Alva ST Manual Generated: 14/07/2022 - 21:20
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Alva ST Last updated: July 14, 2022 06:00.
Introduction Last updated: July 13, 2022 09:33. Revision #5162 This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
What's included with the Alva ST? Last updated: July 12, 2022 10:39. Revision #5129 Inside the box of your Alva ST you will receive: 1. Alva ST Belt-Drive Turntable. 2. Dust cover. 3. Quick Start Guide & Safety Guide. 4. 2 x Hinge Assembly. 5. Platter. 6. Counterweight. 7. Slipmat. 8. Removable Headshell with Moving Magnet Cartridge. 9. Power Adaptor with Switchable Plugs. 10. RCA Cable. 11. Ground Lead. 12. Ortofon Stylus Gauge.
Top view Last updated: July 13, 2022 01:20. Revision #5174 1. Standby/On - Switches the unit between standby (indicated by a dim LED) and on (indicated by a bright LED). 2. Start/Stop and Speed Selection Buttons - Use to start or stop platter rotation at either 33, or 45 RPM. 3. Belt Drive Motor 4. Platter 5. Tonearm Counterweight - Used to adjust the stylus tracking force. 6. Anti-Skating Dial - Allows adjustment of the anti-skate function. 7.
Rear view Last updated: July 13, 2022 09:34. Revision #5164 1. Lid 2. Lid hinges 3. Ground Connection Screw 4. Output Level Switch – Select between line level, or phono level output Line: With the switch set to ‘Line’ the internal phono stage will be used Phono: With the switch set to ‘Phono’, an external phono stage will need to be used 5. Signal Output Sockets 6. Bluetooth Status with LED ON/OFF Switch 7. Bluetooth Pairing Button 8.
Setting up the Alva ST Last updated: June 28, 2022 02:35. Revision #4948 Once you have unboxed your turntable, please remove all of the separate components in preparation for assembly. 1. Gently place the platter on the turntable. 2. Install the drive belt around the motor, ensuring that it sits correctly on the spindle.
3. Push and rotate the counterweight onto the end of the tonearm, and then carefully install the headshell and cartridge assembly. 4. Place the slipmat on the platter.
5. Release the tonearm from its rest and remove the stylus guard. Ensure the anti-skating dial is set to ‘0’. 6. Place the stylus tracking force gauge onto the platter and carefully lower the stylus onto ‘2’. Ensuring that the tracking force is set correctly is important to the performance of your turntable and helps to minimise damage to your records. To adjust the counterweight, return the tonearm to its rest.
7. Connect the hinges to the turntable and attach the lid.
Getting connected Last updated: July 13, 2022 01:26. Revision #5181 Analogue Audio Connections Line Level Connection 1. Switch the 'output level switch' to 'line'. 2. Using high-quality RCA interconnects, connect the audio output of the Alva ST to a line-level input on your amplifier. Note: Do not connect to an external phono-stage, or phono-level input with the turntable set to 'line'. Phono Connection 1. Switch the 'output level switch' to 'phono'. 2.
Bluetooth Connection Pairing: 1. Make sure BT switch is set to ON. 2. Press and hold the Pairing button for 2 seconds to enter pairing mode. 3. If you haven't connected your turntable to a Bluetooth device previously, make sure your Bluetooth device is set to pairing mode (see your Bluetooth device instructions for how to do this). 4. Make sure that there are no other Bluetooth devices in pairing mode near the turntable, such as portable speakers, laptops, or smart TVs. 5.
Bluetooth LED Status Fast flashing – In pairing mode. Slow flashing – Searching for the last paired device. Solid – Paired to a device. Long solid intervals – Paired to a device using aptX/aptX HD codec.
Operating instructions Last updated: July 13, 2022 09:36. Revision #5167 Playing Records 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place your record over the spindle and onto the platter, then press the power button on the top panel. Press required platter rotation speed button (33 or 45) on the top panel. Raise the tonearm by moving the lift lever towards the rear of the turntable. Position the tonearm over the desired location (groove) on the record.
Troubleshooting Last updated: June 28, 2022 02:35. Revision #4951 No sound through both channels. • Check that the amplifier is turned on. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected on the amplifier. • Confirm that all connections between the amplifier and turntable are secure. • Check that the stylus is making sufficient contact with the record. • Check that the connections between the amplifier and loudspeakers are secure. There is a distorted or inconsistent sound.
Technical specifications Last updated: July 13, 2022 09:38. Revision #5169 Turntable Turntable Type Belt Drive Turntable Speeds 33 1/3, 45 RPM Wow and Flutter <0.12% Platter Material Aluminium die-casting Platter Diameter 305mm Tonearm Type Static balanced tonearm with removable headshell Effective Length 221.5mm Overhang 19mm Effective Mass 19.8g Internal Phono Stage Gain @ 1kHz 42dB Nominal Output (supplied cartridge) 250m VRMS Equivalent Input Noise (A weighted) 0.1u VRMS RIAA Curve Accuracy +/- 0.
Input Capacitance 330pF Outputs Audio Output RCA phono/line level (switchable) Bluetooth SBC/aptX/aptX HD General Power Supply DC 12V Power Consumption 10W max, <0.3W (Standby) Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 139 x 366.7mm Weight 9kg Cartridge Type Moving magnet cartridge Frequency Response +/- 0.5dB 30Hz-20kHz Stylus Elliptical Cantilever Alloy tube Output Level 1.8~3.
