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- Page 1 Dual Primus Maximus Direct Drive Turntable Owner’s Manual Primus Maximus V1.0-EN...
- Page 2 Introduction This Owner’s Manual will help you, to install and use the Primus Maximus correctly and safe. All persons, who install, operate, clean and/or dispose this turntable, should read this manual carefully before using the turntable. Please keep this manual stored for later reference or other users.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation of Hinges and Dust Cover Connection of Power Supply Adjustment 10-12 Balancing the Tonearm Tracking Force and Antiskating Setting Tonearm Height Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Speed Adjustment Operating the Turntable Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Data, Conformity to Directives and Standards Disposal Instructions Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 4: Safety
If there is a malfunction or smoke coming from the unit, disconnect mains immediately. The packing material is no toy. Never allow children to play with this material. There is a high risk to suffocate, when playing with plastic bags. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 5: Unpacking
… We strongly recommend storing the packing box, including the inside packing material for future transport of the turntable. After all parts are removed from the packing box, please check the delivery content carefully. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 6: Delivery Content
Delivery Content Turntable, including tonearm and pickup cartridge Dust cover Platter Platter mat Hinge (2x) Counterweight Power supply Mains cable Phono cable Singe puck 3x Allen key: 2,5mm, 2mm, 1.3mm Mini Screwdriver Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 7: Turntable Overview
Turntable Overview View on top side of the turntable View on back side of the turntable Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 8: Setup
The RCA plugs must be connected to your Amplifier at the “Phono” input. The grounding wire must be connected to the ground clamp at the phono section of your amplifier. The turntable is equipped with a low output MC-Cartridge. Please ensure that your phono section supports low output MC-Cartridges. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 9: Installation Of Platter And Mat
Now you can connect the mains cable (item H in the delivery content) to the power supply. The mains connector of the cable can now be inserted to a mains socket in your room. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 10: Adjustment
Whenever you turn at the counterweight, use one hand, to hold the headshell in position. So, you avoid uncontrolled movement. Then release the headshell carefully, to check the balancing. Once the tonearm is correctly balanced, move it back to tonearm rest. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 11: Tracking Force And Antiskating Setting
Open clamp screw at the headshell with an 2mm allen key (item K in the delivery content). Then turn the headshell until the cartridge stylus is exactly rectangular to the record surface (refer also picture below). Tighten clamp screw, to fix the headshell position. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... -
Page 12: Speed Adjustment
“Philips” (cross) screwdriver (item L in the delivery content). Operating the Turntable Operating the Primus Maximus is very easy. Please refer to the overview picture on page 7, for identification of the part names. There is one rotary knob at the operating terminal. This rotary knob is speed selection and “on/off”... -
Page 13: Cleaning And Maintenance
But also take care, that you do not misalign the tonearm settings. There is almost no maintenance needed at the Primus Maximus. Only the condition of the stylus should be checked regularly. Dust and dirt can be cleaned with a stylus brush. The wear and tear of the stylus should be checked latest after ~200 hours of operation. -
Page 14: Technical Data, Conformity To Directives And Standards
It must be handed to a recycling collecting station. Precious resource can be separated and recycled. This saves our environment. Please ask your dealer or local government, where you can leave this turntable for correct recycling. Primus Maximus V1.0-EN... - Page 15 Manufacturer: DUAL GmbH · Graf-Zeppelin-Str. 7 · D-86899 Landsberg · www.dual.de Servicehotline: +49-08191 / 915 777 0 · E-Mail: support@dual.de Primus Maximus V1.0-EN...
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