J.Sikora Standard MAX, Manual

Page 1: ...Uncompromising and Extreme Audio Solutions Standard MAX Turntable Manual...

Page 2: ...vices emitting high levels of heat such as Class A amplifiers heaters radiators or ovens Excessive heat can damage or shorten the life of plastic elements discolor materials and in extreme situations...

Page 3: ...e Chassis 13 4 2 Add Discs to the Feet 13 4 3 Level the Turntable Chassis 14 5 Oil the Bearing and Spindle 14 5 1 Prepare the Oil 14 5 2 Oil the Top of the Spindle 15 5 3 Place the Ball Bearing 15 5 4...

Page 4: ...28 13 1 Connect Power Supply Cable 28 13 2 Connect Motor Cables 28 14 Mount Your Primary Tonearm 29 14 1 Familiarize Yourself with Tonearm Insert Options 29 14 2 Mount J Sikora and Kuzma Tonearms 30...

Page 5: ...able 1 Powering On Off 40 2 Using the Record Clamp 40 2 1 Using the Clamp 41 2 2 Using the Optional Clamp O Ring 41 3 Starting Stopping the Turntable 42 4 Adjusting the Speed 42 5 Getting Your Turntab...

Page 6: ...otable Audio Products www notableaudio com I General Information Standard MAX Turntable 1 Weight and Dimensions Total weight 80 kg 176 4 lbs Dimensions W x D x H 620 x 350 x 400 mm 24 4 x 13 8 x 15 8...

Page 7: ...Armboard 1 x Masking Plug 1 x Platter 2 x Belts 1 x Integral Speed Controller inside Chassis Plinth 1 x High Quality HQ Linear Power Supply 1 x Manual 1 x USB Drive with J Sikora Manuals Optional for...

Page 8: ...rectly on your shelf it may scratch the shelf Isolation Base with Built In Controller Put 3 of the included leather J Sikora Coasters cardboard for non North American customers under the Feet of the C...

Page 9: ...Base s Feet is one of the trickier steps so work with a friend on this one First place one assembled Disc next to each Coaster Position Disc s under the Base s Feet Lift a corner of the Isolation Base...

Page 10: ...ot that is on the side of the Isolation Platform that needs to be adjusted Rotate the Foot to raise or lower that part of the Isolation Base Repeat that process as needed with the other Feet frequentl...

Page 11: ...ower You will need to loosen the screws for the Arm Tower to slide over the corner Insert that Slides onto the Chassis Plinth Screws for Securing Arm Tower shown from the bottom Slide the Arm Tower di...

Page 12: ...2021 Notable Audio Products www notableaudio com Once you have the Tower pressed into the Plinth s corner use the smallest of the supplied Wrenches to tighten the Tower s Set Screws to secure the Towe...

Page 13: ...assis onto the Coasters on the Isolation Base Once you have lowered the Chassis onto the Isolation Base gently slide the Chassis to the right side of the Isolation Base in order to leave room for the...

Page 14: ...kora Oil to the Bearing and Spindle 5 1 Prepare the Oil Your turntable ships with one jar of J Sikora Bearing Oil and a pack of Brushes and Cleaning Cloths With the lid still attached vigorously shake...

Page 15: ...esidue Oil Top of Spindle Play Video of Oiling Shaft and Bearing or View setup videos on the product s Web Page https notableaudio com j sikora standard turntable 5 3 Place the Ball Bearing Next place...

Page 16: ...io Products www notableaudio com 5 5 Oil the Spindle Now coat the remainder of the Spindle with a thin layer of Oil Oil Spindle 5 6 Clean Off Excess Oil Use the supplied Cloth to wipe off any excess O...

Page 17: ...r person lowers the Platter Carefully Align Spindle and Hole in Platter Play Video of Adding Platter or View setup videos on the product s Web Page https notableaudio com j sikora standard turntable 6...

Page 18: ...Mat and Aluminum Disc To install the Aluminum Disc place it over the spindle with the indent side down Place Disc Play Video of Adding Mat or View setup videos on the product s Web Page https notable...

Page 19: ...audio com 8 Add Both Motors Your turntable uses two precision high toqure Motor s In this step you install both the Primary and Secondary Motors 8 1 Identify Each Motor The Primary Motor is the shorte...

Page 20: ...t s Web Page https notableaudio com j sikora standard turntable 8 3 Space the Primary Motor The optimum distance from the Motor s axis to the outer edge of the Platter is 7 5 cm Use the included Align...

Page 21: ...f the Platter behind the Motor Controller If you purchased the second tonearm option then the Motor must be placed far enough forward so that the second Armboard does not come in contact with the Moto...

Page 22: ...stretch it over the Platter and into the lower groove of the Secondary Motor s Pulley Adding first Belt Play Video of Adding Belts or View setup videos on the product s Web Page https notableaudio co...

Page 23: ...ps 9 1 9 3 for the second Belt on the Secondary Motor This time the Belt goes into the upper groove of the Pulley Two Belts in Position 9 5 Add Belts for the Primary Motor Right Side Repeat the same B...

Page 24: ...nearms However some smaller tonearms will sit too low below the Platter and require the Tall Riser If it is necessary to change Risers it is easiest to do that now before assembling the rest of the tu...

Page 25: ...of 3 elements 1 The Connection Pod that mounts onto the Chassis s Tonearm Tower 2 The Arm Pod onto which you attach your tonearm tonearm not supplied On the side of the Arm Pod there is a Set Screw f...

Page 26: ...your tonearm to the Armboard in Step 13 Armboard Placement 11 3 Bolt Armboard to Riser While holding the Armboard with one hand insert a Bolt through the Connection Pod and into the Riser Place Bolt...

Page 27: ...table s Secondary Arm Tower If you purchased the second Arm Tower for your turntable please continue with this Step s instructions Otherwise please skip to Step 13 12 1 Attach Armboard The second Armb...

Page 28: ...ocation of the Power Supply in the above image is only intended to allow you to see the connection For your setup the Power Supply should be located away from the table so you don t induce any hum Att...

Page 29: ...Live and Rega There are four variations for mounting tonearms onto the Armboard Only one will be the correct method for your tonearm Please work with your dealer to ensure table and arm compitabilty...

Page 30: ...rm Pod without using an Insert Arm Pod with No Insert 14 2 1 Insert Tonearm Base All J Sikora arms and the Kuzma 4 Point come with an Arm Base into which the tonearm will sit For Kuzma Stogi arms you...

Page 31: ...NOT the three bolts that come with the arms With this method the arm can rotate freely within the Arm Pod This provides more flexibility in obtaining the proper geometry for your chosen cartridge Tone...

Page 32: ...holes in the Arm Pod However because the tonearm will be in a fixed position in the Arm Pod you will have less flexibility in aligning your cartridge Threaded Holes for Attaching Tonearms Use the Wre...

Page 33: ...ligned lower the Insert through the opening of the Arm Pod Seating Insert Next insert the tonearm or the tonearm s base if your arm comes with a base into the Insert Jelco Tonearm Base Now use the sma...

Page 34: ...tonearm cables and tonearm through the Arm Pod and secure the arm per your manufacturer s instructions This is an example of an Origin Live Arm in the Armboard Insert Tonearm Run the cables through t...

Page 35: ...acking Angle VTA You should use your tonearm s mechanisms for adjusting the VTA If you cannot set your tonearm to the proper VTA you will need replace the currently installed Riser with a Riser of a d...

Page 36: ...the screw down method in Step 14 2 2 2 Rotate Tonearm within Arm Pod 16 2 2 Rotate Armboard To rotate the entire Armboard around the Riser loosen the Bolt holding the Armboard to the Riser Re tighten...

Page 37: ...Tower Track Underside of Chassis The Arm Tower is mounted via a bolt and washer under the Chassis Slightly loosen the Bolt using the largest of the supplied Wrenches Do NOT fully remove the bolt only...

Page 38: ...r Methods for Adjusting the Tonearm Position 18 Tighten Bolts and Screws In this step you will tightly secure all of the Set Screws and Bolts to ensure that the table is now ready to be used Use the s...

Page 39: ...oducts www notableaudio com 20 Check Level You have worked very hard to optimize the setup of your table It s worth a couple more minutes to be sure that your table is level Use the included Bubble Le...

Page 40: ...from nickel plated bronze Anti resonance grooves are precisely cut to optimally transfer vibrations from the album through the metals and into the Dampening Rings The second part of the Clamp is a ni...

Page 41: ...ood tonearm and cartridge will still track the record properly To help flatten the record and improving tracking J Sikora has included a small Clamp O Ring that you can place at the bottom of the spin...

Page 42: ...utton to power on the table and wait 10 seconds for the turntable to come up to speed and stabilize To increase the speed press the button Likewise press the to decrease the speed Once you have set th...

Page 43: ...ently wipe them with a lint free cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol When the belts lose their tension you will need to replace them You can purchase replacement belts from your J Sikora dealer 3 Oi...

Page 44: ...t be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance 3 J Sikora reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any warranty claim prior...