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Origin live ALLIANCE Instructions Manual

Origin live ALLIANCE Instructions Manual

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Instructions for
ALLIANCE, ONYX,
SILVER & ZEPHYR
I n s t r u c t i o n s b y O r i g i n l i v e 1 1 / 2 0 1 6 ©
COUNTERWEIGHT
REAR STUB
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for ordering an Origin Live arm. We trust you
will enjoy getting closer to the original sound and
appreciating your music in a new way.
Please give special attention to underlined text in these
instructions.
Photos and diagrams cover a range of arms and illustrate
concepts – do not expect exact representations of your
specific arm.
Notes:
a) It may seem there is "play" in the bearings - this is a
design feature. The high grade bearings for horizontal
and vertical movement are "floated" inside their
housings to allow slight movement rather than rigidly
coupling them to the structure. These bearings are self
centering so you need not be concerned about apparent
movement.
b) The sound of new arms and rewires will improve
significantly over the first 40 to 100 hours of running
time as wires burn in.
Mounting Requirements
Arm mounting varies depending on the make of your
turntable. This section caters for various scenarios.
Page 1
***essential reading***
YOKE
LIFT LOWER CURVED REST
LIFT LOWER LEVER
ARM CLIP
ARM
ARM
PLATE
TUBE
Geometry & dimensions
You do not need a mounting template.
For standard Origin Live arms with effective
length of 9.5 inch (240mm)
The arm mounting hole diameter should be 23mm
to 24.5 mm.
Centre of mounting hole to centre of platter should
be 222mm (plus or minus 1mm tolerance).
For 12 inch arms (309mm)
Dimensions are same as above, but mounting hole
to centre of platter is 295.6mm
HEADSHELL

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Summary of Contents for Origin live ALLIANCE

  • Page 1 INTRODUCTION Geometry & dimensions You do not need a mounting template. Thank you for ordering an Origin Live arm. We trust you will enjoy getting closer to the original sound and For standard Origin Live arms with effective appreciating your music in a new way.
  • Page 2 Height consideration Mounting the Arm Origin Live arms can be raised by approx 16mm using VTA adjustment. However performance is optimized Refer to diagram below. with the arm raised as little as possible. Ideally the height from the top of armboard to top of platter should 1.
  • Page 3 below that relates to your case. small to allow the 2nd plug to go through as the 1st cable wire takes up space. Single earth wire on tonearm lead-outs For this reason we normally fit only one XLR plug and leave you to fit the other. Full instructions on If your arm has a single earth lead, try connecting the how to fit the other XLR are available on our web blue tonearm earth wire to the first component in the...
  • Page 4 This may require considerable force but the human hand will not damage Origin Live arm bearings. Tightness may not be convenient but it increases performance. A spot of Vaselene can help the weight slide more easily.
  • Page 5 Photo of stylus force gauge to set tracking force record. Use a track position approx midway across the record. From this number you can assess whether you need to Looking sideways across the arm, see if the arm increase the tracking force or vice-versa. Move the tone- tube is parallel to the horizontal lines on the arm counterweight accordingly and re-measure the alignment gauge.
  • Page 6 Align Cartridge Once overhang is set, place the alignment gauge on the platter as shown below. If you have never carried out cartridge alignment, there Gently lower the cartridge onto the alignment are numerous Youtube videos which some may find gauge and follow the instructions printed on it.
  • Page 7 Reset tracking force if necessary Fit side bias balls Carefully unpack the 2 balls and joining thread Now that your cartridge is adjusted you will almost (shown in below). certainly find that your initial tracking force reading has changed. Photo showing side bias ball arrangement Re-set the tracking force to it's correct reading using the same procedure as before.
  • Page 8: Warranty

    WARRANTY Azimuth We guarantee arms to be free from fault for 5 years Azimuth is the vertical alignment of the cartridge / stylus and will undertake remedial work, providing the as shown below arm has not been modified by any party other than ourselves and has not received maltreatment of any kind.
  • Page 9 Origin Live offer most makes of hi-fi cartridge so we get asked questions about various issues regarding set up and care. To help newcomers to this area we have Cartridge alignment published the following notes.
  • Page 10 To help on this conduction is essential and joints can be critical. we've produced Youtube videos which can be found on the Origin Live Youtube channel (use google to Make sure that the arm’s wires, wire clips, and solder find this).
  • Page 11: Record Care And Cleaning

    We offer a number of high grade cleaning machines – see web site for details. Origin Live Ltd, Unit 5, 362b Spring Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 2PB www.originlive.com originlive@originlive.com Page 11...

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