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- Page 1 BUILDING THE ULTRA KIT Instructions by Origin live © The Complete Ultra Turntable kit...
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Page 2: View Of Top Minus Sub-Platter And Platter
V I E W T O P M I N U S S U B - P L A T T E R A N D P L A T T E R V I E W A S S E M B L E D K I T F R O M U N D E R S I D E... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connect the motor wires Install the arm If you do not have a VTA adjuster If you have the Origin live threaded VTA adjuster (which fits all decks) If you have the Origin Live VTA sliding adjuster Fit the arm cable Fit the cartridge Install the Sub-platter &... -
Page 4: List Of Diagrams
Set the arm fastening tightness Notes Introduction General comments Importance of cartridge set up Levelness Hi-Fi cartridges alignment Hi-Fi cartridge aligning tools Check hi-fi cartridge clip connections and mounting Setting up hi-fi cartridges Mounting Tracking Force Tangency Alignment Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) Antiskate Force (pivoting arms only) Fine Tuning &... -
Page 5: Introduction (Read Carefully)
Introduction (read carefully) Congratulations on choosing the Origin Live Ultra turntable kit. You now have one of the finest sounding turntables available at any price - not only will it provide an extraordinary level of high performance but also reliability and low maintenance. -
Page 6: Parts List & Tools Required
Parts list & tools required P A R T S S U P P L I E D Ultra plinth, 4 small rubber feet and 4 nails Lid, (usually fitted 2 off Lid hinges bottom & 2 top, 4 off M4 x 10mm bolts, 4 off M4 nuts, 4 off M4 brass washers). -
Page 7: Turntable Assembly
Turntable assembly P R E P A R A T I O N When you unpack the deck, check that you have all the parts listed in the parts list. Undo the 2 transit bolts which hold the sub-chassis onto the topboard of the turntable plinth – see diagram below to identify the transit bolts. -
Page 8: Fit The Lid
F I T T H E L I D Fit the hinges onto the lid first using the four M4 bolts and nuts (see “diagram of lid assembly and rubber feet”. There is a "hinge" portion that is fairly obvious to identify - this bolts to the rear outer side of the rear lid face - the bolts pass through the “hinge”... -
Page 9: Fit The 3 Threaded Support Bolts
F I T T H E T H R E A D E D S U P P O R T B O L T S Fit the three M5 x 80mm threaded machine screw bolts (which support the springs) to the plinth topboard as shown below. -
Page 10: Fit The Motor
F I T T H E M O T O R Fit the motor to the motor plate using the 3 small machine screws supplied. These screws should be “just” tight to keep motor noise to a minimum. The motor fits on the underside of the motor plate – see “diagram of sub-chassis assembly”. The motor plate is adjustable to enable optimum belt tension to be achieved –... -
Page 11: If You Do Not Have A Vta Adjuster
“clamp” on the 4mm thick armboard. It is NOT recommended to place the large serrated washer (supplied by Origin Live with OEM Rega arms or modification kits) under the large base nut as this does not work well with metal armboards. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
spring seats. Ideally you should use a small spirit level for this purpose. You should also aim to get the top of the arm-board (or VTA adjuster) roughly level with the top of the plinth top-board. Note that the sub-chassis should bounce freely without contacting anything. - Page 13 • Sub-platter “bottoming” on the top of the bearing house – check that there is a space of over 1mm or over so between the top of the bearing house and the underside of the sub-platter • The brass insert at the bottom of the bearing house has somehow got lost – this is very rare but it is just possible –...
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Page 14: Set Up Of Tonearms
Please note that for the Origin Live Silver 250 tonearms - do not adjust bearing tightness - this is carefully set at factory - it may seem that there is slight “play” in the bearings - this is deliberate and must be left alone or degradation will result - it is not actually play in the bearings but carefully designed clearance tolerances of other components. -
Page 15: Set The Arm Fastening Tightness
§ If you have the Origin Live VTA sliding adjuster – Raise and lower the arm in the aluminium sleeve and then clamp it in position via the set screw in the side of the VTA housing (i.e the sleeve is forced in to grip the arm’s threaded base). -
Page 16: Introduction
Hi-Fi cartridges - setting up procedures I N T R O D U C T I O N G E N E R A L C O M M E N T S As we supply most makes of hi-fi cartridge we get asked questions from time to time about various issues regarding set up and care. -
Page 17: Hi-Fi Cartridge Aligning Tools
H I - F I C A R T R I D G E A L I G N I N G T O O L S Tools required are an alignment gauge, a tracking force gauge, a FLAT record, a screwdriver or Allen keys of the right size (usually 2mm), a good light may also be helpful. -
Page 18: Tangency Alignment
T A N G E N C Y A L I G N M E N T (lateral tracking angle) - Follow the manufacturer's literature and the dictates of your alignment gauge — different gauges use slightly different methods. As you square up the hi-fi cartridge body with the gauge’s markings, be sure that the cartridge sides are square or your alignment will be wrong. -
Page 19: Proper Care And Maintenance Of Hi-Fi Cartridges & Records
Proper care and maintenance of Hi-Fi cartridges & records C A R E O F H I - F I C A R T R I D G E S Replace your cartridge when due - hi-fi cartridges have a lifespan for their cantilever suspensions and stylus needles. This will vary from manufacturer and type of cartridge as well as other factors like the cleanliness of your records and the care you take of the cartridge. - Page 20 ORIGIN LIVE, Unit 5, 362b Spring Road, Sholing,, Southampton, SO19 2PB U.K. Tel:- 02380 578877 Fax:- 02380 578877 Owner:- Mark Baker C.Eng, BSc(Hons)MRINA e mail: originlive@originlive.com web site: http://www.originlive.com...
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