Pro Ject Speaker III E User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE  
Pro-Ject Debut III E  
 
PRO-JECT DEBUT III E  
Controls, features and connections  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Motor transportation screw (marked red)  
Stepped drive pulley  
Drive belt *  
3a Hook *  
Hub  
Platter with felt mat *  
Tonearm counterweight *  
Tonearm lift lever  
6a Downforce scale  
8/18 Tonearm rest and removable transport lock  
9
Tonearm tube  
Lid *  
9a Tonearm base  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
20  
21  
22  
23  
Lid hinges  
Hinge fasteners  
Power supply socket  
Signal output cable  
Anti-skating weight adjustment scale  
Anti-skating weight *  
Anti-skating weight support hoop  
On/off switch  
Headshell with finger lift and fitted Ortofon OM 5E cartridge  
Motor  
Single adapter *  
Power supply (not shown) *  
Dear music lover,  
thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO record player.  
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player you should study these instructions  
for use carefully.  
!
Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.  
Important notice.  
** Your turntable has been delivered with a factory fitted and adjusted cartridge, please ignore the  
cartridge set up instructions unless changing the cartridge at a later date.  
During assembly and adjustment of the deck small parts could be lost if not carefully placed in a suitable  
receptacle. Before starting assembly make yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and correspondingly  
numbered in the technical drawings above. Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk *.  
Set-up  
Make sure the surface you wish to use the turntable on is level (use a spirit level) before placing the turntable on it.  
Remove the two red transport screws (1) which secure the motor (22) during transportation.  
Remove the transport lock (18) from the tonearm. Store it together with the two red motor transport screws  
(1) in the original packaging so they are available for any future transportation.  
© Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Debut III E / Ortofon OM 5E · Revision 1.3.08/1.5.08  
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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 counterweight (6) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 3,5 - 5,5g. Alternative  
counterweights for cartridges weighing between 6 - 9g or 1,5 - 3g are available as accessory parts.  
Downforce adjustment must be completed with the anti-skating weight and the drive belt removed, and the  
motor running.  
Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight (6) onto the rear end of the tonearm tube (9), and so that the  
downforce scale (6a) shows towards the front of the player. the armlift and position the cartridge in the space  
between arm rest and platter. Carefully rotate the counterweight (6) until the armtube balances out. The arm  
should return to the balanced position if it is moved up or down. This adjustment must be done carefully. Do  
not forget to remove the cartridge protection cap if fitted.  
Once the arm is correctly balanced return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight (6) without moving it, and gently  
revolve the downforce scale ring (6a) until the zero is in line with the anti-skating prong (15). Check whether the  
arm still balances out.  
Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the downforce according to the  
cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (= 0,1g / 0,1 Pond) of  
downforce.  
Whilst adjusting the downforce the drive belt must be removed and the motor must be switched on,  
otherwise the arm lift cannot be lowered.  
The recommended downforce for the factory fitted cartridge is 17,5mN.  
Fitting the drive belt and the platter  
Fit the drive belt (3) around the hub (4) and the smaller diameter part of the motor pulley (2). Avoid getting  
sweat or grease on the belt as these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use  
absorbent kitchen paper to remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the hub and the belt.  
Fit the platter (5) and felt mat over the spindle of the hub (4).  
Anti-skating force adjustment  
The anti-skating force must be adjusted according to the mass of the cartridge  
as follows:  
Downforce  
Groove in the stub (15)  
1st from bearing rings  
10 - 14mN  
15 - 19mN  
2nd  
3rd  
"
"
"
20mN and bigger  
"
"
"
Slip the loop of the anti-skating weight's thread over the third groove of the stub to set the correct anti-skating  
force for the factory-fitted cartridge. Feed the thread through the loop of the wire support (17).  
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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 white. Check the manual supplied with your amplifier for relevant information. The earthing  
wire of the tonearm lead should be connected to the earth terminal on your amplifier (if provided).  
If your amplifier does not have an input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a separate phono  
amplifier stage for MM or MC cartridges such as the PRO-JECT PHONO BOX or the PRO-JECT TUBE BOX  
which is then connected between the record player and a free line level input of the amplifier.  
For detailed product information please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www.project-audio.com.  
The recommended load resistance for the factory fitted cartridge is: 47kohms/MM-input  
Fitting the lid  
Fit the lid (dust cover 10) carefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (12) until the lid stays open  
where you want it to without being too stiff to open or close.  
Using the automatic start & stop facility  
Before starting record replay, lower the tonearm lift lever until it is about horizontal. By switching the power  
on/off switch (20) record replay can be started and stopped at any position across the record. The tonearm  
lift is raised or lowered accordingly when the power is turned on or off.  
The tonearm cannot be lowered manually whilst the turntable is turned off, as it is held in position by  
an electromagnetic switch.  
The manual lift function is only available when the turntable is turned on and the platter is revolving.  
Changing replay speed  
To play records at 45 r.p.m. first remove the platter (5). Using the accessory tool provided (3a), hook the belt  
(3) over the larger diameter part of the motor pulley (2). Refit the platter. To revert to 33,33 r.p.m. repeat the  
proceedings using the smaller step on the pulley.  
Automatic switch-off  
When the needle reaches the runout groove the motor is turned off by the electronic circuit, which also  
controls a mechanical link to activate the tonearm lift.  
Maintenance and cleaning  
Your record player requires little or no regular maintenance. Remove dust with a slightly moistened antistatic  
cloth. Never use a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attract more dust! Antistatic  
cleaning fluids are available at specialist stores but must be applied sparingly to avoid damage to rubber  
parts. It is recommended to fit the needle cover before cleaning or maintenance is carried out to avoid damage.  
If the player is not used over a long period of time the drive belt can be removed to prevent unequal stretching.  
!
Always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply as a precaution before maintenance!  
Useful tips  
The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply board  
to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.  
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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  
red  
green  
blue  
left channel positive (L+)  
right channel pos. (R+)  
right channel return (R -)  
left channel return (L -)  
The full sound quality of the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge is correctly adjusted. Particular  
tools like the PRO-JECT alignment tool are required to accomplish this job properly.  
If you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of  
your PRO-JECT dealer to accomplish this task for you.  
Whilst adjusting the cartridge alignment with an alignment protractor the drive belt must be removed  
and the motor must be switched on, otherwise the arm lift cannot be lowered.  
Adjusting the azimuth  
** The cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order to trace  
the groove wall modulations correctly.  
A small screw at the bearing end of the arm allows incorrect azimuth to be  
corrected if your needle is not mounted exactly perpendicular to the cartridge  
Screw  
body (which is often the case).  
Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the arm tube without  
applying force. Note! Do not remove the screw completely!  
With the aid of a good magnifying glass adjust the needle until it is vertical in the groove (i.e. perpendicular  
to the record's surface). Ideally this should correspond to the top surface of the cartridge body being parallel  
to the record surface. When you are satisfied that the needle is vertical retighten the screw carefully.  
Under no circumstances should the arm tube be adjusted with the needle still in the record groove!  
Irreparable damage may be caused to the cantilever suspension! The arm must be lifted to make  
each adjustment and lowered afterwards to check it.  
Technical specifications PRO-JECT DEBUT III E  
Automatic switch-off  
Nominal speeds  
Speed variance  
opto-electronically controlled  
33,33/45,11 r.p.m..  
±0,8 %  
Wow and flutter  
Signal to noise  
±0,12 %  
-65dB  
Downforce range  
Effective tonearm length  
Overhang  
10-30mN  
8,6 " ( 218,5mm)  
18,5mm  
Power consumption  
Outboard power supply  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
Weight  
2W  
16V/500mA AC, suitable for your country's mains supply  
415 x 118 x 320mm, dust cover open 415 x 365 x 405mm  
5,5kg  
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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 mains power supply.  
No mains at the socket.  
Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off.  
No signal through one or other channel or both channels:  
No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or  
from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. This could be due to a faulty plug,  
broken wire or solder joint or simply loose plug/socket connection.  
Phono input not selected at amplifier.  
Amplifier not switched on.  
Amplifier or speakers defective or muted.  
No connection to the loudspeakers.  
Strong hum on phono input:  
No earth connection from cartridge or arm or arm cable to amplifier, or earth loop.  
Distorted or inconsistent sound from one or both channels:  
Record player is connected to wrong input of amplifier, or MM/MC switch incorrectly set.  
Needle or cantilever damaged.  
Wrong r.p.m., drive belt overstretched or dirty, platter bearing without oil, dirty or damaged.  
Service  
Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify despite the above information,  
please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when the problem cannot be resolved there should the  
unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country.  
Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit is returned correctly packaged. For this reason we recommend  
keeping the original packaging.  
Never return a record player without making sure that is it safely disassembled and correctly packaged in the  
original packaging according to the diagrams on the last page of this user guide. Please remove these parts  
and pack them separately: lid (10), counterweight (6), anti-skating weight (16) platter (5), cartridge and belt  
(3). Fit the cartridge protection cap. Insert the transport screws for the motor (1) and the transport lock for the  
tonearm (18) prior to carefully packaging the record player.  
Warranty  
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions  
for use and/or by transportation without the original packaging. Modification or change to any part  
of the product by unauthorized persons release the manufacturer from any liability over and above  
the lawful rights of the customer.  
The information was correct at the time of going to  
press. The manufacturer reserves the right to make  
changes to the technical specification without prior  
notice as deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing  
process of technical development.  
PRO-JECT is a Registered Trademark of H. Lichtenegger.  
This guide was produced by: Audio Trade GmbH  
Copyright © 2006. All rights reserved.  
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Accessories  
Lid  
2 motor transport screws  
(marked red)  
Tomearm  
transport look  
Tonearm  
counterweight  
Power supply  
Platter  
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