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- Page 1 Scoutmaster/JMW-9T Turntable Setup and Instruction Manual VPI Industries, Inc., 77 Cliffwood Ave. #3B, Cliffwood, NJ 07721 phone: 732-583-6895 fax: 732-946-8578 http://www.vpiindustrie...
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Page 2: Important: Read Before Proceeding
Important: Read Before Proceeding! Read and follow the Safety Instructions below. Save all packing materials. The Scoutmaster should only be moved or shipped in its original packaging to reduce the risk of damage in transit. The Scoutmaster must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide ... -
Page 3: Minimum Specifications
Product Specifications 300 RPM AC synchronous drive motor. Drive belt custom-made for VPI from Pyrothane Aluminum cone feet with stainless steel ball bearings on the bottoms. Solid acrylic platter with bronze bushings and Peek thrust surface. -
Page 4: Setting Up The Scoutmaster
The center groove in each diameter is the correct speed. To determine the precise speed, use a strobe disc. The VPI Synchronous Drive System speed controller provides the ultimate speed accuracy and best sound. Check with... -
Page 5: Installing And Aligning The Cartridge
Other screws may not fit properly and may cause damage to the threads and cartridge. To avoid damage to the tonearm, use one of the washers supplied by VPI under the screw heads. For cartridges with pass-through mounting holes, use the hardware supplied with the •... - Page 6 VPI has a unique solution to anti-skating: the coiled wire of the JMW Memorial Tonearm acts as a spring and pushes the arm back without affecting the sound quality. You now have the option of installing a mechanical anti-skate for those that want it.
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Page 7: Setting The Tracking Force And Tonearm Height
If you try adjusting the anti-skate with a groove less record, you will ruin the twist in the tonearm wire and void your warranty. Do this with the mechanical anti-skate if you want that much anti-skate. • If additional anti-skate is needed you can go to the mechanical anti-skate supplied. Setting the Tracking Force and Tonearm Height Tracking force is adjusted by moving the tonearm counterweight forward and back on its •... -
Page 8: Playing Records
AZIMUTH RING Unlike other unipivot arms, the JMW’s lateral balance weight does not hang off to the side of • the arm. Instead, its position around the bottom of the upper bearing housing places the weight below the pivot point. This increases mass below the pivot and increases arm stability. Playing Records Before playing a record, make sure that the two tonearm screws in the arm base are tight. - Page 9 (3) years from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser. VPI’s sole obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at VPI’s option, of any part(s) found to be defective. VPI’s obligation to repair or replace defective parts is the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy, and VPI shall not be liable for any direct or indirect injury...
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