Pro-Ject DEBUT III E user manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pro-Ject Debut III E

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PRO-JECT DEBUT III E Controls, features and connections 1 Motor transportation screw (marked red) 2 Stepped drive pulley 3 Drive belt * 3a Hook * 4 Hub 5 Platter with felt mat * 6 Tonearm counterweight * 6a Downforce scale 7 Tonearm lift lever 8/18 Tonearm rest and removable transport lock 9 Tonearm tube 9a Tonearm base 10 Lid * 11 Lid hinges 12 Hinge fasteners 13 Power supply socket 14 Signal output cable 15 Anti-skating weight adjustment scale 16

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Mains power connection The turntable is supplied with a power supply suitable for your country's mains supply. Check the label before connecting to ensure compliance with the mains rating in your house. Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the socket (13) on the rear of the record player before connecting the power supply to the mains. Switching on and off Pressing the power switch (20) alternately starts or stops the motor. Cartridge downforce adjustment The counterwei

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Connection to the amplifier The record player has a captive tonearm signal lead (14) for connection to the amplifier. Use the Phono input (sometimes labelled gram, disc or RIAA) on your amplifier. Make sure that the phono input offers correct matching and amplification for the type of cartridge used. Line inputs (such as CD, Tuner, Tape or Video) are not suitable. Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red, the left channel black or w

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Fitting and connecting the cartridge ** All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each slot in the headshell (21). Do not tighten the nuts yet. Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows: white left channel positive (L+) red right channel pos. (R+) green right channel return (R -) blue left channel ret

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Potential incorrect use and fault conditions PRO-JECT turntables are manufactured to the highest standards and undergo strict quality controls before leaving the factory. Faults that may possibly occur are not necessarily due to material or production faults but can sometimes be caused by incorrect use or unfortunate circumstances. Therefore the following list of common fault symptoms is included. The platter doesn't turn although the unit is switched on: The unit is not connected to the m

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Accessories Lid 2 motor transport screws (marked red) Tomearm transport look Tonearm counterweight Power supply Platter © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Debut III E / Ortofon OM 5E · Revision 1.3.08/1.5.08 8