CAMBRIDGE Alva TT v2, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 Alva TT v2 and Alva ST Turntables Manual Generated 22 04 2022 11 00...

Page 2: ...Alva TT v2 and Alva ST Turntables 3 Introduction 4 Top view 5 Rear view 6 Setting up the Alva ST 7 Setting up the Alva TT v2 12 Getting connected 16 Operating instructions 18 Technical speci cations 1...

Page 3: ...3 Alva TT v2 and Alva ST Turntables Last updated April 21 2022 03 19 Revision 3805 User s Manual...

Page 4: ...er All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States a...

Page 5: ...dim LED and On indicated by the bright LED 2 Record speed buttons and start stop 3 Belt drive motor Alva ST only 4 Main platter 5 Tonearm counterweight Used to adjust tracking force downforce 6 Anti...

Page 6: ...T the internal phono stage will be used With the switch position set to Phono External an external phono stage needs to be used 5 Signal output sockets Caution You must connect appropriately based on...

Page 7: ...7 Setting up the Alva ST Last updated April 5 2022 03 48 Revision 3653 1 Place the platter on the turntable 2 Install the belt drive Make sure that the belt is installed properly around the motor...

Page 8: ...8 3 Push and rotate counterweight onto tonearm and then carefully insert the headshell into the tonearm 4 Place the rubber mat on the turntable...

Page 9: ...9 5 Release tonearm from rest and remove the stylus guard Important notes Take care when handling the cartridge Lower gently onto the platter do not drop Make sure that the Anti Skate dial is set to 0...

Page 10: ...jump and potentially damage your records Return the arm to its armrest to adjust the counterweight This part of the process requires care and patience Rotate anti clockwise to increase balance weight...

Page 11: ...11 7 Connect hinges to the turntable and insert lid...

Page 12: ...ing up the Alva TT v2 Last updated April 5 2022 03 49 Revision 3654 1 Place the platter on the turntable 2 Push and rotate counterweight onto tonearm and then carefully insert the headshell into the t...

Page 13: ...3 3 Release tonearm from rest and remove the stylus guard Important notes Take care when handling the cartridge Lower gently onto the platter do not drop Make sure that the Anti Skate dial is set to 0...

Page 14: ...jump and potentially damage your records Return the arm to its armrest to adjust the counterweight This part of the process requires care and patience Rotate anti clockwise to increase balance weight...

Page 15: ...15 5 Connect hinges to the turntable and insert lid...

Page 16: ...Level connection Important note Before making a connection set the Output Level switch to Line Alva TT ST Do not connect to an external phono stage Phono connection Important note Before making a conn...

Page 17: ...at there s no other Bluetooth device that is in pairing mode near the turntable such as a mobile phone 2 The turntable will automatically pair to your Bluetooth device 3 Press and hold the Pairing but...

Page 18: ...er towards the front of the turntable 5 Ending Play Lift the tonearm with the lift lever 1 Move the tonearm back to the tonearm rest 2 Secure the tonearm with the tonearm clamp 3 Press the platter spe...

Page 19: ...1 6 kg cm WOW FLUTTER 0 1 TURNTABLE PLATTER POM Polyoxymethylene DIAMETER 305 mm Tonearm TYPE One piece aluminium casting EFFECTIVE LENGTH 221 5 mm OVERHANG 19 mm EFFECTIVE MASS 19 6 g Internal Phono...

Page 20: ...ptX aptX HD General POWER SUPPLY AC 100 240V 60 50Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 5 5W Approx 20W max 0 25W Standby DIMENSIONS W X H X D 435 x 139 x 368 mm WEIGHT 10 9 kg Cartridge TYPE High Output Moving Coil F...

Page 21: ...earm TYPE Static Balanced tonearm with Detachable Headhell EFFECTIVE LENGTH 221 5 mm OVERHANG 19 mm EFFECTIVE MASS 19 8 g Internal Phono Stage GAIN 1kHz 42dB NOMINAL OUTPUT WITH CA CARTRIDGE 250m Vrms...

Page 22: ...100 240V 60 50Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 6W Approx 20W max 0 3W Standby DIMENSIONS W X H X D 435 x 139 x 366 7 mm WEIGHT 9 kg Cartridge TYPE Moving Magnetic Cartridge FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0 5dB 30Hz 20kHz ST...

Page 23: ...record Stylus is damaged Turntable is picking up excessive vibrations or is not level Stylus skips across the record Stylus guard has not been removed Tracking force is too light Con rm that the track...