Pro-Ject Audio Systems X2 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Controls, features and connections

(1) MAIN PLATTER

(2) CHASSIS

(3) SPEED CONTROL

(4) MOTOR WITH MOTOR PULLEY

(5) DRIVE BELT

(6) SUB-PLATTER

(7) TONEARM FLANGE

(8) TONEARM COUNTERWEIGHT

(9) TONEARM LIFT

(10) TONEARM REST AND REMOVABLE TRANSPORT LOCK

(11) CARBON / ALUMINIUM TONEARM TUBE

(12) HEADSHELL WITH FINGER LIFT

(13) ANTI-SKATING WEIGHT WITH THREAD

(14) ANTI-SKATING WEIGHT SUPPORT

(15) ANTI-SKATING STUB WITH ANTI-SKATING ADJUSTMENT SCALE

(16) LID HINGE

(17) HINGE FASTENERS

(18) LID

(19) PHONO OUTPUT SOCKET

(20) POWER SUPPLY SOCKET

(21) MAIN POWER BUTTON

Turntable accessories

(1) I structio for use

(2) Cartridge alig me t protractor

(3) A ti-skati g weight

(4) Alle key 1.5mm

(5) Alle key 2mm

(6) Alle key 3mm

(7) Cou terweight o. 31 for cartridges with weight betwee 7 - 12g

(8) Si gle adaptor

(9) Co ect IT E RCA 1,23m

(10) Power supply

(11) 3x Feet (packed separately i grey foam i serts)

(12) Rou d drive belt for 78 r.p.m.

(13) White cotto gloves

CONTENTS

TURNTABLE OVERVIEW 2 - 3

ACCESSORIES OVERVIEW 3

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

1. FEET ASSEMBLY, BALANCING THE TURNTABLE 6

2. PLATTER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY 6

3. MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE CARTRIDGE 6

4. CARTRIDGE DOWNFORCE ADJUSTMENT 7

5. ANTI-SKATING FORCE ADJUSTMENT 7

6. CONNECTION TO THE AMPLIFIER 8

7. MAINS POWER CONNECTION 8

8. FITTING THE LID 8

9. SWITCHING ON AND OFF 8

10. CHANGING REPLAY SPEED 8

11. ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL TRACKING ANGLE (VTA) 9

12. ADJUSTING THE AZIMUTH 9

13. USEFUL TIPS 10

14. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 10

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10

WARRANTY, SERVICE 11

PACKAGING 12

Dear music lover,

Tha k you for purchasi g a Pro-Ject Audio Systems record player.

I order to achieve maximum performa ce a d reliability, please study these i structio s carefully.

Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse

Important notice

The followi g i structio s for adjusti g the cartridge are provided i case the cartridge is replaced by a

differe t model at a later date.

Duri g assembli g a d adjustme t small parts could be lost if they are ot carefully placed i a

suitable receptacle. Before starti g assembly make yourself acquai ted with the parts listed above which

are correspo di gly umbered i the tech ical drawi gs above.

Safety instructions

The power supply is used to connect and disconnect the unit from the mains. Make sure that the

plug is easily accessible at all times.

Hold the plug when unplugging the power cord. Ne er

handle the power cord while your hands are wet or damp.

A oid letting liquids enter the de ice. Ne er place any item containing liquid, like a flower ase,

on or near the de ice. Ne er spill any liquid on the de ice. Ne er place any naked flame sources,

like lighted candles, on or near the de ice. The product shall not be used in damp or wet locations,

next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.

Keep plastic bags away from children to pre ent any risk of suffocation.

The tur table was shipped partially disassembled i order to avoid damage to se sitive parts.

Please check immediately to make sure that either the packagi g or the device was

damaged i tra sit.

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

1. EET ASSEMBLY

Remove the fro t right foot (11 –accessories list) from the plastic bag. Carefully lift the tur table a d

screw the foot i to the thread pi from the bottom of the tur table. Bala ce the tur table by usi g a

spirit level before ext steps.

2. PLATTER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY

I stall the drive belt ( ) a d the mai platter (1) as show i followi g ilustratio .

3. MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE CARTRIDGE

All cartridges with half i ch mou ti g holes ca be mou ted. Leave the eedle's protectio cover o ,

fit the cartridge to the headshell by usi g the supplied screws by passi g o e screw through each slot

i the headshell (12). Do ot tighte the uts yet.

Co ect the to earm wires with the cartridge pi s as follows:

white left cha el positive (L+)

red right cha el positive (R+)

green right cha el retur (R-)

blue left cha el retur (L-)

The full sou d quality of the record player ca o ly be achieved if the cartridge is adjusted correctly.

Particular tools like the Pro-Ject Audio Systems alig me t tool are required to accomplish this job properly.

If you are ot well acquai ted with the adjustme t of cartridges, please call for the willi g help of your

Pro-Ject Audio Systems dealer.

Please note: adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to a oid

damaging the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Ask your local dealer for help if you are unsure in

any of the necessary steps and precautions which must be taken.

4. CARTRIDGE DOWN ORCE ADJUSTMENT

The cou terweight (8) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighi g betwee 7 - 12g (cou terweight o.

31). Adjust the dow force prior to setti g the a ti-skati g force.

Place cou terweight (8) halfway alo g the cou terweight support rod at rear of arm, so that the

dow force scale shows towards the fro t of the player. Lower the armlift a d positio the cartridge i

the space betwee arm rest a d platter. Carefully rotate the cou terweight (8) u til the armtube

bala ces out. The arm should retur to the bala ced positio if it is moved up or dow . This

adjustme t must be do e carefully. Do ot forget to remove the cartridge protectio cap if fitted.

O ce the arm is correctly bala ced retur it to the rest. Hold the cou terweight (8) without movi g it,

a d ge tly revolve the dow force scale ri g u til the zero is i li e with the a ti-skati g pro g. Check

whether the arm still bala ces out.

Rotate the cou terweight cou ter clockwise (see from the fro t) to adjust the dow force accordi g

to the cartridge ma ufacturer's recomme datio s. O e mark o the scale represe ts 1 mN (= 0.1g /

0.1 Po d) of dow force.

The recommended downforce for the factory fitted cartridge is 18mN.

5. ANTI-SKATING ORCE ADJUSTMENT

Put the a ti-skati g thread hook over the a ti-skati g adjustme t scale.

The a ti-skati g force must be adjusted correspo di g to the dow force as follows:

Dow force Groove i the stub (15)

10 - 14mN 1

from beari g ri gs

15 - 19mN 2

" " "

20mN a d bigger

" " "

6. CONNECTION TO THE AMPLI IER

The record player has gold plated female RCA pho o sockets (19) so you ca substitute the i terco ect

cables supplied with higher quality cables such as the Pro-Ject Connect IT Si i terco ect cables for

co ectio to the amplifier if you wish. Use the Phono i put (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA)

o your amplifier. Make sure that the pho o i put offers correct matchi g a d amplificatio for the

type of cartridge used. Li e i puts (like CD, Tu er, Tape or Video) are ot suitable.

Take care about co ecti g the left a d right cha el correctly. The RIGHT CHANNEL is usually

marked RED, the LEFT CHANNEL BLACK or WHITE. Check the ma ual of your amplifier for releva t

i formatio . A earthi g wire may be co ected to the screw termi al betwee the sockets if you

e cou ter hummi g problems.

If your amplifier does ot have a i put suitable for pho o cartridges, a separate pho o amplifier

stage for MM or MC cartridges is required. It has to be co ected betwee record player a d a free

li e level i put of the amplifier.

For detailed product i formatio regardi g Pro-Ject Audio Systems i terco ect cables a d pho o

amplifiers please visit our website: www.project-audio.com

7. MAINS POWER CONNECTION

The tur table is supplied with a power supply suitable for your cou try's mai s supply. Check the label

before co ecti g to e sure complia ce with the mai s rati g i your house.

Connect the low oltage plug from the power supply to the socket (20) on the rear of the record

player before connecting the power supply to the mains.

8. ITTING THE LID

Fit the lid (dust cover 18) carefully over the hi ge pro gs a d adjust the screws (17) u til the lid stays

ope where you wa t it to without bei g too stiff to ope or close.

9. SWITCHING ON AND O

Press the mai power butto (21) to start the tur table.

10. CHANGING REPLAY SPEED

To play records at 33 r.p.m. press the speed co trol butto (3). Pressi g the speed co trol butto o e

more time selects 45 r.p.m.. The selected speed is show respectively by the flashi g LED. Whe the

platter has attai ed full speed, the LEDs stop flashi g.

To be able to play 78 r.p.m. the flat drive belt has to be removed a d the rou d drive belt has to be

fitted arou d the sub-platter (6) a d the larger diameter part of the motor pulley (4). To do so the

mai platter (1) has to be removed.

After the rou d drive belt has bee fitted, pressi g the speed co trol butto two times selects 78

r.p.m.. Whe full speed is attai ed the LED 4 stops flashi g.

11. ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL TRACKING ANGLE (VTA)

Put a record o the platter. Whe the eedle is lowered i to the record groove a d the to earm is ot

resti g o the lift arm, the tube of the to earm should be parallel to the surface of the record.

If it is ot, loose both hexago screws i the to earm base just e ough to allow vertical moveme t of

the arm pillar without force a d slide the arm up or dow u til it is parallel.

Retighte the hexago screws without applyi g excessive force (which would deform the arm pillar) –

fi ger tight is quite sufficie t.

12. ADJUSTING THE AZIMUTH

The cartridge eedle must be vertical i the record groove i order to trace the groove wall

modulatio s correctly.

A small screw at the beari g e d of the arm allows i correct azimuth to be corrected.

Slacke off the screw just e ough to be able to revolve the arm tube without applyi g force. Note! Do

ot remove this screw completely!

13. USE UL TIPS

The lid is ot o ly a dust cover but also a reso a t structure likely to be excited by a d to pass i to the

pli th the acoustic e ergy ema ati g from your loudspeakers duri g replay. Therefore it is

recomme ded to remove the lid for achievi g a better sou d quality. The record player should be

positio ed o a low-reso a ce surface, like wood or multiple layer ply board to avoid structural

vibratio s disturbi g replay.

14. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Your record player requires little or o regular mai te a ce. Remove dust with a slightly moiste ed

a tistatic cloth. Never use a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attracts eve more

dust! A tistatic clea i g fluids are available at specialized stores but must be applied spari gly to

avoid damage to rubber parts. It is recomme ded to fit the eedle cover before clea i g or mai te a ce

to avoid damage.

If the player is ot used over a lo g period of time, the drive belt should be removed to preve t u equal

stretchi g.

Always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply as a precaution before

maintenance!

TECHNICAL SPECI ICATIONS

Pro-Ject 9’’ Carbon/Alu sandwich tonearm

Nomi al speeds 33/45/78 r.p.m.

Speed varia ce 33: ±0.25 % 45: ±0.20 %

Wow a d flutter 33: ±0.12 % 45: ±0.10 %

Sig al to oise -70dB

Effective to earm mass 13.5g

Effective to earm le gth 9 " (230mm)

Overha g 18mm

Power co sumptio 5W/ 0.3W sta dby mode

Outboard power supply 15V/ 0.8 A DC, u iversal power supply

Dime sio s (W x H x D) 460 x 150 x 340mm, dust cover ope 460 x 415 x 435mm

Weight 10 kg

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