VPI HW-40 Manual

VPI HW-40
Turntable Manual
Setup and Instruction Manual
VPI Industries, Inc., 77 Cliffwood Ave. #5D, Cliffwood, NJ 07721
http://www.vpiindustries.com

HW-40 Turntable Packing List
Serial #: ________________
HW-40 Chassis
HW-40 Platter
HW-40 Dust Cover Screws
(Located in small plastic bag)
Signature Weight
Periphery Ring Clamp
Counter Weight
Finger Lift
Power Cord
Alignment Jig
Force Gauge

Dear VPI Customer,
Harry Weisfeld's 2012 Classic Direct direct drive turntable was an outstanding technical
achievement, earning Stereophile Magazine's Class A+ rating.
Celebrating VPI's 40th anniversary provided VPI an opportunity to update the direct drive motor
technology used in the Classic Direct to incorporate advances in motion control and materials
technologies.
With the combination of 40 years of global award-winning table design, the inclusion of the new
3D Gimbal Fat-Boy tonearm, our new state of the art direct drive technology, and an isolation
system that lowers all noise levels, VPI has created a turntable that truly demonstrates what is
possible from vinyl playback technology in 2019: the VPI 40th Anniversary HW-40!
The following manual will help guide you through everything you need to about your HW-40
turntable. If you run into trouble you can check out our set-up videos and online guides:
https://www.vpiindustries.com/videos
I want to invite you to join our VPI community on our VPI forum where fellow VPI owners share
and communicate ideas, questions, and tips with each other and VPI staff members:
http://vpiforum.com/
I also want to invite you to join the VPI fan group, “I love my VPI turntable” on Facebook where
everyone shares pictures of their tables and what they are listening to:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VPIturntablegroup/
If you have any further questions or concerns please contact your dealer, but also feel free to
contact us at [email protected].
Again, welcome to the VPI Family!
Mat Weisfeld
President of VPI
This date: ______________ this turntable was
Constructed by: _________________________________
And packaged by: ________________________________

Safety Instructions
Read and follow the Safety Instructions below and remember to save all packing material. The
HW-40 and all VPI products should only be moved/shipped in original packaging to ensure the
product’s safety. Also, be sure to place the table and components on a flat, level surface for
easier setup.
The following instructions are to reduce risk of electrical hazard or injury.
•To avoid electrical shock/hazard, do not open remove the bottom panel.
•If the power cord provided with the HW-40 does not reach an outlet, use a heavy-duty,
grounded extension cord.
•To avoid electrical shock, always plug the HW-40 into a grounded (three prong) outlet.
•Do not expose the HW-40 to rain or excessive moisture.
•Do not turn your HW-40 motor on/off at high volumes. To be safe, it is always good practice
to mute your system before turning any motor or electrical component on or off.
•Your 3D arm is heat resistant and UV Light resistant, however it is still not recommended to
leave your arm in extremely hot environments.
Minimum Specifications
▪Chassis Composition: Aluminum, and Walnut
▪Platter Type & Size: 12" Aluminum, 29lbs
▪Tonearm Included: JMW Fatboy Gimbal Limited Edition
▪Wow and Flutter: <.008%
▪Speed Accuracy: .01%
▪Power Consumption: 30W pk
▪Footprint: 21 ¾” X16 ¾”
(55.24 X 42.54mm)
▪Overall Size: 22” X 17” X 10”
(55.88 X 43.18 X 25.4mm)
▪Total Weight: 70lbs

Packaging and Repackaging Diagram
Figure 1 –Packaging

Anatomy of the HW-40 Turntable
Figure 2 –HW-40 Anatomy
Anatomy of the JMW Tonearm
Figure 3 –Tonearm Anatomy

Unpacking the Box
The packaging for the HW-40 has been carefully designed to avoid shipping damage and high-
impact stress. It is important to save the packaging in the event you move or ship your turntable.
•Using a knife or scissor, carefully cut open the HW-40 Box packaging tape.
•Prepare solid surface to place the HW-40, with platter installed the table weighs over 70lbs
•Remove the following tools and items and set safely to the side:
✓Alignment Jig
✓Signature Center Weight
✓Periphery Ring Clamp
✓Counterweight
✓Power cord
•Having a clear space ready, remove the HW-40 Chassis from the box and place it carefully on
an isolated platform.
•Remove Platter from bottom of box, place on motor hub, with power off spin platter and
verify it is properly seated on hub by observing the lower platter edge distance relative to
the top plate. There should be no relative motion.
Setting up the HW-40
•With table place on solid surface and platter installed plug supplied IEC type power cord into
115/230 VAC power source.
•Switch power on using switch located adjacent to the power cord on the AC input module
located on the left rear of the back panel. There is an 8 second delay before the blue ring in
the stop switch located in the left front corner of the top plate illuminates.
•Pressing either 33/45 RPM momentary switch will start the platter rotation and ramp the
platter up to speed in approximately 1 second.
•Pressing 45 RPM will change speed to 45PRM, pressing stop will decelerate the platter to a
stop in approximately 1 second.

Installing your Tonearm and Aligning the Cartridge
•The tonearm comes pre-installed on the turntable. The only additional part you would need
to add would be the counterweight.
•The counterweight is located in the accessories pocket in the top foam insert of the
packaging.
•First, inspect counterweight collar on the tonearm and look for the slot/keyway.
•Take the counterweight and identify which side has a larger diameter opening. You would
then slide this end on the back of the tonearm with the larger side facing the front of the
turntable.
•Rotate the counterweight until the set screw at the top is at the 12:00 position.
•Using the supplied 5-64 allen wrench, tighten the setscrew to hold the counterweight on
the adjustment collar. Tighten until the counterweight cannot slide, but do not
overtighten as this might cause counterweight to bind.
•The arm should be placed in the arm rest when you are not playing a record.
•To avoid damage to the 3D tonearm, you can use the provided washers, finger lift, or both to
be placed under the mounting screw head.
•For cartridges with pass-through mounting holes, use the hardware supplied with the
tonearm. Be sure to use washers under the screw heads.
•VPI provides 2 short and long screws for mounting your cartridge. If the provided screws do
not work with your cartridge, we recommend you use the screws provided by the cartridge
manufacturer.

•The tonearm wires are color-coded as follows:
Note: The Left Channel may sometimes be identified as black.
If your phono section inverts phase, the hot color becomes the ground color.
•It is recommended to use tweezers or needle nose plyers to connect the tonearm leads to
the cartridge terminals. You can also use your fingers if you are careful.
•Connect the remaining connectors in the same way. To avoid damage to the cartridge, do not
push the connectors all the way on.
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•Place the Alignment Jig on the spindle with the V-groove against the base of the male bearing.
•Tighten the screws of the jig to fit snug against the male bearing and over the record spindle.
•Place the arm tube assembly on the male pivot point, using caution with the 4-color wire and
Lemo connector. Set the arm in its rest.
•If the cartridge has a guard, remove it.
•The arm should be placed in the arm rest when you are not playing a record.
•Swing the tonearm over the jig so the stylus is as close as possible to the dot in the center of
the grid. If you find your arm moving while resting on the jig, set the counterweight for
enough downward force to keep the stylus from moving