Changing Replay Speed; Adjusting The Vertical Tracking Angle (Vta); Adjusting The Azimuth - Pro-Ject Audio Systems X8 Instructions For Use Manual

9. CHANGING REPLAY SPEED

To play records at 33 r.p.m. press the speed control button (5). Pressing the speed control button one
more time selects 45 r.p.m. The selected speed is shown respectively by the flashing LED. When the platter
has attained full speed, the LEDs stop flashing.
10.

ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL TRACKING ANGLE (VTA)

Put a record on the platter. When the needle is lowered into the record groove and the tonearm is not
resting on the lift arm, the tube of the tonearm should be parallel to the surface of the record.
If it is not, loosen both hexagon screws in the tonearm base just enough to allow vertical movement of
the arm pillar without force and slide the arm up or down until it is parallel.
Retighten the hexagon screws without applying excessive force (which would deform the arm pillar) –
finger tight is quite sufficient.
11.

ADJUSTING THE AZIMUTH

The cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order to trace the groove wall modulations
correctly.
A small screw at the bearing end of the arm allows incorrect azimuth to be corrected.
Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the arm tube without applying force. Note! Do
not remove this screw completely!
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