Rega P3 User manual

The all new Rega P3-24 turntable has
been designed to effectively reproduce
music whilst being easy to use.
We have gone back to basics and
omitted all the usual gimmicks;
concentrating the manufacturing costs
on the high quality and design
necessary to reproduce records
accurately.
Using a manual speed change (for the
odd occasion you may want to play a 45
RPM record) rather than an automatic
mechanism, eliminates speed
inconsistencies and possible damage to
the drive belt.
The money we save with this method is
spent on an expensive motor with a
lower vibration level than any we know.
Rega’s simplistic design and the use of
extremely high quality components
ensure that your turntable should last for
many years.
The tips we give here may help increase
the longevity of your P3-24 and give you
maximum musical enjoyment combined
with ease of use.
With the cartridge fitted
and the alignment
protractor supplied,
ensure that the tracking
force control and bias
adjustment slider is set to
zero. Slide the balance
weight along its shaft until the stylus is “floating” just 1mm clear
of the record.
The recommended tracking force can now be applied by means of
the tracking force control – always use a
force which corresponds to the upper limit of
the cartridge maker’s recommended range.
Set the bias adjustment slider to the same
number as the tracking force control.- I.e.
1.5 g tracking force = 1.5 on the bias slider.
WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THIS PRODUCT BY PERSONS OTHER THAN REGA PERSONNEL MAY INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
On/Off Switch
Hints and tips using your Turntable
1.Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. A light shelf or
turntable support (such as our own) screwed to a wall or in an
alcove is ideal. Avoid mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets or
anything mounted on a wooden floor.
2.Try to keep the lid closed while playing the records. This will prevent dust falling on to the
records and make cleaning unnecessary. There may also be a sonic improvement. If dust is
not a problem remove the lid altogether.
3.Don’t use any record cleaner that works while the record is playing or any cleaners that use
water or solvents. If you keep your records stored in their sleeves, avoid touching the playing
surfaces, play with the lid down and keep all water and fluids away, cleaning should not be
necessary. Don’t worry about visible dust on the record surface, this is brushed aside by the
stylus and any that collects on the stylus can be easily blown away. In general, record
cleaning is overdone and one should not believe all the claims made by record cleaner
manufacturers.
4.Leave the turntable running during a record
playing session. Switch on before the session and
only switch off after you have finished.
5.Don’t lift the centre hub out from the main bearing. The bearing is factory assembled with
a film of special thick lubricant. If the centre hub is removed this film may be disturbed.
6.Rega turntables are designed to optimise performance for music reproduction and
therefore no compromises have been made to give quick start times. The normal time taken
for full speed to be reached is between 2-5 seconds. However, in some cases a slower start
time should cause no concern. Carefully spinning the platter clockwise as you switch the
motor on, gives a quicker start up time and may prolong the life of the belt.
7.The arm earth (or ground) is automatically connected through the arm cable screening. No
other earthing should be necessary.
8.Save the original packing in case you ever need to transport the turntable.
9.Don’t use any polishes on the turntable or lid. To clean or dust, wipe gently with
a soft cotton duster (slightly damp only if necessary).
10.Don't forget that a further advantage of the 24v motor is its comptatibilty with Rega's high quality
Tuntable Power Supply (TTPSU). This affordable upgrade possibility not only gives improved musical
performance but also the convenience of electronic speed control.
Manual Speed Change
- 33
- 45
Phono leads
Red (Right Channel)
Black (Left Channel)
Cartridge connections
Blue: LH Earth
Green: RH Earth
Red: RH Signal
White: LH Signal
Fitting cartridges to the headshell
I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e
Bias Adjustment
Grooves on the bias
shaft indicate bias
weight in grams.
When fully extended,
bias adjustment is at
0g. push in to the
first mark for 1g and
the second for 2g.
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P3
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