LG DP132 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pro-Ject RPM 3
Carbon

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Controls, features and connections
1/11 Power switch, otor unit with stepped drive pulley
2 Drive belt *
3 Platter
4 Tonear counterweight *
5 Tonear lift lever
6/16 Tonear rest and re ovable transport lock
7 Tonear tube
8 Power supply socket
9 Phono output sockets and earth connection
10 Magnetic anti-skating echanis
12 Magnetic anti-skating scale
13 Magnetic anti-skating adjust ent echanis
14 Headshell with finger lift
Connection cable (not shown)*
Power supply (not shown) *
Stylus pressure gauge - white plastic instru ent with N scale (not shown) *
Hexagonal key (not shown) *

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Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon
Dear usic lover,
thank you for purchasing a Pro-Ject Audio Syste s record player.
In order to achieve axi u perfor ance and reliability with this record player you should study these
instructions for use carefully.
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Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.
Important notice.
The record player is supplied without cartridge or with a factory fitted and adjusted cartridge Ortofon
2M SILVER.
** The following instructions for adjusting the cartridge are provided in case the cartridge is ounted
(turntable was supplied without cartridge) or is replaced by a different odel at a later date .
During asse bly and adjust ent of the deck s all parts could be lost if not carefully placed in a
suitable receptacle. Before starting asse bly ake yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and
correspondingly nu bered in the technical drawings above. Separately packed ite s are arked with
an asterisk *.
Set-up
Make sure the surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the
turntable on it.
After putting the otor unit in place, fit the drive belt (2) around the platter (3) and the s aller
dia eter part of the otor pulley (1). Avoid getting sweat or grease on the belt as these will
deteriorate the perfor ance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use absorbent kitchen paper to re ove any oil
or grease fro the outer edge of the platter and the belt.
Re ove the transport lock (16) fro the tonear . Store it in the original packaging so they are
available for any future transportation.
Cartridge downforce adjustment
The counterweight (4) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 5 - 12g (counterweight no.
82). Adjust the downforce prior to setting the anti-skating force.
Place counterweight (4) halfway along the counterweight support rod at rear of ar , being sure to
have the securing screw upper ost.
Re ove the felt at. With the power off, and the platter static, place the stylus pressure gauge onto
the platter. To set the reco ended 18 N downforce (1 N = 0,1g / 0,1 Pond), place the tip of the
stylus exactly in-between the two points arked 15 N and 20 N.
If the stylus gauge beco es level, then the correct pressure has been achieved. However if the there is
insufficient or excessive pressure the gauge will either not ove or tilt down.
To adjust the a ount of pressure, carefully ove the counterweight (4) along the support rod, until
the stylus pressure is sufficient to raise the pressure gauge to the level position. Moving the
counterweight (4) away fro the cartridge will reduce pressure and towards will increase pressure.
Finally secure the counterweight (4) using hexagonal key provided.
Please note: It is advised to remove stylus tip from gauge whilst making adjustments to avoid
damage to stylus.

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Adjusting the ertical tracking angle ( ta)
** Put a record on the platter. When the needle is lowered into the record groove and the tonear is not
resting on the lift ar , the tube of the tonear should be parallel to the surface of the record.
If it is not loosen both screws in the tonear base just enough to allow vertical ove ent of the ar
pillar without force and slide the ar up or down until it is parallel.
Carefully retighten the screws without applying excessive force (which would defor the ar pillar) –
finger tight is quite sufficient.
Adjusting the azimuth
** The cartridge needle ust be vertical in the record groove in order to trace the
groove wall odulations correctly.
A s all screw at the bearing end of the ar allows incorrect azi uth to be
corrected if your needle is not ounted exactly perpendicular to the cartridge
body (which is often the case).
Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the ar tube without
applying force. Please note: do not re ove the screw co pletely!
With the aid of a good agnifying glass adjust the needle until it is vertical in the groove (i.e.
perpendicular to the record's surface). Ideally this should correspond to the top surface of the
cartridge body being parallel to the record surface.
When you are satisfied that the needle is vertical retighten the screw carefully.
nder no circumstances should the arm tube be adjusted with the needle still in the record
groove! Irreparable damage may be caused to the cantilever suspension! The arm must be lifted
to make each adjustment and lowered afterwards to check it.
Anti-skating force adjustment
The anti-skating force ust be adjusted corresponding to the downforce.
The anti-skating echanis is calibrated fro 0 to 5g. The anti-skating force
should correspond with the downforce.
Three exa ples of agnetic anti-skating echanis :
a) Downforce – 1,5g; Anti-skating force 1,5g
b) Downforce – 1,7g; Anti-skating force 1,7g
c) Downforce – 2,3g; Anti-skating force 2,3g

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Connection to the amplifier
The record player has gold plated fe ale RCA phono sockets (9) for connection to the a plifier using
the supplied interconnect cables.
Use the Phono input (so eti es labelled gra , disc or RIAA) on your a plifier. Make sure that the
phono input offers correct atching and a plification for the type of cartridge used. Line inputs (such
as CD, Tuner, Tape or Video) are not suitable.
Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually arked red, the
left channel black or white. Check the anual supplied with your a plifier for relevant infor ation. An
earthing wire ay be connected to the screw ter inal between the sockets if you encounter hu
proble s when using the record player.
If your a plifier does not have an input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a separate
phono a plifier stage for MM or MC cartridges which is then connected between the record player
and a free line level input of the a plifier.
For detailed product infor ation regarding Pro-Ject Audio interconnect cables and phono a plifiers
please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www.project-audio.com.
The recommended load impedance for the factory fitted cartridge is: 47kohms/MM-input
Mains power connection
The turntable is supplied with the universal power supply with 3 exchangeable sockets adapters
suitable for all countries. Select the correct adapter for your country and insert the adapter to the
exchangeable part of the power supply.
Connect the low voltage plug fro the power supply to the socket (8) on the rear of the record player
before connecting the power supply to the ains.
Switching on and off
Pressing the power switch (1) alternately starts or stops the otor.

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Changing replay speed
Put the belt (2) over the larger dia eter part of the otor pulley (11). To revert to 33 r.p. . repeat the
proceedings using the s aller step on the pulley.
For detailed product information please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www.project-audio.com.
Maintenance and cleaning
Your record player requires little or no regular aintenance. Re ove dust with a slightly oistened
antistatic cloth. Never use a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attract ore dust!
Antistatic cleaning fluids are available at specialist stores but ust be applied sparingly to avoid
da age to rubber parts. It is reco ended to fit the needle cover before cleaning or aintenance is
carried out to avoid da age.
If the player is not used over a long period of ti e the drive belt can be re oved to prevent unequal
stretching.
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Always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply as a precaution before
maintenance!
Fitting and connecting the cartridge
** All cartridges with half inch ounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on,
fit the cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw
through each slot in the headshell (14). Do not tighten the nuts yet.
Connect the tonear wires to the cartridge pins as follows:
white left channel positive (L+)
red right channel pos. (R+)
green right channel return (R -)
blue left channel return (L -)
The full sound quality of the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge is correctly adjusted.
Particular tools like the Pro-Ject Align ent Tool are required to acco plish this job properly.
If you are not well acquainted with the adjust ent of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing
help of your Pro-Ject dealer to acco plish this task for you.
Please note: adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid
damaging the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any
way unsure of the necessary steps and precautions to be taken.
Useful tips
The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or ultiple layer ply
board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.

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Technical specifications Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon / Pro-Ject 10s Carbon
No inal speeds 33/45 r.p. .
Speed variance 33: 0,14% 45: 0,11%
Wow and flutter 33: 0,19% 45: 0,08%
Signal to noise -71dB
Effective tonear ass 15g
Effective tonear length 10 " (254 )
Overhang 16
Power consu ption 5 W ax / < 0,5W standby
Outboard power supply 15V DC / 800 A , universal power supply
Di ensions (W x H x D) 447 x 118 x 373
Weight 5,5 kg net

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Potential incorrect use and fault conditions
Pro-Ject turntables are anufactured to the highest standards and undergo strict quality controls
before leaving the factory. Faults that ay possibly occur are not necessarily due to aterial or
production faults but can so eti es be caused by incorrect use or unfortunate circu stances. Therefore
the following list of co on fault sy pto s is included.
The platter doesn't turn although the unit is switched on:
The unit is not connected to the ains power supply.
No ains at the socket.
Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off.
No signal through one or other channel or both channels:
No signal contact fro the cartridge to the internal tonear wiring or fro that to the ar lead or
fro that to the phono box or between that and the a plifier. This could be due to a faulty plug,
broken wire or solder joint or si ply loose plug/socket connection.
Phono input not selected at a plifier.
A plifier not switched on.
A plifier or speakers defective or uted.
No connection to the loudspeakers.
Strong hum on phono input:
No earth connection fro cartridge or ar or ar cable to a plifier, or earth loop.
Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:
Record player is connected to wrong input of a plifier, or MM/MC switch incorrectly set.
Needle or cantilever da aged.
Wrong r.p. ., drive belt overstretched or dirty, platter bearing without oil, dirty or da aged.
Ser ice
Should you encounter a proble which you are not able to alleviate or identify despite the above
infor ation, please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when the proble cannot be resolved
there should the unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country.
Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit is returned correctly packaged. For this reason we
reco end keeping the original packaging.
Never return a record player without aking sure that is it safely disasse bled and correctly packaged
in the original packaging according to the diagra s on the last page of this user guide.
Fit the cartridge protection cap. Insert the transport lock for the tonear (16) prior to carefully
packaging the record player.
Warranty
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering 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 release the manufacturer from any
liability over and above the lawful rights of the customer.
PRO-JECT is a Registered Trade ark of H.
Lichtenegger.
This guide was produced by: Pro-Ject Audio
Syste s Copyright
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2015. All rights reserved.
The infor ation was correct at the ti e of going
to press. The anufacturer reserves the right to
ake changes to the technical specification
without prior notice as dee ed necessary to
uphold the ongoing process of technical
develop ent.

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