Rega Research P-3.24 Owners manual

The all new Rega P3-24 turntable has

been designed to effectively reproduce

music whilst being easy to use.

We have gone back to basics and

omitted all the usual gimmicks;

concentrating the manufacturing costs

on the high quality and design

necessary to reproduce records

accurately.

Using a manual speed change (for the

odd occasion you may want to play a 45

RPM record) rather than an automatic

mechanism, eliminates speed

inconsistencies and possible damage to

the drive belt.

The money we save with this method is

spent on an expensive motor with a

lower vibration level than any we know.

Rega’s simplistic design and the use of

extremely high quality components

ensure that your turntable should last for

many years.

The tips we give here may help increase

the longevity of your P3-24 and give you

maximum musical enjoyment combined

with ease of use.

With the cartridge fitted

and the alignment

protractor supplied,

ensure that the tracking

force control and bias

adjustment slider is set to

zero. Slide the balance

weight along its shaft until the stylus is “floating” just 1mm clear

of the record.

The recommended tracking force can now be applied by means of

the tracking force control – always use a

force which corresponds to the upper limit of

the cartridge maker’s recommended range.

Set the bias adjustment slider to the same

number as the tracking force control.- I.e.

1.5 g tracking force = 1.5 on the bias slider.

WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THIS PRODUCT BY PERSONS OTHER THAN REGA PERSONNEL MAY INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.

On/Off Switch

Hints and tips using your Turntable

1.Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. A light shelf or turntable support (such as our own) screwed to a wall or in an alcove is ideal. Avoid mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets or anything mounted on a wooden floor.

2.Try to keep the lid closed while playing the records. This will prevent dust falling on to the records and make cleaning unnecessary. There may also be a sonic improvement. If dust is not a problem remove the lid altogether.

3.Don’t use any record cleaner that works while the record is playing or any cleaners that use water or solvents. If you keep your records stored in their sleeves, avoid touching the playing surfaces, play with the lid down and keep all water and fluids away, cleaning should not be necessary. Don’t worry about visible dust on the record surface, this is brushed aside by the stylus and any that collects on the stylus can be easily blown away. In general, record cleaning is overdone and one should not believe all the claims made by record cleaner manufacturers.

4.Leave the turntable running during a record playing session. Switch on before the session and only switch off after you have finished.

5.Don’t lift the centre hub out from the main bearing. The bearing is factory assembled with a film of special thick lubricant. If the centre hub is removed this film may be disturbed.

6.Rega turntables are designed to optimise performance for music reproduction and therefore no compromises have been made to give quick start times. The normal time taken for full speed to be reached is between 2-5 seconds. However, in some cases a slower start time should cause no concern. Carefully spinning the platter clockwise as you switch the motor on, gives a quicker start up time and may prolong the life of the belt.

7.The arm earth (or ground) is automatically connected through the arm cable screening. No other earthing should be necessary.

8.Save the original packing in case you ever need to transport the turntable.

9.Don’t use any polishes on the turntable or lid. To clean or dust, wipe gently with a soft cotton duster (slightly damp only if necessary).

10.Don't forget that a further advantage of the 24v motor is its comptatibilty with Rega's high quality

Tuntable Power Supply (TTPSU). This affordable upgrade possibility not only gives improved musical

performance but also the convenience of electronic speed control.

Manual Speed Change

- 33

- 45

Phono leads

Red (Right Channel) Black (Left Channel)

Cartridge connections

Blue: LH Earth

Green: RH Earth

Red: RH Signal

White: LH Signal

Fitting cartridges to the headshell

I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e

Bias Adjustment

Grooves on the bias

shaft indicate bias

weight in grams.

When fully extended,

bias adjustment is at

0g. push in to the

first mark for 1g and

the second for 2g.