Gearbox Automatic User manual
Congratulations on your purchase
of the Gearbox Automatic turntable.
Features:
Built in Europe for us by Pro-ject
Pro-ject tonearm
Ortofon moving magnet cartridge
Bluetooth onboard
33rpm and 45 rpm
Built in vacuum tube phono stage
RCA plugs for wired output
Isolated power on control
Glass platter
Internet enabled for track tagging and addition to streaming platforms
Instruction for use
1. Plug in the power supply to the rear of the turntable
2. Loop rubber belt between aluminium pulley and white sub-platter assembly
3. Place glass platter and mat onto white sub-platter assembly
4. Connect to WIFI (see below)
5. Buttons on front panel are from left to right: power on/off; 33 rpm ; 45 rpm. Please note
that both the 33rpm button and the 45 rpm button must be pushed in for 45 rpm to work.
6. Bluetooth will pair automatically to the nearest receiver
Setting Up WIFI on the Gearbox hardware for tagging function
•Download app from either App Store or Google Play
•Switch on the Gearbox Automatic
•Go to WIFI settings on your phone and look for the Gearbox Automatic WIFI network
•Connect to it using the password ‘automatic’
•Once you have connected to this network with your phone, open the Gearbox Automatic app
•Open Device Setup
•From here follow the instructions, selecting your own WIFI network and entering the password
•Your Gearbox Automatic should now be connected to WIFI and your phone should now be
connected back to the original network or have an Internet connection via 3G. The Gearbox
Automatic network should disappear from the list of WIFI networks on your phone
•From the settings screen in the app, type in the Device ID which will be found with the
turntable and click ‘Save’
•You will now receive automatic push notifications on your phone with the artwork of the track
playing, giving you the option to add the track to your Spotify playlist
NEW MUSIC. LOST TREASURES. ONE STUDIO. ALL FORMATS.
Tone-arm lift
Cartridge protector -
remove before playing
RCA out
Power supply in
Input 100-240VAC 1.0A 50/60Hz
Output 24VDC 1.0A
Bluetooth and wifi re-set
Motor and pulley
assembly for belt
Belt (packed separately)
Glass platter and mat
(packed separately)
Push both
for 45rpm
33rpmPower
on/off
Gearbox Records Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two
years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Gearbox Records Ltd dealer, and agrees to cover
the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions.
This Warranty is offered to the first purchaser only.
Any valves supplied with the unit are warranted for three months from the original date of purchase.
If the product fails in normal domestic use and during the Warranty period due to the above described faults or defects,
Gearbox Records will, at its discretion, repair or replace the item free of charge within a reasonable time once it has been
returned to Gearbox Records or an appointed Gearbox Records dealer or service engineer.
Gearbox Records is not liable for any shipping charges incurred whilst transporting the product to or from Gearbox Records
or an appointed Gearbox Records dealer or service engineer, should the item require service or repair during or after the
Warranty period.
If the product must be shipped, please use the original packaging materials and include a copy of the original sales receipt
along with a note explaining, in as much detail as possible, the problems you are experiencing with the unit.
Only use a reputable Courier Service or Shipping Agent, and ensure that your product is insured during transit.
Any servicing, repairs or modifications not authorized by Gearbox Records, or carried out by persons other than appointed
Gearbox Records service engineers will invalidate any warranty.
This Warranty does NOT cover: -
•Damage sustained whilst in the possession of a shipping agent, retailer or consumer and not caused as a direct result of
defects in materials or workmanship.
•Damage caused by normal wear and tear.
•Damage or defects caused by abnormal or unreasonable use.
•Damage caused by accident, acts of nature, misuse or neglect.
•Damage caused by a failure to follow the operating and installation instructions supplied with the product.
•Damage caused by improper or careless cleaning.
Gearbox Records reserves the right to refuse warranty for any component of which the serial number has been removed,
defaced or tampered with.
Warranty
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