Pro-Ject Audio Systems Xtensions 9 S-Shape User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pro-Ject X tension 9 S-Shape

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Pro-Ject X tension 9 S-Shape
Controls, features and connections
1 Power supply socket
2 Drive pulley
3 Drive belt *
4 Sandwich alu iniu latter *
5 ON/OFF switch, speed control
6 Tonear counterweight * 6a Downforce scale
7 Tonear lift lever
8/18 Tonear rest and re ovable transport lock
9 Tonear tube 9a Tonear base
14 5-pole DIN output socket
15 Anti-skating weight support
16 Anti-skating sliding echanis with wire *
21 Detachable headshell with finger lift
22 Height adjustable, agnet supported feet *
23 Lid hinges
24 Lid *
25 Motor cover
Turntable accessories
1 Cloth
2 Cartridge align ent protractor
3 White cotton gloves
4 Anti-skating weight
5 Allen key 1.5
6 Allen key 3
7 Record puck
8 Spirit level
9 Counterweight no. 180 for cartridges with weight between 3 - 9g
10 Counterweight no. 181 for cartridges with weight between 7 - 16g
11 Centering ring
12 Signal cable Pro-Ject Connect IT 5P-CC with L-Shape connector 1,23
13 Universal power supply

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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
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 *.
Safety instructions
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Make sure that the power supply is easily accessible at all times. Never handle the power supply
while your hands are wet or damp.
Avoid letting li uids enter the device. Never place any item containing li uid, such as a flower
vase on or near the device. Never spill any li uid on the device. Never place any naked flame
sources, such as lighted candles on or near the device. The product shall not be used in damp or
wet locations, next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.
Keep plastic bags away from children to prevent any risk of suffocation.
Set-up
The deck is supplied partially disasse bled and carefully packaged for safe transport. Carefully re ove
all parts fro the transport packaging. The description of all packaged parts you can find on the last
page of these instructions for use.
Screw the three feet (22) onto the threaded bolts located on the underside of the plinth. Every foot is
arked by s all sticker with the correct position (FRONT LEFT, FRONT RIGHT, BACK). Make sure the
surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it.
Carefully place the platter bearing housing over the bearing axle. Put the record weight on the platter
and level the plinth using a spirit level and the adjustable feet (22).
Please note: Every foot is pre-adjusted from the factory to the correct position. Every foot has
different inside construction. The turntable was balanced in the factory before packing. Watch
out for the correct position of each foot! We recommend to fully tighten left and back foot onto
the turntable plinth. A compensation of magnetic field strength variations can be done easily by
screw-adjusting the right foot.

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Fit the drive belt (3) around the platter (4) and the s aller dia eter part of the otor pulley (2).
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 hub and
the belt.
Put the pulley cover on its rests.
Please note: We recommend to use the record player without a mat on the platter.
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 (21). 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.
Cartridge downforce adjust ent
The supplied counterweight (6) is suitable for cartridges weighing between 3 - 9g (no. 180). Alternative
counterweight (no. 181) for cartridges weighing between 7 - 16g is available as accessory parts. Adjust
the downforce before installing the anti-skating weight.
Following adjust ents have to be done very carefully. Re ove cartridge protection cap. Push and turn
the counterweight (6) carefully on the rear end of the tonear tube (9), so that the downforce scale
(6a) shows towards the front of the player. Lower the ar lift and position the cartridge in the space
between ar rest and platter. Rotate the counterweight (6) until the ar tube is balanced. The ar
should return to the balanced position if it is oved up or down.
Once the ar is balanced correctly return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight (6) without oving it
and gently revolve the downforce scale ring (6a) until the zero is in vertical position. Check whether the
ar still balances out.
Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen fro the front) to adjust the downforce according
to the cartridge anufacturer's reco endations. One ark on the scale represents 1 N (= 0,1g /
0,1 Pond) of downforce.

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Anti-skating force adjust ent
The anti-skating echanis is shipped partially disasse bled to avoid da age during transport. For
correct installation, please follow the steps below.
Step 1:
Prepare anti-skating sliding echanis fro the accessories bag.
The anti-skating sliding echanis is supplied with a pre- ounted anti-skating weight and thread for
ounting on the tonear .
Step 2:
Put the eye of the anti-skating thread around the hole for the HOOK SCREW and screw the HOOK
SCREW into the tonear through the eye of the anti-skating thread as shown in the illustration below.
Step 3:
Put the anti-skating sliding echanis on the end of the anti-skating support rod. The anti-skating
thread should fit into the groove in the tonear .
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Be careful when handing the anti-skating thread in order to avoid da aging it.

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Step 4:
Anti-skating force adjust ent:
Adjust the anti-skating force by positioning the weight on the appropriate groove of the anti-skating
sliding echanis . Anti-skating downforce should be adjusted in correspondence with the tonear
downforce as follows:
Tonearm downforce: Ant -skat ng groove:
Lower than 13 mN or 1.3 grams 1st groove from bear ng
13–18 mN or 1.3–1.8 grams 2ndgroove from bear ng
18–25 mN or 1.8–2.5 grams 3rd groove from bear ng

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Connection to the a plifier
The record player uses an output through a 5PIN connector (14). Use supplied Pro-Ject Connect IT 5P-E
cabel with L-shaped connector to connect the turntable to the a plifier.
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.
The earthing wire of the tonear lead should be connected to the earth ter inal on your a plifier (if
provided).
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-aud o.com.
The recommended load impedance for the factory fitted cartridges is: 47koh s/MM-input
Adjusting the vertical tracking angle (VTA)
Put a record and the record weight 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 allen 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 allen screws without applying excessive force (which would defor the ar
pillar) – finger tight is quite sufficient.
Connection to the a plifier

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Connect the tonear cables to 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 on your a plifier 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-aud o.com.
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 (1) on the rear of the record player
before connecting the power supply to the ains.
Fitting the lid
Fit the lid (dust cover 24) carefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (23) until the lid stays
open where you want it to without being too stiff to open or close.
Starting the otor, changing replay speed
Press the button START to start the turntable. For change the speed fro 33 r.p. . to 45 r.p. ., please
press the START button again. Speed is correct, when the LED diode stops blinking. To switch turntable
to STAND BY ode, please hold the button START for 3 seconds.
Useful tips
The base and 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.
Technical specifications

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Pro-Ject X tension 9 S-Shape / Pro-Ject 9’’ S-Shape
Electronic speed change 33/45 rp .
Speed variance 33: ±0.12% 45: ±0.11%
Wow and flutter 33: ±0.03% 45: ±0.02%
Signal to noise -72dB
Effective tonear ass 15g
Effective tonear length 9 " (230 )
Overhang 16
Power consu ption 4W/0W standby ode
Outboard power supply 15V / 1.6A DC , universal power supply
Di ensions (W x H x D) 465 x 185 x 350 , dust cover open 465 x 440 x 420
Weight 18kg
Lenght Connect it connection
cable
1.23
Capacity tonear cable 65pF/ eter
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!

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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 hu on phono input:
No earth connection fro cartridge or ar or ar cable to a plifier, or earth loop.
Distorted or inconsistent sound fro 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.
Service
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. Please re ove
these parts and pack the separately: lid (10), counterweight (6), anti-skating weight (16) platter (5)
and belt (3). Fit the cartridge protection cap. Insert the transport lock for the tonear (18) 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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2017. 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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