Audio Note TT-Three User manual

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TT-Three
TURNTABLE
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OWNER’S INFORMATION
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1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
2) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DISPOSAL
POWER REQUIREMENTS
3) INTRODUCTION
4) OVERVIEW
5) UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
23) CONNECTION
24) OPERATION
26) WARRANTY INFORMATION
27) CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTENTS
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! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION !
RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION! INTERNAL OPERATING
VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL!
Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user
manual.
This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with
BS60065 requirements.
In the event of failure, replacement fuse or safety component must be of
the same part type and value.
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This product generates high levels of heat. Adequate ventilation must
be provided. Do not restrict airflow through any ventilation slots or
place the unit on any surface that may restrict airflow.
Valve equipment operates at extremely high temperatures;
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.!
Do not store or operate this unit in areas of high humidity or in close
proximity to water / moisture.
Do not expose or immerse the unit in liquid of any kind.
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This product must be earthed –ensure that the mains supply cable earth /
ground is correctly connected.
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OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: -
Never touch the power cord with wet hands.
Always remove the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cable.
Never expose the unit to excessive heat or magnetism.
Never let an inexperienced person repair or reassemble the unit.
Never put anything, especially metal objects, inside the unit.
Never place excessive weight on the unit.
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SUCH REPLACEMENT MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
Do not attempt to replace any fuses without first disconnecting the unit from
the mains electricity supply.!

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DISPOSAL
This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To
prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product
from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally
safe manner. Please contact your retailer or the appropriate local
government office for collection facilities.
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We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity
with the following standards or standardized documents:
BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC
(from 1 January 1997)
CE 94
Peter Qvortrup,
Director
Audio Note (UK) Limited
Viscount House
Star Road, Star Trading Estate
Partridge Green
West Sussex
RH13 8RA
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power requirements for electrical equipment vary depending on your geographical
location. Please ensure that your unit meets the power requirements in your area. The
power requirement for your unit is marked on the serial number plate, located on the
rear panel.
If you are in doubt, please contact your dealer before connecting the unit to the mains
supply.
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Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it
should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment.
Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting
your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your
safety and satisfaction.
Please note that due to our desire to continually improve products, specifications are
subject to change without notice. Therefore it is important to refer to the manual that
is supplied with your product for the most accurate information; manuals downloaded
from our website or obtained from other sources may no longer fully apply to your
product.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained within this document
or your new component, please feel free to contact us: -
Audio Note (UK) Limited
Viscount House
Star Road, Star Trading Estate
Partridge Green
West Sussex
RH13 8RA
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note (UK) TT-Three turntable.
It is a three motor, fully suspended design, equipped with a dedicated external power
supply.
It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical
specification, and fulfills all Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria.
The TT-Three can be supplied with three different power supplies, each of which is
designed to offer the best possible performance at its given price point: -
PSU 1 The power supply 1 offers an excellent level of musical engagement without
compromise of the component quality. 0.5W Tantalum Resistors and Audio
Note Electrolytic capacitors are used throughout. The special CODE,
analogue modules and output stages are all coded, modeledand designed
in-house.
PSU 2 The power supply 2 features improved local power supply regulation for the
signal generator, improvements to the clock line and the output stage
offering great improvements in refinement, tonal density, palette and
definition over the power supply 1.
PSU 3 The power supply 3 is a unique product in every respect, achieving the best
sonic results. A superior level of control is achieved by using a specifically
designed analogue computer, unique analogue oscillators and fully discrete
component design, from start to finish.
The discrete component output stage offers far more freedom to achieve a
perfect balance both electronically and sonically,achieving optimal damping
and energy transfer.
Audio Note (UK) offers the possibility to upgrade your power supply, from
PSU1 to PSU 2 / PSU 3, or PSU 2 to PSU 3. Please contact your authorized
Audio Note (UK) Dealer or Distributor for further information.
TT-THREE TURNTABLE

Please take care when unpacking your TT-Three turntable and power supply.
Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your units. Be aware that the turntable and
power supply are surprisingly heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the units,
check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that they can be
moved safely and easily.
We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the original packing
materials, in case transportation / shipping is required at a later date.
Select a suitable location for the units. This should be a dry, dust free and level area,
preferably shielded from direct sunlight and free from vibration. Also ensure that the
location is stable and capable of carrying the weight of the units. It would be
preferably to position the power supply for the turntable either on a separate shelf or
a suitable distance away from the turntable, cartridge, phonostage and any sensitive
areas of the amplifier / preamplifier. Phono cartridges and the circuitry inside
phonostages are extremely sensitive to electromagnetic interference from the power
supplies of other electronic devices, so keeping a sensible distance between these
items will result in better performance.
A suitable mains power outlet must be close to the location; power cords must not be
pulled or stretched tightly in an attempt to reach a wall socket. If the power cord will
not easily reach the socket, choose a closer location!
Please ensure that adequate ventilation for the power supply is provided, and that
airflow through any ventilation slots in the chassis is not restricted.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

The turntable is shipped in a semi-disassembled form, and must be correctly
reassembled before use.
It is essential that this reassembly is performed correctly or serious damage that is
not covered by the warranty will result. We recommend that your dealer
performs this procedure for you if you are in any way unsure.
Follow the unpacking and assembly instructions below.
(The main components are shipped inside protective foam or plastic bags, but for
clarity, they are shown without bags in the following diagrams): -
Once the box is open, remove the top layer of white packing foam:
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Remove the sub-chassis from the box (shown in RED):
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Locate and remove the sub platter / bearing (shown in RED):
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Locate and remove the motor protection foam rings (shown in RED):
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Remove the foam slab covering the base / motors (shown in RED):
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Remove the two large side protection foam blocks (shown in RED):
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Remove the main base / motor unit (shown in RED):
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Remove the base foam slab (shown in RED):
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Remove the platter and its packing foam slab (shown in RED):
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Remove the power supply (shown below in RED) from the bottom of the box. You will
also find the accessories (belt, bearing oil etc) in a plastic bag at the side of the PSU
box:
Once the turntable components have been fully unpacked, place all of the packing
materials back inside the main box and store in a safe, dry place for future use.
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Place the main base / motor unit on a clean, solid, level surface. IT IS ESSENTAIL
THAT THIS SURFACE IS LEVEL. If it is not, the suspension set up will be
compromised and optimal performance will not be achievable.
Locate the three suspension towers (shown in RED):
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Place the sub-chassis on the base / motor unit. IT IS ESSENTAIL THAT THE
SUSPENSION TOWERS ARE CORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE PILLARS /
TUBES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SUB-CHASSIS:
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The ends of the white suspension bars (shown below in RED) must be located
correctly in the two notches, located on either side of the bottom of each of the three
suspension tower pillars / tubes, which are on the underside of the sub-chassis.
CHECK THAT THIS IS CORRECT FOR ALL THREE SUSPENSION TOWERS:
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SUSPENSION TOWER
PLAN VIEW, WHITE
SUSPENSION BAR
SHOWN IN RED
SUB-CHASSIS, SIDE
VIEW, SHOWING
SUSPENSION
TOWER / PILLAR,
UNDERSIDE OF THE
SUB-CHASSIS
WHITE SUSPENSION
BAR SIDE VIEW,
SHOWN IN RED