

cap

and the transport lock

for

the tonearm tube (66),

prior

carefully packagi

the record player.

Warranty

The

manufacturer accepts no responsibility

for

damage caused by not adhering

ese instructions

for

use

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

the product by unauthorized persons, release the manufacturer from any

liability

over and above

the

lawful

rights

e custom

er.

Pro-Ject Audio

Systems

a Registered Trademark

H. Lichtenegger.

This

guide was produced by: Pro-Ject

Audio

Systems

2015.

The information was correct at the time

going to

press.

The manufacturer reserves the right

make

changes

the technical specification without

notice

deemed necessary

uphold the ongoing

process

technical development.

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udio

Syst

o-Ject

imary/

Pro

8.6

Ort

ofon OM

· Revision

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Accessories

Instruction for use

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transport

lock

Power supply

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8.6UP I

Ortofon

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