ECG 1 Owner`s Manual
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1. Adjusting the Horizontal Tracking Angle of the cartridge HTA When the record is cut at the studio this is done tangential in a straight line along the records radius During playback the cartridge draws an arc with a radius equal to the tonearms length unless you have a tangential arm To get a minimum of angle error thereby a minimum of angle distortion and ultimately a minimum of tracking distortion the cartridge is set to follow a predetermined geometry set by the tonearm The geometry makes the cartridge have zero angle error in two locations on the record face HTA 1 and HTA 2 To get zero angle error in both these locations at the same time the cartridge must first have the correct overhang calculated from the arm s length and choice of geom etry On the Electrocompaniet protractor you have a choice of tree different geometries Lofgren A Baerwald 1938 Stevenson 1966 and High Fidelity 1990 All these geometries take into account the reduced peripheral speed of the inner grooves of the record from L fgren A to reduce tracking distortion We recommend using the most modern geometry High Fidelity e Place a record and then the Electrocompaniet protractor on the platter with the spindle through the hole corresponding with your choice of geometry Let the arrow point directly towards the hori zontal pivoting point on the armbase the hole on top of the Jelco arm e Loosen the cartridge screws slightly so the2. cartridge can be moved with some resistance back or forth e Lift the tonearm and turn it all the way in so the cartridge is located over the protractor line lead ing to the arrow Move the cartridge back or forth so the stylus is positioned directly above the cross labelled Overhang and fix the cartridge by slightly tightening the inner left screw e Adjust stylus pressure to the cartridge manufacturer s recommendation see above Set antiskating to O see above e Turn the platter manually and lower the cartridge so the stylus is located on the cross labelled HTA 1 The cantilever of the cartridge should be aligning perfectly with the line behind the crosses center If not lift the tonearm twist the cartridge around the inner left fixing screw and try again Continue until you have perfect alignment in HTA 1 and then tighten both screws DO NOT over tighten Check the alignment in HTA 1 one more time since the tightening of the screws may twist the cartridge out of alignment On some cartridges it is hard to see the cantilever so the whole housing of the cartridge must be aligned with HTA 1 using the helplines parallel to the main line e Double check the alignment by placing the stylus on the cross labelled HTA 2 You should have perfect alignment here too If you do not your overhang is off and you need to start this whole process again The HTA alignment is done to get the best possible result across the entire record face On
3. free and level This surface can be the top shelf of an audio rack a stand alone table or a wall bracket The spiked feet of the ECG 1 will give some vibration dampening but this will not always be enough if the surface below it vibrates So consider this when choosing placement If the surface below the turntable is not perfectly level some cutout pieces of paper can be placed under its feet Use a spirit level Assembly The ECG 1 is a premounted turntable but some further assembly is necessary Follow these instructions carefully Place the motor unit left rear on the surface intended Attach the cable from the power supply to the motor unit Attach the tonearm interconnect to the armbase Place the turntable over the motor unit Make sure the motor unit don t touches the turntable frame Attach the cord between motor unit and turntable Remove transport fixings under the platter Place the rubber belt around the platter and stretch it around the smaller diameter groove in the motor unit s pulley e Attach headshell with cartridge if pre mounted to the front end of the tonearm by inserting it into the bayonet socket and fix it by turning the serrated ring on the tonearm clockwise DO NOT over tighten e Attach counterweight to the back end of the tonearm by screwing it clockwise onto the back stump e Attach the AC cord to the power supply 7 ELECTROCOMPANIET 1 Motor unit 2 Rub
4. C ELEC TROCOMPANIET If music really matters ECG 1 Regulated belt drive turntable Owner s Manual Version 1 0 EN ENGLISH Welcome to the world of Electrocompaniet We thank you for choosing an Electrocompaniet high end product At Electrocompaniet we are relentlessly focused on developing audio equipment that is capable of bringing the fabulous experience of the concert hall into the very heart of your home Our aim when developing and testing new products is to ensure that the wonderful richness of tone and every nuance of feeling and emo tion of a piece of music is delivered to you just as the artist intended We continually strive to give you the very best musical listening experi ence available whatever your preferred musical genre Sincerely yours g Mikal Dreggevik 4 CEO Precautions e Before connecting the AC power cord to the appliance make sure the voltage designation of the appli ance corresponds to the local electrical supply If you are unsure of your power supply contact your local power company The acceptable power input range is AC 100V 240V 50 60Hz e The motor is still receiving power from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the turntable itself has been turned off e Unplug the power cord if you are not going to use the product for an extended period of time e The power cord is used as the mechanism for cutting off power therefo
5. ber belt 3 Navigator 4 Head shell 5 Bayonet socket 6 Counterweight 7 Platter 8 Pulley EC Some tips before you get started Several of the procedures involved in the cartridge alignment HTA VTA and Azimuth is based on visual information A strong movable light source spotlight and good indirect lighting is recom mended to use during alignment The angle of the light is crucial since cast shadows may give you inaccurate perception Good eyeglasses a magnifying glass or a USB microscope makes it easier to see the small details stylus cantilever etc involved with the alignment Basic adjustments to the tonearm If your turntable is delivered from the store already set up with a correctly aligned cartridge in the headshell and tonearm you only need to do these two basic adjustments Adjust vertical tracking force stylus pressure The first thing you have to do is to remove the stylus protection from the cartridge Then carefully lift the front end of the tonearm out of its crib and twist the counterweight back or forth until the tonearm balances horizontally floats Put the tonearm back in its crib Than hold the counterweight fixed with one hand while you use the other hand to rotate the weight gauge on the front end of the counterweight so O aligns with the white line Then turn the counterweight to apply the stylus pressure recommended by the cartridge manufacturer To get a more accurate reading of the stylu
6. ce pulling the stylus more against the outer groove wall and the rim of the record The best way to confirm that you have the right anti skating setting is to put ona mono record The sound should appear perfectly centered between the loudspeakers If not increasing the anti skating setting will shift the sound slightly towards the right while decreasing the anti skating setting will shift the sound slightly towards the left Using a blank record side without grooves to check anti skating will not work since there is unsufficient friction from the blank surface Basic use of the turntable With the turntable properly set up you can start playing records Here is how you do it e Press 33 45 or 78 to start the turntables platter spinning at those speeds e Make sure the armlift is in its UP position e Lift the tonearm from its crib and place it on the armlift so the stylus is located directly above the beginning of the track you want to play e Lower the armlift and the cartridge will slowly descend down to the surface of the record When finished playing just lift the cartridge from the surface of the record by using the armlift e Place the tonearm in its crib e Press STOP to stop the platter from spinning Speed control ELECTROCOMPANIET Complete cartridge alignment on your ECG 1 turntable So far we have looked at playback and the basic setup and adjustments on your tonearm when it co
7. ds the front will sound brighter and tighter A neutral VIA with the arm wand parallel to the record surface is the normal place to start and usually the best sounding setting VIA settings can be aided by using a USB microscope to check the Stylus Rake Angle SRA of the stylus Adjusting azimuth The adjustment of azimuth the tilting of the cartridge seen in front view is not performed on the tone arm itself but on the standard Jelco HS 25 headshell while it is attached to the tonearm Be sure you have the right stylus pressure and that the Antiskating is set to O With the tonearm resting in its crib use a hex key to loosen the screw twist the headshell with cartridge clockwise anti clock wise to the right angle and then retighten the hexscrew Using a small mirror placed flat on the platter instead off the record makes it a lot easier to see the result Look for a straight rather than tilted hourglass There are also more advanced electronic meth ods of securing the right azimuth setting Adjusting the height of the arm lift While the tonearm is resting in its crib and the tonearm lift is in its down position loosen the small hex screw pointing towards the armlift cylinder before adjusting the cylinder up or down Tighten the hex screw when finished Try the armlift with the arm and continue adjusting until you get sufficient about v2 clearance between the stylus and the record surface in the up pos
8. duct registration Please consider registering your product with Electrocompaniet Registering will make sure you are informed about important information about your Electrocompaniet product including notifications when a new firmware version is available for your system Please go to hitp members electrocompaniet no register your product If Service is needed Your dealer will have all relevant information regarding the service centers in your area and will ensure that your unit is serviced with minimum delay It is our general policy to have your unit returned to you within five working days This is an average time and can vary locally depending on the workload at that particular service station If for some reason there are no service facilities available in your country please ship the unit to the following address Electrocompaniet as Breivikveien 7 N 4120 Tau Norway Web www electrocompaniet no Service department www electrocompaniet no support The end user is responsible for all shipping charges insurance re importation and duty charges When shipping a product to the factory for service always include the following 1 A sales slip or other proof of purchase if repair is claimed under warranty 2 A proforma invoice with value of goods stating that the ECG 1 is returned to Norway for repair 3 An accompanying letter describing faults symptoms or problems with the unit 4 Always ship the unit in its original car
9. e can alter the HTA angle and get better sound quality lower tracking distortion in a specific point on the record face but this means the sound quality will get poorer on other places on the record face Therefor DO NOT adjust HTA by ear but stick to the alignment you just did based on geometry Adjusting vertical tracking angle VTA arm height Start out by lowering the stylus onto the record with the correct stylus pressure If you see a cause for altering the VTA arm wand NOT parallel to the record surface secure the tonearm in its crib Place the fingers on your left hand under the bulk of the bearing housing while loosening the hexscrew hid den in the hole on the right side of the armbase with a hex key in your right hand Raise or lower the arm before tightening the screw Confirm correct setting by lowering the stylus onto the record once more Repeat procedure if necessary A ruler can be used to measure the distance from arm wand to the record surface front and back to confirm a parallel arm 1 Cartridge 2 Head shell 3 Azimuth adjustment 4 Armwand 5 Arm crib 6 Arm lift 7 Resonance damping 8 Anti skating gauge 9 Stylus preassure gauge 10 Counterweight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Altering the vertical tracking angle on the tonearm will change the sound character from the cartridge Negative VIA tilting towards the back will sound warmer and mellower while positive VIA tilting towar
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11. fied by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this turntable during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the turntable has been dam aged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the turntable the turntable has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning To avoid risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Verify line voltage before use Do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personal The warranty is void if the product is tampered with by non authorised personnel Use only authorized Electrocompaniet service center The contents of the carton 1 pc Electrocompaniet ECG 1 turntable 1 pc Owner s manual 1 pc Rubber drive belt 1 pe Motor unit 1 pc Power supply for motor unit 1 pc AC main cord 1 pc Tonearm mounted 1 pc Head shell 1 pc Tonearm counter weight 1 pc Tonearm interconnect RCA 1 pc Inspection card 1 a Syringe filled with silicone oil 2 pc Hex keys 1 e Cartridge alignment protractor Unpacking the ECG 1 Immediately upon receipt of the ECG 1 turntable inspect the carton for possible damage during shipment The carton and packaging have been designed to provide the safest possible protectio
12. ition If you are using a cartridge with much higher or much lower body than usual or having done altera tions to the height VTA of your arm you might have to alter the height of the armlift Dampening resonances with the silicone bath To reduce the amplitude of the arm resonance especially if this resonance is located outside the desired 8 12 Hz area can be achieved by using the build in resonance dampening device After unscrewing the lid on top of the bearing housing you can fill the underlying cup up until half way with silicone oil DO NOT fill it more than half way since screwing the lid back on than will lead to spillage You do not want that since silicone oil is a sticky and unpleasant liquid Avoid using the silicone damping if you do not have resonance problems The arm sounds more dynamic and lively when the silicone damping is not engaged Technical specifications The following technical data were measured on randomized test objects and are typical data All measurements are made at 120V 240V 50Hz 60Hz Turntable ECG 1 MD VS ON ga aces ace cece wees eee ence ec senda Manual Drive Syste neern cei at acess 2 hac teens sa E E Exterior rubber belt drive IVI oeren erated cathe cencetantec tage Satacca ane steed Gantanetagnansts 24 V AC synchronous motor Speeds cieee e ieia tics tea bla es besten tlendetuaadencsieen sien a a Ea 33 1 3 45 78 RPM Speed selection ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeee
13. mes with a pre aligned cartridge already mounted in the headshell We will now go through how to set up the tonearm from scratch with a new cartridge out of the box Choice of cartridge The ECG 1s tonearm is a fairly heavy with a moving mass of 21 grams It should ideally be matched with medium to stiff cartridges with dynamic compliance lt 20 at 10 Hz but also softer car tridges may be used In todays marked cartridges with low compliance typically means Moving Coil cartridges and some MMCs These cartridges should work very well with the tonearm and our Electrocompaniet ECP phono stages For 78 RPM shellac records one should use cartridges specially designed for that purpose Most car tridges for 78 RPM records have a low compliance and should fit the tonearm well It is a good idea to buy an extra headshell for your 78 RPM cartridge E Mounting the cartridge to the headshell Mounting the cartridge to the headshell is much easier with the headshell detached from the tonearm Using the two mounting screws and nuts if needed fasten the cartridge to the headshell so the two screw heads are located about midway in the two slots in the headshell Attach the four headshell leads RED to right channel plus R GREEN to right channel minus R WHITE to left channel plus L and BLUE to left channel minus L to the cartridge that often have the same color coding Mount the headshell onto the tonearm see above
14. n for transport of your turntable Save all packaging materials for future shipment Set up procedure Before connecting the ECG 1s motor unit to the AC Power outlet check that the main voltage indicated on the power supply corresponds to the line voltage in the country were you intend to use the unit How to avoid damages Do not under any circumstances connect or disconnect equipment when power is turned on The design of the RCA plug generates a huge transient when inserted Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the power on can result in severe damage to the phonostage amplifiers and loudspeakers How to avoid noise problems The ECG 1 turntable contains delicate circuits that are to magnetic stray fields The unit should not be placed near power voltage transformers TV sets etc Care should also be taken regarding placement of the interconnect and earth cables Do not run interconnect and earth cables in parallel with main cords or speaker cables Keep interconnect and earth cables as short as possible How to avoid possible antenna problems In some setups hum may occur when you connect the radio VCR or TV to your system The problem is caused by DC voltage coming from your antenna Please contact your cable network operator pa Setting up the ECG 1 turntable Placement The ECG 1s performance is dependent on the surface it is placed upon It is therefore important that the surface below the ECG 1 is solid vibration
15. re make sure it is easy to unplug e High temperature will lead to abnormal operation of this unit Do not expose this unit or batteries to direct sunlight or near other heating objects e Condensation may occur when moving the ECP 2 from a cold location to a warm one or vice versa Should this occur the ECP 2 may not operate properly In such a case please turn the unit on for 1 2 hours to facili tate moisture evaporation Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings A Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this turntable near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install the unit in a small and closed rack or shelf 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding ype plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug receptacle and the point where it exits from the motor 11 Only use attachments accessories speci
16. s pressure one can use a preferably digital gauge made specifically for that purpose The tracking force is one of the settings that when altered will change the sound quality and sound character of the turntable We recommend keeping the tracking force within the boundaries set by the cartridge manufacturer but experiment with different settings The cartridge will often track at its best when given values up against the maximum setting DO NOT go below the recommended sty lus pressure since this will wear the records and stylus more than using recommended stylus pres sure DO NOT go above the recommended stylus pressure since this will compress the suspension and in some cases make the cartridge body touch the surface of the record It will also wear out the suspension of the cartridge prematurely Setting anti skating Simply turn the anti skating dial located to the right of the tonearms bearing housing from O to the same setting as you used for stylus pressure Softer high compliance cartridges is often best served with the anti skating gauge set a little lower than the stylus pressure A radial tonearms geometry creates a skating force that pulls the cartridge toward the inner groove wall and the center of the record As a result you get the soundstage shifted slightly to the left of center and poorer tracking To counter this most tonearms is equipped with an anti skating device that counters the skating for
17. ton and packaging material to prevent damage in transit Electrocompaniet will not cover damages incurred in transit If you require further information concerning the operation of the unit or if you have any questions related to service please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or your national distributor User Manual Updates Online An updated version of the User Manual may be available online at the Electrocompaniet web site Occasional updates are needed to reflect new features added to the player since the User Manual was printed As future firmware updates bring in new features and functions the online version of the User Manual will be updated accordingly 1 C ELECTROCOMPANIET If music really matters LOCAL DEALER Warning To avoid risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Verify line voltage before use Do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personal The warranty is void if the product is tampered with by non authorised personnel Use only authorized Electrocompaniet service center Made in Norway www electrocompaniet no
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