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Dear music lover,

Congratulations  on  the  purchase  of  your  new  Perpetuum 
Ebner (PE) turntable.
This product has been designed and manufactured with the 
greatest care. 

Please, take note of the enclosed safety information and read 
the  operating  instructions  carefully  before  you  set  up  and 
operate the device.

SAFETY INFORMATION:
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 
UNIT !

CAUTION:
To  reduce  risk  of  electric  shock,  do  not  remove  the  cover. 
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product 
must  not  be  disposed  of  with  your  other  household  waste.  Instead,  it  is 
your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over 
to  a  designated  collection  point  for  the  recycling  of  waste  electrical  and 
electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste 
equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources 
and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and 
the environment.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment 
for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste 
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

This product was tested and complies with all the requirements 
for the CE Mark.

IMPORTANT: Disposal of waste equipment by users in private
households in the European Union.

Tradition verpflichtet

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Summary of Contents for PE 4040

Page 1: ...Tradition verpflichtet User manual Turntable High end Belt Drive PE 4040...

Page 2: ...ENTS 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 2 UNPACKING 3 SET UP and ASSEMBLY 4 CONNECTIONS 5 DRIVE SETTINGS 6 TONE ARM and PICKUP CARTRIDGE a Tracking force b Anti skating 7 OPERATION 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 SERV...

Page 3: ...te Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate...

Page 4: ...ble with ground wire 1x Hex key SW3 transport lock tonearm height adjustment 1x pair of cotton gloves white Please keep the original packaging in order to protect the device in case you ever need to s...

Page 5: ...e to external shocks For optimum use of its musical sound qualities you should always place the device on a flat and stable surface When mounting the device you start with plugging the sub platter int...

Page 6: ...pe see fig F 3 Note If you start the drive of the PE 4040 by turning it on without having placed the platter it may happen that the drive belt falls off due to the low weight Next put the platter on t...

Page 7: ...nection cable to connect the turntable to the phono input of your amplifier or phono preamplifier In doing so make sure the polarity is correct R red for right L black for left when connecting the dev...

Page 8: ...is possible to adjust the ratio of the platter bearing between the bearing on the steel ball or the magnetic pillow by adjusting the screw M5 on the bottom side of the device by loosening the counter...

Page 9: ...that there is a constant distance of approx 5 mm between the underside of the platter and the underside of the tone arm socket This distance has the purpose to allow the sub chassis to freely oscillat...

Page 10: ...FON pickup model 2M Bronze All settings have already been made at the factory The weights to balance the tone arm have been removed for transport Further details can be found in the following chapters...

Page 11: ...th lowered tone arm lift over the platter and carefully lower it so that the stylus rests on the tone arm scale In doing so it is absolutely necessary to remove the protective cover of the cartridge P...

Page 12: ...to draw the tone arm toward the center of the record To prevent this the so called anti skating force is applied at the tone arm At the PE 4040 this was realized by a built in magnet The anti skating...

Page 13: ...ges or other platter covers the height of the tone arm may be adjusted To this you can loosen the screw at the tone arm socket using the enclosed hex key SW3 and adjust the height by rotating the nut...

Page 14: ...ve the desired piece track to be played and lowered on the record using the lift This turntable does not feature an automatic end of record shut off facility As soon as the stylus has reached the lead...

Page 15: ...ion 33 45 electronically switchable Speed control via HALL sensors and PID control 3 kg aluminum platter with damping mat High precision platter bearing 10mm steel axle supporting magnet External powe...

Page 16: ...ystems com 9 Service information If you have any questions regarding your new turntable or in the event of problems your PE dealer shall be pleased to assist you You will find the addresses on our web...

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