Origin Live Resolution Classic MKI User Manual
THE RESOLUTION CLASSIC TURNTABLE
Instructions by Origin live €
Contents
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Tools you will need ideally 5
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Preparation 6
Plinth and lid assembly 6
Fit the rubber feet 6
Fit the Lid 6
Fit the switch and dc regulator board to the plinth. 7
Fit the 3 threaded support bolts 8
Install the sub-chassis 8
Fit Bearing house 8
Fit the motor 9
Fit the Sub-Chassis 9
Dress the motor wires 9
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Install the arm 9
If you do not have a VTA adjuster 10
If you have the Origin live threaded VTA adjuster (which fits all decks) 10
If you have the Origin Live VTA sliding adjuster 10
Fit the arm cable 10
Fit the cartridge 10
Install the Sub-platter & Platter 10
Troubleshooting 10
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Introduction 18
General comments 18
Importance of cartridge set up 18
Levelness 19
Hi-Fi cartridges alignment 19
Hi-Fi cartridge aligning tools 19
Check hi-fi cartridge clip connections and mounting 19
Setting up hi-fi cartridges 19
Mounting 20
Tracking Force 20
Tangency Alignment 20
Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) 20
Antiskate Force (pivoting arms only) 20
Fine Tuning 20
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Care of hi-fi cartridges 22
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Record care and cleaning 22
L i s t o f D i a g r a m s
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Cross section of suspended sub-chassis4
Diagram of Sub-chassis assembly 6
Diagram of lid assembly and rubber feet 6
Top view of wiring layout & connections 7
Diagram of support bolts and spring arrangement 8
Diagram showing bearing house fastening arrangement 8
Diagram showing spring positions 9
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I n t r o d u c t i o n ( r e a d c a r e f u l l y )
Please Note that in the interests of secure packing you may find that some parts of your kit turntable are pre assembled.
Congratulations on choosing the Origin Live Ultra turntable kit. You now have one of the finest sounding turntables
available at any price - not only will it provide an extraordinary level of high performance but also reliability and low
maintenance.
To achieve the full level of performance it is critical that this instruction manual is followed and read fully. There are
aspects of this turntable which run contrary to what you may be expect so before altering anything it is important to have
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fully read the manual or degradation will result. For example some people expect all bolts to be fully tightened but testing
has shown this to have a significant degrading effect.
Building a turntable will be relatively easy for some and a challenge for others. If at first things appear difficult, give
yourself time to think clearly and you will invariably find ways of accomplishing the objective. Most of the kit demands
little expertise – if you think anything is beyond your capability then you can either ask a friendly dealer to do the job for
a small fee or get a friend to do it.
These instructions are written to cater for everyone from beginners to experts in kit assembly and vinyl replay. Some
sections may therefore appear lengthy, as they need to cater for all potential questions and levels of expertise. When
reading the instructions, refer to the various diagrams for part names and clarity.
The kit will take between 1 to 4 hours to assemble depending on your expertise. The dc regulator electronics initially
encounter speed drift when first started and so will need at least 4 hours to run in before the speed can be finally set with
accuracy.
We wish you an enjoyable time not only in the building but most of all in the end result.
Cross section of suspended sub-chassis
Parts list & tools required
Parts supplied
Ultra plinth, 4 small rubber feet
Lid, (usually fitted with 2 off Lid hinges bottom & 2 top, 4 off M4 x 10mm bolts, 4 off M4 nuts.
Bag – Belt, Oil, 1 off arm cable clip (large), 1 off motor cable clip (small), 2 off no 6 x •” screws, arm packing ring
(unless sliding vta is fitted). 2 off cork feet
Bag - 3 springs / 3 long M5 x 80 bolts / 3 spring seats / 3 rubber washers / 6 off M5 washers / 9 off M5 serrated
washers / 6 off M5 nuts / 4 off large washers + 2 on transit bolts
Platter
Sub-chassis ( MDF damper arm & spring plates, glued washers), Main bearing house on sub-chassis, Sub-platter
Motor with fitted pulley – (attached)
Switch box
Power supply 230 volt or 110 volt (delete one)
Upgrade Transformer (optional)
Sliding VTA adjuster, Aluminium sleeve, allen set screw (optional)
Threaded VTA adjuster and packing washer (optional)
Arm (optional)
Paperwork
Turntable instructions
Strobe card
Tools you will need ideally
Ruler or measuring tape
Marker pen.
Small hacksaw or powerful snips
Cross head screwdriver
3mm or 3.5mm drill
Pliers or molegrips
Hammer
Soldering iron (not essential)
Spirit level
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T u r n t a b l e a s s e m b l y
M4 HINGE BOLTS
Preparation
When you unpack the deck, check that you have all the parts listed in the parts list.
Undo the 2 transit bolts which hold the sub-chassis onto the topboard of the turntable plinth – see diagram below to
identify the transit bolts.
Diagram of Sub-chassis assembly
Plinth and lid assembly
Fit the cork feet – an extra 2 feet are provided - one can be used to level the deck if there is any “rock”. The other can
be used as a centre foot in the rear if you prefer a 3 point mounting.
Fit the 4 rubber feet to the underside of the plinth – one foot at each corner. Use the 4 nails provided for this purpose –
they only need to be hammered in till they are just below the surface of the rubber so as not to mark the surface the deck
rests on.
Diagram of lid assembly and rubber feet
LID
Washer
HINGE
PLINTH SIDE WALL
PLINTH RUBBER
FOOT
HINGE SUPPORT
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Fit the Lid
Fit the hinges onto the lid first using the four M4 bolts and nuts (see “diagram of lid assembly and rubber feet”. There is
a "hinge" portion that is fairly obvious to identify - this bolts to the rear outer side of the rear lid face - the bolts pass
through the “hinge” then the lid and then a washer positioned on the inner face of the lid. The nuts then clamp the
whole assembly together with the lid sandwiched in the middle.
Place the lid on the plinth and mark the positions of the screw holes for the hinge support housings using the lid as a jig.
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Ensure that the housing positions locate the lid centrally on the deck and at the correct height. The correct height is
when the tops of the plastic housings are absolutely level with the top edge of the plinth.
Drill the holes for the hinge screws in the plinth using a 3mm or 3.5mm drill. -. The two hinge housings can now be
screwed into position on the plinth – Re-insert the lid hinges to check the fit of the lid.
Pull the lid off the turntable to allow you to build the rest of kit – you can re-fit the lid once the deck is complete.
Fit the switch and dc regulator board to the plinth.
Please read the following section before handling the dc regulator board
The boards are always tested and working when they leave Origin live however there is a failure rate that occurs at the
point of installation and which we replace freely. Some of the components on the dc regulator board are highly sensitive
to static discharge - so please observe the following - once the board is installed it is extremely reliable but installing does
need care or the board may not work. The reason for this is that your clothing can generate well over 5000 Volts just by
moving - this voltage is then discharged to whatever you touch.
When picking up the board always touch the surface it is standing on first before touching the board or any associated
wires etc. This way you are then “earthed to the same potential as the board.
When holding the board and placing it anywhere, always touch the work top with one hand as you place the board onto
it. The same principle should be applied for all other movements of the board - e.g. when you install it to the turntable
always touch the turntable as you touch the board down into it.
Lastly be careful not to allow the output red and black wires to contact one another - especially after power has been
applied to the circuit.
If you need to remove the board at any stage switch off the power supply first.
Lastly - it is unlikely that you will damage your board even if you ignore the precautions above - one thing you can be
certain of is that if the board works correctly via the switch and speed control the performance is fine and it is not
damaged.Cut the switch shaft so that 10mm is left of it’s smooth portion - use a hacksaw or powerful pair of wire snips.
Remove the serrated washer from the switch and do not use it at all. The switch can then be fitted in position in the predrilled hole at the front left hand side of the plinth. You need only tighten the top clamping nut to the point that the
switch body won’t rotate when the shaft is clicked through it’s 3 positions. Be careful not to cross-thread the nut when
you put it on.
Fit the knob and tighten up the set screw in it’s side to clamp it onto the switch shaft. A 2mm allen key is provided to
tighten this set screw.
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walls of the plinth front corner). Mark the position of the centre hole in the board
onto the underside of the plinth top-board – drill a shallow 3mm dia hole and screw the board into position with a No 6
x …” screw. See diagram “Top view of wiring layout & connections” for position.
If you have the
walls of the plinth front corner). Mark the position onto the underside of the plinth topboard for holes right on the edge
of 2 opposite sides of the strip board– drill these shallow holes using a 3mm dia drill and screw the board into position
with two No 6 x …” screws and the brass washers such that the washers catch on the edge of the board and hold it on.
See diagram “Top view of wiring layout & connections” for position.
Top view of wiring layout & connections
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dc regulator board then position it on the left underside of the plinth top-board (close to the
dc reguator board then position it on the left underside of the plinth topboard (close to the
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