Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 Turntable User's Guide
The Beogram TX2 is a tangential record player from Bang & Olufsen. This record player features the Optimum Pivot Point tonearm system, which prevents any vibration from reaching the stylus. The chassis is suspended on three pendulums and three leaf springs for greater stability. It comes with phono plugs for left and right channels and a separate lead for connection to the earth screw on the amplifier.
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BANG & OLUFSEN BEOGRAM TX2 User's Guide for record player 1. Placing the Beogram . Setting up . Adjusting stylus pressure . Cieaning record before play . start playing a record Setting speed manually . Pause during play . Moving to another track . Stop play 10. Repeating a record 11. Cleaning the stylus 12. Cleaning the record player 13. Record care 14. Glossary of buttons and terms 15. Technical specifications © 00 —4 ©) сл № со ГО Presentation Beogram TX2 is a completely new tangential record player from Bang & Olufsen. The Beogram TX2 is based on the Optimum Pivot Point tonearm system, OPP, which was developed in the laboratories of Bang & Olufsen. The Optimum Pivot Point system prevents any vibration in the servo-mechanism moving the tangential arm across the record from reaching the sty- lus. The separate chassis is suspend- ed on three pendulums and three leaf springs, which means that both vertical and horizontal move- ments are absorbed by the Beo- gram. This suspension system was also developed in the labora- tories of Bang & Olufsen. Both these features are essential tactors in our endeavours to design a record player which is not only “party-safe” but whose plaving qualities are at the same time unguestionable, Beogram TX2 is provided with phono plugs: L for left channel and R for right channel. The separate lead should be connect- ed to the earth screw on the amplifier. See section 15 (Technical Specifi- cations) for voltage requirements. This Beogram fulfils the condi- tions stated in the EEC directive 82/499 concerning radio frequ- ency interference. How to use this guide Hold the booklet in one hand. Use your index finger to keep the flap open, or let the booklet lie open on a flat surface. in this way, you will always be seeing the drawing of the Beogram's operation facili- ties and the Table of Contents, The Table of Contents lists activ- ities you may want to carry out. We recommend you start from no. 1 and go through the instructions in numerical order, It wont take long and is a good way of getting to know all the functions. After- wards, if in doubt about some- thing, you only have to glance at the Table of Contents to know where to find an answer to your questions. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). Mo user-serviceable parts inside. Helter servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING: To prevent fire or electric shock, de not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates that a dangerous voltage constitut- ing a risk of electric shock is present within this unit, This symbol indicates that there are important operat- ing and maintenance instruc- tions in the literature accom- panying this unit. 1 Placing the Beogram Position your Beogram record player horizontally on a fiat, stable surface. It must be well away from sun-filled windows, and direct heat from fireplaces and radia- tors. The Beogram should be close to, and not further than | metre away from the receiver it is connected to. Leave at least 30 ст of free space above the record player to be able to open the dust cover all the way up. — a jg — > __ TRANSPORT \, Setting up The Beogram is provided with so- called transport screws in order to protect :! against damage dur- ng transport. After unpacking the Beogram you have to loosen these screws before you can play a recora, The three transport screws are accessible from the bottom of the Beogram and can be loosened with a screwdriver or a coin. Place the Beogram on a table and loosen the transport screws one by one, letting the Beogram stand out beyond the edge of the table and turning it to gain access to each of the three transport screws. Turn each screw antj- clockwise (note the drawing next to each screw indicating the transport and play positions) until it comes loose (several turns), You do not have to worry about unscrewing the screws completely - they cannot come off. Now carefully remove the two pieces of foam rubber protecting the tonearm. Make sure to remove the foam rubber from the left so that you avoid touching the stylus, Place the turntable platter on the turntable platform. H the turntable can now move freely with a kind of springy movement, the Beogram is ready for playing, Remember {0 raise the sivius guard on the cartridge before playing a record, Whenever vou have to transport your Beogram, we strongly recommend that you remove the turntable platier, tighten the trans- port screws and pack the Heogram in iis original packing. Adjusting stylus pressure The stylus pressure must be adjusted to match the Bang & Olufsen MMC cartridge you have chosen for vour Beogram. The sitvius pressure can De read on the righthand side of the tonearm on a scale from 1.810 0.8 grammes. Set the slider with the red marker in the position required for your cartridge (see the tabie below): Recommended stylus pressure: ММС 1.0 MMC2 10 MMC 3 12 MMC 4 12 MMC 5 1.5 Cleaning the record before p 7 you want io check he stylus pressure, you can do so by using a stylus pressure gauge. Place the gauge eme e stylus and more than wo seconds. The tonearm will rest on the gauge, and the pressure can be read on the gauge. lay A record should be cleaned before play in order to remove any dust, Holding the rim of the record with both hands carefully place it on turntable starts rotating and the tonearm moves towards the lead- in groove of the record, While the turntable is rotating the tonearm will be hovering just above the first track of the record. You can now clean the record using a good record cleaner according io the instructions of the manufacturer. Make sure that the Sty! из guard is raised and eR loved and vou can close the dust cover, tart playing a record Careful! y р, ace the record on the platier holding the rim of the record with both hands. Press The record player automatically registers the size of the record and determines the speed at which the record is to be played. You can check the speed on the indicalor arm next to the tonearm - either 33 or 45 will be displayed. Setting speed manually If you want io play a maxi-single record, ie. a record of LP-size but requiring 45 rom, you have to order the Beogram to play the record at the right speed. Pat the record on the platter, Ea ней left on “the Beogram. 1 The record will now be played at the right speed. You can check the speed on the indicator arm next io ine tonearm - 45 shouid be displayed. т eu ma Ue pe ; na . ota na and the tonearm automatically lowers tne stylus into the lead-in groove of the record. At the end of the record the tonearm automatically returns to iis resting position and the Heogram goes into stand-by mode. Tan wanrio play + single requir ing 33 rom, you also have to order the Beogram 10 play the record al the right speed. Put a“ recora on the platter, [SA | left on the Beogram The record will now be played at the right speed, You can check the speed on the indicator arm next to the tonearm ~ 33 should be displayed. 7 Pause during play You can make a pause while pla ing a record without having to stop the Beogram, Just press LIFT > and the tonearm will ft off the record and be hovering above the groove where it was lifted. The turntable will still be rotating and o resume Poe the (score vou The Beogram automatically goss into stand-by after a pause of 7 minutes, This is your guarantee that the Beogram cannot be left rotating for many hours on end with you forgetting everything about IE While plavi ing a want to listen to a track further ahead ¢ or back on the record. he a record you may maar across the record towards the middie. When reach- no the beginning of ne track you Beogram will s start play no. if vou want to listen to a track fur. ther back on the record, you press s [LIFT] > land ne tonearm lts towards the begínal ng of he record. When reaching the begin- ning of ne track you want press siart pi avino. Note the tiny beam of ght during these functions, If is there to help you locate the tracks on the record, Stop play you want to stop olaying a record before the end of the fit automatically and return to its resting position and the Beogram will go into stand-by mode, oi avi no a record 1 the record wil be repeated the number of Imes the end of the last track, e tonearm will automatically return 11 Cleaning the stylus to the start of the record and play the record again. The display on the indicator arm (33 or 45) will ы Mo to indicate that the record | he repeated, Fluff and dust can build up on the tip of the stylus and cause distor- tion during play. The stylus should therefore be cleaned every now and then to remove such fluff and dust. Using the little brush supplied, make three or four gentle sweep- ing strokes FROM THE BACK of the cartridge towards the front, We recommend you avoid using any chemical fluids to clean the stylus. Cleaning the record p layer The turntable platter and the chassis can be wiped with a dry cloth. Grease siains, if any, can be removed with a firmly wrung cloth dipped in a detergent solu- tion. Mind the sivlus and be care- ful not to wet the cartridge. Records should be treated with great care to ensure optimum sound reproduction and a long life. Heducing the amount of dirt and dust on the record io a mini- mum is Of course the best way to keep the stylus clean and thus to ensure optimum performance, For this purpose we recommend you use the Bang & Olufsen LP Pro- tector record maintenance kit. The Bang 8 Olufsen LP Protec- tor is availabie from your Bang & Olufsen dealer. to handle records We recommend 1 Wi vindow cleaner for cleaning the dust cover. Note: Never use denatured alco- hol to ciean any paris of the record player. records properly! - Always keep the records in their proper covers. - Always keep the records in an upright position away from heat. - Never place a record on top of an apparatus that gets warm, e.g. the Beomaster, - Never touch the plaving surface of a record with your fingers. - Always avoid rubbing the record too much against the record sleeve {to avoid static electricity). ~ Always hold only the rim of the record and touch only the record label win your fingers. setting Sen manually (see ol. speed can be set 1 j=l o mewn eee mmr [oc moc the eet request to be remem- hered. “(<TURN LIFT | combined but- ton for making the turntable turn, checking stylus pressure, lifting the tonearm and moving it across the recore (see 3, 4 and 8). А Lemme era drei stand- -Dy swi ches on the tight for about 7 seconds, , combined button for playi ing, stoppi ng and repeating a record (see 5, 9 and 10). eme for repetite tion can be for Soo. 2 Seconds. before * Tonearm, that part of the Heogram on which Ihe pickup cartridge is fitted. * Indicator arm, parallel io the tonearm, moves along with the tonearm. The display on the end of the arm indicates the speed at which the record is being played. A blinking display indicates that ihe record will be repeated aulo- matically, 15 Technical Specifications Type No. 5911-5913 Wow and flutter, DIN <0.06% Wow and flutter, WRMS <0.03% Rumble DIN weighted >80 dB Rumble DIN unweighted >55 db Speeds 33-45 rpm. Speed deviation <T0.2% Power supply Type no. 5911: 220 Y Туре по. 5913: 120 \ Power frequency 50-60 Hz Power consumption < 10 watis Dimensions W x H xD 42 x 7.5 x 32.5 cm Weight 5.3 kg ject to change without notice Guarantee international guarantee This Bang & Olufsen product carries a guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials. if is a national guarantee, extended by Bang & Olufsen in the country in which the product was bought. The terms of the guarantee apply principally to the country of purchase but will be met by authorized Bang á Qluísen dealers in other countries, For the UK market only. The wires in the mains lead sup- pied with this apparatus are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be con- nected to the terminai which is marked with the letter L or colou- red red. Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly, If vou are in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. www.bang-olufsen.com 3505396 05-86 ">

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Key features
- Tangential tonearm system
- Optimum Pivot Point tonearm system
- Suspended chassis
- Phono plugs
- Earth screw connection
Frequently asked questions
Use the brush supplied to gently sweep from the back of the cartridge towards the front. Avoid using chemical fluids.
The recommended stylus pressure varies based on the cartridge. You can find the specific pressure for your cartridge in the table on page 2 of the viewed document.
Place the record on the platter and press the button on the Beogram. The speed should then display as 45 on the indicator arm next to the tonearm.
Press the button on the Beogram. The record will be repeated until you stop it.
Press the LIFT button and hold it. The tonearm will lift off the record. You can then move it across the record. When you reach the desired track, release the LIFT button and the tonearm will lower.