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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO parts, in 3D

Take the Debut Carbon EVO apart in 3D, find the replacement stylus and belt, and follow the setup from Pro-Ject's manual on the model: belt, counterweight, anti-skate.

3D model made by VinylAI from the layout drawings in the maker's manual. Proportions are approximate; no logos are shown.

Replacement parts

Looking for another turntable's needle or belt? Our replacement needle finder lists the maker's own part numbers for every model it covers.

PartMaker's partNotesSource
Stylus, Ortofon 2M Red version Ortofon Stylus 2M Red Elliptical. Ortofon sells it as the replacement stylus for the 2M Red. Ortofon Stylus 2M RedDebut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 3
Stylus, Sumiko Rainier version (US) RS-RAI Sumiko's own page could not be checked; this code comes from a retailer listing. Sumiko RS-RAI Rainier stylus (retailer) (retailer listing, not the maker)
Drive belt (33 and 45 rpm) Drive Belt Flat 2 (SKU 1940675622) Pro-Ject spare part, for all Debut models: ⌀ 158.9 mm, 4 × 0.9 mm. Drive Belt Flat 2 (Pro-Ject shop)Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
Stylus for 78s (optional) Ortofon 2M 78 Named by Pro-Ject for playing 78s; not included. Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 4

Specs

SpecValueSource
Drive Belt drive with electronic speed control Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 1
Operation Manual Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 3-5
Speeds 33⅓ and 45 rpm by switch; 78 rpm with the supplied round belt on the larger pulley step Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 7
Phono preamp No: use a phono input or a separate phono stage Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5
Bluetooth / USB No Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 2
Cartridge Ortofon 2M Red, pre-adjusted (US version: Sumiko Rainier) Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 3
Tonearm 8.6" one-piece carbon arm and headshell; effective length 218.5 mm, effective mass 6 g Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 7Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 4
Tracking force, 2M Red 17.5 mN (1.75 g) in the manualThe setup guide says to turn the counterweight until the scale reads 18–20; Ortofon recommends 1.8 g (range 1.6–2.0 g). Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5Debut Carbon EVO setup guide (2M Red), p. 1Ortofon 2M Red specifications
Tracking force, Rainier 20 mN (2.0 g) Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5
Anti-skate Weight on a thread, hung in one of three grooves: 1st for 10–14 mN, 2nd for 15–19 mN, 3rd for 20 mN and up Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5
Platter Steel, 300 mm, 1.7 kg, with TPE damping and a felt mat Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 1
Dimensions 415 × 320 × 118 mm (W × D × H)The manual gives the lid-open size separately: 415 × 405 × 365 mm. The product sheet gives the height as 113 mm. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 7Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 1
Weight 5.6 kgThe product sheet says 6 kg net. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 7Debut Carbon EVO product information, p. 1

What goes wrong

From the troubleshooting section on page 8 of the Debut Carbon EVO manual.

SymptomCauseWhat to doManual
The platter doesn't turn, though the deck is switched on. Not connected to the mains, no power at the socket, or the drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off. Connect the power; refit the belt. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 8
No signal on one or both channels. A broken contact anywhere from cartridge to amplifier; phono input not selected; amplifier off, muted or faulty; speakers not connected. Check each connection and the amplifier settings. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 8
Strong hum on the phono input. No earth connection from the arm or arm cable to the amplifier, or an earth loop. Connect the earth wire to the amplifier's earth terminal (p. 5). Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 8
Distorted or uneven sound on one or both channels. Wrong amplifier input or MM/MC setting; damaged stylus or cantilever; wrong speed; belt overstretched or dirty; platter bearing dry or dirty. Use an MM phono input (47 kΩ); check the stylus, the speed and the belt. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 8

Set up the Debut Carbon EVO

The setup from Pro-Ject's manual and setup guide, step by step on the model. Play these steps on the 3D model →

  1. Level the deck. Put the deck on a level surface, check it with a spirit level, and turn the adjustable feet if it leans. Why: A tilted deck pulls the arm to one side of the groove. Tip: Check on the platter once it is fitted. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
  2. Remove the transport lock. Remove the transport lock from the arm rest and keep it for moving the deck. Why: It holds the arm still in the box. Tip: Refit it whenever you move the deck. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
  3. Fit the belt. Fit the flat belt round the subplatter and the smaller step of the motor pulley. Keep it free of grease. Why: The larger step is for the round belt and 78 rpm. Tip: Clean, dry fingers only. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
  4. Platter and mat. Lower the platter over the spindle, then lay the felt mat on it. Why: The steel platter's mass keeps the speed steady. Tip: Lower it gently onto the bearing; don't drop it. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
  5. Balance the arm. Push the counterweight onto the rear of the arm, scale facing the front. Lower the lift, take off the stylus guard and turn the counterweight until the arm floats level. Why: A floating arm is the zero point the force is measured from. Tip: Keep the stylus between the rest and the platter while it floats. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4
  6. Set the tracking force. With the arm on its rest, hold the weight and turn only the scale ring to 0. Then turn the whole weight anticlockwise (seen from the front) to the force for your cartridge: 17.5 mN for the 2M Red, 20 mN for the Rainier. Why: Pro-Ject sets the force before the anti-skate, because the anti-skate groove depends on it. Tip: The setup guide says 18–20 on the scale for both versions. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 4-5
  7. Hang the anti-skate weight. Hang the thread loop of the anti-skate weight in the second groove of the stub (right for the fitted cartridge) and run the thread through the wire support. Why: The weight balances the pull toward the centre so both groove walls wear evenly. Tip: Third groove for 20 mN and up, first for 10–14 mN. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5
  8. Connect it. Connect the RCA outputs to the amplifier's phono (MM, 47 kΩ) input and the earth wire to its earth terminal. Plug the power supply into the deck before the mains. Why: There is no preamp in the deck; without the earth wire it hums. Tip: Fit the right plug adapter to the power supply first. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5
  9. Fit the lid, choose the speed. Fit the lid over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws so it stays open. Use the switch under the front-left edge: left for 33, right for 45. Why: For 78s, swap to the round belt on the larger pulley step and switch right. Tip: The centre position is off. From: Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020), p. 5

Check that the Debut Carbon EVO turns at the right speed with our printable strobe disc.

Align the cartridge on the Debut Carbon EVO

The Debut Carbon EVO's manual gives 218.5 mm effective length and 18.5 mm overhang, which puts the tonearm pivot 200 mm from the spindle. Our free cartridge alignment protractor draws an arc protractor for exactly that arm and prints it at true size.

Open the protractor for the Debut Carbon EVO →

Questions about the Debut Carbon EVO

Pro-Ject lists it in its archive of products no longer in manufacture. The current model is the Debut EVO 2.
It depends on the cartridge. For the Ortofon 2M Red, Ortofon's Stylus 2M Red. The US version has a Sumiko Rainier; retailers list its stylus as RS-RAI. Check the cartridge on your arm before you order.
Pro-Ject's manual gives 17.5 mN (1.75 g). Its setup guide says turn the counterweight until the scale reads 18–20, and Ortofon recommends 1.8 g, within a 1.6–2.0 g range. Any of these is inside Ortofon's range.
Pro-Ject's Drive Belt Flat 2 (SKU 1940675622) for 33 and 45. A separate round belt, supplied with the deck, runs on the larger pulley step for 78.
Yes. It has no built-in preamp: use your amplifier's phono input or a separate phono stage (manual page 5).
Yes, with the supplied round belt on the larger pulley step and the speed switch to the right. Pro-Ject suggests an Ortofon 2M 78 stylus for them.

More for Debut Carbon EVO owners

Sources

Every part number and figure on this page comes from Pro-Ject's own documents, checked on 30 October 2026. Part codes change: open the source before you order.

  1. Debut Carbon EVO instructions (2020) manual
  2. Debut Carbon EVO product information product page
  3. Debut Carbon EVO setup guide (2M Red) manual
  4. Pro-Ject archive of discontinued products product page
  5. Drive Belt Flat 2 (Pro-Ject shop) parts page
  6. Ortofon Stylus 2M Red parts page
  7. Ortofon 2M Red specifications product page
  8. Sumiko RS-RAI Rainier stylus (retailer) retailer

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