Bryston BLP-1 User manual

BLP-1 & BTP-1 Turntable System
Owner’s Manual

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated“dangerous volt-
age“ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. 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 provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13 Any terminals marked with the preceding symbol are HAZARDOUS
LIVE and any wiring connected to these terminals must be installed
by an INSTRUCTED PERSON or with ready-made leads or cords.
14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE
PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC
MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.
THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.
BRYSTON LIMITED WARRANTY
Bryston analog audio products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty (20) years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts and labour.
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Bryston products having motorized moving parts, excluding motorized volume controls, are warranted for three years from the original date of manufacture. The warranty includes parts
and labour.
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the specific product's warranty.
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be purchased from Bryston if necessary. This warranty is considered void if the defect, malfunction or failure of the product or any component part was caused by damage (not resulting
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Table of Contents
General................................................................................. 3
Welcome ........................................................................ 3
Description ....................................................................3
Features .........................................................................3
Shipping Box and Packing Material..............................3
Unpacking............................................................................4
Assembly.............................................................................. 4
Install the Platter...........................................................4
Install the Belt ...............................................................4
Install Cartridge.............................................................5
Install Tonearm Counterweights.................................. 5
Setup Cartridge .............................................................5
Azimuth Adjustment ..................................................... 6
Vertical Tracking Force ................................................. 6
Dust Cover Friction Adjustment ...................................6
Connect BTP-1 Power Supply.......................................6
Connecting to Your Audio System ......................................6
Playing Records................................................................... 6
Tuning and Maintenance ....................................................7
BTP-1 Speed Adjustment.............................................. 7
Dimensions..........................................................................7
Specifications......................................................................7
General
Welcome
Thank you for your purchase of a Bryston BLP-1
analog turntable system! Extensive research and
development by expert engineers has produced
Bryston’s first ever turntable system. Like all Bryston
products, it is designed to bring musical enjoyment
through accurate reproduction of your recordings.
Our customers are a valuable resource to whom
we turn for a measure of success. We welcome your
comments on the BLP-1 and BTP-1.
Description
The Bryston BLP-1 is a high quality turntable
suitable for vinyl record playback and includes the
outboard BTP-1 motor power supply with speed
control. This system was designed with fidelity
to the source as the goal. Many technological
developments and features are included in pursuit
of this goal including the following items.
Features
• Mass-loaded rigid 2-speed turntable
• Included outboard BTP-1 Bryston custom motor
power supply with selectable speeds
• Low-noise synchronous 33/45 motor with highly
polished hourglass spindle
• Titanium tonearm with 7-segment tapered arm-
wand and tungsten bearings and integrated
headshell
• Premium tonearm cable
• Vented, non-resonant 30mm thick plinth
• Precision-cut 35mm Delrin® platter
• Modular teflon and graphite bearing system
• Adjustable brushed aluminum feet for leveling.
• Pre-installed dustcover made from thick acrylic
with hinge friction adjustment
Shipping Box and Packing Material
Please keep the original shipping box and all
packing material. This will ensure the BLP-1 and
BTP-1 are protected in future transport. In the
unlikely event you have a problem and must

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return it for service, you must use the proper
packing material. Ship the unit only in the original
packing material, as the unit is not insurable by
carriers otherwise. Replacement packing materials
consisting of a shipping carton with plastic foam
inserts is available from Bryston for a small fee.
Unpacking
Both the BLP-1 turntable and the BTP-1 are
packed together. Minimal assembly is required.
1. Open the outer box at the top, remove the 4
foam corner spacers and set aside.
2. Li the inner box out of the outer box
3. Open the inner box. Gently cut the tape, but do
not cut deep to prevent scratching materials
packed beneath.
4. Remove foam top sheet to reveal top pack
containing the following:
Belt and
Wrenches
Platter
Clamp
Spindle
Tip
Main Counter
Weight
Aux Counter
Weight
5. Remove top pack containing parts to reveal the
remaining parts of the turntable preassembled.
The BTP-1 Power Supply is boxed and packed
beneath the turntable in the bottom.
Assembly
Now that the BLP-1 and BTP-1 are unpacked,
select the final location of your turntable system
and prepare for assembly. This location should be
sturdy, immune from vibration, level, and away from
RFI/EMF radiating electronics.
Install the Platter
1. Unwrap the platter and remove shrink wrap
from the turntable plinth.
2. Place the platter upon the pre-installed spindle.
3. Screw the spindle tip into the spindle through
the platter. Gently tighten by hand. The cone
shaped profile of the tip perfectly centers the
platter upon the spindle.
Install the Belt
Wrap the belt around the motor pulley and the
platter.

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Install Cartridge
1. Gently remove the twist-tie holding the cartridge
clips into the headshell.
2. Mount the cartridge of your choice (if one is not
already mounted) using screws provided with
your cartridge. Do not tighten to final torque.
3. Attach cartridge clips according to color coding.
Install Tonearm Counterweights
Two counterweights are provided in order to set the
vertical tracking force (VTF) of the cartridge.
1. Install the large weight first and gently tighten
the set screws using the included hex wrench.
2. Install the small weight behind the large weight.
Note that there will be significant friction.
Twisting the weights makes theme easier to
move. Do not tighten screws yet.
Setup Cartridge
The following is a general tutorial on cartridge
setup that can be accomplished with reasonable
accuracy. Many methods are available and have
individual merits to consider. Please consult
your dealer. A maximally accurate setup requires
additional tools, adherence to their accompanying
instructions, and/or the assistance of a qualified
expert such as the dealer from whom your turntable
was purchased. Bryston recommends you at least
have a stylus force gauge to set vertical tracking
force.
1. Cut and discard the zip tie securing the tone arm
into the rest position
Place the included strobe / alignment template
over the spindle and onto the platter. Leave the side
facing up that indicates the frequency of your strobe
lamp if you have one.
2. Set the overhang by moving the tonearm so that
the bottom of the cartridge body rests on the
spindle in the center of the platter. The stylus tip
should fall at the 15mm mark on the overhang
gauge.
3. When adjusting the cartridge alignment, leave
the tonearm li in the up position. Taking
great care to not damage the stylus, place the
tonearm over the protractor.
4. Orient the stylus tip so that it lands in the center
of small alignment circles marked.
5. A properly aligned cartridge will have a stylus
that lands in the center of each of these while
the cartridge body front edge remains parallel to
the grid lines.
6. Adjust the vertical tracking angle. Loosen
the three hex-head set screws located on the
arm collar. Raise or lower the arm to achieve
target VTA. Note that VTA adjustment isn’t
an exact process due to dierent thickness
records. In general, the tonearm should be
between parallel with the platter and having a
gentle downward slope toward the cartridge.

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Azimuth Adjustment
Loosen the two small hex head set screws on either
side of the headshell collar. Rotate the headshell
so that the bottom plane of the cartridge is parallel
with the turntable platter.
Vertical Tracking Force
Adjust the counterweights to achieve the
desired downforce of your cartridge. Cartridge
manufacturers specify VTF in grams. Moving the
weights away from the pivot reduce VTF. Many
people use the large weight for coarse adjustment
and small weight for fine adjustment. Gently tighten
screws when complete.
Dust Cover Friction Adjustment
The amount of force required to open or close
the dust cover can be adjusted by tightening or
loosening the pan head Phillips head screw on
each lower hinge plate. A tighter screw means more
friction.
Connect BTP-1 Power Supply
The supplied Bryston BTP-1 power supply both
supplies power to the motor and regulates the
speed at which it spins. The BLP-1 motor has a
permanently aixed cable terminated with a mini
female XLR-3 plug which fits into the back of the
BTP-1.
BTP-1 TURNTABLE POWER SUPPLY
IEC 320-C14
POWER INLET POWER OUT
An IEC-320 C14 power inlet provides for connection
of the included IEC-320 C13 equipped power cord.
Before connecting the power cord to the amplifier,
check that the voltage rating on the data plate or
ratings label conforms with your locality.
Connecting to Your Audio System
The BLP-1 comes with a pre-installed audio cable
connected to the tonearm. It is terminated with
le/right RCA plugs which you can connect to your
phono preamplifier. Note that the output level
depends on the attached cartridge but in all cases,
the output is lower than standard line level source
components such as a CD player or tuner. Connect
these cables to the input on your preamp marked
PHONO or to a dedicated phono preamplifier.
Playing Records
Playing records on your BLP-1 is an immensely
enjoyable experience and is done with ease.
Remove the record clamp from the platter, place
a record on the platter and replace the record
clamp. Power on the BTP-1. Press the desired speed
on your BTP-1 to start the motor and spin up the
platter. Gently li the tonearm by the headshell
handle and position the stylus over the lead-in
groove of the record. Lower the stylus onto the
record by rotating the cueing lever towards the front
of the turntable.

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Specifications
BLP-1
Wow & Flutter 0.02%
Rumble -82dB
Speed 33 1/3 & 45 +/- 0.1%
Motor 12V Externally
Synchronous
Power Consumption 20 Watts
Weight 11.5kg / 25lbs
BTP-1
Mains Voltage 120V 60Hz or 240V 50 /
60Hz, factory configurable
Input Power 20W Max
Weight 1.95kg / 4.3 lbs
Dimensions W x D x H 5.7 x 8.3 x 2.55 in.
145 x 211 x 65 mm.
When playback session is completed, li the
tonearm by rotating the cueing lever away from
the front of the turntable. Replace the tonearm into
the tonearm rest clamp. Press STOP on the BTP-
1 to power o the motor. Do not leave the motor
running unnecessarily to prevent premature motor
and bearing wear.
Tuning and Maintenance
Your BLP-1 is designed with care and will provide
many years of outstanding playback with little
maintenance required.
The belt is made from NBR and should be checked
once every two years and replaced if required.
The platter spindle oil is very stable and does not
need regular replacement but for every few years.
Mobile 1 5W30 is perfectly suitable. The motor
and tonearm bearings are specially designed high
precision sealed bearings and do not need oil.
The tonearm cueing mechanism is damped by
viscous silicone and does not require regular
maintenance either.
BTP-1 Speed Adjustment
The BTP-1 is tuned at the factory for precise
speed control at both 33 1/3 and 45 RPM and
is not susceptible to fluctuations in your AC
mains frequency. Should you need to make
small adjustments to correct too fast or too slow
performance, follow the procedure below.
1. Use a strobe disc and appropriate light to
observe platter rotational speed.
2. Initiate platter rotation by powering on the
BTP-1 and selecting the desired playback speed.
3. Press and hold the 33 1/3 and 45 buttons
together for 1 second. Stop light will blink while
in speed adjust mode.
4. Press the 33 1/3 RPM button to decrease speed
and 45 RPM button to increase speed. When the
target speed is achieved, press and hold the 33
1/3 and 45 RPM buttons again for 1 second and
normal operation is resumed.
Dimensions
16.7” / 42.5cm
14.7” / 37.4cm
6.7” / 17cm

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