REED 2G User manual

Reed 2G
tonearm
User manual

Figure 1
1. Tonearm assembly
a) Unpack box contents (Figure 1)
Please read the User Manual before
starting to assemble tonearm. Not
following assembly instructions may
permanently damage the tonearm.
Figure 2
b) Take out the tonearm base, an
armtube and a frame (Figure 2)
c) Insert frame [1] into an armtube [2]
(Figure 2) in a way that handle of
azimuth adjuster [3] and antiskating
magnets [4] would be on a same
side.
Figure 3
d) Take the hex (allen) key [1] and a
top bearing of vertical axis [2]. Top
bearing [2] must be screwed out of
bearing protection.
e) Set an armtube on a bottom bearing
of vertical axis [3] (Figure 3).

Figure 4
f) Screw in a top bearing of vertical
axis. Needle of the bearing must be
embed in sapphire V cup. Bearing
should be screwed in tight, however
do not apply excessive force (Figure
4).
Figure 5
g) Check if vertical and horizontal axis
bearings [1], [2] and [3], [4] are in
correct positions (Figure 5).
Figure 6
h) Plug armtube cable [1] to tonearm
base connector [2] (Figure 6).*
* made to order.

Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
2. Tonearm mounting
a) Attach a cartridge of your choice
to headshell.
b) Put counterweight frame [2] onto
the holder [4] and fasten it with the
screw [3], as shown in Figure 7.
c) Fasten armtube [5] using
fastening screw [6] (Figure 7).
d) Mount the tonearm onto a
turntable using template [1] and
protractor [2] (Figure 1).
e) On the turntable, mark three
tonearm base mounting holes (Figure
8) using Reed mounting template [1]
(Figure 1).
f) Drill three 4.2 mm holes and
thread them with M5 thread.
g) If you’re mounting Reed tonearm
on Reed turntable, please ask for a
ready-to-use armboard. Fix the
armboard in a designated place using
a template (Figure 9).
Be careful while connecting or
disconnecting wire connectors to the
cartridge, because tonearm wiring is
very fragile. For connecting and
disconnecting wires, use tweezers.
Always pull the wire by its connector
and never pull by wire itself.

Figure 10
WARNING!
Before using your tonearm (making
adjustments or playing LPs) make
sure that bearings of vertical and
horizontal axis –[1], [2] and [3], [4]
–are in correct position (Figure 10).
Failing to set bearings and pivots
correctly may permanently damage
the cartridge, tonearm and LP.
Figure 11
3. Vertical Tracking Force (VTF)
adjustment (Figure 11)
a) Screw counterweight [1] out of the
frame [2] until front of a
counterweight aligns with frame’s
surface (i.e. it should not stick from
a frame)
b) Set tonearm balance by sliding
counterweight frame [2] on the
holder [4].
c) After setting the balance fasten
counterweight frame [2] with a
screw [3].
d) Screw in the counterweight weight
[1] forward by two segments. After
VTA setup (Step 4) finalize VTF
using scales.
Figure 12
4. VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle)
adjustment (Figure 12)
a) Loosen the fixing bolt [1]
b) Rotate armtube on the record
and let down cartridge
c) Adjust armtube height by
making it parallel to the record
using adjustment screw [2]
d) Fix tonearm holder with a fixing
bolt [1]
e) Make sure to check VTF setting
using scales.
f) Lift up the microlift.

Figure 13
5. Antiskating adjustment (Figure
13)
a) Adjust antiskating force (using test
record) by turning the handle [1].
Antiskating force is increased by
turning handle clockwise and
decreases by turning handle
counterclockwise
b) Antiskating can be adjusted while
playing LP.
Figure 14
6. Azimuth adjustment (Figure 14)
If you need to adjust azimuth,
hold the armwand cylinder [3] and
loosen screws 1a and 1b by using
s=1.5mm Allen key. By carefully
turning handle [2] up or down
adjust azimuth and tighten [1a]
and [1b] screws.
Figure 15
7. Laser adjustment*
a) Switch on the laser by turning
’’OFF–ON” knob [1] clockwise
(Figure 15).
* made to order.

Figure 16
b) Adjust VTA ( as describe in section
4. VTA adjustment) so that the
laser beam was in position A
(Figure 16).
Figure 17
c) Adjust azimuth (as describe in
section 6 Azimuth adjustment)
that the laser beam was in
position B (Figure 17)
d) Switch of the laser by turning
“OFF-ON” knob [1]
counterclockwise (Figure 15).
8. Battery replacement
a) Unscrew battery cover [2] (Figure
15).
b) Replace battery (“+” – to the
cover side)
c) Screw up battery cover [2] (Figure
15).