Debut PRO Manual
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Debut PRO
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Pro-Ject Debut PRO Controls, features and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Motor with TPE damped flange Stepped drive pulley Drive belt Sub-platter Platter with TPE damping and felt mat Tonearm counterweight Tonearm rest and removable transport lock Tonearm lift lever Tonearm base with VTA adjustment Tonearm tube Lid Lid hinges Hinge fasteners Phono output sockets and earth connection Power supply socket Anti-skating weight Anti-skating weight support hoop Anti-skating w
Dear music lover, Thank you for purchasing your Debut PRO. Since 1991 we have been offering high-quality hi-fi products at a reasonable price for discerning music lovers. We started with turntables because they are the first choice for the most natural and affordable music reproduction. Our main focus is always on the materials and technology used. The shape and design of our turntables are always dictated by the functionality.
First Set-up – Making your Debut PRO ready for playback The deck is supplied partially disassembled and carefully packaged for safe transport. The Setup Guide, included in the packaging with your Debut PRO, explains the setup process step by step with pictures, so be sure to follow it first and then refer to this guide should you want more detailed explanations.
Place the stylus pressure gauge 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 exactly in the point marked 20mN (20mN = 2g). If the stylus gauge becomes level, then the correct pressure has been achieved. However, if the there is insufficient or excessive pressure the gauge will either not move or tilt down.
3. Anti-skating force adjustment The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows: Downforce Groove in the stub (18) 10 - 14mN 15 - 19mN 1st from bearing rings 2nd " " " 20mN and bigger 3rd " " " 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).
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.
6. Fitting the lid Fit the lid (dust cover 11) carefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (13) until the lid stays open where you want it to without being too stiff to open or close. The lid is not only a dust cover but also a resonant structure likely to be excited by and to pass into the plinth the acoustic energy emanating from your loudspeakers during replay. Therefore, it is recommended to remove the lid completely during vinyl playback for achieving a better sound quality. 7.
Advanced Debut PRO adjustment options The following adjustments are NOT necessary for first time set-up but important later on when changing or upgrading the cartridge! For the included cartridge these settings are factory set correctly. 1. Adjusting the azimuth The cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order to trace the groove wall modulations correctly.
2. Fitting and connecting a cartridge The following instructions for fitting and connecting a cartridge are provided in case the cartridge is replaced by a different model at a later date, the included cartridge comes fully adjusted and aligned from the factory. ** 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 (20).
The new tonearm, bearing and main platter are also perfectly capable of handling high-end MC cartridges! You can adjust the height of the tonearm to fine tune the VTA for differently sized cartridges. The new platter is completely anti-magnetic, which is necessary for MC cartridges to work properly. The increased mass of the carbon/aluminium tonearm will match the demands, which are generally a bit stricter, for MC cartridges to reach low resonance frequencies between 7 – 10 Hz.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject Debut PRO/ Pro-Ject 8.6 PRO Nominal speeds Speed variance Wow and flutter Signal to noise Effective tonearm mass Effective tonearm length Overhang Power consumption Outboard power supply Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Dimensions packaging (W x H x D) Weight incl. packaging 33/45 r.p.m.. *** 78 r.p.m. optional 33: ±0.40% 45: ±0.50% 33: ±0.16% 45: ±0.14% 68dB 10g 8.6 " ( 218.5mm) 18.5 mm 4W/0W in Stand-By 15V / 0 – 0.8mA DC (set at 0.
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.
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