Azimuth Adjustment; Vertical Tracking Force; Dust Cover Friction Adjustment; Connect Btp-1 Power Supply - Bryston BLP-1 Owner's Manual

Azimuth Adjustment

Loosen the two small hex head set screws on either
side of the headshell collar. Rotate the headshell
so that the bottom plane of the cartridge is parallel
with the turntable platter.

Vertical Tracking Force

Adjust the counterweights to achieve the
desired downforce of your cartridge. Cartridge
manufacturers specify VTF in grams. Moving the
weights away from the pivot reduce VTF. Many
people use the large weight for coarse adjustment
and small weight for fine adjustment. Gently tighten
screws when complete.

Dust Cover Friction Adjustment

The amount of force required to open or close
the dust cover can be adjusted by tightening or
loosening the pan head Phillips head screw on
each lower hinge plate. A tighter screw means more
friction.

Connect BTP-1 Power Supply

The supplied Bryston BTP-1 power supply both
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supplies power to the motor and regulates the
speed at which it spins. The BLP-1 motor has a
permanently affixed cable terminated with a mini
female XLR-3 plug which fits into the back of the
BTP-1.
An IEC-320 C14 power inlet provides for connection
of the included IEC-320 C13 equipped power cord.
Before connecting the power cord to the amplifier,
check that the voltage rating on the data plate or
ratings label conforms with your locality.

Connecting to Your Audio System

The BLP-1 comes with a pre-installed audio cable
connected to the tonearm. It is terminated with
left/right RCA plugs which you can connect to your
phono preamplifier. Note that the output level
depends on the attached cartridge but in all cases,
the output is lower than standard line level source
components such as a CD player or tuner. Connect
these cables to the input on your preamp marked
PHONO or to a dedicated phono preamplifier.

Playing Records

Playing records on your BLP-1 is an immensely
enjoyable experience and is done with ease.
Remove the record clamp from the platter, place
a record on the platter and replace the record
clamp. Power on the BTP-1. Press the desired speed
on your BTP-1 to start the motor and spin up the
platter. Gently lift the tonearm by the headshell
handle and position the stylus over the lead-in
groove of the record. Lower the stylus onto the
record by rotating the cueing lever towards the front
of the turntable.
BTP-1 TURNTABLE POWER SUPPLY
IEC 320-C14
POWER OUT
POWER INLET