Goldring GR1 Operating and safety instructions
UNPACKING
After removing the turntable from its carton,
remove the outer platter and the cardboard
spacer from underneath the sub-platter.
Replace the outer platter and felt mat.
Remove balance weight from packing.
GETTING STARTED
Please follow these three steps to ensure
optimum performance from your turntable.
1. Tracking Weight Adjustment
Push the balance weight on to the rear of
the arm. Carefully remove the stylus guard.
The bias adjustment slider is positioned
under the arm, set this to zero. Lower the
arm lift lever down and carefully hold the
arm over a record. Turn the balance weight
along its shaft until the arm balances 1mm
above a record. Return the arm to its rest
position and rotate the balance weight one
full turn towards the front of the arm.
2. Bias Adjustment
Set the bias adjustment slider to 2.
3. Connections
Connect the red and grey phono plugs to
the phono input of your amplifier and
connect to the mains supply. The turntable
is now ready for use.
Warning: Any attempt to
adjust, modify or repair this
product by persons other than
Goldring personnel may
invalidate the guarantee.
Your Goldring turntable has been designed to effectively reproduce music whilst being easy to use. We have omitted all the
usual gimmicks; concentrating the manufacturing costs on the high quality components and design necessary to reproduce
records accurately. For example, using a manual speed change, rather than an automatic mechanism, eliminates speed
inconsistencies and possible damage to the drive belt (for the odd occasion you may want to play a 45 RPM record).
The money we save with this method is spent on an expensive low vibration motor which would normally be used on a turntable
costing two or three times the amount. Goldring's simplistic design, together with the use of extremely high quality components
ensures that your turntable will last for many years. The tips we give may help increase the longevity of your GR1 and give
you maximum musical enjoyment.
Stylus
Guard
Mains
Grey (Left audio channel)
Bias
Adjustment
Slider
Arm
Retaining
Clip
Balance
Weight
Lift/Lower
Lever
Power
On/Off
Red (Right audio channel)
Mat
Outer-Platter
Sub-Platter
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
GR1
FITTING AN ALTERNATIVE CARTRIDGE
The Goldring GR1 is supplied fitted with a Goldring Elektra cartridge. To fit
an alternative cartridge follow the manufacturer’s instructions and then check
the cartridge is correctly aligned by using the supplied protractor. Follow the
above instructions but rotate the balance weight one half turn for each one
gram tracking force, for example for a force of 11/2grams rotate the weight 3/4
turns towards the front of the arm. Set the tracking force to the upper limit
recommended by the manufacturer. Set the bias adjustment to same value as
the tracking force.
Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. A light shelf or turntable support screwed to a
wall or in an alcove is ideal. Avoid mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets or anything
mounted on a wooden floor.
Try to keep the lid closed while playing the records. This will prevent dust falling on to the
record and reduce the need for cleaning. There may also be a sonic improvement.
Don't use any record cleaner that works while the record is playing. If you keep records
stored in their sleeves, avoid touching the playing surfaces and play with the lid down,
frequent cleaning should not be necessary. Don't worry about visible dust on the record
surface, this will normally be brushed aside by the stylus. Any that does collect on the
stylus can be easily blown away.
Leave the turntable running during a record playing session. Switch on before the session
and only switch off after you have finished.
Don't lift the sub-platter out from the main bearing. The bearing is factory assembled with a
film of special thick lubricant. If the sub-platter is removed this film may be disturbed.
Goldring turntables are designed to optimise performance for music reproduction and
therefore no compromises have been made to give quick start times. The normal time taken
for full speed to be reached is between 2-5 seconds. However, in some cases a slower
start time or slight rattle should cause no concern.
The arm earth (or ground) is automatically connected through the arm cable screening.
No other earthing should be necessary.
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Should you experience any problem with your turntable or wish to enquire about servicing
please contact your Goldring dealer.
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HINTS AND TIPS USING YOUR TURNTABLE
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