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SME CLASSIC 6 Owner's Manual

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INTEGRATED PRECISION TURNTABLE
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  • Page 1 CLASSIC INTEGRATED PRECISION TURNTABLE OWNERS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 CLASSIC INTEGRATED PRECISION TURNTABLE Instructions This is no ordinary turntable. These instructions include unpacking, set up procedures and specifications. Please read carefully.
  • Page 3 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE POWER UNIT COVER. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT (POWER UNIT) COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. •...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The power cable on this equipment when supplied for use in the UK, is fitted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it required replacing a fuse approved to BSI 1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable.
  • Page 5 (speed) is user adjustable in approximately 0.0133 Hz steps allowing a very accurate musical pitch to be set. The Model 6 Classic is equipped with the highly credible SME M2-9R tonearm which is of meticulous build quality. Primary features include lightweight stainless steel tonearm...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Weights & Dimensions Packing List Parts Identification Unpacking Setting Up Operation – Speed Control Operation – Turntable Tonearm Maintenance Guarantee...

  • Page 7: Weights & Dimensions

    1. Weights & Dimensions (mm) Turntable Width: 420 Depth: 320 Height: 128 Platter Diameter: 300 Spindle to Arm: 215.4 Net Weight: 9.1kg Speed Control Unit Width: 220 Depth: 200 Height: 85 Net Weight: 2.05kg Power Consumption: Idle 5W - Max 10W...

  • Page 8: Packing List

    2. Packing List Description Model 6 Serial No □ M2-9R Tonearm □ Control Unit – 100V □ 115V □ 230V □ □ Power Cable – UK □ EU □ USA □ □ Platter □ Stroboscopic Disc □ Record Clamp □ Spindle Washer □...

  • Page 9: Parts Identification

    3. Parts Identification Speed Control Unit Power ON/OFF Button Rotary Speed Control Platter Bias Weight Bias Guide Anti-Skate Lever Balance Weight Tonearm 10. Finger Lift 11. Headshell 12. Wayrod/Rider Weight...
  • Page 10 Power Cable & Phono Connectors Identification Low Voltage Power AC Power Power Cable 24V ON / OFF Cable Socket Phono Output Earth Point Low Voltage Input Sockets Socket 24V...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    4. Unpacking 5. Setting Up WARNING! To meet international 1. Unpack and check all items against the 1. With the turntable sited, follow the set packing list in Section 2. In the very up instructions in the order detailed. safety standards the control unit is earthed through the yellow/green unlikely event that anything is missing 2.

  • Page 12: Operation - Speed Control

    6. Operation – Speed Control The Model 6 precision turntable is appear stationary when the speed is 6. Timeout: if in adjustment mode and correct. Whilst forward and reverse no adjustments have been made for 20 extensively run-in and it’s speeds set before band movement will indicate fast or seconds the new settings will be saved leaving the factory.

  • Page 13: Tonearm

    8. Tonearm • General Arrangements • Dimensions • Specifications • Fitting Balance & Bias Weights • Fitting Headshell & Cartridge • Tonearm Set Up & Adjustment Note: Tonearm images for references only, mounting base plate profile may vary. For your convenience the headshell is supplied detached from the tonearm ready for fitment of your cartridge. Cartridge not supplied –...
  • Page 14 General Arrangement...
  • Page 15 Dimensions (mm) A – Pivot to Stylus 233.20 B – Pivot to Turntable Centre 215.40 C – Cartridge Fixing Centres 12.70 D – Offset Angle (degrees) 23.63˚ E – Linear Offset 93.47 F – Overhang 17.80 G – Height above Mounting Surface (Max) 87.00 Height above Mounting Surface (Min) 63.00...
  • Page 16 Anti-Skate Guide Accessory Balance Weight Tonearm Identification Balance Weight Anti-Skate Weight Anti-Skate Lever Arm Lift M3 Button Head Mounting Screw & Arm Mounting Washer Pillar Clamp Screw Bedplate Shield Can Wayrod/Rider Weight Armrest Catch Armrest Tonearm VTA Thumbwheel Azimuth Locking Screw underside tonearm at this point Base Clamp Nut &...
  • Page 17 Before are available from SME. final tightening check that the cartridge is Cartridge leads may require adjustment for lying parallel to the reference edge of the a snug fit.
  • Page 18 Replacement cartridge leads can be and press firmly inwards until the draw the headshell firmly to prevent rotation obtained directly from SME. pins contact the thread of the socket nut. turn the socket nut, clockwise when They should be fitted according to the...
  • Page 19 Tonearm Set Up & Adjustment Longitudinal Balance Adjust until the tonearm (with the cartridge fitted) is either level or slightly low at the front end. With only the main balance weight fitted, cartridges up to 16g may be balanced. However by removing the balance weight end cap and coupling the accessory balance weight (as illustrated) cartridges up to 38g, mounted in the headshell or plug in heads...
  • Page 20 Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Adjustment For safety the lever of the lowering control VTF is set after longitudinal balancing has Half gram settings are indicated by the should now be moved into the raised been completed. shallow grooves alternating with the position.
  • Page 21 Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Adjustment Release the pillar clamp screw, using the Use an old but unwarped record for the Repeat the measurement towards the 2mm wrench, by one turn only. following procedures in case of accidental rear of the tonearm tube and compare it damage.
  • Page 22 Azimuth Adjustment Place a small mirror on the turntable and Release the headshell clamp bolt by one Re-check with the mirror and when rest the stylus on it. Viewed in this way any quarter turn. The stylus must be clear of satisfied lightly re-lock...
  • Page 23 Horizontal Tracking Force (HTF) Adjustment Place the tonearm into the armrest and With a record on the turntable and having Similarly check the outer point and adjust release the two base clamp nuts, using a pierced the alignment protractor for the the tonearm until the conditions shown in stylus, place it on the turntable spindle.
  • Page 24 Positioning the Armrest Release the pillar clamp screw using the Rotate the pillar to position the armrest conveniently in relation to the turntable. The 2mm wrench. dimension ‘X’ should not be more than 110mm or less than 50mm. Height adjustment will be maintained by Tighten the pillar clamp screw firmly, avoiding excessive force.
  • Page 25 Anti-Skate Adjustment Thread the cord through the guide pulley Drop the loop into the groove matching Loosen the inner base clamp nut enough housing and pass the loop over the anti- the vertical tracking force being used. to allow movement of the anti-skate skate lever.
  • Page 26 Operation Rotate the control lever fully, in the Position the tonearm so that the stylus is To lower the stylus onto the record move direction of the arrow, and move the over the selected track of the record. the control lever forwards, in the direction tonearm out from the armrest.
  • Page 27 Operation (continued) To raise the stylus from the record move The raising and lowering control is set If the tonearm drifts outwards during the control lever back to its original to suit the majority of cartridges but the raising or lowering it indicates contaminant position.

  • Page 28: Guarantee

    3. SME Limited will not accept liability for if necessary one drop of washing up any items until they reach the factory liquid.
  • Page 29 In the unlikely event of a problem concerning operation or service, always contact SME Limited in the first instance at the address at the bottom of Section 10 (Guarantee), stating the exact nature of the problem, the name and address of the dealer who supplied the unit and its serial number which will be found on the label at the rear of the turntable base.
  • Page 30 For the purposes of testing the SME Model 6 turntable was used with the high quality interconnects supplied by SME Limited. Compliance with the above standards may only be made if the unit is installed as per this manual and using the correct cables.
  • Page 31 Printed in Steyning England...
  • Page 32 SME LIMITED STEYNING WEST SUSSEX ENGLAND • • •...

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