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Cambridge Audio ALVA TT User Manual

Cambridge Audio ALVA TT User Manual

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W W W.C A M B R I D G E AU D I O.C O M
Gallery Court, Hankey Place
London SE1 4BB
United Kingdom
Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc.
Registered in England No. 2953313
AP36043/B
AP360431 CA0858 USERS MANUAL ARTWORK - Cover.indd All Pages
ALVA T T
DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE
15/05/2018 11:21 AM

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  • Page 1 W W W.C A M B R I D G E AU D I O.C O M Gallery Court, Hankey Place London SE1 4BB United Kingdom Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc. Registered in England No. 2953313 AP36043/B ALVA T T DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE AP360431 CA0858 USERS MANUAL ARTWORK - Cover.indd All Pages...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS the property of their respective owners. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS © Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2018. TROUBLESHOOTING Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    For continued compliance 10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel. 11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
  • Page 4 The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to OVERLOADING this device that are not expressly approved by Cambridge Audio, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

  • Page 5: Assembly/Setup

    ALVA Assembly/setup 1.25 AP360431 CA0858 USERS MANUAL ARTWORK.indd 5 15/05/2018 11:19 AM...
  • Page 6 Assembly/setup Counterweight adjustment Return the arm to its arm rest to adjust the counterweight. With the tonearm on the stylus force gauge, adjust the counterweight until the stylus force gauge This part of the process requires care and patience is parallel to the surface of the platter. This indicates that the tonearm is heavy and the counter- This indicates that the tonearm is too light and the counter- weight should be adjusted accordingly.
  • Page 7 ALVA Anti-skating (bias) adjustment The bias should be adjusted to match the tracking force. For the Cambridge Audio Moving Coil cartridge, the bias should be set to 2. Pairing Output Output Bluetooth AP360431 CA0858 USERS MANUAL ARTWORK.indd 7 15/05/2018 11:20 AM...

  • Page 8: Top View

    0.5 Watts. 7. TONEARM 2. RECORD SPEED BUTTONS AND START/ STOP 8. FITTED CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MC CARTRIDGE To start the motor running, press the speed button according to the record being played. Press again to stop.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    ALVA Rear panel Pairing Output Bluetooth 1. LID Turntable cover. 2. LID HINGES 3. HINGE FASTENERS 4. SIGNAL OUTPUT SOCKETS The turntable must be connected to the line in of an amplifier using the supplied RCA cable. 5. BLUETOOTH STATUS LED WITH ON / OFF SWITCH To turn the Bluetooth LED light off or on, set the LED switch to your desired position.

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    Note: The record player is fully aligned at the factory for the Your record player requires little or no regular maintenance. supplied Cambridge Audio MC cartridge and does not require this Remove dust with a slightly moistened antistatic cloth. Never use adjustment to be made.
  • Page 11 ALVA ANTI-SK ATING (BIAS) ADJUSTMENT The bias should be adjusted to match the tracking force. For the Cambridge Audio Moving Coil cartridge, the bias should be set to 2. See below diagram. BLUETOOTH This product is a Bluetooth transmitter only and transmits high definition Bluetooth audio.

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications TURNTABLE GENERAL Type Power Supply Direct Drive 100-240V Turntable Speeds Power Consumption 33 1/3, 45rpm 5W Approx., 20W max, <0.5W (Standby) Motor Torque 1.6kg/cm Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 138 x 370mm Wow & Flutter 0.06% Weight 10 kg...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    ALVA Troubleshooting NO SIGNAL THROUGH ONE OR OTHER CHANNEL OR BOTH CHANNELS Possible Wiring fault. Check that there are connections from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring. Amplifier not switched on. Amplifier or speakers defective or muted. No connection to the loudspeakers. DISTORTED OR INCONSISTENT SOUND FROM ONE OR BOTH CHANNELS Record player is connected to wrong input of amplifier.