Connecting To The Amplifier - Rega P8 Mode D'emploi

Setting 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.
5. When the power supply is switched on, if the Rega logo illuminates red, 331/3 RPM is selected.
6. If the Rega logo is illuminated green, 45 RPM is selected.
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 amplifier

The tonearm external phono leads must be connected to a suitable phono stage. Connect as follows: Red = right chanel, Black =
left channel.
Depending on the type of cartridge you have chosen, you will require the appropriate moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) stage.
If your amplifier does not have an integrated phono stage, you will require an external phono stage (sold separately - see
www.rega.co.uk/phono-stages).
Cartridge mounting and setting up the RB880 tonearm
Firstly, ensure the cartridge fixings are orientated correctly according to the cartridge makers specification. Use the cartridge
alignment protractor (supplied) to accurately set the position of the cartridge (note: overhang is automatically set when using all
3 point fixing 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
an LP. Whilst supporting the headshell, carefully push the weight further up the shaft until the stylus is floating, just 1 mm clear of
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.
C A
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.
• Speed adjustment – This encoder is used to adjust the speed. The step size of the speed control is 0.01 RPM.
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B