GRAMOVOX Floating Record User manual

FLOATING RECORD
VERTICAL TURNTABLE
USER MANUAL

THANK YOU
FOR PURCHASING THE GRAMOVOX
FLOATING RECORD VERTICAL TURNTABLE.
At Gramovox we’re dedicated to reimagining vintage
design with modern technology. The Floating
Record is a high-performance turntable that plays
your records vertically through built-in, dynamic,
full-range stereo speakers. Get ready to spin vinyl
right out of the box.
CHEERS,
THE GRAMOVOX TEAM

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1 Equipment List
2 Packaging
3 Assembly
7 Controls
9 How to Use
18 How to Use External Speakers
19 Maintenance
20 Detailed Specifications
21 Warnings and Legal
23 Contact

1
EQUIPMENT LIST
1Genuine Wood Veneer Base
1Acrylic Platter
1Record Clamp
145 RPM Record Adapter
1Silicone Belt
1Felt Slipmat
1Power Adapter
1Power Cord
SYMBOLS
with Acrylic plinth and
Carbon Fiber Tonearm
Direct Current
Headphone Jack
!
Dangerous Voltage
Caution

2
PACKAGING
The packaging your Floating Record arrives in should
be kept for storage of the product. This packaging is
also required to process a return or service request,
if needed. See the diagram below for instruction on
how to re-pack your product.
NOTE: When repacking your product, please tilt the tone arm in toward the
plinth and loosely secure with a twist tie, as shown in the diagram below.

3
ASSEMBLY
1. Place the Floating Record base on a stable surface.
2. Insert the spindle of the platter into the corresponding
hole on the plinth.
NOTE: Set up the Floating Record out of reach of children and pets, and in a
low-trac area.
Plinth

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ASSEMBLY (CONT.)
3. Unscrew the record clamp and place the felt mat on
the platter.
A
B

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4. Screw the record clamp back on.
5. Carefully wrap the silicone belt around the edge of
the platter. Pull the belt around the inner groove of the
belt drive for 331/3 RPM, or the outer for 45 RPM.
331/3 RPM
45 RPM
NOTE: Generally speaking, 33 1/3 RPM is for traditional, full-size, 12” records
and 45 RPM is for smaller, 7” records. If you are having trouble installing your belt,
please visit www.gramovox.com/support.

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ASSEMBLY (CONT.)
6. Assemble the power adapter by connecting the cord
to the adapter brick, and then plug the Floating Record
into a protective earthed grounded wall outlet.
BUILT IN CHICAGO

7
CONTROLS
On the front of the Floating Record:
(A ) Tone Arm
(B) Manual Cueing Arm
(C) Cradle
(D) Volume Knob
B
A
C D

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CONTROLS (CONT.)
On the back of the Floating Record:
(E ) Power Jack
(F) Mute Onboard Speakers
(G) Headphone Jack
(H) RCA Outputs
BUILT IN CHICAGO
BUILT IN CHICAGO E F G H

9
HOW TO USE
1. Unscrew the record clamp.
2. Place your record over the felt mat on the platter.

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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
3. Lightly screw the record clamp back on.
4. Turn the volume knob clockwise to power the
Floating Record on, and wait for it to get up to speed.

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5. Gently pull the cueing arm toward you in order to
lift the stylus.
NOTE: Be sure to remove the clear plastic stylus cover by pulling it straight
up and o.

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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
6. Release the tonearm from its cradle and position it over
the record to your desired track.

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7. Drop the stylus by gently pushing the cueing arm away
from you.

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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
8. Use the volume knob to adjust to your desired volume.
NOTE: Turning the volume knob clockwise increases volume, while turning count-
er-clockwise decreases volume.

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9. To power o the Floating Record, turn the volume
knob counter-clockwise until it clicks.

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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
10. Lift the stylus o of the record by pulling the cueing
arm toward you.