Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 manual

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Pro-Ject RPM 5.1[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 2 1 1[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 3 PRO-JECT RPM 5.1 Controls, features and connections 1 Motor transportation screw (marked red) 2 Stepped drive pulley 3 Drive belt * 3a Hook * 4 Hub 5 Platter * 6 Tonearm counterweight * 6a Downforce scale 7 Tonearm lift lever 8/18 Tonearm rest and removable tr[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 4 Set-up Screw the three feet (23) onto the threaded bolts located on the underside of the plinth. Make sure the surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it. Fit the drive belt (3) around the hub (4) [...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 5 Anti-skating force adjustment The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows: Downforce Groove in the stub (15) 10 - 14mN 1 st from bearing rings 15 - 19mN 2 nd " " " 20mN and bigger 3 rd " " " H[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 6 Fitting and connecting the cartridge ** All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fi tted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied wi th the cartridge by passing one screw through ea[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 7 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 no t necessarily due to material or production faults [...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 / Ortofon 2M Re d · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11 8 Accessories P ower supply T onearm counterweight Platter T onearm transport lock Please remove feet bevore repacking ![...]