Rega RP1 User manual

Rega Planar One
The RP1 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 all the usual gimmicks allows us to concentrate the
manufacturing costs on the high quality parts necessary to
reproduce records accurately. Using a manual speed change
rather than an automatic mechanism, eliminates speed
inconsistencies and reduces wear of the drive belt. The money
we save is spent across the design including a hand
assembled RB101 tonearm, precision main bearing and a high
quality low vibration motor which would normally be used on a
turntable costing two or three times the amount. The minimalist
design of the Rega RP1 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.
Manual speed change 33 RPM 45 RPM
You can change playing speed by simply removing the platter
and moving the belt to either the 33rpm or 45rpm wheel of the
drive pulley see fig 1.
Plug and play - Quick set up ( f actory fitted cartridge only )
Your turntable has been designed to be very simple to set-up
and use. We have designed this turntable so that correct
tracking weight can be achieved by simply pushing the balance
weight as close to the stop point as possible. Fig 2. This will
automatically set the arm to within the recommended tracking
range for the factory fitted stylus. ( 1.5g - 2.0g ) The Bias slider
should be set to the same figure as the tracking weight. Fig 3.
Advanced Set-up ( when using a different model of cartridge)
If you choose to change the factory fitted cartridge a tracking
pressure gauge is required to correctly apply the required down
force. Any Hi-Fi dealer should be happy to help with this setup
procedure when you purchase a new cartridge. Always use a
down force which corresponds to the upper limit of the
cartridge maker's recommended range. A new cartridge must
be aligned correctly as shown in fig 4. Adjust the cartridge
position in the head-shell so that the stylus tip is vertically
aligned with the front of the hole marked A. Ensure the
cartridge is sitting square in the head-shell before fully
tightening. ( Take care not to over tighten ) . Set the bias
adjustment slider fig 3. to the same number as the tracking
force. For example 1.5g tracking force = 1.5 on the bias slider.
Fig 1.
45 rpm
33 rpm
Connection to the amplifier
The external phono leads must be connected to your amplifier.
Connections : Red right channel / Black left channel. If your
amplifier does not have an integrated phono stage you will
require an external stage such as the Rega FONO mini.
Stop point
Tonearm
Fig 2. Fig 3.
Bias
Slider
Weight
Fig 4.
A
A
Stylus Tip

Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. Avoid
mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets or anything
mounted on a flexible wooden floor. 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 fluids away, cleaning should not
be necessary. Do not 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.
Leave the turntable running during a record playing
session. Switch on before the session and only
switch off after you have finished. This will increase
the life of the motor and drive belt.
Do not 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 and the accuracy of the
turntable could be affected.
The arm earth ( or ground ) is automatically
connected through the arm cable screening. No
other earthing 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
( s lightly 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 speed to
be reached is between 2 and 5 seconds.
Warning: Any attempt to repair or modify this
turntable by persons other than Rega personnel
may invalidate the guarantee. Should you
experience any problem with your turntable please
contact your Rega dealer.
Rega upgrades for the RP1 turntable
Upgrade Drive Belt
Turntable wall bracket
Fono Mini MM phono stage
Fono MM phono stage
Bias 2 hand made moving magnet cartridge
Elys 2 hand made moving magnet cartridge
Full details of these products and upgrades
are available on www.rega.co.uk or from your
Rega dealer. Thank you for purchasing the RP1
designed, built and manufactured in England.