NOTTINGHAM ANALOGUE STUDIO ANNA-LOG Manual

NOTTINGHAM ANALOGUE
ANNA-LOG SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR NOTTINGHAM ANALOGUE
TURNTABLE.
WE RECOMMEND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BE READ AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE SETUP
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE YOU MUST MAKE SURE THE SURFACE FOR YOUR ANNA-LOG
TURNTABLE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE THE OVERALL WEIGHT, WHICH IS IN EXCESS
OF 40 KG AND THAT THE SURFACE IS LEVEL.
WITH CARE UNPACK BOTH BOXES AND MAKE SURE ALL COMPONENTS ARE PRESENT PER
ATTACHED CHECK LIST.
STEP 1:- POSITION THE BASE PLINTH ONTO YOUR FLAT LEVEL SURFACE, ADD ‘ANNA-LOG’ TO
BASE PLINTH. (PHOTO 1)
LEVEL YOUR TURNTABLE AS REQUIRED, USING THE 4 ADJUSTABLE FEET. USE SPIRIT
LEVEL PROVIDED.
NOTE: - BEARING EARTHING LEAD. (THIS IS USUALLY ATTACHED AT THE FACTORY)
THIS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE EARTHING POINT ON YOU AMPLIFIER.
STEP 2:- POUR 2 CAPS(2.0ml) OF OIL INTO BEARING WELL. THE PIPPETTE SUPPLIED CAN
BE USED FOR EASE OF APPLICATION (PHOTO 2)
STEP 3:- GENTLY LOWER THE SPINDLE INTO THE BEARING AND ALLOW TO SETTLE FOR A FEW
MINUTES (PHOTO 3)
STEP 4:- INSERT 2 LIFTING HANDLES INTO THE HOLES PROVIDED ON TOP OF THE PLATTER. WITH
CARE LOWER PLATTER ONTO SPINDLE (PHOTO 4)
REMOVE LIFTING HANDLES AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.
STEP 5:- PLACE THE THREE DAMPING RINGS AROUND THE PLATTER AND PLACE THE GRAPHITE
MAT ON TOP OF THE PLATTER. (PHOTO 5)
STEP 6:- ALIGN THE 2 DRIVE BELT GROOVES OF THE PULLEY WITH THOSE OF THE PLATTER.
THE MOTOR CASSETTE SLIDES UP AND DOWN IN ITS HOUSING TO ALLOW FOR THIS. DO
NOT PRESS ON PULLEY TO MAKE THESE ADJUSTMENTS. ONLY USE THE OUTER OF
MOTOR CASSETTE AS MOTOR SPINDLE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. (PHOTO 6)

NOTE: - IF DRIVE BELT ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED VIA MOTOR
ADJUSTMENT. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO RAISE/LOWER THE OVERALL
HEIGHT OF BEARING CHASSIS WITH THE FOUR ADJUSTABLE FEET.
DRIVE BELT POSITIONS: - TOP GROOVE 45 RPM BOTTOM 33 AND 1/3 RPM
STEP 7:- ATTACH YOUR CHOICE OF ARM TO ARM BOARD PROVIDED. (PHOTO 7)
NOTE IF YOU ARE USING A NOTTINGHAM ANALOGUE ARM PLEASE REFER TO
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE ARM. USE ALIGNMENT PROTRACTOR SUPPLIED.
IF USING A TONE ARM FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. PLEASE REFER TO
THEIR INSTUCTIONS
FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES YOUR ARMBOARD WILL SECURED TIGHTLY. LOOSEN BOLT USING LARGE
HEXAGON KEY PROVIDED AND MOVE TO SETUP POSITION.
SHOULD YOU REQUIRE MORE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOR YOUR ARM. UNBOLT THE ARMBOARD SUPPORT
PILLAR (AS SHOWN IN PHOTO 8) YOU WILL SEE 3 VERTICAL HOLES. REATTACH ARMBOARD SUPPORT PILLAR
TO HOLE MOST SUITABLE FOR YOUR ARM ADJUSTMENT. RELEVEL ARMBOARD, USING SPIRIT LEVEL
STEP 8:- PLUG THE MOTOR UNIT INTO THE 5 PIN CONNECTOR AT REAR OF WAVE MECHANIC
POWER SUPPLY.
CONNECT THE WAVE MECHANIC TO ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND SWITCH ON AT REAR. A
LIGHT ON FRONT INDICATES POWER ON. YOU WILL FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION
THROUGH THE PULLEY. THIS IS NORMAL.
STEP 9:- PLACE THE TIMING STROBE ONTO THE PLATTER. (PHOTO 9)
USING YOUR HAND GIVE THE PLATTER A PUSH CLOCKWISE TO START.
PUSHED TOO GENTLY THE PLATTER WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED. PUSHED TOO
HARD THE PLATTER WILL ADJUST TO SPEED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. TO STOP
SIMPLY PLACE HAND ON SIDE OF PLATTER.
USING THE ELECTRONIC STOBE OVER THE TIMING STROBE YOU CAN ACHIEVE
EXACT TIMING BY MAKING CAREFULL ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE KNOB
LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE WAVE MECHANIC.
BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT SET OF TIMING BARS ON THE STROBE DISC,
YOU SHOULD NOW BE READY TO ENJOY MANY HAPPY HOURS OF LISTENING FROM YOUR
RECORDS.
CARE AND MAINTAINENCE OF YOUR TURNTABLE
-DURING THE FIRST HOURS OF RUNNING, YOUR SPINDLE AND BEARING WILL BED IN.
-WE RECOMMEND AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 2 YEARS. SIMPLY LIFT PLATTER FROM BEARING
CLEAN OIL OFF SPINDLE. USE TISSUE PAPER TO REMOVE OLD OIL FROM BEARING. THEN
REPEAT STEPS 2 TO 4.

-PERIODICALLY WASH THE DRIVE BELT AND DAMPING RINGS. USE WARM SOAPY WATER AND
AIR DRY.LINT FREE CLOTH IS BEST FOR CLEANING YOUR TURNTABLE. AVOID USING POLISH. A
SIMPLE DUST IS BEST. YOU MAY WISH TO COVER YOUR TURNTABLE WITH A PIECE OF
MATERIAL WHEN NOT IN USE.
- SWITCH OFF WHEN NOT IN USE.
-REPLACE RECORD DUST COVER WHEN NOT IN USE.
-CLEAN THE STYLUS BACK TO FRONT WITH METHYLATED SPIRITS AND SMALL BRUSH
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
YOUR TURNTABLE IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXTRA ARMBASE ON THE
LEFT SIDE. IF REQUIRED.
2 CAPS (2.Oml) OIL
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2
4 X ADJUSTABLE FEET BASE PLINTH BEARING WELL
SPINDLE INTO BEARING WELL 2 x LIFTING HANDLES
PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
LOWER PLATTER ONTO SPLINDLE

GRAPHITE MAT ONTO PLATTER ARMBOARD SUPPORT PILLAR
PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6
3 X DAMPING RINGS EARTHING LEAD ALIGN PULLEY GROOVES
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
TONE ARM FITTED TO ARMBASE 3 X ARM MOUNT SUPPORT PILLAR HEIGHT POSITIONS
PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10
ELECTRONIC STROBE TIMING DISK COMPLETE ANNA-LOG