Pro-Ject Essential II User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Pro-Ject Essential II

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Controls, features and connections

1 Power switch

2/22 Stepped drive pulley and drive belt *

3 Platter with felt mat *

4/4a Tonearm counterweight * 4a Downforce scale

5 Tonearm lift lever

6/66 Tonearm rest and removable transport lock

7 Tonearm tube

8 Anti-skating stub with anti-skating weight adjustment scale

9 Anti-skating weight support hoop

10 Anti-skating weight with wire *

11 Headshell with finger lift and fitted Ortofon OM 5E cartridge

12 Signal output cable

13 Power supply socket

14 Hinge with hinge fasteners

Power supply (not shown) *

Pro-Ject Essential II

Dear music lover,

thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO record player. In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player you should study these instructions

for use carefully.

Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.

Important notice.

** Your turntable has been delivered with a factory fitted and adjusted cartridge, please ignore the cartridge set up instructions unless changing the cartridge at a later date.

During assembly and adjustment of the deck small parts could be lost if not carefully placed in a suitable receptacle. Before starting assembly make yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and correspondingly numbered in the technical drawings above. Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk *.

Safety instructions

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Before connecting to the mains, make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the power supply.

The power supply is used to disconnect the unit from the mains. Make sure that the power supply is easily accessible at all times.

Avoid letting liquids enter the device or the power supply. Never place any item containing liquid, such as a flower vase on or near the device. Never spill any liquid on the device or the power supply. Never place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on or near the device. The product shall not be used in damp or wet locations, next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.

Keep plastic bags away from children to prevent any risk of suffocation.

Never handle the device, the power supply while your hands are wet or damp.

Set-up

The deck is supplied partially disassembled and carefully packaged for safe transport. Carefully remove all parts from the transport packaging.

Make sure the surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it. Fit the drive belt (22) around the platter (3) and the smaller diameter part of the motor pulley (2). Avoid

getting sweat or grease on the belt as these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use absorbent kitchen paper to remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the platter and the belt.

Fit the felt mat over the spindle of the platter (3). Remove the transport lock (66) from the tonearm tube. Store the transport lock in the original packaging so they are available for any future transportation.

Cartridge downforce adjustment

The counterweight (6) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 3,5 - 5,5g (weight no. 00). An alternative counterweight for cartridges weighing between 6 - 9g (weight no. 01) is available as an accessory part.

Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight (4) onto the rear end of the tonearm tube (7), so that the downforce scale (4a) shows towards the front of the player. Lower the armlift and position the cartridge in the space between arm rest and platter. Carefully rotate the counterweight (4) until the armtube balances out. The arm should return to the balanced position if it is moved up or down. This adjustment must be done carefully. Do not forget to remove the cartridge protection cap if fitted.

Once the arm is correctly balanced return it to the rest (6). Hold the counterweight (4) without moving it, and gently revolve the downforce scale ring (4a) until the zero is in line with the anti-skating stub (8). Check whether the arm still balances out.

Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the downforce according to the cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (= 0,1g / 0,1 Pond) of downforce.

Please note: Adjust the downforce prior to installing the anti-skating weight. The recommended downforce for the factory fitted cartridge is 17,5mN.

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