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Acoustical Systems SMARTractor Owner's Manual

Acoustical Systems SMARTractor Owner's Manual

Universal high-precision triangular positioning & alignment instrument for optimized analog phono tonearm alignment & true one-point cartridge set-up

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SMARTractor
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Universal high-precision triangular positioning &
alignment instrument for optimized analog phono
tonearm alignment & true one-point cartridge set-up
owner's manual

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Summary of Contents for Acoustical Systems SMARTractor

  • Page 1 SMARTractor © Universal high-precision triangular positioning & alignment instrument for optimized analog phono tonearm alignment & true one-point cartridge set-up owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Please study the step-by-step illustrated instruction to learn how to use and set-up the SMARTractor correctly. To get access to all features of the SMARTractor The SMARTractor is a versatile high-precision positioning and measuring instrument for use with it is inevitable to read this manual.
  • Page 3 The selection of the tangential curve depends on bearing housing. The 2 distance bolts will give your personal preference and on your record the SMARTractor an additional 20 mm of height collection. for the positioning arm in those instance where required (for illustration see page 8).
  • Page 4 The 12 mm and / or 6 mm spindle adapter insert allows the precise centering of the SMARTractor on a wide range of spindle diameters. Remember - Please be careful and do not use any excessive force. UNI P2S Pushing down realy hard creates a VERY tight lock which you will have big problems loosening up again.
  • Page 5 The pinpoint has to be located precisely over the pivot at all times during alignment. You can fix the SMARTractor in place with clear or painters blue tape by placing tape from the SMARTractor to the side of the platter.
  • Page 6 Side-kicks: Reading the Vernier scale The SMARTractor features a Vernier scale to allow precise read-out of the P2S with an accuracy of 5/100 mm. This is 231.5 mm P2S - the white “5” being in This Vernier scale runs right to left - as does the line.
  • Page 7: Important Note

    POM block and rotate the complete central spot, use the helping lines to ensure that the assembly to the desired tangential curve. cantilever is perpendicular to the SMARTractor surface when viewed from the front. Slight in position and fix again with the thumbscrew with normal hand tension.
  • Page 8 (2) M3 the spot with the helping lines straight with the distance bolts supplied with the SMARTractor and cantilever – making sure that the locator pin is mount them between the POM block and the clear still exactly positioned over the pivot.