Linn Sondek LP12 User guide

LINN LP12
TURNTABLE
SET UP MANUAL
For Evaluation Only.
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IN THE BEGINNING ...
Thisiswhereitallbeganbackin1973-theSondekLP12,
which revolutionised people’s perception of what pro-
duces ‘good’ hi-fi. At Linn we have demonstrated that
turntablesarethemostimportantcomponent in a record
playing hi-fi system. Twenty five years after its introduc-
tion, the LP12 is still the reference turntable.
Since 1973, Linn has invested a great deal of time and
effort upgrading the LP12; improvements which have
had far reaching effects on the whole system. Today,
the LP12 sounds significantly better than at any time in
its history, and has an ever expanding customer base.
Looking after ‘yesterday’s' customer has always been
a priority at Linn, ensuring that almost all the upgrades
are retrofittable, thus making it possible to upgrade any
LP12 to current specification and performance.
This section is designed to assist you to carry out any
requestedupgradestotheLP12, to help you identifyand
correctminorirregularities, tofamiliariseyouwithrecom-
mended tools and provide useful information on LP12
specifications. Wehopethissectionwillhelp youprovide
better service to all your existing and future LP12
customers.

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INDEX
Contents.................................................Page
LP12 Introduction..............................................2
LP12 Set-up......................................................4
Required Tools.........................................5
Set-up Jig.................................................6
Preparation...............................................7
Assembly..................................................10
Suspension Adjustments..........................14
Arm cable fitting........................................17
Motor adjustment......................................21
Final Installation.......................................23
Tips...........................................................24
Common Turntable Set-up Faults.....................25
LP12 Fault Finding............................................26
Lingo Fault Finding...........................................32
LP12 Guidelines for Upgrade and Repair
Lingo.........................................................33
Suspension Grommets.............................36
Motor Thrust Bearing................................37
Bearing Housing “CIRKUS”......................38
Armboard..................................................41
Suspension Springs..................................41
Sub-chassis (glued)..................................42
Plinth.........................................................43
Valhalla Power Supply..............................44
Nirvana Kit................................................45
Valhalla Repair Kit....................................46
Valhalla Update Kit...................................47
Motor Adjustments....................................48
Linn Speedchecker...................................50
Kinky Arm Alignment Tool........................51
T-Bar Bolt Straightener.............................52
45-rpm Adaptor.........................................53
LP12 History and Upgrade Path.......................54
LP12 Specifications...........................................57
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LP12 SET-UP
INTRODUCTION
Important - read this before you begin
It is extremely important that you read this entire
section before attempting to set up a Linn Sondek
LP12 Turntable. Failure to do so may well result in
substandardperformance, andcouldresultinperma-
nent damage to the turntable.
We realise that the policy of most hi-fi dealers is, “If
allelsefails,read theinstructions”. The set up procedure
used on the Linn Sondek, while not terribly difficult, is
significantly different from that used on other turntables.
It is virtually impossible to set the table up correctly
without following the steps in this section.
These instructions refer specifically to the set up of the
Linn Sondek LP12 fitted with a Linn Tonearm and
cartridge.
Tightening Procedure
Since wearedealingwithatransducerthathastorecover
information considerably smaller than a millionth of an
inch from a phonograph record, it is important that all
fasteners (screws, nuts, and bolts) in the turntable be
very tight. Whenever the instructions call for you
totighten a fastener, we do mean tight -probably tighter
than you would have imagined.
However, there is no advantage to tightening past the
point where materials will deform, or where you damage
the materials or destroy their structure. A good rule of
thumb is simply to bring the nut or screw up to where it
seems tight and then turn it about 1/8 turn more (in the
case of armboard screws, which are put into wood, 1/16
turn will do).
Estimated Time
forCompletionof
task~60minutes

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Tools Needed For Set-Up
5.5mm or 7/32 Hollow Shaft Nut Driver
8mm or 5/16 Hollow Shaft Nut Driver
No. 1 Pozidrive Screwdriver
No. 2 Pozidrive Screwdriver
All cross slot screws on the LP12 are Pozidrive. While a
Phillipsscrewdriverwillwork,thecorrectPozidrivescrew-
driver is preferred.
Medium Size (about 5 mm wide) Flat BladeScrewdriver
Medium Size Needle Nose Pliers
12mm or Adjustable Wrench
5mm or 3/16 Wrench
1.33mm Allen Key
2mm Allen Key
3mm Allen Key
4mm Allen Key
Requiredallenkeys,exceptforthe3mm,aresuppliedwith
Linn tonearms.
Turntable Set-Up Jig or Substitute
Itisdesirable to raise the turntabletoabouteyelevel so
thatyoucan reachand seetheundersideoftheturntable.
The set-up jig on a standard-height work bench is best.
The surface that the set-up jig or turntable rests upon
must be absolutely steady and level for proper suspen-
sion adjustment. If the surface is unsteady or subject
to rocking motion, the energy put into the suspension
during the adjustment process can induce movement in
the support surface as well as the suspension. Proper
adjustment of the turntable suspension will be difficult,
if not impossible under these conditions.

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LP12 SET-UP JIG
We recommend that you always use a set-up jig when
settingupanLP12. Thiswillfacilitateeaseof adjustment,
prevent damage to your turntable and ensure proper
suspension adjustment.
1. Before using the jig make sure that the mounting
plateshave beencoveredwith a protectivestrip. Fit
protectiontoundersideofclampandplacethejigon
a stable surface.
2. Fit plinth carefully to set-up jig and lock in place.
3. Adjust jig feet until plinth is level. Check with a spirit
level, both front to back and side to side.
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PREPARATION
The next steps cover unpacking the turntable and check-
ing to see that none of the fasteners (screws, nuts or
bolts) have become loose due to vibration in transit.
Caution
Make sure that the turntable is unplugged from the A/C
outlet before removing the bottom cover. High Voltages
(400 Volts!!!) are present on the Valhalla circuit board.
Failure to observe thisprecaution can result in serious
electrical shock.
Pleasenotethat, on turntablesequippedwiththeValhalla
circuit board, the board is live at all times. The Valhalla
switch does not turn the
A/Cpoweron and off; it simply sends a controlpulse to
the boardwhichresultsinthemotorbeingturnedonoroff.
1. Unpack the Turntable
Packed below the dustcover you will find:
An armboard
Two dustcover hinges
Two baseboard screws
Three armboard screws
One inner platter/spindle assembly
Two phials of main bearing oil
Underneath the turntable you will find:
The outer platter, felt mat, and belt
2. Place Turntable in Set-up Jig
After placing the turntable in the set-up jig, lock the
turntable into place. Use a spirit level to ensure that the
turntable plinth (base) is level. This is done by adjusting
the feet of the set-up jig.
Pleasenotethat ifyouareusingaLinnset-upjig, youmay
lay the jig on its back at various times during set-up to
provide easier access to the underside of the turntable
(steps 3 to 6 for example).
However, when this is done you should first remove the
innerplatterandcap themainbearing well with the red
plastic cover provided to avoid spillage from the bearing
housing if it has been charged with oil.

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3. Remove Baseboard
Beforeproceedingwiththis step,stopandchecktomake
sure the turntable is unplugged! To remove the base-
board, unscrew and remove the four feet on the bottom
of the turntable.
If you are working on a previously set-up table, you will
alsohaveto remove the two baseboardscrews that are
located in the centre of both the front and rear edges of
the baseboard.
NOTE: If the turntable is to be repacked in its original
carton, the two baseboard screws must be removed. If
left in, they will scratch the rim of the platter which is
packed directly under the turntable.
4. Remove ground and P-Clip Nuts
Use the 8mm nut driver to remove the nut holding the
turntable earth jumper wiretothe front chassisbolt, and
the nuts holding the nylon P-clip, washer, and green
A/C ground wire (if fitted) to the rear chassis bolt. (See
Turntable Exploded View).
5. Tighten Wiring Strap Nuts
Check to see that the nuts holding the wiring strap, on
whichthecircuit board is mounted,are tight. These nuts
are located directly
under the ones just removed. The chassis bolts pass
through the wood mounting blocks of the plinth. These
wooden blocks may expand and contract due to
temperature and humidity extremes during transit and
this can result in the nuts working loose.
Observethetop surface ofthestainlesssteeltopplate as
you tighten these nuts. Do not overtighten these nuts
such that the stainless steel top plate becomes de-
pressed or deformed beneath the heads of the chassis
bolts.
6. Tighten Sub-chassis Ground Screw
Tightenthe allen head screw whichattachesthechassis
earthjumperwiretotherightrearedgeofthesub-chassis.
Witholderturntablesthatdo nothavethis screw,proceed
to the next step or if welded type,drill the side of sub-
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7. Tighten Top Plate Screws
By looking down at the stainless steel top plate from
above, locatethe twosmallpozidrivescrewsthat helpto
attachthe top platetothe plinth. Theycan be found next
tothechassisbolts locatedatthecentre front and centre
rear of the top plate. Ensure that these two screws are
tight.
8. Check the Position of the Motor
Check the position of the motor mounting bolts in the
elongated slots in the top plate. These are the two bolts
on the extreme right and left of the motor.
On current turntables, (50 Hz pulley, 21mm diameter)
the motor mounting bolts should be in the middle of the
adjustment range. While this can be accomplished
by carefully aligning each of the two motor mounting
screws in the middle of the slot provided, it is easier
and far moreaccurateto simplyhaveonemotormounting
boltattheextreme outside of its slot, andtheother motor
mounting bolt at the extreme inside of its slot.
In countries with 60 Hz mains supplies, older turntables
may have a smaller (17 mm) diamter pulley. On these
LP12sthemotorshouldbeintheoutermostposition. This
is accomplished by having both motor mount bolts at the
extreme outside of their slots.
Please note:
All new turntables are factory fitted with the larger,
50Hz pulley, and thus should have one motor
mounting bolt at the extreme outside of its slot and
the other motor mounting bolt at the extreme inside
of its slot.
BothLingo and Valhallapower Supliesuse the50Hz
motor/pulley.
Motors with 60 Hz pulleys as supplied in the appro-
priate BASIK power supply kit and are not compat-
ible with the Lingo or Valhalla power supply.
Original Valhallas supplied to countries with 60 Hz
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9. Check Motor Mounting Nuts
After you have checked the position of the motor
mountingbolts,checkthatthenutsonthemotormounting
bolts are tight, using the 5.5 mm nut driver.
Donotover-tightenthese nutsoryouwillsimplycrushthe
motor mounting domes!
10. Check Bearing Housing Bolts
Checkthattheboltswhichmountthebearinghousingand
oilwelltothe sub-chassis are tight. Theseareaccessible
fromthetop,throughtheholeinthecentreof the stainless
steel top plate, by shifting the sub-chassis from one
side to another.
Current "Cirkus" LP12 turntables use 4 mm socket head
(Allen key) bolts. Older units may use 2 mm, 2.35 mm
2.5mm or 3mm socket head bolts, Phillips screws, or
slotted screws.
POWER SUPPLIES
Since 1991 (serial number 87600) the LP12 has been
supplied as a mechanical assembly only, without power
supply factory fitted.
Three different power supply options are available:
Lingo, Valhalla and Basik. Valhalla and Basik. If you
are setting up a new turntable see separate instructions
for fitting the power supply.
ASSEMBLY
Some instructions in this section, concerning certain
tools and fasteners, are specific to Linn tonearms.
Procedures may vary slightly if other tonearms are used.
11. Mount the Tonearm Base on the Armboard
In the case of the Linn arms, the arm base is fastened
from the bottom of the arm board with three 4mm socket
head bolts with lock washers.Read section on Kinky arm
alignment tool before proceeding.
To Locate Properly
With arms using other mountings, ensure that the mount-
ing screws, bolts, or nuts are properly tightened observ-
ing the tightening procedure. With arms using a single
large mounting nut, reaching the proper tightness does
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12. Mount the Arm Rest - Ittok LVII/LVIII
When fitting the Linn Ittok LV11 arm, mount the armrest
on the armboard in the hole provided. This will need to
be drilled out.
Position the LVII armrest such that its knurled height
locking screw will be to the outside when the armboard is
mounted on the turntable.
Tighten the mounting nut on the underside of the armrest
very tightly with a 12 mm or adjustable wrench. Tighten
the knurled height lockingscrewonlyfingertightfornow.
After you make the final arm height adjustments you will
likelyneedto re-readjusttheheightofthearmrest, before
finally locking it in position.
13. Mount Tonearm collar
Place thetonearminthemountingcollaronthearmboard.
Tighten the screws fingertight only at this stage.
14. Mount the Arm Board
Use only the screw supplied for mounting the armboard.
Do not substitute any other screws for the supplied
screws!
Mount the armboard on the turntable sub-chassis. leave
the screws slightly loose at this point.
15. Mount the Cartridge
Mount the cartridge on the tonearm with stainless steel
cartridgenutsandbolts,assuppliedwithallLinntonearms
and cartridges. Do not completely tighten down the
mounting bolts at this time. The cartridge must be
mounted loosely enough to allow you to shift its position
with your fingers for alignment before finally locking it in
position. See Seperate proccedure for complete details.
16. Charge Turntable Bearing with Oil
Discharge the entire charge of oil provided into the bear-
ing well - i.e. two small 1 ml phials of Linn oil. Wrap
a tissue around the bearing housing to absorb any
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17. Fit Inner
Carefully insert the inner platter/spindle assembly into
thebearingwellandgentlylowerintoposition;ensurethat
you support it while lowering. Do not drop the inner into
the bearing well, as irreparable damage may result!
When the spindle reaches the bottom of the well, a small
amount of oil should flow from the top of the well. No
overflow indicates an insufficient amount of oil. In this
caseremovetheinnerplatterfromthewell and add more
oil (say 5 drops at a time) until a small overflow results
when the inner platter is again carefully placed into the
well. Once this oil reservoir is full raise the inner platter
to remove and discard tissue.
18. Install the Belt
Upon inspecting the belt you may find that one surface
is slightly smoother than the other The smoother side
should be considered the INSIDE of the belt. (If the
turntable has been used, the inside of the belt can be
identified by a thin, polished silver pulley track running
along near the centre of the belt - clean before refitting)
Fit the belt to the motor pulley and outside surface of the
inner platter.
19.Mount the tonearm
Align using "KINKY" alignment tool to
detemine correct location for the arm-
board, see separate procedure for
"Kinky" Alignment tool for for
details. Take care not to
strip the holes in the
armboard. If you do,
replace the armboard;
refer to tightening
procedure.
Fit the tonearm into the collar and lock
the tonearm temporarily in place at correct
height by lightly tightening the height locking
screw in the tonearm base (See procedure on Mounting
the Cartridge for details).
20. Tonearm Counterweight
Gently fit the counterweight on the tonearm, being
careful not to subject the arm bearings to undue force.
Kinky
Alignment
Gauge

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On dynamically balanced tonearms such as the Linn
Ekos/Ittok, balance the weight of the cartridge by
adjusting the counterweight position; then apply the
required tracking force with the tracking weight dial.
On statically balanced tonearms such as the Linn Akito/
Basik, balance the weight of the cartridge with the
counterweight position; then adjust the tracking dial
(without moving the counterweight) to put the zero weight
position in line with the mark on the arm, under the “0”
line position. Rotate the counterweight such that it
moves towards the bearing housing (towards you) until
the line indicates the desired tracking weight on the
counterweight dial.
21. Install Outer Platter and Mat
Carefullyfitthe outer platter onto theinnerplatter. Place
the felt mat on top of the platter surface.
22. Align the Cartridge
Place a flat record on the platter.
Align the cartridge position in the tonearm headshell
using the Linn alignment protractor. See Cartridge proce-
dure for details.
Afteraligningthecartridge,removethetonearmfrom the
turntable and tighten down the cartridge with a 2 mm
allen key while holding the nuts with a 5 mm wrench.
Linn cartridges must be mounted very tightly in the
headshell. If the cartridge body is not strong enough to
allow it to be mounted tightly,
it cannot perform at its best. All Linn cartridges, except
the K5, are metal bodies and can be tightened properly.
Toavoiddamagingcriticalarmbearingsnever,under any
circumstances, tighten or loosen cartridge mounting
hardware with the tonearm mounted on the turntable!
Force applied at the headshell can, by way of the lever
actionofthearm tube,beamplifiedandtransmitted tothe
delicateprecision bearingsofthearm. Thisdamages the
bearings. The main pillar of the arm must always be
allowed to move freely (i.e. not be attached to the mass
of the turntable) when a cartridge is tightened in the
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23. Adjust Tonearm Height (vertical tracking angle)
Replacethetonearmandadjusttheheight sothatthearm
tube is parallel to the surface of the record on which the
stylus rests. Lock the tonearm in position with the
4 mm allen key supplied.
The tonearm should be very tightly locked. Again,
ensuretheproper restraint. Do not use anyadditional
bar on the allen key to gain added torque. Doing so
will make it possible to tighten the arm height lock bolt
to the point where the arm pillar (and hence the arm
bearings) is deformed.
If mounting a Linn Ittok LVIII arm, at this time you should
readjusttheheightofthearm restandtightenthe knurled
height locking screw as tightly as possible.
SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENTS
Level Set-up Jig
Use a spirit level to check once again that the turntable
plinth is level. Adjust the set-up jig feet if necessary.
25. Level Suspension
Level the suspension by turning the nuts under the three
spring/grommet assemblies up or down. The rear of the
armboard shouldbelevelled by adjusting the nut under
the rear spring assembly. The front of the armboard
should be levelled by adjusting the nut under the front
spring assembly and the suspended system as a whole
should be levelled left to right by adjusting the nut
under the left spring assembly.
When the suspension is levelled correctly, the top of the
armboard should be flush with the top edge of the plinth,
and the platter shouldbe level relative toall edgesof the
plinth. Do not align to the inside edge of the top plate (the
oneparallel to thearmboard) asthis ispart ofthe suspen-
sion and it is not unusual for this to have a sight dip.
26. Adjust Springs
It is necessary that the suspension is allowed to move
freely in all directions, and that it be adjusted so that it
bounceseasily, straight up anddown. Thiscanbetested
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and outer platters meet, on a straight line between the
centre spindle and the tonearm bearing housing. The
whole suspended system should bounce straight up
and down with no sideways or erratic motions.
If itisnecessaryto adjust the suspen-
sion,first checkthat thegrommets are
properly seated. Then unplug the sig-
nal lead from arm. Begin with the
spring/grommet assembly on the left
sideoftheturntable. Rotate theentire
spring/grommet assembly a little at a
time(1/16to1/8turn)untiltheactionof
the suspension is as straight as possi-
ble. Next, move to the front spring/
grommet assembly and adjust it in a
similar manner. Lastly, move to the
rear spring/grommet assembly and
adjust it in the same manner.
Each timeyourotateaspring/grommetassembly,ensure
that the entireassemblyrotatesduringadjustmentsothat
you do not introduce a twist in the spring. As you finish
adjusting eachspring, push up slightly and thenrelease
the washer on which the spring/grommet assembly
rests. This will release any twist which may have been
introduced into the spring.
Note that as you rotate a spring, the level of the
suspension may change. If this is the case, re-adjust the
level as necessary before moving to the next spring.
Once you have adjusted all three springs, if the suspen-
sion is not satisfactory repeat the adjustments, starting
againattheleft,movingtothe front and then to therear.
You may occasionally have to go around the table two or
three times to fully adjust the suspension.
When you are finished, the suspension should be able
tomovefreelyinany direction, andmoveroughlystraight
up and down when tapped as described earlier.
Ifyou shouldhaveproblems,makesurethatyouhave not
moved the suspended assembly to a positionin which
any top grommet touches the chassis bolt that passes
through it. Also,check thatthearmboard is not touching
the stainless top plate or the plinth.
Large
Grommet
Spring
Small
Grommet
Washer
Large nut.

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27. Check Suspension
When you are finished with step 26 there is one last test.
Remove the outer platter (to enable the suspension to
relax) and then replace it onto the inner platter. If the
suspension still works properly you are finished with
the operation.
If the suspension no longer moves straight upand down
thismaybeanindication that oneormore of thesprings
wasnotproperlyseatedonthe toprubber grommet. The
springs should be readjusted as outlined in step 25.
Don’t panic. While the suspension adjustment may
seem a bit complicated, it is actually quite simple. With
a bit of practice you will find that it is easier to adjust
the suspension than it is to read about it.

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ARM CABLE FITTING
28. Straighten Cable
Before moving the arm cable, straighten any bends or
kinks it has from having been packed. If necessary,
heating the cable slightly with a
hair dryer is permissible.
After straightening the cable,
put a 90 degree twist in it
right behind the plug, as
shown .
29. Pre-form P-Clip
Pre-form the P-clip by squeezing
ittightly togethermomentarily witha
pair of pliers, as shown in the
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30.Re-attach A/C Earth Wire (Valhalla / Basik)
ReplacethegreenA/Cearthwire,andassociated nut, on
the rear chassis bolt and tighten securely.
31.Put P-clip on the Arm Cable
Place the P-cliponthearmcableabout 170mmfromthe
plug. (The accuracy of this distance is not critical.)
To achieve thetightestclamp-
ing of the armcable,itshould
be passed throughthe P-clip
such that the cable’s wide
dimension will run vertically,
as shown in the illustration.
Slip the washer, P-clip, and
associated nut onto the rear
chassis bolt with the loop of
theP-clip towards the rearof
the turntable. Do not tighten the nut at this time.
32. Replace Chassis Earth Wire
Replace the chassis earth jumper wire, andassociated
nut, on the front chassis bolt and tighten securely.
33. Attach Arm Earth
Cut eyelet on the armlead's ground wire. Remove insula-
tion approximately 5 mm and solder to eyelet of chassis
ground wire where it is affixed to the sub-chassis by the
allen head screw.
If youaresettingupanolderLP12 that doesnothave this
allen screw attaching the chassis earth, it is recom-
mended that you drill a small hole (3mm) on the side of
the sub-chassis and relocate the earth wires to this point.
Use stainless steel cartridge mounting nut and bolt.
34. Plug in Arm Cable
Plug the cable into the arm. Allow enough slack so that
the cable is not pulling on the suspension, but not
enough to allow the cable to dip and rest on the bottom
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The goal is to dress the arm cable such that it does not
changetheresting position of thesuspensionordegrade
the straightness of its vertical motion when tapped. This
is easily checked; Check the "bounce" before and after
fitting the armcable to the arm - there should be no
difference to the "bounce". It there is re-check the length
and tension of the arm cable between the p-clip and the
arm and adjust as necessary.
Do not re-adjust thesuspensionwith the armcablefitted
to the tonearm.
35. Tighten P-Clip
Tighten the nut that holds the P-clip until it is just short
ofcausingthe P-clip’s ratchetsurfacesto engage. Keep
the P-clip parallel to the wiring strap.
Slip a screwdriver through the
elongated hole at the topoftheP-clip
and,usingthewiring strapwasheras
a pivot and the screwdriver as
a lever, pull up the P-clip very tight
around the cable.
Tighten the nut enough to engage the
ratchet teeth of the P- clip to prevent it from
sliding back open. Remove the screwdriver
and hold the P-clip to prevent it from rotating while you
finish tightening the nut. Tighten the nut until it just
begins to bite into the nylon of the P-clip.
It is important that the P-clip runs parallel to the wiring
strap and is not rotated to one side. When you are done
withthisoperationitshouldnotbepossibletopull the arm
cable throughor to move the P-clip, regardless of how
hard you tug.
36. Feed Cable through Plinth
Bend the cable to route it through the cutout supplied in
therearof the plinth (thecablewillmakeasharpS-bend).

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37. Re-Check Cable Tension
Unplug the arm cable from the arm pillar. The position
of the armboard should not change whether or not the
cableisplugged into thearm,asthis would indicatethat
the arm cable is pushing or pulling on the suspension.
If the armboard is being pulled slightly, it is usually
possible to correct this without completely redressing
the cable. Grasp the cable next to the P-clip firmly
between thumb and forefinger and pull down its entire
length towards the plug. This will usually stretch it
enough to correct the problem.
If the armboard is being pushed slightly, slacken the P-
clip nut and turn the P-clip VERY SLIGHTLY. Then re-
tightenthenutthatholdstheP-clipinplace. (Notethatthe
P-clip should be positioned with its length parallel to the
wiring strap, so the amount of allowable rotation is very
small). If this will not correct the problem, redress the
cable by repeating steps 35 to 37.
38. Lock Arm Cable
When the cable is dressed such that it touches nothing
betweenP-clipand arm pillar,doesnotaffect the position
of the armboard when plugged in, and does not affect
the suspension operation, lock the plug in position with
thesetscrewinthearmpillarusingthe1.5mm(or 1.3mm)
Allen key.
Do not overtighten the setscrew as this will destroy
the tonearm cable.
39. Replace Bottom Panel
New Turntables:
There are two options of base boards:
1 Solid base
2: Trampolin : Suspended base
See separate instructions for fitting.
Replace the bottom panel. Screw in all four feet and the
screws in the front centre and rear centre of the bottom
panel. Checkwhenreplacing thebottompanel to ensure
that the arm cable and mains cable exit through the slots
provided, and that the arm cable does not rest on the
baseboard.