Quick Start Guide

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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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