Pro-Ject Audio Systems Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Manual (Page 4)

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Set-up
The deck is supplied partially disassembled and carefully packed to guarantee a safe transport. Remove all
parts from the transport packaging carefully.
Make sure the surface you want to place the turntable is levelled (use a spirit level).
Remove the transport lock (18) from the tonearm. Store it in the original packaging so it is available for
future transportations.
Fit the drive belt (3) around the hub (4) 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 hub and the belt. Put the
platter (5) and felt mat over the spindle of the hub (4).
Cartridge downforce adjustment
The counterweights (6) supplied are suitable for cartridges weighing between 4,5 - 6g (Ortofon OM 10 -
weight no. 80) and 6,5 - 8,5g (Ortofon 2M Red - weight no. 8).
Turn the counterweight (6) onto the rear end of the tonearm tube (9), so that the downforce scale (6a) shows
towards the front of the player. Lower the arm lift and place the cartridge in the space between arm rest and
platter. Rotate the counterweight (6) until the arm tube is balanced. 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 before balancing the arm tube.
Once the arm is balanced correctly, return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight (6) without moving it and gently
revolve the downforce scale ring (6a) until the zero is in line with the anti-skating prong (15). Check if the arm
is still balanced.
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 before installing the anti-skating weight.
The recommended downforce for Ortofon OM 10 cartridge is 15mN.
The recommended downforce for Ortofon 2M Red cartridge is 17,5mN.
Anti-skating force adjustment
The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce:
Downforce
Groove in the stub (15)
10 - 14mN 1 st bearing ring
15 - 19mN 2 nd bearing ring
20mN and higher 3 rd bearing ring
Slip the loop of the anti-skating weight's thread over the second groove of the stub to set the correct anti-
skating force for the factory-fitted cartridge. Feed the thread through the loop of the wire support (17).
Connection to the amplifier
The record player has gold plated female RCA phono sockets (14) so you can substitute the interconnect cables
supplied with higher quality cables such as the Pro-Ject Connect it interconnect cables for connection to the
amplifier.
Use the Phono input (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA) on your amplifier. Make sure that the phono input
offers correct matching and amplification for the used cartridge. Line inputs (such as CD, Tuner, Tape or Video)
are not suitable.
Take care of connecting the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red, the left
channel black or white. Check the manual supplied with your amplifier for relevant information. The earthing
wire of the tonearm should be connected to the earth terminal on your amplifier (if provided).
If your amplifier does not have an input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a separate phono
amplifier stage for MM or MC cartridges which is then connected between the record player and a free line
level input of the amplifier.
For detailed product information regarding Pro-Ject Audio interconnect cables and phono amplifiers please
visit the Pro-Ject web site
www.project-audio.com .