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European Audio Team INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE F-Note Tonearm...
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Dear Music Lover, Congratulations and thank you for choosing European Audio Team products. Your E.A.T. F-Note tonearm has been handcrafted and rigorously tested by skilled technicians at the European Audio Team factory to give you years of enjoyable, trouble free service.
Contents Product illustrations and key Setup 1. EAT Forte / Forte S installation a) Dissassembling of standard EAT flange b) Assembling EAT F-Note with own flange 2. Tonearm setting c) VTA adjustment d) Azimuth adjustment e) Cartridge installation 9-10 f) Counterweight installation, Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF)
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3. Tonearm rest position 4. Laser technology 5. Fine VTA adjustment 6. Damped counterweight 7. Tonearm lift lever 8. Spirit level 9. VTA locking screw 10. EAT Forte / Forte S mounting flange 11. Anti-skating transport screw 12. Anti-skating mechanism with weight...
Remove 4 screws (M6 x 55) from the bottom as shown in the followint illustration. b) Assembling EAT F-Note with own flange Place the F-Note tonearm with new own flange over the hole in the chassis. By using longer screws (recommended screw are M6 x 70), tighten the new flange on the chassis.
Carefully and evenly retighten the hexagon screws without applying excessive force (which could deform the arm pillar). F-Note tonearm has two stage VTA adjustment. Once you set VTA by moving main tonearm pillar up and down, you can unlock fine adjustment with locking screw shown on following illustration.
Azimuth adjustment The cartridge needle must be perpendicular to the record in order to trace the groove wall modulations correctly. The azimuth (angle) is precisely set by the factory. In the event that you need to modify this setting, however, follow the instructions below. Loosen the small AZIMUTH SET SCREW, again using the 1.5 mm hexagonal key.
L- For correct cartridge alignment, use the two-point cartridge alignment protractor provided with your F-Note accessories. If unfamiliar with two-point setup, please refer to your dealer. d) Counterweight setting, Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF) The counterweight supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 7 - 22g.
Anti-skating adjustment Anti-skyting system supplied with F-Note tonearm is pre-adjusted from the factory and it’s very easy to use. Anti-skating thread is already fixed by anti-skating hook screw in the tonearm body. Anti- skating sliding mechanism is also pre-mounted and fixed by locking screws.
3. LASER VTA AND AZIMUTH CONTROL F-Note tonearm has an unique laser technology for final control of your VTA and Azimuth setting. F-Note headshell has two small holes (looking from the back of the headshell). Left hole located in the fingerlift is for Azimuth control.
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Turn ON laser beam by turning ON / OFF switch clockwise. Once laser beam is ON, place cartridge in LP groove. If your Azimuth is correct, the laser beam will shine in the middle of Azimuth control hole. If you do not see laser beam, please go back to Azimuth adjustment (page 8).
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Troubleshooting No signal through one or both channels: • No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring; or from that to the arm lead; or from that to the phono box; or between that and the amplifier. This could be due to a faulty plug, broken wire or loose solder joint in the plug/socket connection.
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