Origin Live Resolution MKI - Manual (Page 14)

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been modified by any party other than ourselves and has not received maltreatment of any kind. Our OEM arms and modifications are not
guaranteed by Rega so in the event of a warranty claim you should contact ourselves rather than Rega.
N O T E S
A detailed description of Cartridge set up and care is included in the end sections of this manual.
Please note that the occasional rewired arm can make a slight “rustling” noise through the speakers when it is lifted across the
record. This should not be a cause for concern as it is only caused by microphony of the internal litz cable - under normal playing
conditions this is inaudible.
Check that the arm can move freely across the whole record – if there is a “catch” then it is almost certain that the curved arm rest
is fouling on the yoke – simply rotate the arm rest till it no longer fouls – this can be carried out without loosening the arm rest
grub screw.
On the Illustrious and encounter tone-arms you can get a “gripping” action with the arm rest clip if you rotate it very slightly so
that it is at an angle to the arm ( not too much or you might get wear on the arm ).
The earth lead should be connected to the earth of your pre-amplifier or amplifier. This earth lead is best separated slightly from
the arm signal leads so do not wind it around them for best performance.
Now that all the hard work is over you can settle back and hear the results - we wish you many hours of enjoyable music and rediscovering
your record collection.
You can increase the height of the lift / lower arm rest by loosening the small allen screw in the side of the curved arm rest and raising it
slightly – finish by retightening it in position.
The sound of new arms and rewires will improve significantly over the first 2 weeks as items “bed in” and arm wires burn in.
Fit the cartridge to the arm using an alignment gauge and ensure the headshell wires are bent so that they are clear of the record surface.
Ensure that the bias adjustment slider is set to zero. Set the tracking force to the manufacturer’s recommendations using a stylus force gauge
(stylus balance). When tightening the counterweight, set it so that the Allen bolt is at the side of the arm (not at the top) see figure below
and tighten firmly - check tracking force is still correct after tightening.
It is worth experimenting with VTA adjustment if you can. Slightly raise and lower the arm and then listen - if the sound is bright then the
arm is too high, if it is dull and bass heavy then the arm is too low.
We guarantee arms to be free from fault for 2 years and will undertake to correct any faults providing the arm has not been modified by any
party other than ourselves and has not received maltreatment of any kind.
NOTE: The Ortofon stylus force gauge works on the same principle as a set of scales or balances. First, place the stylus on the inscribed line
on the white portion of the scales. Then try the stylus at different points along the line until you find the point where the white plastic beam
“balances” freely in a roughly level position. You then read the force that is being exerted - 1gram = 10 mN on the numbered scale, . From
this number you can assess whether you need to increase the tracking force or vica-versa. Move the tonearm counterweight accordingly and
re-measure the tracking force. Repeat this procedure until the correct tracking force is obtained.
A detailed description of Cartridge set up and care is included in the end sections of this manual.
Hi-Fi cartridges - setup procedures
I N T R O D U C T I O N
G E N E R A L C O M M E N T S
As we supply most makes of hi-fi cartridge we get asked questions from time to time about various issues regarding set up and care. To
help newcomers to this area we have published the following notes. These guidelines are of a general nature - we publish them only to be
of help and although widely accepted they are not formally authoritative - we cannot accept liability if you choose to use them and neither
do we encourage the time consuming occupation of answering queries surrounding the procedures outlined - these are best referred to the
manufacturer of your specific hi-fi cartridge.