EAT E-Flat, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...European Audio Team INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE E A T E Flat ...

Page 2: ...id damage to sensitive parts Please check immediately to make sure that neither the packaging nor the device was damaged in transit If damaged please do not operate and contact your dealer Please do your part to help protect the environment Disposal of packaging material E A T packaging is carefully designed to protect your component from damage in transit and you are strongly urged to keep the or...

Page 3: ... installation 9 b Cartridge installation 10 c Vertical Tracking Force setting VTF 10 d Tonearm output connection 11 e Vertical Tracking Angle setting VTA 11 f Anti skating assembly and adjustment 12 4 Leveling the turntable 14 5 Using the record clamp starting the motor changing the speed 15 Technical specifications 16 Troubleshooting warranty service 17 Packaging 18 ...

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Page 5: ... Tonearm counterweight 5 Tonearm lift lever 6 Tonearm rest 7 RCA output 8 Power supply connector 9 Anti skating mechanism 10 Headshell with finger lift 11 Speed control panel 12 Drive belt 13 Sub platter 14 Tonearm connector 15 Damped adjustable feet 16 Motor with motor pulley 17 Sub chassis damping ...

Page 6: ...aring shaft and housing sufficiently lubricated If necessary lubricate the shaft with grease from the enclosed accessories Maximum amount is 0 5 ml Use the scale on the supplied syringe to measure the desired quantity and distribute the lubricant evenly Remove the protective covers from the main bearing shaft 18 and from the sub platter 13 Install the sub platter and the drive belt 12 as shown in ...

Page 7: ...rew the record clamp onto the platter Once you have screwed the record clamp onto the platter double check to make sure that the clamp is holding the platter securely Then grasp the record clamp and use it to carefully lower and center the platter on the sub platter DO NOT PUT GREASE OR LUBICRANT BETWEEN SUB PLATTER AND MAIN PLATTER ...

Page 8: ...8 3 Tonearm assembly See the next steps to set up your tonearm ...

Page 9: ...refully remove the tonearm from separate packaging and install it on the turntable as shown in the following illustrations Screw the tonearm connector on the top of the tonearm Take care about correct position of connector s pins ...

Page 10: ...exact weight of your cartridge Loosen the locking nut and set correct VTF as shown in the following illustration Pushing carefully move the counterweight in the counterweight groove as shown in the illustration below Place the stylus pressure gauge not supplied onto the platter To set the required VTF lower the tonearm lift lever as indicated in the illustration and place the tip of the stylus on ...

Page 11: ...e first put a record on the platter When the needle is lowered into the record groove the flat tonearm should be parallel to the surface of the record If it is not loosen a hexagonal screws in the tonearm base just enough to allow vertical movement of the arm pillar without force and slide the arm up or down until it is parallel Carefully and evenly retighten the hexagon screw without applying exc...

Page 12: ...1 Prepare all parts supplied from the accessories bag Anti skating sliding mechanism with anti skating weight and thread for mounting on the tonearm Anti skating support rod Step 2 Put the anti skating support rod on the shaft mounted on the side of the tonearm so that it is parallel to the sub chassis as pictured in the illustration below Then tighten the screw to prevent movement on the shaft ...

Page 13: ...le for the HOOK SCREW and screw the HOOK SCREW into the tonearm through the eye of the anti skating thread as shown in the illustration below Step 4 Put the anti skating sliding mechanism on the end of the anti skating support rod The anti skating thread should fit into the groove in the tonearm Be careful when handing the anti skating thread in order to avoid damaging it ...

Page 14: ...n 13 mN or 1 3 grams 1st groove from bearing 13 18 mN or 1 3 1 8 grams 2nd groove from bearing 18 25 mN or 1 8 2 5 grams 3rd groove from bearing 4 Leveling the turntable Four precision adjustable damped magnetic feet are mounted under the turntable for leveling the turntable Once the turntable is in final position put the supplied spirit level on the chassis and then level the turntable by screwin...

Page 15: ... this function of the clamp is used only when removing or replacing the platter Controling the turntable using the Speed Control panel To start rotation of the platter press either the button labeled 33 or 45 depending on the speed of the record to be played 33 rpm or 45 rpm When you want to stop the turntable or when it is not in use switch it to STANDBY mode by pressing the button labeled STBY S...

Page 16: ...o mechanical noise 40 dB S N Ration electrical noise 70 dB Downforce range 0 30 mN 0 3 0 grams Supplied counterweight system Counterweight Effective tonearm mass 16 5 g Effective tonearm lenght 254 mm Overhang 16 mm Power consumption 8 5 W max 0 5W standby Voltage Universal swith mode power supply 15 V DC 1 6 A 90 264 V AC 47 63Hz Dimensions W x H x D 500 x 400 x 145mm Weight without box 18 7 kg t...

Page 17: ...ntact your dealer for further advice Only when the problem cannot be resolved should the unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit is returned in appropriate packaging For this reason we recommend keeping the original packaging Never return a turntable without making sure that is it properly disassembled and correctly packaged i...

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