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- Page 1 Audio Creative GrooveMaster II User manual...
- Page 2 This manual will help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long time. We wish you a lot of listening pleasure with your new GrooveMaster II tonearm. The Audio Creative team...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content: 1. General tonearm data ……………………………………………………………………………….…………..……. 4 2. Mounting your GrooveMaster II …..……………………………………………………………………..…… 5 3. Mounting the GrooveMaster on new record players………………………………….….…… 6 4. Mounting the GrooveMaster on existing record players…………………………………… 7 5. Connection of the arm cable……………………………………………………………………………………… 8 6. Setting the Tracking force……………………………………………………………………………………….… 9 7. -
Page 4: General Tonearm Data
1. General tonearm data Construction details: High quality ceramic bearing technology tonearm, micrometer style adjustable magnetic antiskating, adjustable counterweight. Available with Titanium or alumimium arm tube Cartridge balance range 2,5 - 40 gram Tonearm length 12 “ (304,75 mm.) Tonearm wiring 99.999% silver wire, 38AWG terminated with Teflon 5 pin DIN connector Length Pivot to Spindle... -
Page 5: Mounting Your Groovemaster Ii
2. Mounting your GrooveMaster II In the box you will find an accurate mounting sjablone. Please prepare your turntable with the correct positions of the mounting holes for the arm base and/or sliding base. You find the dimensions in the picture below and on the sjablone. -
Page 6: Mounting The Groovemaster On New Record Players
3. Mounting the GrooveMaster on new record players Use the supplied mounting template for the GrooveMaster II. Drill a 30mm diameter hole on the arm board of the turntable 304,75 mm away from the turntable spindle center. Check if the distance needle-turntable spindle is 240 mm (+/- 10 mm.). See mounting sjablone for details. -
Page 7: Mounting The Groovemaster On Existing Record Players
4. Mounting the GrooveMaster on existing record players The sliding base will fit exactly on the SME sliding base position. Just replace the SME sliding base for the GrooveMaster sliding base. The GrooveMaster-II bearing house also will fit in the SME sliding base itself. The mounting collar is fully compatible with Jelco configuration and can be used on any record player with Jelco mounting configuration. -
Page 8: Connection Of The Arm Cable
5. Connection of the arm cable The tonearm connector is designed to the highest specification, with a teflon base and high quality gold pins. This giving the best possible transmission of the signal. Carefully insert the 5-pin plug of the tonearm cable into the output connector of the tonearm and connect the RCA plugs of the tonearm cable to the input of the phono stage or the pre-amplifier. -
Page 9: Setting The Tracking Force
6. Setting the Tracking force Loosen the screw on the counterweight and slide up forth or back until the correct tracking force is achieved. When using more heavy cartridges or a heavy headshell, you can use the stainless counterweight or the extensions to increase counterweight mass. -
Page 10: Adjustment The Tonearm Height (Vertical-Tracking-Angle / Vta)
7. Adjustment the tonearm height (Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA) You can change the height of your tonearm by loosening the locking screws on the side of the mounting collar or sliding base. Always set the VTF for your cartridge first, or you might damage your cartridges needle/ cantilever! ... -
Page 11: Alignment Of Cartridge And Tonearm
8 . Alignment of cartridge and tonearm For the further setup of the tonearm, you need the supplied Arc protractor. Slide the protractor over the spindle of the turntable platter and turn the platter into the position as shown on the picture. Lower the cartridge and place the diamond stylus of the cartridge on the reference point of the alignment gauge, making sure that the edges of the tonearm tube are absolutely parallel to the marked lines printed on the cartridge alignment gauge. -
Page 12: Setting Azimuth On The Ebony Headshell
9. Setting Azimuth on the Ebony headshell We strongly advise to use the Azimuth setting on the Ebony headshell instead of the tonearm. It is easier and safer to set. When you do not have the possibility to set the Azimuth on your headshell, please follow the steps on the next page. -
Page 13: Setting Azimuth On The Tonearm
10. Setting Azimuth on the tonearm. The azimuth indicates the angle of the stylus relative to the record, viewed from the front. It should be 90°. The Azimuth is already preset at factory. If you need to change the azimuth, please loosen the screw on the under side of the tonearm near the headshell using the 1.5 mm hex key screw driver or a 1.5 hex key. -
Page 14: Arm Lift (Cueing Device)
11. Arm lift (cueing device) A silicone oil dampened tonearm lift is provided. The lift can be adjusted in height by loosening the hex screw on the side. Slide the lift up and down until the correct height is achieved. Then tighten the hex screw. To lower the stylus onto the record. -
Page 15: Anti Skating
12. Anti Skating The anti skating setting of the GrooveMaster is a frictionless, magnetic micrometer setting. Buy turning the micrometer up and down you can increase or decrease the anti skating force. Note: normally the anti skating on 12 “ tonearms is less important. The higher the VTF, the less important the anti skating. -
Page 16: Maintenance, Transportation, Service
13. Maintenance, transportation, service Maintenance If you don`t use your GrooveMaster II tonearm for a longer time, please move the tonearm lifter in regular intervals. This avoid that the tonearm hang in a position when you listen to the music again.
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