Rega Planar 78 User manual

Introduction
The Planar 78 has been designed and engineered to achieve
outstanding performance way beyond the expectations of a
product at this price point. Excellent build quality, reliability
and ease of use combine to make a product which, if used
correctly, will offer you a lifetime of musical enjoyment.
Omitting unnecessary gimmicks allows us to concentrate the
manufacturing costs on the high quality parts necessary to
reproduce records accurately. The single speed Planar 78 is
tted with a hand assembled RB220 tonearm and a precision
main bearing. Theminimalist design of the Rega Planar 78 and
the use of extremely high quality components ensure that your
turntable should last for many years. The tips on the reverse of
these instructions will help increase the life of your turntable
and ensure optimum performance.
Cartridge mounting hardware
Ensure the cartridge mounting hardware is tted correctly using
the alignment protractor (supplied) (5). If using the Rega RB78
mono cartridge the nut should be mounted to the top of the
tonearm headshell. As shown in the diagram below. Do not over
tighten.
Seing up your RB220 tonearm
To set up the RB220 tonearm, screw on the balance weight (4)
along its shaft until the stylus is oating 1 mm clear of a record
on the platter. Tracking force can now be applied, half a turn of
the weight (180 degrees) = 1 gram of force. Turn the weight to the
suggested force of your cartridge manufacturer’s guidelines. Use
the plastic plugs on the weight as a guide. Bias adjustment is
automatic on the RB220 tonearm. No adjustment is necessary.
Connection to the amplier
The tonearm external phono leads must be connected to your
amplier. Connect as follows: Red right channel / Black left
channel. If your amplier does not have an integrated phono
stage you will require an external stage to amplify the signal
(sold separately).
Turntable contents
Cartridge connections Rega RB78 (tracks at 1.75g) (sold
separately)
The Rega RB78 cartridge is wired internally in series and should
be connected in one of the following ways. If your amplier has
a mono switch take either RED and GREEN or White and Blue
and connect as follows:
If your amplier does NOT have a mono switch connect both
arm wires together and connect as follows:
1. On/off switch (located underneath the plinth) 2. Platter
3. Lightweight plinth 4. Balance weight 5. Alignment protractor
1
2
3
4
5
Green
Blue & Green
Nuts
Bolts
Red & White
Red White
Blue
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Hints, tips and accessories
Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. Avoid mounting
on hollow or heavy cabinets or anything mounted on a exible
wooden oor. The Rega turntable support is the ideal solution.
Keeping the lid closed while playing records will prevent dust
falling on to the record surface and should make cleaning
unnecessary. Depending on the room environment and
ambient temperature, playing with the lid open may offer sonic
improvements. You can experiment to optimise the performance
best suited to your room.
Do not 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 and keep all water and uids away, cleaning should
not be necessary. Do not worry about visible dust on the record
surface, this is brushed aside by the stylus during play. Dust
collected 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.
It is recommended to leave the turntable running during a
record playing session. Switch on before the session and only
switch off after you have nished.
Do not lift the centre hub out from the main bearing. The bearing
is factory assembled with a lm of special thick lubricant. If
the centre hub is removed this lm may be disturbed and the
accuracy of the turntable could be affected.
The arm earth (or ground) is automatically connected through
the arm cable screening. No other earth method should be
necessary.
Save the original packing in case you ever need to transport the
turntable.
Do not use any polish on the turntable or lid. To clean, wipe
gently with a soft cotton duster damp only if required).
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 78 speed to
be achieved is between 10 and 15 seconds.
Warning: Any attempt to repair or modify the turntable or
tonearm by persons other than Rega approved personnel may
invalidate the guarantee. Should you experience any problem
with your turntable please contact your Rega dealer.
Upgrades and accessories for the Planar 78
turntable
• Drive belt upgrade
• Turntable wall bracket
• RB78 cartridge
• Fono MM disc stage
• Fono Mini A2D MK 2 USB disc stage
Rega Research Ltd., 6 Coopers Way, Temple Farm Industrial Estate,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 5TE
www.rega.co.uk
230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
115 V AC 60 Hz 90 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
220 V AC 60 Hz 40 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
100 V AC 50/60 Hz 100 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA
24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (UK)
Input
Output
PS2 (Australian)
Input
Output
PS2 (UL - American)
Input
Output
PS2 (Korean)
Input
Output
PS2 (Japan)
Input
Output
PS2 (EU - Euro 2 pin)
Input
Output
Warning
Only use the supplied Rega PS2 mains adaptor with this
product.