Pro-Ject Audio Systems Primary User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Pro-Ject Primary

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11
Controls, features and connections
Power switch
2/22 Stepped drive pulley and drive belt *
3 Platter with felt mat *
4 Tonearm counterweight
5 Tonearm lift lever
6/66 Tonearm rest and removable transport lock
7 Tonearm tube
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8 Headshell with finger lift and fitted Ortofon OM SE cartridge
9 Hinge with hinge fasteners
10 Power supply socket
11 Signal output cable
Power supply (not shown) *
Hexagonal keys (not shown)*
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Pro-Ject Primary
Dear music lover,
thank you
for purchasing a Pro-Ject Audio Systems record player.
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player you should study these instructions
for use carefully.
Warning
of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse
Important notice
** Your turntable has been delivered with a factory fitted and adjusted cartridge, please ignore the
cartridge set up instructions unless changing the cartridge
at a later date.
During assembly and adjustment of the deck small parts could be lost if not carefully placed in a suitable
receptacle. Before starting assembly make yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and correspondingly
numbered in the technical drawings above. Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk *.
Safety instructions
Avoid le tting liquids enter th e device or the power su pply . Never place a ny it em containing liquid,
such as a flower vase on or near the devi ce. Never spill any liquid on th e device or the power suppl y.
Never place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on or near the dev ice . The produd shall not
be used in damp
or wet locations, next to a bathtub, sink swimming pool or any othersimilar conditions.
Keep plastic bags away from children to prevent any risk of suffocation.
Set-up
The deck is supplied partially disassembled and carefully packaged for safe transport. Carefully remove all
parts from the transport packaging.
Make sure the surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it.
Fit the drive belt (22)
around the platter (3) and the smaller diameter part of the motor pulley (2). Avoid
getting sweat
or grease on the belt as these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use
absorbent kitchen paperto remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the platter and the belt.
Fit the felt mat over the spindle
of the platter (3). Remove the transport lock (66) from the tonearm tube.
Store the transport lock in the original packaging so they are available
for any future transportation.
Useful tips
The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply board
to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.
Cartridge downforce adjustment
The counterweight (4) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 3,5 - 5,5g . The counterweight is
pr e- se t perfectly from the facto ry.
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Connection to the amplifier
The
record player
has
a captive tonearm signal lead (11) for connection
to
the amplifier.
Use
the Phono input
(sometimes labelled gram, disc
or
RIM) on your amplifier. Make sure that the phono input offers correct matching
and amplification
for
the type
of
cartridge used.
Line
inputs
(such
as
CD, Tuner, Tape
or
Video) are not suitable.
Toke care
to
connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel
is
usually marked red, the left
channel black
or
white. Check the manual supplied with your amplifier
for
relevant information. The earthing
wire
of
the tonearm lead should be connected
to
the earth terminal on your
amplifier
(if provided).
If your amplifier does not have an input suitable
for
phono cartridges you will require a separate phono
amplifier stage for
MM
or
MC
cartridges which
is
then connected between the record player and a free line
level input
of
the amplifier.
For detailed product information regarding Pro-Ject
Audio
Phono Amplifiers please refer
to
the Pro-Ject web
site www.project-audio.com.
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The
recommended
load
impedance
for
the factory fitted cartridge
is
:
47kohms/MM-input
Mains power connection
The turntable
is
supplied with a power supply suitable
for
your country's mains supply. Check the label before
connecting to ensure compliance with the mains rating in your house.
Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply
to
the socket
(1
0) on the rear
of
the record player
before connecting the
power
supply
to
the mains.
Fitting the lid
Fit the lid (dust cover) corefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (9) until the lid
stays
open where
you want
it
to
without being
too
stiff
to
open
or
close.
Switching on and off
Pressing the power switch (1) alternately starts
or
stops the motor.
Changing replay speed
Put
the belt (22) over the larger diameter part
of
the motor pulley (2). To revert
to
33
r.p.m. repeat the
proceedings using the smaller step
on
the pulley.
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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 maintenance. Remove dust with a slightly moistened antistatic
cloth. Never
use
a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attract more dust! Antistatic
cleaning fluids ore available
at
specialist stores but must be applied sparingly
to
avoid damage
to
rubber
ports. It
is
recommended
to
fit the needle cover before cleaning
or
maintenance
is
carried out to ovoid damage.
If
the player
is
not used over a long period
of
time the drive belt con be removed
to
prevent unequal stretching.
V
A/ways disconnect the record play
er
from the mains
power
supply as a precaution before maintenance!
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Pro-ject
Audio
Systems
·
Pro
-
Ject
Primary
/
Pro
8.
6UP
I
Ortofon OM
5E
·
Revision
2015.4.21

Fitting and connecting the cartridge
**Other cartridges with half inch mounting holes con be fitted. Please consider adequate cartridge
weight, because this tonearm
is optimised for lightweight cartrigdes like OM series..
Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge to the headshell (8) using the screws supplied with
the cartridge
by passing one screw through each slot in the headshell (8). Do not tight en the nuts yet.
Connect the tonearm wires
to the cartridge pins as follows:
white left channel positive
(L +)
red right channel pas. (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 alignment
tooi"Aiign it" are required to accomplish this job properly.
If
you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of
your Pro-Ject dealer to accomplish this task for you.
Please note: Adiusting a cartridge and tonearm
calls for the greatest care in order to avoid damaging
the cartridge or tonearm bearings.
Lea ve this work to your dealer if you are in any way unsure ofthe
necessary steps and precautions to be taken.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject Primary I Pro-Ject 8.6 UP
Nominal speeds
Speed variance
Wow and flutter
Signal
to noise
Effective tonearm moss
Effective tonearm length
Ov er hang
Power consumption
Outboard power supply
Dimensions (W x H x
D)
Weight
33/45 r.p.m.
33 : 0,2 % 45 : 0,18%
33:0,14% 45:0,13%
65dB
8g
8,6" (21 8,5mm )
22mm
4,5W
lSV/SOOmA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
420 x 112 x 330mm (WxHxD)
4,0kg
Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon OM SE
Frequency range 20-25.000Hz
Channel separation 22dB/1 kHz
Output voltage 4mV
Recommended load impedance 4 7kohms/ amplifier connection - MM - input
Compliance/stylus type 20jJm/mN -elliptical
Recommended tracking force
l7,5mN
Weight Sg
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Potential incorrect use and fault conditions
Pro-Ject turntables are manufactured to the highest standards and undergo strict quality controls before
leaving the factory. Faults that may possibly occur are not necessarily due
to material or production faults but
can sometimes
be caused by incorrect use or unfortunate circumstances. Therefore the following list of common
fault symptoms
is included.
The platter doesn't turn although the unit is switched on:
The unit is not connected to the mains power supply.
No mains 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 from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or
from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. This could be due to a faulty plug,
broken wire
or solder joint or simply loose plug/socket connection.
Phono input
not selected at amplifier.
Amplifier not switched on.
Amplifier
or speakers is defective or muted.
No connection to the loudspeakers.
Strong hum on phono input:
No earth connection from cartridge or arm or arm cable to amp lifier, or earth loop.
Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:
Record player is connected to wrong input of amplifier, or MM/MC switch incorrectly set.
Needle
or cantilever damaged.
Wrong r.p.m., drive belt
is overstretched or di rt y, platter bearing without oil, dirty or damaged.
Service
Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify despite the above information,
please contact your dealer
for further advice. Only when the problem 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 recommend
keeping the original packaging.
Never return a record player without making sure that
is it safely disassembled and correctly packaged in the
original packaging according to the diagrams on the last page
of this user guide.
Fit the cartridge protection
cap and the transport lock for the tonearm tube (66), prior to carefully packagi ng
the record player.
Warranty
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to th ese 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 th e custom er.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems is a Registered Trademark of
H. Lichtenegger.
This guide was produced by: Pro-Ject Audio Systems
Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved.
The information was correct at the time
of going to
press. The manufacturer reserves the right to make
changes
to the technical specification without pr i or
notice as deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing
process
of technical development.
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Accessories
Instruction for use
Tonearm transport lock
Power supply
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