VPl Traveler Setup And Lnstruction Manual

The VPl

"Traveler" Turntable

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Setup and

lnstruction

Manual

VPI lndustries, lnc., Cliffwood

Ave. #38,

Cliffwood,

NJ 07721

Phone: [phone]

http://vpiindustries.com/

lmportant:

Read

Before Proceeding!

o

Read

and follow

the safety instructions

below.

o

Save all

packing

material.

The Traveler

should

only

be moved

or shipped

in its

original

packaging

to

reduce

the

risk

of damage in transit.

o

The

Traveler must

be

placed

on a flat, level

surface.

This

will make

setup

easy,

provide

better sound

quality

and

put

less strain on the main

bearing.

Safety lnstructions

A

Fotlow

the

instructions

below

to

reduce

the risk

of electrical

hazard

or injury.

o

To

avoid electrical

shock, do not open

the

motor

cover.

o

lf

the supplied

power

cord does

not

reach

an outlet,

use

a heavy-duty,

grounded

extension cord.

o

To

avoid electrical

shock, always

plug

the Traveler

into

a

grounded

outlet.

o

Do

not expose the Traveler

to rain or excessive

moisture.

lntroduction

The Traveler

turntable is a

precision

instrument. lt

has

been

thoroughly

tested

and run for

at

least 4 hours

before shipment. The

speed accuracy, wow,

flutter

and rumble

have

been

checked

and

this unit

meets

all of our specifications.

Minimum

Specifications

o

Wow

and Flutter

---

Less

than

.02%

o

Rumble

---

Greater than

80db down.

o

Speed Accuracy

--

Within .1%

o

Total Weight

---

24

pounds.

o

Platter

Run-Out

---

Within .003 inch.

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Unpacking

the

Box

The turntable

and tonearm have

been

packed

very carefully

to avoid

damage

during

shipment.

It is important

that

you

save

the

packing

materials

and

box to

use for

shipping

or moving

the

Traveler.

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Complete and return the warranty

card. The

warranty

does

#*:

not

take effect until the

warranty

card is

returned.

o

Remove

the

top layers

of

packing

material to

uncover

the

accessory

compartment

and

set aside the items inside.

Remove the tonearm

and

gently place

on one of

the foam

packing

layers.

Remove

additional

packing

material

to uncover

the

turntable.

Carefully

remove

the

turntable

by

lifting

straight up and

placing

on a flat,

sturdy

surface

that will

support

its

weight.

Get

assistance

in

lifting

the turntable if needed.

Remove additional

packing

material to access

the

platter.

Carefully remove

the

platter

by lifting

straight up. Do not

damage the

platter

in

any way. The

rim

of the

platter

along

with

the motor

pulley

has

been

machined

to very

close tolerances

to

insure

playing

speed accuracy.

Any strange markings

on the

platter

or chassis

are

usually

caused by

the

plastic

bag

being in

contact

with

these surfaces. You

can smooth

out the look

and

polish

the

surfaces using

Panel

Magic or Stainless Steel

Magic from

Home

Depot

or other large

home supply store.

The tonearm bearings

are spring

loaded

so they

can take more

abuse

than regular

gimbaled

bearings but

you

should still be

careful

handling

the tonearm

bearing section.

Try to keep the tonearm in its rest

as

much

as

possible.

You

will feel

more

play

in the

bearings

of the Traveler

tonearm

as compared

to other

well made

gimbaled

arms, this

is

normal. lf

you

feel

motion

you

are

compressing

the

springs and they will

bounce

right

back and

keep

tension on

the bearings when

playing.

There is no motion in

the audio range.

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