andover Spinbase User manual
Page 1
Product Manual
www.andoveraudio.com
TURNTABLE SPEAKER SYSTEM
Page 2
Page 3
Table of Contents
Warnings / FCC Statement.......................................................4-5
Introduction / About Andover.......................................................... 6
Rear Panel...........................................................7
How to Connect your Turntable...........................................................8
Room Placement.........................................................10
Warranty and Service..........................................................11
Contact..........................................................12
Page 4
WARNING
This symbol alerts the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this apparatus near water.
5. Clean only with dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provid-
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
manufacturer.
10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
11. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or
when not used for long periods of time.
12.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
13. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
14. Do not install this apparatus in a bookcase or
similar unit.
15. The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in
the standby position.
16. The apparatus should be located close enough to
the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power
cord plug at any time.
17. To completely disconnect the power input, the rear
panel power switch may be switched off.
18. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
Additional Safety Advice
1. Keep surrounding objects at least four inches away
from the apparatus for adequate ventilation.
2. Ventilation openings on the apparatus should not
be impeded by such items as newspaper, cloths,
curtains, and the like.
3. -
tus, such as lighted candles.
4. Dispose of internal electronics in accordance with
local safety and environmental regulations.
5. Do not operate the apparatus at a temperature less
Caution
• DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE
PARTS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
• IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS
PRODUCT, CONTACT ANDOVER AUDIO CUSTOMER
SUPPORT. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT
HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
DO NOT OPEN
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NO REMOVE COVER. NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Page 5
FCC STATEMENT FOR THE U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits of part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications,
However there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the equipment.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an AC outlet of a dif-
ferent mains circuit from the main circuit/outlet
providing power to the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experience radio/TV
technician for help.
•
expressly approved by Andover for compliance
will void the user’s warranty.
Caution
-
pressly approved by Andover for compliance will void
the user’s warranty.
This product can be recycled. Products bearing this
symbol must NOT be thrown away with normal house-
hold waste. At the end of the product’s life, take it to a
collection point designated for recycling of electrical
and electronic devices. Find out more about return
and collection points through your local authority.
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip-
ment (WEEE) Directive was implemented to dramat-
thereby reducing the environmental impact on the
planet and on human health. Please act responsibly
by recycling used products. If this product is still
usable, consider giving it away or selling it.
Page 6
Introduction
We’re really pleased that you have chosen Spinbase. It is all you need to enjoy
great sound from your Turntable or Portable Record Player, Bluetooth device,
and any wired analog source you may wish to add. Combining Spinbase with the
Andover Spindeck Turntable creates a simple and affordable playback system
that is easy to set up, sounds great and is a snap to use.
If you need a place to put your Spinbase, we also offer a matching Spinstand that
provides a solid platform for Spinbase while providing storage for up to 150 LP’s.
Adding our Songbird WiFi Streaming adapter (sold separately) will give your
Spinbase access to the Worldwide Web of High Resolution entertainment from
the most popular streaming services and internet radio stations.
Contact your local dealer, or check out our website for more information on these
accessories.
We sincerely hope that you will be overjoyed with the years of great-sounding,
simple to operate, musical entertainment that Spinbase will provide.
To get the most from Spinbase, be sure to thoroughly review this manual and
heed the important safety instructions. If you have any questions not covered
here please contact Andover Audio support via email (support@andoveraudio.
With the proper care and operation, your Spinbase will provide many years of
trouble-free enjoyment.
Please save the carton and original packaging in case you ever need to move or
ship your unit.
About Andover Audio
services behind the scenes to some of the most recognized brands in mobile,
professional, and high-performance consumer audio. We now focus our award-
winning skills on our own product line that artfully blends exceptional sound with
distinctive design.
In the Box
• Spinbase main unit • AC Power supply • RCA signal cable
Page 7
Rear Panel Connections
POWER INPUT - -
ply into the wall outlet.
CERAMIC EQ SWITCH -
to ON. Leave it OFF for all other inputs. See pg.8 for more detail.
LINE IN - Use this input to connect a Turntable that has a built-in Phono Preamp,
the Line-Out from a Record Player, or any Line Level source such as a CD player or
Streaming Audio accessory.
MAGNETIC PHONO INPUT - Connect to a high quality turntable equipped with a
Magnetic Phono Cartridge that does not have a built-in preamp, or has its preamp
bypassed.
GROUND SCREW - Connect the GROUND wire from turntables with this feature to
reduce hum.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT - Connect headphones here. Plugging a device into this jack
will turn off the built-in speakers.
Use this jack to connect a subwoofer, or to connect external
Power Input Ceramic EQ Switch
Line Level (Aux) Input
Magnetic Phono Input Headphone Output
Line Level or Sub OutputGround Screw
Page 8
How to Connect your Turntable
Spinbase can be used with many different types of Turntables or Record players.
The term Record Player describes an all-in-one device containing speakers. A
How you connect it to Spinbase depends on the Turntable or Record Player type
you have.
1. Component Turntable with Magnetic Cartridge
This is the most common type of turntable typically used with Spinbase.
• Connect the Left and Right Phono Plugs to the pair of input jacks labeled
“Magnetic Phono”.
• If your turntable is equipped with a GROUND wire, attach it to the ground
screw on Spinbase. If this is not securely attached, you may hear excessive
hum from the speakers.
• Place the Ceramic Cartridge switch in the “OFF” position.
2. Component Turntable with Magnetic Cartridge and built-in preamplier.
These are also quite common, and you have two options for connection.
• If your turntable does not have a switch to defeat the built-in preamp, connect
the turntable’s output to the LINE-IN jacks on Spinbase.
• -
er, place the switch in the bypass mode and connect it as in example 1 above.
•
want to try both options and use whichever sounds best to you.
• Place the Ceramic Cartridge switch in the “OFF” position.
3. All-in-one Record Player
Spinbase can also dramatically improve the sound of most all-in-one Record
Players that already contain built-in speakers.
• Connect the output of your Record Player to the LINE-IN jacks on Spinbase.
• If your Record Player is equipped with a Ceramic Cartridge (Most common for
this type of product), place the Ceramic Cartridge EQ switch in the ON posi-
tion.
• If your Record Player has a Magnetic Cartridge (not common), leave the Ce-
ramic EQ switch in the OFF position.
Page 9
Using Spinbase
To turn on Spinbase, rotate the central control knob clockwise past the click. The
LED pointer on the knob will illuminate to indicate power is on.
All inputs on Spinbase are always active. It is not necessary to switch between
inputs. Simply start using the source you want to hear, and turn off the source
Connecting Bluetooth Devices
Spinbase is easy to connect. No passwords or codes are required.
• Turn Spinbase power on.
• Enter the Bluetooth menu on your phone or other device.
• Select Spinbase.
• Once the device indicates it’s “connected”, you are ready to play.
-
nect” or “forget” the original device. This must be done from the original device.
Bass & Treble Controls
Bass and Treble controls are located on the back panel and may boost or cut
their respective frequency ranges. The normal position with unaltered response
is indicated by the detent you feel when the controls are centered.
Specications
Description: Integrated Powered Loudspeaker system with Phono Preamp and Bluetooth
receiver.
Music Power: 36W total (2 x 18W)
Acoustic Frequency range: 65Hz – 20kHz +/- 3dB (under laboratory conditions)
Phono input impedance: 47k / 100pF
Line Input impedance: 20k Ohm
Headphone / Line Output: 105mW @ 16 Ohms. Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz
Weight: 5 kg / 11 lbs
Dimensions: Height: 82.55 mm / 3.25”
Width: 446mm / 18”
Depth: 356mm / 13.5”
Page 10
Room Placement
As with any sound system, where it’s placed in your room affects how well the
emitted from both sides and the front of the unit, so be careful not to block the
sound from the sides. Although placement of Spinbase is less complex than a
typical component system, following these simple guidelines will result in the
most enjoyable sound quality.
• To ensure the most even sound coverage, try to place system near the
center of one of the walls. It should be at, or slightly below, ear height for
a seated listener.
• Using the optional Spinstand will place the system at the ideal height in
most rooms.
• If the unit will be placed in a corner, angle it at 45-degrees so that the
speakers on one side are not blocked.
• Keep the sides of the unit unobstructed by solid objects for as much
distance as practical, but by at least 12” (~30.5 cm).
• Place the unit on a solid table or component rack. DO NOT use soft
vibration isolators or place the unit on a carpet or foam surface. If the
• Avoid placing the unit in an enclosed bookshelf or cabinet, as this will
Page 11
Two-Year Warranty
Andover Audio warrants our products against manufacturing defects and
workmanship to the initial purchaser for a period of two (2) years from the date
of delivery to customer. Andover Audio will repair or replace the unit as necessary
to restore proper operation.
This warranty covers both parts and labor for the warranty period. The warranty
excludes physical damage caused by accident or abuse outside of our control, or
if the unit is damaged due to incorrect packing.
The warranty also excludes normal wear items such as the stylus and belt on
turntable products.
If you think you need warranty service, please contact us to obtain an RMA
visit www. andoveraudio.com/pages/returns-and-exchanges.
able to resolve some issues without requiring a return.
Service
Should you encounter a problem that you are unable to solve, please contact
customer service at support@andoveraudio.com, or the dealer that sold you your
unit.
If you must return your unit for any reason, it must be safely packed and shipped
in its original carton and packing material. Damage that is the result of improper
packaging is not covered by the warranty.
Product Cleaning
Use a soft dry cloth, or compressed air. Vinyl surfaces may be cleaned using a
mild surface cleaner or a damp cloth.
Do not use harsh or chlorine based cleaner anywhere on the product. Only clean
the exterior of the product.
Page 12
Andover Audio, L.L.C.
15 High Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Andover is a registered trademark of Andover Audio, L.L.C.
Andover Audio subscribes to a program of continuous improvement. As a result, some product fearures and
characteristics may change without prior notice.
1345RB
Other manuals for Spinbase
1
Table of contents
