1. Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals. For your convenience,
the terminals of most cartridges are color coded. Connect each lead
wire to the terminal of the same color.
White (L+).................................Left Channel +
Blue (L-)....................................Left Channel -
Red (R+)................................Right Channel +
Green (R-).............................Right Channel -
2. Mount the cartridge in the HEADSHELL (5) and tighten it with the
screws included with the cartridge.
ATTENTION STANTON 680 CARTRIDGE USERS
When using a Stanton 680 or similar cartridge, where the body
is grounded to a cartridge terminal, remove the grounding strap
from the cartridge body to the cartridge ground terminal. Failure
to do this may result in excessive hum.
HEADSHELL INSTALLATION:
Insert the HEADSHELL (5) into the front of the tubular TONE ARM (6).
While holding the HEADSHELL (5) firmly in a horizontal position, turn the
LOCKING NUT (7) counter clockwise until the HEADSHELL (5) is locked
in place.
COUNTERWEIGHT INSTALLATION: (SEE FIG. 3)
1. Slide the COUNTERWEIGHT (8) onto the rear of the TONE ARM (6) with
the numbered stylus gauge facing forward.
2. Twist the COUNTERWEIGHT (8) lightly counter clockwise, to screw it
onto the rear of the TONE ARM (6) .
ADJUSTING HORIZONTAL ZERO (0) BALANCE AND
STYLUS PRESSURE:
1. Without touching the stylus tip, remove the stylus protector (if your
cartridge has a detachable one).
2. Release the ARM CLAMP (9) and lift the TONE ARM (6) off the ARM
REST (10).
3. Counter clockwise advancement of the COUNTERWEIGHT (8) will
cause the cartridge side of the TONE ARM (6) to be lowered. Clockwise
will cause the opposite. Turn the COUNTERWEIGHT clockwise or
counter clockwise as needed until the TONE ARM is balanced
horizontally. You can easily tell this by watching for the point where the
TONE ARM “floats” freely.
4. Place TONE ARM (6) on ARM REST (10) and lock it in place with the
ARM CLAMP (9).
5. With the TONE ARM (6) locked on the ARM REST (10), hold the
COUNTERWEIGHT (8) steady with one hand while rotating the STYLUS
PRESSURE RING (11) until the numeral “0” on the ring aligns with the
center line on the TONE ARM (6) rear shaft. The horizontal zero (0)
balance should be completed.
6. Refloat the TONE ARM to ensure horizontal zero (0) balance. If zero
balance has not been maintained, repeat counterweight steps 3 - 5.
7. After adjusting the horizontal zero (0) balance, turn the balanced
COUNTERWEIGHT (8) counter clockwise until the cartridge
manufacturer’s recommend stylus pressure appears on the STYLUS
PRESSURE RING (11) where it meets the center line of the TONE ARM
(6) rear shaft.
ADJUSTING THE ANTI-SKATING CONTROL:
Set the ANTI-SKATING CONTROL (12) to the same value as the stylus
pressure.
NOTE: IF YOUR TURNTABLE CAME WITH A CN-25 CARTRIDGE, IT
HAS A RECOMMENED TRACKING FORCE OF 3.0 GRAMS AND
CAN HAVE RANGE FROM 2.5-3.5 GRAMS.
INSTALLING THE DUSTCOVER:
1. Mount the hinges onto the dustcover.
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