EAT C-Major User manual

Operating Manual
C-Major Turntable
European Audio Team
Version 2.0

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Dear Music Lover,
Important:
Your turntable was shipped partially disassembled in order to avoid damage to sensitive parts.
Please check immediately to make sure that neither the packaging nor the device was damaged in
transit. If you are missing parts or if the unit is damaged, please do not operate and contact your
dealer.
Throughout the manual, this symbol will alert you to potential hazards for the user or
the unit, and how to avoid possible misuse.
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Although it may seem like asking for driving directions, please take a few
moments to read all of this manual. It has many helpful tips and ideas on
properly setting up and using your system. We promise that if you take the
time to read and follow these tips you’ll get better system performance and
enjoyment. Please contact your dealer if you require additional assistance.
European Audio Team
Prague, Czech Republic
Manufactured by Imported in the USA by VANA, Ltd
Lake Grove, NY
[phone] vanaltd.com
The C-Major incorporates an array of features that contribute to its audiophile
performance:
1. Proprietary ultra low noise AC motor and high precision frequency DC-driven AC generator for
speed stability. The motor is fixed on the main chassis. The tonearm and platter are mounted on a
separate suspended chassis, constructed by a sandwich of carbon fibre and MDF.
2. The sandwich platter with TPE damping and vinyl platter mat sits on top of a belt-holding sub-
platter and both are constructed from an aluminum magnesium alloy sitting on a bronze bearing.
3. The C-Note Carbon Alloy tonearm features a hybrid Cardan/unipivot design made from carbon
fibre with copper internal cable combines all advantages of a unipivot arm with a Cardan design.
The Cardan bearing for horizontal movement has been optimized for high stability, ease of use,
and very low friction. It doesn’t wobble like many unipivot designs do, and there is almost no
bearing play in the lateral plane. The Cardan/unipivot bearing is lubricated with a silicon-based
grease that damps tonearm/cartridge resonances by more then 50%.
4. All key features for cartridge alignment and adjustability are available on the tonearm - VTA/SRA,
VTF, azimuth, anti-skate, and a slotted aluminum headshell for overhang and offset angle.
5. The conical thermo-plastic elastomers (TPE) suspension system dampens vibrations.
6. A low-profile sandwich floating chassis made of Carbon an MDF is what gives this table a
"superflat" silhouette..
Congratulations and thank you for choosing European Audio Products. Your
E.A.T. C-Major turntable has been handcrafted and rigorously tested by skilled
technicians at the European Audio Team factory to give you years of
enjoyable, trouble free service.

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Setup
1. Transport screws 7
2. Sub-platter and drive belt installation 7-8
3. Platter installation 8
4. Tonearm assembly
4.1 Cartridge assembly 9
4.2 Counterweight assembly 9
4.3 Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF) 10
4.4 Tonearm output connection 10
4.5 Vertical Tracking Angle setting (VTA) 11
4.6 Azimuth setting 11
4.7 Anti-skating assembly and adjustment 12-13
5. Leveling the turntable 14
6. Using the record clamp, starting the motor, changing the speed 14
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Table of Contents
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Technical specifications
Troubleshooting and Warranty Info
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Packaging layout
Product illustrations and key
The following accessories are in the box:
1. Dust Cover
2. Record Clamp Vinyl Stabilizer and 45 RPM Adaptor
3. 1 mm Allen key for the uni-pivot locking screw
4. 1.5 mm Allen key for azimuth set screws
5. 2 mm Allen key for VTA setting screws and tone arm lift
6. 3 mm Allen key
7. Counter Weight and additional Insert for Counter Weight 6
8. Anti-skating sliding mechanism, support rod, and thread
9. Cartridge Alignment Protractor and Stylus Downforce Gauge
10. Drive Belt and Drive Belt Installation tool
11. (3) Feet
12. Headshell Spacer
13. Platter and Sub Platter
14. Power Supply
15. Syringe of lubricant for main bearing to use after cleaning, if needed
16. 1 pr of White Gloves and Cleaning Cloth
3a. Adjusting the pulley height
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Packaging Layout
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Please do your part to help protect the environment:
Disposal of packaging material
E.A.T. packaging is carefully designed to protect your component from damage in transit
and you are strongly urged to keep the original packaging in order to safely ship or
otherwise transport your turntable in the future.
However, the packaging materials were chosen to be environmentally friendly, so if
you must discard the packaging, please recycle.
Dustcover

Key: Controls, Features and Connections
1. ON/OFF switch
2. Platter with bonded vinyl mat
3. Record clamp
4. Tonearm counterweight
5. Tonearm lift lever
6. Tonearm rest
7. Headshell with finger lift
8. Anti-skating mechanism
9. Floating sub-chassis
10. RCA output with earth connection
11. Power supply connector
12. Motor with motor pulley
13. Drive belt
14. Sub-platter
15. Transport screws x 3
16. Damped adjustable feet
17. Sub-platter brass housing
18. Dustcover hinges
19. Dustcover hinge fasteners
20. Dustcover
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Setup
1. Transport screws
Remove the three transport screws (15) from the carbon part of the chassis before
installing the sub-platter (14), the drive belt (13) and the platter (2).
The transport screws are used to ensure safe shipping and transport, and should
be reinstalled prior to any future shipment or transportation of the turntable.
2. Sub-platter and drive belt installation
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Remove the protective cover from the sub-platter (14). Install the sub-platter (14) and
the drive belt (13) as shown in the following illustrations.
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3. Platter installation
Install the platter (2) on the sub-platter (14).
3a. Adjusting the pulley height
In rare instances, you may have to adjust the pulley height if it taps against the platter:
4.Tonearm assembly
The tonearm includes a combination of Cardan and unipivot bearings, immersed in special
damping fluid. See the next steps to set up your tonearm.
Carefully remove record clamp, platter and drive belt from the turntable.Using a small flathead
screwdriver, loosen the small screw and move the pulley to the desired position.
Tighten the screw back and fit the drive belt, platter and record clamp.
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4.1 Cartridge installation*
Install the cartridge into the aluminum headshell, using the appropriate hardware included
with your cartridge. Connect the cartridge as indicated below:
•White
•Red
•Green
•Blue
left channel L+
right channel R+
right channel R-
left channel L-
For correct cartridge alignment, use the two-point cartridge alignment protractor provided
with your accessories. If unfamiliar with two-point setup, please refer to your dealer.
4.2 Counterweight assembly
The counterweight has two separate parts:
The first part is the counterweight itself. The second part is an additional insert that enables
optimal balancing of heavier cartridges.
The counterweight without the additional insert can balance cartridges from 5 to 9 g.
(The weight of the counterweight itself is 110 g.)
The counterweight with the additional insert can balance cartridges from 9 to 17 g.
(The weight of the counterweight with the additional insert is 148 g.)
*If you purchased this turntable in a package that included the cartridge, this has already been done for you.

4.3 Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF)
Before setting the Vertical Tracking Force, confirm the exact weight of your cartridge.
Depending on your cartridge weight, determine whether to use the counterweight with or
without the additional insert, in accordance with the specifications above.
Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight onto the rear end of the counterweight support rod
as shown in the illustration below. Place the stylus pressure gauge (not supplied) onto the
platter. To set the required VTF, lower the tonearm lift lever as indicated in the illustration
and place the tip of the stylus on the pressure gauge.
As viewed from the headshell, turning the counterweight counterclockwise (moving it in
closer toward the tonearm) increases the VTF, turning clockwise (away from the tonearm)
reduces the VTF. Turn the counterweight appropriately until the VTF shown on the pressure
gauge matches your cartridge’s recommended vertical tracking force specifications.
4.4 Tonearm output connection
Connect the tonearm cable provided with the accessories to the RCA tonearm output that
is located at the rear of the turntable, behind the tonearm. Connect the grounding cable on
the earth connection screw.
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4.5 Vertical Tracking Angle setting (VTA)
To set the Vertical Tracking Angle, first put a record on the platter. When the needle is
lowered into the record groove, the tube of the tonearm should be parallel to the surface of
the record. If it is not, loosen both hexagonal screws in the tonearm base just enough to
allow vertical movement of the arm pillar without force, and slide the arm up or down until it is
parallel.
Carefully and evenly re-tighten the hexagon screws without applying excessive
force (which could deform the arm pillar).
4.6 Azimuth setting
The cartridge needle must be perpendicular to the record in order to trace the groove wall
modulations correctly.
The azimuth (angle) is precisely set by the factory. In the event that you need to modify this
setting, however, follow the instructions below.
To set the azimuth, locate the 1.5 mm hexagonal screw on the tonearm as show in the box
above. Using the supplied 1.5 mm hexagonal key, loosen the screw. Do not remove the
screw. The correct position can be checked from the front view, preferably with the needle
placed on a mirror placed on the platter. Gently tighten the screw after setting the azimuth.
Examples of incorrect and correct settings:
Too much left angle: Too much right angle:
The correct position is 100% perpendicular to the record.

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4.7 Anti-skating assembly and adjustment
The anti-skating mechanism is shipped partially disassembled to avoid damage
during transport. For correct installation, please follow the steps below.
Step 1:
Prepare all parts supplied from the accessories bag:
•Anti-skating sliding mechanism with anti-skating weight and thread for mounting on
the tonearm
•Anti-skating support rod
Step 2:
Put the anti-skating support rod on the shaft mounted on the side of the tonearm so
that it is parallel to the sub-chassis, as pictured in the illustration below. Then tighten
the screw to prevent movement on the shaft.
Step 3:
The anti-skating sliding mechanism is supplied with a pre-mounted anti-skating weight
and anti-skating thread. Put the eye of the anti-skating thread around the hole for the
HOOK SCREW and screw the HOOK SCREW into the tonearm through the eye of
the anti-skating thread as shown in the illustration below.

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Put the anti-skating sliding mechanism on the end of the anti-skating support rod.
The anti-skating thread should fit into the groove in the tonearm.
Be careful when handing the anti-skating thread in order to avoid damaging it.
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Step 4:
Step 5: Anti-skating force adjustment:
Adjust the anti-skating force by positioning the weight on the appropriate groove of
the anti-skating sliding mechanism. Anti-skating downforce should be adjusted in
correspondence with the tonearm downforce as follows:
Tonearm downforce:
Lower than 13 mN or 1.3 grams
13–18 mN or 1.3–1.8 grams
18–25 mN or 1.8–2.5 grams
Anti-skating groove:
1st groove from bearing
2nd groove from bearing
3rd groove from bearing

5. Leveling the turntable
Three precision adjustable damped feet are mounted under the turntable for leveling the
turntable. Once the turntable is in final position, put the supplied spirit level on the carbon
fiber sub-chassis, and then level the turntable by screwing or unscrewing the feet as
needed. It is advisable to check level from several positions on the sub chassis.
Using the clamp, starting the motor, and changing the speed
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Using the clamp: after placing a record on the platter, place the record clamp on the
spindle and record. You will not be able screw it down for playback, as it is used for
stabilizing the record only.
To start the motor: To start rotation of the platter, press the button ON/OFF switch.(1)
To control the turntable speed: To play a 45 RPM, put the drive belt over the larger
diameter part of the motor pulley. To revert to 33 1/3 RPM, reverse the process using the
smaller step on the pulley. A Drive Belt Installation tool is included.
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Technical Specifications E.A.T. C-Major
Model C-Major
Nominal speed 33/45 rpm, Manual Speed Change
Speed variance 33rpm: ± < 0.09%, 45rpm: ± < 0.10%
Wow and flutter 33rpm: ± < 0.05%, 45rpm: ± < 0.05%
Signal to noise S/N Ratio (mechanical noise): - 40 dB
S/N Ratio (electrical noise): -68 dB
Downforce range 0 - 30 mN 0 -
3.0 grams
Supplied counterweight system Counterweight 110 g without additional
insert → for cartridges 5 – 9 g;
Counterweight with additional insert
148 g →for cartridges 9 – 17g
Effective tonearm mass 14.5 g
Effective tonearm length 9"
Overhang 18 mm
Power consumption 5 W max/ 0.5W standby
Voltage Universal switch mode power supply 15 V
DC/1.6 A, 90-264 V AC, 47 - 63Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D) 18.1" × 13.9" × 4.9" (without dustcover)
18.1" × 13.9" × 5.6" (closed dustcover)
18.1" × 15" × 17.1" (opened dustcover)
Turntable Weight 19.8 lbs
Weight (with box) 26.5 lbs.

Troubleshooting
The platter doesn’t turn although the unit is switched on:
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The unit is not connected to the mains power supply (the building’s electrical system).
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No mains power is being delivered at the socket.
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The drive belt is not fitted properly or has slipped off.
No signal through one or both channels:
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Phono input not selected at amplifier.
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Amplifier not switched on.
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Amplifier or speakers are defective or muted.
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No connection to the loudspeakers.
Strong hum on phono input:
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No ground connection from cartridge or arm or arm cable to amplifier, or ground loop.
Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:
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Possible Causes: Turntable is connected to wrong input of amplifier, MM/MC switch is
incorrectly set, needle or cantilever damaged, Wrong RPM, drive belt overstretched or
dirty; platter bearing needs lubrication or is dirty or damaged.
Service: Should you encounter a problem that you are not able to identify or alleviate
despite the above information, please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when
the problem cannot be resolved should the unit be sent to the responsible distributor in
your country. Please keep the original packaging, as repairs will only be performed if the
unit is returned in its appropriate packaging.
Never return a turntable without making sure that is it properly disassembled and correctly
packaged in the original packaging according to the supplied diagram. Please remove the
feet, counterweight, platter, cartridge and belt and pack them separately. Fit the cartridge
protection cap. Insert the transport lock for the tonearm prior to carefully packaging the
turntable.
Warranty: See enclosed warranty from your local distributor. The manufacturer
accepts no responsibility for damage caused by failing to adhere to these instructions for
use and/or by transportation without the original packaging. Modification or change to any
part of the product by unauthorized persons releases the manufacturer from any liability
over and above the lawful rights of the customer.
The information above was correct at the time of going to press. The manufacturer reserves the right to
make changes to the technical specifications without prior notice or obligation to modify existing units, as
deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing process of technical development.
E.A.T. European Audio Team is a Registered Trademark of Jozefina Lichtenegger.
The contents of the USA version of this manual are Copyright © 6/2016. VANA. Ltd based on original
copyright material from EAT.
No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring; or from that to the
armarm lead; or from that to the phono box; or between that and the amplifier. This could be
due to a faulty plug, broken wire or loose solder joint in the plug/socket connection.
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