Musical Fidelity MM/MC PHONO STAGE M1 VINL User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity M1 turntable system.
The M1 is made from very well finished top quality materials, and
used properly and carefully will give you many, many years of the
deepest musical satisfaction.
Like you, we are committed music lovers and audiophiles. We
designed the M1 to be just the sort of product we would like to buy
ourselves; excellent technical performance, great build quality and
exquisite aesthetics. These, when coupled with the extaordinarily
uncoloured neutral sound of the M1 are the hallmarks of a true audio-
phile classic.
Thank you for your purchase - we all wish you many years of happy
listening.

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SAFETYINFORMATION
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IMPORTANT! (U.K. only)
This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug.
If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of
the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet.
The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green and yellow..............Earth
Blue...............................Neutral
Brown................................Live
WARNING - This appliance must be earthed
As the colours of the wires of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green-and-yellow, or by the earth
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used.
WARNING:
Any modification to this product not expressly approved by Musical Fidelity who
is the party responsible for standards compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

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GENERAL ADVICE
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION
Your new M1 turntable is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with
all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions:
Only connect the accessory power supply to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked
on the rear label - the input voltage is not user-adjustable.
Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains
supply is switched off.
Position the mains lead and signal interconnects where they are not likely to be walked on or
trapped by items placed on them.
Do not use near water, or place water-filled containers for example drinks cans, on or near the
top surface. If water does spill inside, immediately pull out the mains plug from the wall
socket and inform your dealer, who should then check the unit before further use. Entry of
liquid into the turntable motor unit or power supply is dangerous, and may cause electric
shock or fire hazard.
Do not place either unit near heat sources such as radiators, direct sunlight or other equip-
ment. Although the mains power supply unit has been designed so that it may be left switched
on indefinitely, please note that it becomes slightly warm to the touch. This is normal, but the
power supply must be operated in a well ventilated area.
Do not remove covers or try to gain access to the inside. There are no internal user adjust-
ments. Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent.
NOTE: Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claims.
Dust regularly with a soft cloth or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing
agents - they may harm the surface finish.
The electronics in modern hi-fi equipment is complex and may, therefore, be adversely affected
or damaged by lightning. For protection of your audio system during electrical storms, remove
the mains plugs and disconnect any aerial lead.
If after-sales service is required, to help your dealer identify the M1, please quote the serial
numberlocated on the rear panel of the power supply unit.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (R.F.I)
This product has been tested to ensure that its operation is not adversely affected by normal
background levels of R.F.I., and that it does not itself generate excessive amounts of interfer-
ence. However, if a problem persists, please contact your Musical Fidelity agent.

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ASSEMBLY
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1.
Remove the four feet from packing
and arrange on the surface in the
required position :
2.
Place the lower plinth over the feet
as shown :
3.
Position the upper plinth over the
feet ensuring that the tops of the
feet posts locate within correspon-
ding recesses under the plinth :
4.
The platter consists of upper and
lower halves, separated by eight
spacers, which are shipped as a com-
plete assembly.
Carefully lower the platter assembly
over the centre-spindle ensuring that
the separate components are held
together :

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ASSEMBLY (continued)
5.
Fit the rubber drive belt around the lower
platter and locate in the groove on the cir-
cumference.
Lift the belt away from one side of the plat-
ter, and pass around the motor drive pulley
as shown :
7.
Adjust the pickup angle, tracking
and anti-skate weights as per the
SME instructions.
6.
Refer to the separate SME instruction book-
let, and attach your preferred pickup car-
tridge (not supplied) to the arm head shell.
Using four self-tapping screws and hex key
provided, screw the pickup arm assembly to
the pillar mounting spacer.

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CONTROLS ANDFACILITIES
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Low voltage outlet connector lead
(3-pin DIN type)
Mains inlet socket
(IEC 10-Amp type)
Motor control panel- see page 7
Speed selector knob
Speed-locked indicator LED (red/green)
Power Supply Unit- see page 7
Belt pulley
Fine speed (pitch) control

OPERATION
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CONNECTION
All connections should be made with the
mains power switched OFF.
The accessory RCA plug pickup lead should
be connected between the pickup arm base
sockets and corresponding right and left
phono input sockets on your audio system
pre-amplifier. The red-coded plug is for the
right-hand channel, and white is for left.
The pre-amplifier sockets must have input
characteristics suitable for the cartridge type.
BEFORE SWITCHING ON. . . . .
Connect the low-voltage power lead attached
to the turntable to the corresponding 3-pin
DIN socket lead from the power supply unit.
Now plug the IEC mains lead into the power
supply rear panel socket, and the other end
into a convenient wall outlet.
The mains power supply unit has been
designed so that it may be left switched on
indefinitely, but please note that it becomes
slightly warm to the touch - this is normal.
To avoid possible magnetic hum interference
when in use, position the power supply unit
away from the pickup cartridge.
Turn the volume control on your amplifier to
minimum.
STARTING
Ensure that mains power is applied to the
power supply unit. The blue LED on the
power supply front panel will be lit and the
LED on the motor assembly shows red to
confirm that the player is ready for use.
OPERATION
To play a record, place it on the turntable
over the centre-spindle. Fit the accessory
collet clamp over the spindle, and press it
down to make firm contact with the record
label. Tighten the clamp by holding the
lower flange steady with one hand, and turn-
ing the upper knob clockwise, using moder-
ate force only. To release the record after
playing, hold the lower flange steady and
rotate the upper clamp knob anticlockwise
sufficiently to allow the clamp to slacken and
be lifted away.
There are two rotary controls on the record
deck motor assembly, located on the top left.
A three-position switch controls motor power
and speed. In mid-position, the motor is off.
Turn the switch anti-clockwise to obtain 33
1
/
3
RPM speed, or clockwise for 45RPM opera-
tion.
When either speed is selected, the indicator
LED lights red for a few seconds as the plat-
ter starts to turn, then changes to green when
the motor stabilises at the correct speed.
The other rotary control is for fine speed or
“pitch” contol. Turning it either side of the
centre-click position adjusts the record speed
continuously by up to 6% above or below the
nominal 33
1
/
3
or 45RPM settings. When not
in the centre-click position, the LED will
give brief flashes of red between longer inter-
vals of green to confirm a non-standard
speed.
Release the tone arm by shifting the retaining
clip towards the left, and then raise the arm
by moving the cueing lever towards the back
of the player.
Position the tone arm over the required
record track, then lower onto the record by
moving the cueing lever towards the front of
the player. Now adjust the volume control to
the preferred listening level.

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SPECIFICATIONS :
Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice.
M1 Phono Turntable
Turntable:Diameter300mm
Total platter weight5.75Kg,(12.7lbs) without clamp
Speeds33
1
/
3
or 45RPM adjustable ±6%
Speed accuracy 0.3%
Pickup arm:ArmSME type M2 (straight)
23.3cm (9
3
/16inch) pivot-to-stylus with adjustable
anti-skate bias and integral cueing lever
Head shellFixed, ½ inch cartridge mounting hole centres
CartridgeNot supplied
Tracking weight range0 to 2.5grams
Wow and flutter :0.15% weighted
Rumble :-70dB weighted ref. 1kHz 5cm/sec
Lead lengths:RCA connector1 metre (39.4 inches)
(nominal)Low voltageTurntable only 0.2 metre (8 inches) including plug
Power supply 1.68 metres (66 inches) incl. plug
Power supply:100, 115 or 230Volts AC 50/60Hz,5 watts
(factory pre-set)
Dimensions:Turntable unit483mm,19 inches wide (including feet)
(maximum overall)267mm,10.5 inches high (including arm,
383mm,15.1 inches deep (including feet)
Power supply unit180mm,7.1 inches wide
88.2mm,3.5 inches high
210mm,8.25 inches deep (including mains socket)
Weights:Turntable unit21.7Kg,(47.8lbs) unit only, including arm, unboxed
Power supply unit2.1 Kg,(4.63lbs) unit only, unboxed
Total packed weight 31 Kg,(68.3 lbs) in shipping carton
Supplied accessories:IEC mains lead - 10 Amp type, RCA lead,
spirit level, record clamp, soft dust cover, hex key