REGA Planar 2 - Turntable Manual

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User instructions (8 pages)

User manual (24 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Unpacking your turntable
3 Turntable contents
4 Connection to the amplifier
5 Setting up the RB220 tonearm
6 Manual speed change
7 Cartridge alignment protractor
8 Documents / Resources
- 8.1 References
- 8.2 Download manual

REGA Planar 2 - Turntable Manual

Introduction

Please follow this quick set-up guide to ensure optimum performance and perfect operation. Failure to do so may invalidate your warranty. For more information on this product, please visit www.rega.co.uk.

Unpacking your turntable

Always keep the turntable flat.
Follow the packing guide printed inside the front of the box.
Save the packaging in case you need to transport your turntable in the future.
Place your turntable on a rigid level surface.
Ensure the drive belt is in place and remove the transport hub card from beneath the sub platter.
Carefully place the platter on the hub and fit the turntable mat.

Turntable contents

Platter
Drive belt / pulley (underneath platter)
Tonearm
Balance weight
Plinth
Power input (underside of the turntable)
Phono output (rear of the tonearm)
On / off switch (underneath plinth)

PS2 (UK)
Input Output	230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (EU - Euro 2 pin)
Input Output	230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (Australian)
Input Output	230 V AC 50 Hz 40 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (UL - American)
Input Output	115 V AC 60 Hz 90 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (Korean)
Input Output	220 V AC 60 Hz 40 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC
PS2 (Japan)
Input Output	100 V AC 50/60 Hz 100 mA 24 V AC 100 mA AC

Only use the supplied Rega PS2 mains adaptor with this product.

Connection to the amplifier

The tonearm external phono leads must be connected to a suitable phono stage.

Connect as follows:
Red = right channel.
Black = left channel.

If your amplifier does not have an integrated phono stage, you will require an external stage.*

* Rega phono stages are sold separately. For full details, visit www.rega.co.uk.
* Upgrade with the Rega performance pack specifically designed for the Planar 2. For full details, visit www.rega.co.uk.

Setting up the RB220 tonearm

To set-up the RB220 tonearm, screw on the balance weight (a) along its shaft (b) until the stylus is floating 1 mm clear of a record on the platter. Tracking force can now be applied, half a turn of the weight (180 degrees) = 1 gram of force. Turn the weight to the suggested force of your cartridge manufacturer's guidelines. The suggested force for the supplied Carbon cartridge is 2 grams (360 degrees). Use the plastic plugs on the weight as a guide. Bias adjustment is automatic on the RB220 tonearm.

Manual speed change

You can change playing speed by simply removing the glass platter and moving the drive belt between either the 331/3 rpm or 45 rpm wheels of the drive pulley, as shown.

Cartridge alignment protractor

The Planar 2 comes with the Rega Carbon cartridge aligned ready for play. If you need to replace or upgrade the cartridge, please use the cartridge alignment protractor provided along with the cartridge manufacturer's guidelines.