Origin live Calypso MKII, Resolution MKII, Aurora MKII, Sovereign MKII User Manual
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Mk2 Turntable Manual
for Aurora, Calypso, Resolution & Sovereign
*** NOTE : Speed must be reset accurately after 3 days of continuous running at
33rpm ***
It cannot be overstated that it is VERY important to read these instructions to
really get the best out of your deck and avoid making incorrect assuptions some things about the deck are counter intuitive.
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
Read Carefully - Congratulations and thankyour for
choosing an Origin Live turntable. You now have one of the
finest sounding turntables available – not only will it provide
an extraordinary level of performance but also reliability and
low maintenance. These instructions cover all decks listed on
the front cover, so photos and diagrams are for illustration
only. Specific instructions for a particular deck are always
included.
Critical performance factors should be noted as follows:
Adjustable feet to be clear of plinth
Belt tension as it affects speed
Arm fastening tightness (read carefully as it depends on the
arm)
The portions of the instructions printed in grey are optional
reading that provide additional information if required. It is
critical that the remainder of the instructions are read fully
to achieve full potential performance. Underlined text is
especially important.
Although the instructions are written for owners with no
previous experience of turntables, there are aspects of the deck
that run contrary to expections, so experts should note that
before altering anything it is important to have fully read the
“non greyed” instructions or degradation will result.
An Origin Live turntable is simple to set up. If you have a
problem, please refer to the instructions - failing this, you
should speak to your dealer or refer to technical support
on the Origin Live web site www.originlive.com - See top
navigation bar “dealers & information” then “technical
support” from the drop down list.
The deck can take approximately 20 minutes to set up
depending on your expertise. It can then be played and
later on the speed can finally be set with absolute accuracy.
As explained later this is because the electronics initially
experience speed drift (if they have not been run in) and may
need at least a day to run in properly.
We wish you an enjoyable time with your Origin Live
turntable.
P A R T S L I S T
Check that all parts are present.
Plinth & Sub-chassis - including 1 cable clip
with nut & bolt.
Turntable bags
o Threaded VTA adjuster (not for
Resolution or Sovereign )
o Cork washer for arm
o 4mm thick spacer for 3 point mounting
on Aurora & Calypso only
o Oil bottle
o screwdriver
o 2.5mm & 3mm allen key for arm clip
o 2 plastic + 1 steel foot (Sovereign only)
Platter (+ upgrade plattter mat for Resolution
& Sovereign only)
(Sovereign only) Sub-platter
1 Belt
Motor pod
Standard or upgrade transformer for 230 volt
or 110 volt mains supply
Arm (optional)
Turntable instructions & Strobe card
A V O I D S C R A T C H I N G T H E
H I G H G R A D E F I N I S H
To clean the surface use a soft lint free cloth
such as a duster – do not use tissue paper or
kitchen towel as these are mildly abrasive.
P R E P A R A T O R Y N O T E S
Your pre-assembled deck is illustrated in the adjacent
diagram. It is not necessary or advisable to dismantle the
deck.
You might make the mistake of thinking that the subchassis is loose but in fact it is designed with freedom to
rotate very slightly from side to side but not “rock” up and
down much.
AURORA & SOVEREIGN ONLY - Note the anti-rotate
stud is replaced by a bolt which is factory fitted to the subchassis. This should not be tampered with – it does not
bolt to the plinth as it’s only function is to stop the subchassis rotating.
ALL OTHER DECKS - Note “the anti-rotate studs”
protrude either side of the inertia disc and locate in the
sub-chassis and plinth to prevent rotation.
DECK PRIOR TO INSERTING PLATTER
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Sovereign deck only - Thread on the 2 plastic feet into the 2
front pods and the steel foot into the rear pod.
F I T T H E T O N E A R M
Mounting Origin Live arms
Thread the threaded vta adjuster onto your arm if it is an Origin Live
Encounter or above. If your deck is a Resolution or Sovereign and
you have an Encounter arm or above - do not fit the threaded vta
adjuster. The adjuster must be oriented such that the largest diameter
is uppermost. Insert your tonearm into the armboard hole such that
the vta adjuster locates centrally. Next fit the cork washer as shown in
the diagram below before threading on the large clamping nut. You
can set the arm to the correct height later but for now just clamp the
arm in position using the large nut. To adjust the height of the arm,
screw the vta adjuster up or down and reclamp the arm using the large
base clamping nut.
NOTE - For Origin Live arms with integral vta adjuster i.e Encounter
and above you should raise the arm height to just below the right level
using the threaded vta adjuster and then use the arm vta wheel for
fine adjustment.
A R M
REAR VIEW OF ARM ON ORIGIN LIVE DECK WITH
THREADED VTA AND CORK WASHER
ARM MOUNT
SURFACE
CORK WASHER
LARGE CLAMPING NUT
THREADED ARM BASE
THREADED
VTA ADJUSTER
If you have the OL1 or Rega arm with 3 hole
mounting
The arm is bolted or screwed to the deck using the 3 mounting holes
in the base of the arm. To raise the arm for VTA adjustment you will
need to fit 3 or more spacing washers under the arm base holes. One
peice spacers are available from Rega if you want a neater looking
solution.
3 POINT ARM MOUNTING
Sub-chassis or
armboard
3 off bolts or
wood screws
Spacers
For other makes of tonearm
Origin Live can provide the correct cut out in the sub-chassis or
armboard for other makes of arm and after this refer to your arm
installation instructions.
F I T T H E P L A T T E R
NOTE - On newer decks (April 2009 onwards) the platter is a
“loose” fit over a metal bush on the spindle. This means the platter
can be removed from the spindle.
Oil the bearing - with the small oil bottle supplied, run approx 10
drops of oil into the top of the bearing house.
SPINDLE FOR PLATTER
(OR SOVEREIGN SUB-PLATTER)
Insert the spindle - Wipe the platter spindle surface first
to ensure that it is absolutely clean and very gently insert it
into the bearing house (If the oil does not overflow when the
spindle touches the bottom then try 2 drops at a time till you
achieve overflow - wipe away excess oil without withdrawing
the spindle. Ideally you should spin the spindle slowly as it
settles into the bearing to ensure distribution of oil.
When you oil the bearing you can get a false impression of
overflow if the spindle has oil on it - the oil simply scrapes off
as the bearing goes in and ends up on the top of the bearing
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