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  • Page 1 Orbit Theory Setup Guide...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting started Remove foam block from spindle. Remove foam Place platter on spindle. Connect power adapter ring and twist tie from tonearm. and plug in RCA cables.
  • Page 3 Install belt Wrap belt around pulley groove. Then hold belt Pulley along the platter’s back edge with your right hand. Keeping your right hand in place, use your left hand to guide the belt into the groove around the platter. Change speeds (33 or 45 RPM) using speed control knob.
  • Page 4 Level turntable Position turntable on a stable surface. Place bubble If the bubble is not centered, adjust the height of the feet level (included) anywhere on top of plinth. to level turntable. Turn bottom of foot to raise or lower it. Bubble position Adjustment Turntable is level...

  • Page 5: Tonearm Setup

    Important: Follow all steps for balancing the tonearm. Incorrect balancing may cause damage to the stylus or your records. For help, visit uturnaudio.com/learn. Tonearm setup Install counterweight Remove stylus guard With tonearm in rest, slide counterweight onto tone- Pinch tab on the bottom of stylus guard to release and arm until it covers about half of the indicator line.
  • Page 6 Tonearm setup continued Lower cue lever before balancing tonearm Make sure anti-skate is turned off. To do so, lift the anti-skate rod up until it clicks into place. Anti-skate rod Cue lever...
  • Page 7 Balance tonearm Position tonearm Adjust counterweight Remove tonearm from rest and hold the While holding the headshell, rotate the entire headshell over the platter. Do not allow counterweight backwards until tonearm is balanced stylus to touch the platter. and floating horizontally when headshell is released. Stylus should be floating just above Headshell...
  • Page 8 Set tracking force Calibrate counterweight dial Set tracking force Place tonearm in rest. While holding the counter- Rotate the counterweight and dial together until the weight so it does not move, turn only the dial so the indicator line is aligned with the desired tracking force “0”...
  • Page 9 Set anti-skate Activate anti-skate Adjusting anti-skate force Push the anti-skate rod down until it clicks out of the To adjust anti-skate force, move the anti-skate weight locked position and rests on the tonearm base. to the desired setting on the anti-skate rod. Anti-skate force comes pre-set to the medium setting (.30 g) for Ortofon 2M cartridges.

  • Page 10: Final Setup

    Final setup Install dust cover Using the built-in phono preamp (if equipped) Slide the dust cover onto the hinges. The preamp is enabled when the preamp LED light is on. To turn preamp on or off, press the bypass switch. Preamp LED RCA jacks Preamp bypass...
  • Page 11 Orbit Theory Diagram Anti-skate rod Dust cover hinge and weight Counterweight Pulley Counterweight dial Motor Tonearm rest Belt Cue lever Tonearm Plinth Headshell Speed control knob Spindle Platter Cartridge...

  • Page 12: Year Warranty

    Email You can view our full warranty policy at support@uturnaudio.com uturnaudio.com/warranty. Phone If you need warranty service, please (781) 451-1445 contact us at support@uturnaudio.com or by phone at (781) 451-1445. © 2022 U-Turn Audio, Inc.

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