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Galibier Design Gavia Installation Manual

Summary of Gavia

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    Galibier design llc installation manual (includes instructions for triplanar tonearm) available online at: http://www.Galibierdesign.Com/images/assembly_manual_01.Pdf.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 introduction................................................................................ 1 2 preparation and unpacking ...................................................... 1 2.1 preparation: ......................................................................................

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    6.1.2 graphite / tpi platter surface ....................................................................18 6.1.3 serac platter (pvc) ...................................................................................18 6.1.4 serac (painted base).........................................................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 1 introduction this manual covers all three galibier models: serac gavia stelvio the serac assembly and packing differs slightly from the gavia and stelvio. These differences will be highlighted. In the us and canada, the gavia and stelvio are delivered in extra-duty cardboard cartons with encased...

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    2 2.2 unpacking and organizing the components 2.2.1 unpacking “top off” the battery charge: immediately after unpacking box #3, top off the battery charge. Your battery shipped in a fully charged state. Strictly speaking, this will not be necessary. North america : plug the female end of a standard ...

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    3 assembly step part box # inner box motor drive battery 3 n/a motor drive belts 3 small, flat box armboard armboard assembly ** front pillar ** 3 8” x 5” x 4” tools, etc. Cotton gloves platter removal - nylon strap hex wrench (for ground wire) 5/16" hex wrench (armboard) tracking force scale strobe...

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    4 3 installing the bearing and platter parts, tools, and materials for this step: turntable base bearing strap wrench (supplied) ground wire small hex key to tighten bearing ground wire cotton gloves blanket / towel to rest turntable base on bearing oil paper towels isopropyl alcohol notes: the blac...

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    5 3.3 install the bearing spindle because of the close tolerances in the bearing, both the stainless bearing spindle and the top journal of the brass bearing housing are assembled dry - with no lubricant on their surfaces. This allows trapped air to escape as the spindle seats into the bearing housi...

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    6 3.4 install the platter & seat the bearing fit the platter onto the bearing spindle begin the final bearing seating process by spinning the platter manually. When completely seated, the space between the bottom of the platter and the top of the turntable base is .100” (just a bit less than 1/8” or...

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    7 4 fitting the belt and installing the motor pod parts required for this step: motor pod drive belt(s) battery power umbilical cord battery note: belts are normally installed after the tonearm has been installed and the cartridge has been mounted. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the...

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    8 set the 3-position switch (33-off-45) to its off position (middle position). 4.1.2 fit the belt (preliminary) fit a belt around the platter and the motor pulley. Locate the belt slightly above the center of the non-grooved section of the platter and parallel to the indexing grooves on its side wal...

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    9 iii. Rotate again and observe how the belt tracks the belt starts to “walk off” the bottom of the pulley: i. Stop rotating the platter and reverse its rotation to settle the belt back on the pulley. Ii. Gently slide the belt upward - along the entire platter area that the belt contacts. Iii. Rotat...

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    10 in these instructions, we refer to the “right” switch position as lighting the blue led and activating its adjacent trim pot. We set the “blue” position to 33 and the “red” position to 45. If you prefer, you may reverse these speed assignments. General verify that the belt is tracking correctly o...

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    11 you will have developed a feel for 1 to 2 grams of side force, especially since you are continually handling a tonearm that set to a tracking force in this range. This method works well with both our supplied mylar belts as well as with vhs tape belts. Measure the belt deflection as mentioned pre...

  • Page 17: Setup:

    12 5 armboard, arm, and cartridge installation and setup: note - the following steps are copied from our triplanar tonearm mounting guide which you can reference directly in the triplanar section of our website. In that section you will find both photos and documentation of several popular cartridge...

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    13 metric ruler referenced in the preparation step. 5/16" hex wrench (supplied) for armboard mounting / overhang adjustment gavia armboard (standard with gavias and seracs) armboard is 7/8” tall 3/8" stainless steel socket head fixing/pivot bolt and washer gavia armboard armboard spacing pillar (1/2...

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    14 the bearing pivot is identified on the flat surface extending to the right of the vta tower. It is the center of the small hex bolt with the straight slotted screw. Due to its shape, the of the record spindle reflects light and allows for a high degree of accuracy as far as sighting it vertically...

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    15 when the tonearm is locked in its rest position and viewed from the top, the right side of the arm wand should bisect the front 3/8" socket head pivot bolt on the armboard. The right half of the socket head bolt should be visible when viewing it from above. This will accomplish two things, when t...

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    16 your motor pod should be installed and the belt fitted for two reasons: the motor / belt assembly helps to keep the platter from spinning when you are setting the overhang with your protractor. To get a feel for installing the belt before you have the cartridge mounted - especially if your cartri...

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    17 reference the tonearm manual.

  • Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance

    18 6 cleaning and maintenance 6.1 cleaning 6.1.1 aluminum parts dampen the provided micro-fiber cloth with either window cleaner or alcohol & wipe surfaces. Notes: bead blasted (rough finish) parts will leave a lint deposit on the surface when using paper towels or most cloths. The micro-fiber cloth...

  • Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    19 7 frequently asked questions.