Instruction Manual TD 800 Series
Dear Thorens customer, many thanks for your confidence into our product, the record player of the 800 Series. With the purchase of your record player you acquired a precision instrument for the playback of records. To make him sound perfect there is some attention necessary for setup and handling. The manufacturing of this drive and the assembly takes place completely in Germany at the highest engineering standarts - this still guarantees highest quality after years.
power cable to the AC/AC adaptor. Thorens TP 300 CAUTION! Never plug or unplug a motor while the Ps 800 is running. It will be damaged! Anti Skating(Bias) adjustment Set the bias adjustment knob to the same number as the tracking force. NOTE: This setting is not critical and a figure of 1-1.5g will normally be suitable for moving magnet cartridges and 1.5-2g for most of the MC cartridges. The Ps 800 power pack gets warm make sure that it is standing free so that the air can circulate.
Tracking force adjustment: Ensure that the tracking force adjustment knob is set to the zero position. With the cartridge permanently fitted in the correct position adjust the main balance weight so that the arm is “floating” with the stylus 1mm clear of the record. This adjustment should be made with the antiskating knob to zero. Rotate the tracking force knob to the specified tracking force given by the cartridge manufacturer.
