Rega Planar 2 - Turntable Setup and Operation; Connecting to Amplifier; RB220 Tonearm Setup; Speed Change and Cartridge Alignment

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The tonearm external phono leads must be connected to a
suitable pre-amp phono stage.
Connect as follows:
Red = right channel
Black = left channel
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require an external phono stage.*
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(A) to Zero, carefully remove the stylus guard
from the Carbon cartridge.
Balance the arm by slowly screwing the balance weight (C) on to
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of a record. Once you have found the balancing point the required
tracking downforce can be applied. Half a turn of the balance
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downforce for the supplied Carbon Cartridge is 2 grams (B).
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clockwise to apply the required 2 grams of downforce. Use the
plastic plugs on the balance weight as a positional guide.
If you are using a different cartridge model you will need to adjust
the amount of turns according to your manufacturer’s suggested
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You can change playing speed by simply removing the glass platter
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wheels of the drive pulley, as shown.
CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT PROTRACTOR
The Planar 2 comes with the Rega Carbon cartridge aligned ready
for play. If you need to replace or upgrade the cartridge*, please
use the cartridge alignment protractor provided along with the
cartridge manufacturer’s guidelines.
*Rega phono stages and cartridges are sold separately. For full
details, visit www.rega.co.uk.
Upgrade with the Rega performance pack specically designed for
the Planar 2. For full details, visit www.rega.co.uk.
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PLANAR 2 / EN
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