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  • Page 2 The PREMIERE turntable is essentially a synthesis of creative design, painstaking craftsmanship and advanced technological processes. The primary goal which shaped the development of the PREMIERE was an uncompromising pursuit of excellence in music reproduction. The PREMIERE represents the culmination of everything that we have learned about disc reproduction;...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Technical Philosophy Informations and Concept U n p a c k i n g your P R E M I E R E T h e G r o o v e : Nature and P r o b l e m s . . P R E M I E R E A s s e m b l y The P R E M I E R E Turntable Installing the Control Unit...
  • Page 4: The Groove: Nature And Problems

    Every element of the P R E M I E R E turntable has been d e s i g n e d to preserve the integrity of this relationship. The PREMIERE Turntable Record Coupling System™ ^ - ^ ^ 1...
  • Page 5: The Platter

    The Platter T h e platter of the P R E M I E R E is precision machined from a special m a g n e s i u m / aluminum alloy w h i c h c o m b i n e s rigidity and strength. T h e majority of its m a s s , concentrated around the perimeter, helps the platter achieve a high m o m e n t of inertia w h i c h contributes to s p e e d stability, and reduces flutter i n d u c e d by stylus drag during transients.
  • Page 6: The Suspension

    The Suspension The fundamental purpose of a turntable s u s p e n s i o n is to act as a mechanical filter for outside vibration. T h e major source of these outside vibrations is your loudspeakers w h i l e playing m u s i c , a n d this interference is c o n d u c t e d through the air, a n d via the structural m e m b e r s of your listening environment.
  • Page 7: The Motor

    The Motor T h e P R E M I E R E is e q u i p p e d w i t h a brushless D C Hall effect motor w h i c h w e jointly d e v e l o p e d w i t h Papst.
  • Page 8: The Finale Tonearm

    The FINALE Tonearm T h e s a m e degree of engineering finesse that distinguishes the P R E M I E R E turntable is evident in the d e s i g n of the F I N A L E tonearm. W h i l e the goal of the turntable is to isolate the groove from extraneous vibration, the goal of the tonearm is to isolate the cartridge.
  • Page 9: Azimuth Adjustment System

    Record manufacturers have c h a n g e d the standard for the cutting angle, so older and newer discs require differing V T A s . In practice, record manufacturers rarely adhere strictly to the standard a n y w a y , and marked differences have been observed a m o n g various releases.
  • Page 10 Technical Section...
  • Page 11 S U B C H A S S I S S U S P E N S I O N L E V E L L I N G K N O B P E R I P H E R A L W A V E T R A P D O W E L PIN P L A T T E R S U S P E N S I O N...
  • Page 12: Unpacking Your Premiere

    4) R e m o v e the polysterene c a p piece. 5) T h e tonearm is m o u n t e d in the s e ­ NOTE: Your PREMIERE'S packaging cond layer of packaging a n d is not atta­...
  • Page 13: Installing The Control Unit

    Installing the Control Unit 2) Locate the tonearm mounting plate 6) Install the springs into the s u s p e n ­ and s c r e w s in the s e c o n d layer of pack­ sion housings, a n d place the entire 1) Locate the control unit in the packag­...
  • Page 14: Adjusting Your Premiere

    3) If this is not the case, loosen the V T A ting the turntable in its permanent loca­ tower-locking s c r e w . PREMIERE tion, but it is required at this time to faci­ litate proper installation a n d fine-tuning 1) Locate the belt in the s e c o n d layer of of the tonearm.
  • Page 15: Anti-Skating Adjustment

    2) C u e the arm s u c h that the stylus Auto-lift Adjustment U s i n g a 1/8" A l l e n w r e n c h , remove the rests o n the black reflective square o n mounting s c r e w s .
  • Page 16: Control Unit Operation

    Control Unit Operation N o w perform the s a m e operation for the 2) If your s y s t e m is capable of gene­ 33 R P M s p e e d . rating high s o u n d pressure levels (SPL) 1) Start the turntable by pressing the 33 at 20 Hz and b e l o w , try using the P R E ­...
  • Page 17: Accessories

    A l l o w a b l e cartridge weight: From 5 g b) 200-220-240 V A C (50-60 Hz). Motor: D C Oracle/Papst (Hall effect, to 25 g. P o w e r c o n s u m p t i o n : 500 m A at 24 3-phase, brushless).
  • Page 18 T R A N S AUDIO CORPORATION LTD. 505 Industrial Blvd. Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1L 1X7...
  • Page 19 iff. C O N C E P T I O N G R A P H 1 Q U E E T L I T H O G R A P H S LI T HO C A N A T W G A U V I W E T A S S O C I E S S H E R B R O O K E Q U E .

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