Setting up the Pro-Ject Debut III Turntable: Planet of Sound

How to set up the Pro-Ject Debut III turntable. http://www.PlanetofSoundonline.com

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[leightonwalter]

Question: At the end of the video you say to connect the turntable to the "phono" connections on the amp, but the instructions that came with the turntable specifically say that it should be hooked up to the "aux" or other connection, not the "phono" ones. (Apparently the pre-amp in the turntable does what needs to be done.) Thoughts?

[planetofsoundhifi]

@leightonwalter You own the Debut III SB, or USB which both have phono preamps built-in. Those tables go into the Aux input. The regular Debut III goes into the Phono input because it doesn't have a phono preamp built in.

[aboliston]

Does this turntable have 4 legs or does it have 3 legs like a Rega?

The reason I ask is that I have a cat and if it were to climb onto the lid of a 3 legged turntable it could tip the whole thing over!

[planetofsoundhifi]

@aboliston 4 legs

[a19993680]

is not necessary to calibrate the azymuth? this video shows the cpmplete set up or is necesaary to do comething more? I need help...

[planetofsoundhifi]

@a19993680 It is not adjustable on this tonearm, nor any sub $750USD turntable really. Azimuth matters quite a bit for finer cartridges, but the cartridges likely to be used on this table or others are generally not precise enough to begin with to notice azimuth differences. If you have a better cartridge, it is best to invest in a better table as well. The sky is the limit with analog...

[planetofsoundhifi]

@stegabilly anti-skate weights should be available from any Pro-Ject dealer.

[planetofsoundhifi]

@simon3102000 Yes, 10nm is 0.1 of a gram. So it should read 17.5 on the dial. We just say 18 for ease. It can run anywhere from 1.75 to about 2 grams, the difference being less high frequency information at points above 1.75 grams.

[Bobzilla77]

@IndieEsq I was SO plesed to find this as well. I found the instructions slightly confusing but this 2 minute clip explained & demonstrated perfectly. many thanks to the uploader.

[djmob007]

Thanks for the great video!

[WillT23]

thanks. this video helped a load. one key thing though that still left me confused was that when you place the weight on, you click it to the back and set it to zero. then after you''ve got it set up so the arm stays horizontal you HOLD the weight in place and scroll the front end of the weight to zero so the balanced point is the default position. this point took me ages to figure out.

[WillT23]

thanks. this video helped. one key thing though that this didn't explain was that when you place the weight on, you click it to the back and set it to zero, then after you''ve got it set up so the arm stays horizontal you HOLD the weight in place and scroll the front end of the weight to zero so the balanced point is the default position.

[craneywatch]

Thank you very much for that useful and at the same simple guide of setting that wonderful turntable up. Without this video, it would surely take long time to figure out how to make it properly.