Introduction Thank you for buying the Linn BASIK turntable. We are sure it will provide you with musical pleasure for many years to come. Linn Products have always stated that the turntable is the most important part of a high fidelity system. If you do not get a good signal from the record then the potential of the rest of your system will never be realised as neither the amplifier nor the speakers can improve the quality of the signal they receive.
INSTALLATION v Carefully remove all packing from box. v Put all the oil from the phial supplied into the bearing housing - NOTE Remove bearing-housing dustcap. v Carefully put the Inner Platter into the bearing housing supporting it as it sinks down to prevent damage to the bearing surfaces. v Fit the Belt around the inner platter and motor pulley (see “Speed Selection"). NOTE – BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET OIL ON THE BELT v Fit the O uter Pl atter and Mat onto the inner platter.
v Turn the counterweight to the position which balances the arm, i.e: where the stylus is floating at about record height. Clip the arm back into its rest. Turn the tracking dial while holding the counterweight until '0' is aligned with the line on top of the arm. v Check the arm is still balanced. If not you have moved the counterweight when setting the tracking dial, so re-balance the arm and re-set the tracking dial to '0'.
SITING Ensure the surface on which the turntable is to be used is level. For best results we recommend the following:FLOOR MOUNTING Place deck on a small, light, rigid table e.g. small coffee table. Ensure the table is sitting firmly on the floor and not rocking. WALL MOUNTING Wall mounting may be preferable where a highly sprung floor exists or where there is risk of damage by children.
OPERATION The power switch is on the underside of the plinth at the front left-hand side. A label indicates direction for ON and OFF. This label is removable. Lift and lower the lid carefully as it is coupled to the suspended plinth. If dropped or roughly handled it may cause the arm to jump. NOTE You may notice a little noise from the motor at first. This should disappear when the motor has bedded-in for a few days.
SPEED SELECTION To change the speed of the BASIK turntable, switch off, remove the mat and outer platter and move the belt to the other level on the stepped pulley. The larger diameter will give 45rpm, the smaller will give 33rpm. If changing to 45rpm it is advisable to start up the motor with only the inner platter in place, to allow the belt to find a stable position. Once the belt is running straight, switch off, replace the outer platter and switch on again.
TURNTABLE MAINTENANCE The BASIK is designed for a long operational life. To preserve the appearance and maintain the performance of your dock, you should note the following points: OUTER PLATTER Clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO NOT use any abrasive cleaner as this will remove the protective lacquer and cause corrosion. MAT The felt mat can be cleaned with masking tape. MOTOR The motor pulley should be cleaned periodically.
GENERAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION TRACKING WEIGHT & BIAS Every arm and cartridge combination has an optimum tracking weight which your dealer will have advised you of. RECORD CLEANING Most record cleaning devices do more harm than good. The best method of cleaning records is to lot the stylus remove any dirt in the groove, then clean the stylus. STYLUS CLEANING It is important that the stylus is kept scrupulously clean. We have found that dry vibrating pad cleaners work well.
GUARANTEE The unit is guaranteed under the conditions that apply in the country of purchase. Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of this turntable will invalidate the manufacturer's warranty. If you are in any doubt, please contact your nearest Linn dealer. In addition to any statutory rights the customer may have, we undertake to replace any parts, which have failed due to faulty manufacture. Keep a copy of the sales receipt, as this will establish the purchase date of the turntable.
