FLOATING RECORD
VERTICAL TURNTABLE
USER MANUAL
THANK YOU
FOR PURCHASING THE GRAMOVOX
FLOATING RECORD VERTICAL TURNTABLE.
At Gramovox we’re dedicated to reimagining vintage
design with modern technology. The Floating
Record is a high-performance turntable that plays
your records vertically through built-in, dynamic,
full-range stereo speakers. Get ready to spin vinyl
right out of the box.
CHEERS,
THE GRAMOVOX TEAM
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1 Equipment List
2 Packaging
3 Assembly
7 Controls
9 How to Use
18 How to Use External Speakers
19 Maintenance
20 Detailed Specifications
21 Warnings and Legal
23 Contact
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EQUIPMENT LIST
1 Genuine Wood Veneer Base
1 Acrylic Platter
1 Record Clamp
1 45 RPM Record Adapter
1 Silicone Belt
1 Felt Slipmat
1 Power Adapter
1 Power Cord
SYMBOLS
with Acrylic plinth and
Carbon Fiber Tonearm
Direct Current
Headphone Jack
!
Dangerous Voltage
Caution
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PACKAGING
The packaging your Floating Record arrives in should
be kept for storage of the product. This packaging is
also required to process a return or service request,
if needed. See the diagram below for instruction on
how to re-pack your product.
NOTE: When repacking your product, please tilt the tone arm in toward the
plinth and loosely secure with a twist tie, as shown in the diagram below.
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ASSEMBLY
1. Place the Floating Record base on a stable surface.
2. Insert the spindle of the platter into the corresponding
hole on the plinth.
NOTE: Set up the Floating Record out of reach of children and pets, and in a
low-trac area.
Plinth
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ASSEMBLY (CONT.)
3. Unscrew the record clamp and place the felt mat on
the platter.
A
B
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4. Screw the record clamp back on.
5. Carefully wrap the silicone belt around the edge of
the platter. Pull the belt around the inner groove of the
belt drive for 33
1/3
RPM, or the outer for 45 RPM.
33
1/3
RPM
45 RPM
NOTE: Generally speaking, 33 1/3 RPM is for traditional, full-size, 12” records
and 45 RPM is for smaller, 7” records. If you are having trouble installing your belt,
please visit www.gramovox.com/support.
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ASSEMBLY (CONT.)
6. Assemble the power adapter by connecting the cord
to the adapter brick, and then plug the Floating Record
into a protective earthed grounded wall outlet.
BUILT IN CHICAGO
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CONTROLS
On the front of the Floating Record:
( A ) Tone Arm
( B ) Manual Cueing Arm
( C ) Cradle
( D ) Volume Knob
B
A
C D
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CONTROLS (CONT.)
On the back of the Floating Record:
( E ) Power Jack
( F ) Mute Onboard Speakers
( G ) Headphone Jack
( H ) RCA Outputs
BUILT IN CHICAGO
E F G H
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HOW TO USE
1. Unscrew the record clamp.
2. Place your record over the felt mat on the platter.
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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
3. Lightly screw the record clamp back on.
4. Turn the volume knob clockwise to power the
Floating Record on, and wait for it to get up to speed.
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5. Gently pull the cueing arm toward you in order to
lift the stylus.
NOTE: Be sure to remove the clear plastic stylus cover by pulling it straight
up and o.
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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
6. Release the tonearm from its cradle and position it over
the record to your desired track.
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7. Drop the stylus by gently pushing the cueing arm away
from you.
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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
8. Use the volume knob to adjust to your desired volume.
NOTE: Turning the volume knob clockwise increases volume, while turning count-
er-clockwise decreases volume.
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9. To power o the Floating Record, turn the volume
knob counter-clockwise until it clicks.
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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
10. Lift the stylus o of the record by pulling the cueing
arm toward you.
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A
B
11. Be sure to place the tonearm in the cradle between
uses.
NOTE: Keep the stylus protected by putting the stylus cover on between uses.
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HOW TO USE EXTERNAL
SPEAKERS
1. First, ensure that you have a stereo receiver with RCA
inputs.
NOTE: RCA cables are not included.
2. Connect RCA cables from your stereo receiver into
the RCA outputs on the Floating Record.
3. The onboard speakers on the Floating Record will still
be active, even while connected to an external speaker
system. You can mute the onboard speakers by pressing
the “Mute” button on the back of the base.
4. When using external speakers, the volume must be
controlled via the external system, not the onboard
volume knob.
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MAINTENANCE
Maintain your Floating Record by regularly dusting it with
a clean, dry, microfiber cloth. Be sure to turn o your
Floating Record and protect the stylus using the provided
plastic stylus cover when not in use. We recommend to
clean your records regularly using specialized record-
cleaning equipment.
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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
• Walnut or Maple Veneer Wood Base
• Super-refined MDF with miter-
folded box construction
• Fully-adjustable Carbon-Fiber Tone-
Arm w/ dynamically set tracking
force
• AT95E Audio-Technica Dual Magnet
Cartridge with Elliptical Diamond
Stylus
• 2” Neodymium Full-Range Stereo
Speakers
• Built in Hi-Fi phono stage with RIAA
equalization curve
• Onboard 2x20W Digital Stereo
Amplifier
• Manual Silicone Belt-Drive System
(33 ⅓ or 45 RPM)
• AC Stepper motor with high
precision, Crystal locked, motor
control circuit
• Low resonance, high mass, Acrylic
Plinth and Platter
• RCA Line Level Out fed from Hi-Fi
phono pre-amp
• Built in Hi-Fi headphone amp
• Universal AC to 12VDC 5A power
supply compatible with US standard
60 Hz, 110/120 VAC or European
standard 50 Hz, 220/240 VAC
(region-specific cables are included
for operation in countries around
the world)
• 17.5” Wide x 10.25” Deep x 16” Tall
• 13.5 lbs
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within the equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operation and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this appliance.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not
be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases or
bowls, shall be placed on the apparatus. Do
not use this apparatus near water.
6. The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer. Clean
only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer. Do not use
attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.
12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14. The user should not attempt any service
to the appliance beyond that described
in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.Where a mains plug is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
16.Please keep the unit in a good
ventilation environment. Slots and
openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventilation is the
manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
17.Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on apparatus.
18.Replacement Parts – When
replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement
parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
19. Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
20. This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated
on the rating label. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home,
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consult your product dealer or local
power company. For products intended
to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer the operating instructions.
21. This product is not intended to be
mounted to a wall or ceiling.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not remove any cover. No userserviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel only.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not use this polarized plug with an
extension cord, receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
WARRANTY
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility
for damage caused by not adhering
to these instructions for use and/or
by transportation or storage of the
unit without the original packaging.
Modification or change to any part of the
product by unauthorized persons releases
the manufacturer from any liability over
and above the lawful rights of the customer.
GRAMOVOX is a Registered Trademark
of Gramovox LLC
This guide was produced by Gramovox LLC
Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved.
The information was correct at the time of
going to press. The manufacturer reserves
the right to make changes to the technical
specification without prior notice as
deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing
process of technical development.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules Operation is Subject to the
following two conditions (1) This device
may not Cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
Interference received.
Including interference that may cause
Undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Unauthorized modification of this unit may
cause it to no longer comply with FCC
regulations and void your authority to use
this device.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
respecte toutes les exigencies du Rèsur le
materiel brouilleur du Canada.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
(c) The provisions of paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section do not apply to digital
devices exempted from the technical
standards under the provisions of §15.103.
(d) For systems incorporating several
digital devices, the statement shown in
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section needs to
be contained only in the instruction manual
for the main control unit.
NOTE: Changes or modifications made
to this device not expressly approved
by Gramovox LLC could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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CONTACT INFO
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