Shure X100E Specification

222 HARTREY AVE.. EVANSTON. IL.
60204 U.S.A.
AREA CODE
3121866.2200
.
CABLE
SHUREMICRO
T W X : 910.231-0048
TELEX:
72.4381
THE PREMIER FAMILY OF STEREO SOUND REPRODUCERS
MODEL X100E
STEREO DYNETIC@
PHONOGRAPH CARTRIDGE
CARTRIDGE AND STYLI SPECIFICATIONS
t o p t l o n a l 78 rpm Stylus:
Set ampllfler to "MONO" o r "A+ B
"
*Output voltage5 glven for stereo cut record For M O N O cut record,
output vollagc at both left channel and rlght channel cartrldge terminals
will be 71% o i ilgures above
'"lracking forces greater than maxlmum lnd~cated should not be used
N75EC
10 X 18p
(.OW4 X
.0007 in.)
Biradial
(Elliptical)
N75-3t
64 microns
(.0025 in.)
Spher~cal
NET WEIGHT: 6.2 grdnls
INDUCTANCE: 720 millihenries
Brown
Dark
Green
DC RESISTANCE: 630 ohms
OPTIMUM LOAD: 47,000 ohms resistance in parallel with 400 to 500 pico-
farads total capacitance per channel. Load resistance can be up t o 70,000
ohms with almost no audible change i n frequency response. Total capaci-
tance includes both tone arm wiring and amplifier input circuit.
9.3 mV
6.2 mV
FOUR-CHANNEL: This Stereo Dynetic@ cartridge is compatible with all
four-channel matrix systems.
MONOPHONIC OPERATION: Set function switch o n amplifier to "MONO"
or "A+B." If amplliier is not equipped with this switch, connect left and
right channels in parallel.
20 to
20.000
Hz
20 to
20,000
Hz
CONNECTIONS (see Figure 1): Right "hot" lead (usually red) to "R," right
ground (usually green) to "RG
"
Left "hot" lead (usually white) to "L,"
left ground (usually blue) to "LC." If metal head is causing ground loop
hum, remove the ground tab. The metallic cartridge shield is disconnected
from the right channel ground by the removal of the ground tab.
CAUTION. 1 1 0 not make solder
kFNNNEL
/ R I G HT
r
7 ]/
CHANNkL
ronncctlon to cartridge terminals
TEWINAL-
-
1 7 L + L TERMINAL
-GROUND TAB
STYLUS REPLACEMENT (see Fig-
ure 2) Grasp molded houslng o f
I
-1
R I G H T CHANNEL
stylus and gently pull forward out
ibZNEL
GROUND TERMINAL
of cartridge Insert replacement
; ; " , " , " I ; , ,
GROUNDED TO CASE
stylus Into socket and press untll
housing mates wlth cartridge casr
FIGURE 1
within
2 dB
-
MOUNTING [12.7 mm (112 in.)
mounting centers]:
Mounting screws are provided.
1 . Remove stylus guard and stylus
(see Stylus Replacement).
2. Connect leads to cartridge (see
Figure 1).
3. Lay cartridge i n shell and align
mountlng holes on ~ i d e of car-
tridge with holes or threads i n
shell. Follow turntable manu-
facturer's instructions to mount
cartridge in tone arm or plug-in
shell.
4. Reinsert stylus (see Stylus Re- FIGURE 2
placement).
RECOMMENDED STYLUS CLEANING: Use a camel's hair brush (No. 2 size
or smaller), trlmmcd to approximately 6 mm (1/4 in.), dipped i n alcohol or
an
alcohol-distilled
water solution. Commercial cleaning solutions may cause
stylus damage o r corrosion. Always brush stylus from back to front; never
brush or wipe stylus from front to back or side t o side.
TO PRESERVE STYLUS LIFE:
1. Follow turntable o r tone arm instructions when
adjusting
antiskating
force.
2 . D o n o t handle the tone arm while i t is i n operat~on srrlce this may
cause the arm to sweep across the record.
3. I f i t is necessary to manually place the tone arm in the record groove
while turntable is rotating, release i t as soon as the stylus engages the
record groove.
4. Correct improper set-down adjustment or malfunction of the turntable
changing mechanism to prevent the stylus from striking the edge of the
turntable or record. D o not stack more records than turntable manufac-
turer recommends.
5. Take care to properly insert the stylus into the cartridge assembly and
the cartridge and shell asscmbly into the tone arm receptacle.
6. Use proper vertical tracking force setting for each cartridge.
7. D o not use badly warped, cracked or imperfect records.
8. When dusting the turntable protect the stylus with the stylus guard.
SPECIAL NOTE:
To maintain the original performance standards o f your
cartrldge, be certain that any replacement stylus you buy bears the follow-
ing certification on the package: "This Stereo Dynetic@ stylus is precision
manufactured by Shure Brothers Inc." AVOID INFERIOR IMITATIONS. THEY
WILL SERIOUSLY DEGRADE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CARTRIDGE.
ALL GENUINE "DYNETICB" STYLI ARE MANUFACTURED BY SHURE
BROTHERS INC. LOOK FOR THE NAME SHURE O N THE STYLUS GRIP.
For more information on your Shure stylus, write for booklet: "A Visit t o
the Small World of a Stylus."
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY: Shure Brothers lncorporated YShure"),
222 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60204, warrants to the owner of this
product that i t w i l l be free, in normal use, of any defects i n workmanship
and materials for a period of one year from date of purchase. You should
retain proof of date o f purchase. Shure is not liable for any consequential
damages. I f this Shure product has any defects as described above, care-
fully repack the unit and return i t prepaid to:
Shure Brothers lncorporated
Attention: Service Department
1501 West Shure Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
I f you are not in the United States, return the unit to your dealer o r
Authorized Service Center for repair. The unit w i l l be repaired or replaced
and returned to you promptly, and if i t cannot be repaired o r replaced,
you may elect to receive a refund. This warranty does not include stylus wear.
PATENT NOTICE:
Cartridge
and stylus manufactured under one o r more
o f the following U.S. patents: 3,055,988, 3,077,521, 3,077,522, and 3,463,889.
Copyright 1980, Shure Brothers Inc.
27A1587 (TF) Printed in U.S.A.
20 dB
at
1
kHz
-
2 to 4
grams
1%
to 3
grams
400 Hz
-
26 cm/sec
1,000 Hz
-
37 cm/sec
10,000 Hz
-
12 cm/sec
at 3 grams