User Manual

Seing up and connecting your Planar 8 and Neo power supply

1. Only use the Rega supplied PS1 AC adaptor.

2. Connect the power DIN lead from the rear of the Planar 8 to the 24 V AC input socket on the rear panel of the Neo.

3. Plug in the Rega PS1 and switch the mains power on.

4. To turn the Neo on, push the button marked ‘power’, located on the front panel, and the turntable platter will rotate at the

selected speed.

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6. 

7. To change between speeds, press the button marked ‘33/45’ on the front panel, as required.

Note: To minimise the risk of hum picked up by the cartridge, the Neo should be situated to the left as far from the cartridge pickup

as the interconnect cable will allow. Also ensure that the PS1 power supply is as far from the turntable and the phono stage being

used as possible.

Connecting to the amplier

The tonearm external phono leads must be connected to a suitable phono stage. Connect as follows: Red = right chanel, Black =

left channel.

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www.rega.co.uk/phono-stages).

Cartridge mounting and seing up the RB880 tonearm

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alignment protractor (supplied) to accurately set the position of the cartridge (note: overhang is automatically set when using all

3 point xing Rega cartridges). Ensure that the tracking force dial (A) and bias adjustment slider (B) are both set to zero. Place the

balance weight (C) on to the balance weight shaft. With the stylus guard removed, position the cartridge above the lead-in groove of

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the record.

The recommended tracking force can now be applied using the tracking force dial. Always use a force which corresponds to the

upper limit of the cartridge makers recommended range. Finally, push the bias adjustment slider to the same number as the

tracking force control (i.e. 1.75 tracking pressure = set bias slider to 1.75). If in any doubt, please contact your Rega dealer.

Neo PSU speed adjustment (factory set - only adjust if necessary)

• The speed control functions are sited on the back panel of the Neo.

• Speed programme switch – This enables the set speed mode.

• Programme mode LED – This indicates the two modes of operation: Factory default mode and speed adjustment mode.

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