Setup; Unpacking And Setup Of The Turntable; Connection To An Amplifier Or Phono Preamplifier; Starting And Stopping Record Playback - Pro-Ject Audio Systems A2 Instructions For Use Manual

SETUP

Please also refer to your Setup Guide (k) included in your A2 packaging for step-by-step instructions
for unpacking your new A2, setting it up and playing your first record.

1. Unpacking and setup of the turntable

Unpack the turntable (a) and place it on a level surface. Remove the dustcover (d), the sub-platter protection
(g) and the red transport spacers (see setup guide). Put the belt over the pully & sub-platter. Put the platter (g)
on the turntable and secure it with the fastening clip. Put the felt mat on the platter. Put the counterweight (j,
2) on the tonearm. Plug the power supply (f) first into the power socket on the turntable (15) and then into
your mains power.

2. Connection to an amplifier or phono preamplifier

Your A2 needs to be connected to suitable MM phono preamp or to a suitable MM phono input on your
amplifier (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA) using our supplied Connect it E phono cable.
Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. On the Connect it E cable, right is marked red and
left is marked white. On your A2, right is marked red and left is marked black. On your amplifier or phono-
preamp, the right channel is usually marked red, the left channel black or white. Check the manual supplied
with your amplifier for relevant information. The earthing wire should be connected to the ground terminal
on your amplifier or phono-preamp (if provided) and your A2 (14).

3. Starting and stopping record playback

Automatic start:
Put on a record and set your replay speed (8) to the RPM of your record. Most long play records need to be
played with 33 RPM. Smaller 7" singles with 45 RPM. Also put the singles adapter (e) on the platter (1)
spindle to play 7" singles. Select your automatic drop-off point (9). 7" is for singles and 12" for regular full-
length LPs. Remove the stylus protection cover. Move the lift lever (10) to the
START/STOP lever (11) to START to engage the automatics and start playing your record. The platter will
start turning and the tonearm will automatically move to the selected start position and lower down to the
record. When the record is finished the tonearm will be lifted and move back into its resting position
automatically as well.
The start position is different between LPs and singles. Singles with a smaller 7" diameter are usually
45RPM. And bigger 12" LPs can exist as 33RPM and 45RPM. Doublecheck your replay speed and
the record you are playing, in case your tonearm moves to the wrong position.
78 RPM records in 10" format must be started manually, as the automatics can be set to 7" singles or
12" LPs only. To do this, set the playback speed to 78 RPM and follow the Manual start instructions
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below.
Manual start:
It is also possible to start playing records manually. To do this make sure the lift lever (10) is in the
position. Manually place the tonearm above the part of the record or song, from where you want to start
playback. The platter will start spinning automatically as soon as you move the tonearm. Move the lift lever
(10) to the position to lower the tonearm onto the record. When the record is finished, the tonearm will
move back into its resting position automatically.
Starting playback manually is necessary for 10"/78RPM records and recommended for advanced
users or when you want to play only a certain song of a record or start playing the record further into
it. Take care to not damage the stylus (needle) when doing so.
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