VPI Scoutmaster JMW-9T Setup & Instruction Manual

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 Read and follow the Safety Instructions below.  Save all packing materials. The Scoutmaster should only be moved or shipped in its original packaging to reduce the risk of damage in transit.  The Scoutmaster must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing.  Safety Instructions Follow the instructions below to reduce risk of electrical hazard or injury. 1. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the motor housing. 2. If the power cord provided with the Scoutmaster does not reach an outlet, use a heavy-duty, grounded ...

least 4 hours. The speed accuracy, wow, flutter, and rumble have been checked, and this unit meets all of our specifications. Minimum Specifications  Wow and flutter  Less than .02%.  Rumble  Greater than 80db down.  Speed accuracy  Within .1%.  Total weight  50 pounds.  Platter runout  +/- .001 inch. Product Specifications  300 RPM AC synchronous drive motor.  Drive belt custom-made for VPI from Pyrothane  Aluminum cone feet with stainless steel ball bearings on the bottoms.  Solid acrylic platter w ...

off the plastic bag, then do the same with the other side of the chassis. 6. Remove the turntable chassis from the box. 7. Remove the turntable platter and motor. Be very careful not to hit or damage the motor pulley. It measured +/- .0005” when it was tested at the factory. Try not to disturb it at all. Setting up the Scoutmaster The Scoutmaster must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing. 1. Place the turntable chassis, with the square cutout on the left, o ...

side-to-side on the platter. If it is not level, rotate the aluminum cone feet up or down. If you must turn the Scoutmaster feet more than three full turns, level the shelf or platform the table sits on first. Installing and Aligning the Cartridge • Remove the protective cover from the male pivot point on the arm base assembly. To avoid injury, do not touch the male pivot point. It is extremely sharp. In addition, skin oils can blemish and cause corrosion to the assembly. • Place the JMW Memorial Tonearm on its side on a foam pad. • For cartridges with thre ...

junction box. The Lemo connector can plug in only one way and should not be forced. • Swing the tonearm over the jig so the stylus is as close as possible to the dot in the center of the grid. Set the counterweight for enough downward force to keep the stylus from moving when resting on the jig. • Look down at the cartridge and align it between the lines of the grid. Be careful to align the cartridge and not the tonearm headshell. • Adjust the cartridge mounting screws as needed until the cartridge is centered between the grid lines and the stylus is rest ...

record, you will ruin the twist in the tonearm wire and void your warranty. Do this with the mechanical anti-skate if you want that much anti-skate. • If additional anti-skate is needed you can go to the mechanical anti-skate supplied. Setting the Tracking Force and Tonearm Height • Tracking force is adjusted by moving the tonearm counterweight forward and back on its shaft. If your cartridge is heavy and the counterweight is all the way back, you can order a heavier weight from your dealer. • The JMW Signature Tonearm does not have a built-in tracking force gauge. We recommend that you us ...

the arm. Instead, its position around the bottom of the upper bearing housing places the weight below the pivot point. This increases mass below the pivot and increases arm stability. Playing Records • Before playing a record, make sure that the two tonearm screws in the arm base are tight. General Use • Allow at least 20 hours of break-in time. • If you notice hum in the system, remove your interconnects and replace them with very cheap, standard VCR interconnects. These are well shielded and should eliminate the hum. If the hum g ...

VPI Industries, Inc. (VPI) warrants the Scoutmaster against defects in materials and/or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser. VPI’s sole obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at VPI’s option, of any part(s) found to be defective. VPI’s obligation to repair or replace defective parts is the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy, and VPI shall not be liable for any direct or indirect injury and/or property damage arising out of the use of the product or defect in or failure of the product. This warranty does not extend t ...