WAX ENGINE USER GUIDE The CONSONANCE WAX ENGINE turntable tonearm combination is built to precision engineering standards. These instructions have been compiled to cover assembly adjustment and installation procedures. Please read carefully as you proceed. CONTENTS Partlist p.3 – p.5...
ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE 1. Remove Base plate and tonearm (Part no. 2) from carton. 2. Fill two drops lubrication oil (Part no. 4) to the bottom bearing housing.
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3. Hold platter (Part no. 1) level over the bearing housing, locate it carefully and gently lower it into the bearing housing. 4. Installing the belt: Start with the belt (Part no. 6) around the motor pulley, take care the other end clears the centre spindle and rotate the platter (Part no. 1), the belt will track around the platter.
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Strobe disc REAR PANEL ILLUSTRATION Part no. 8 – Power supply socket Part no. 9 – Speed adjustment potentiometer Part no. 10 – On/Off switch...
FITTINGTHE CARTRIDGE, TONEARM ALIGNMENTAND COUNTERWEIGHT 1. Install the cartridge onto the headshell using the colour coded terminals as to the cartridge manufacturers recommendation. 2. Align the cartridge in headshell, set angle with protractor provided. And make sure the overhang is 16mm. 3.
BIAS ADJUSTMENT (ANTI-SKATE) This adjustment is achieved according to the tracking force of the cartridge. 1.0g to 1.4g is the groove closest to the pivot point. 1.4g to 1.9g is the 2 groove from the pivot point. 1.9g and above is the 3 groove from the pivot point.
THE THREE RUBBER FEET ARE ADJUSTABLE CONNECTING TO THE AMPLIFIER Please use quality screened interconnect cable and connect to the amplifier maintaining the correct channel identification denoted by the red and black colour coding on the RCA sockets at the rear of the tonearm connection block. Note: This product must be earthed.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Voltage: 12VDC, 1A adaptor Tonearm: 9” effective length Speed accuracy: Within 0.01% Motor power supply: 12VDC, 1A Dimensions (H x W x D): 145 x 385 x 345mm Weight: 5.65kg APPENDIX We hope these instructions have helped in the assembly of your turntable and tonearm.
WARRANTY Opera audio guarantees each product manufactured by us to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof which shall, within 1 year after delivery to the original purchaser, be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid, and which an examination shall disclose to have been thus defective;...
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