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- Page 1 The best pick-up arm in the world INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS SERIES M2-9R & M2-12R SERIES M2 MODELS M2-9R & M2-12R...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction SME is an iconic brand founded in 1946 by audio legend Alastair Robertson-Aikman in West Sussex, England. Today SME is recognised as makers of the finest precision turntables and tonearms in the world. Entirely made in-house by state of the art manufacturing processes, complemented by traditional craftsmanship methods. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Page Introduction General Arrangement Dimensions Specifications Packing List Parts Identification Preparing Mounting Board Fitting the Tonearm Audio Lead Fitting the Cartridge Fitting the Headshell Longitudinal Balance Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Adjustment Arm Height (VTA) Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Horizontal Tracking Angle (HTA) Adjustment Positioning the Armrest Anti-skate Adjustment Operation... -
Page 4: General Arrangement
General Arrangement General Arrangement... -
Page 5: Dimensions
Dimensions M2-9R M2-12R A - Pivot to Stylus 233.20 308.81 B - Pivot to Turntable Centre 215.40 295.60 C - Cartridge Fixing Centres 12.70 12.70 D - Offset Angle 23.63º 17.62° E - Linear Offset 93.47 93.47 - Overhang 17.80 13.21 G - Height above Mounting Surface 87.00 max... -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications M2-9R M2-12R Effective Mass 9.5g Cartridge Balance Range Headshell: up to Plug-heads: up to Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Maximum Tracking Error (degree/mm) 0.013mm 0.010mm Null Points: Inner (mm radii) 66.04mm 66.04mm Outer (mm radii) 120.9mm 120.90mm Weight, net (g) 735mm 834mm Audio Lead:... -
Page 7: Packing List
Packing List Series M2-9R or M2-12R Precision Tonearm Detachable Headshell Instruction Book Mounting Template Alignment Protractor Headshell Hardware……… Cartridge Screws/Nuts (alloy) 2mm Hex Wrench 0.89mm Hex Wrench Mounting Hardware……… Set of M3 x 20mm Button Head Screws 4 Nuts and 4 Washers 4 Tonearm Mounting Washers 2.5mm Hex Wrench Audio Lead... -
Page 8: Parts Identification
Parts Identification Parts Identification Anti-Skate Guide Accessory Balance Weight Balance Weight Anti-Skate Weight Anti-Skate Lever Arm Lift M3 Button Head Mounting Screw & Arm Mounting Washer Pillar Clamp Screw Bedplate Shield Can Wayrod/Rider Weight Arm Rest Catch Arm Rest Tonearm VTA Thumbwheel Azimuth Locking Screw underside tonearm at this point... -
Page 9: Preparing Mounting Board
B and centres of the SME arm, it will need to be prepared as follows: maintaining the same alignment slide it down the through the centre points B and centres of the as follows: pin and onto the mounting board. -
Page 10: Fitting The Tonearm
Fitting the Tonearm 912/104 Fitting the arm 912/105 912/106 Remove the inner base clamp nut and base Fit a mounting washer to each of the four Position the tonearm on the mounting board and Remove the inner base clamp nut and base Fit a mounting washer to each of the four Position the arm on the mounting board and clamp washer. -
Page 11: Audio Lead
PHONO R PHONO R NOTE: MC HEAD AMPLIFIER PRE-AMPLIFIER Connection should be made between /TRANSFORMER /CONTROL UNIT the ground terminals of the deck and pre-amp unless a path already exists. CONNECT TO PRE- AMPLIFIER GROUND Audio Leads 912/107 Audio Lead The illustration shows use with and without a head amp/transformer and phono plug connections should be made accordingly. -
Page 12: Fitting The Cartridge
Before final tightening check that precaution against accidental damage. available direct. that the cartridge is lying parallel to the available from SME. the cartridge is lying parallel to the reference edge The cartridge leads have Ø1.2mm receptacles to The cartridge leads have Ø1.2mm receptacles reference edge of the headshell, as shown. -
Page 13: Fitting The Headshell
SME. and pre contact the thread of the socket nut. Maintaining socket nut, clockwise when viewed from the or direct. -
Page 14: Longitudinal Balance
Longitudinal Balance 12/115 912/114 Longitudinal balance With only the main balance weight fitted, Adjust until the tonearm, with the cartridge fitted, is either level or slightly low at the front end. With only the main balance weight fitted, Adjust until the arm, with the cartridge fitted, is either level or slightly low at the front end. cartridges up to 16g may be balanced. -
Page 15: Vertical Tracking Force (Vtf) Adjustment
Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) Adjustment 912/116 Vertical tracking force (VTF) 912/117 912/118 adjustment For safety the lever of the lowering control should VTF is set after longitudinal balancing has been Half gram settings are indicated by the shallow VTF is set after longitudinal balancing has been Half gram settings are indicated by the shallow For safety the lever of the lowering control now be moved into the raised position. -
Page 16: Arm Height (Vta) Adjustment
Arm Height (VTA) Adjustment 912/121 912/119 Arm height (VTA) adjustment 912/120 Release the pillar clamp screw, using the 2mm Use an old but unwarped record for the following Repeat the measurement towards the rear of the Release the pillar clamp screw, using the 2mm Use an old but unwarped record for the following Repeat the measurement towards the rear of the A/F wrench, by one turn only. -
Page 17: Azimuth Adjustment
Azimuth Adjustment 912/122 Azimuth adjustment 912/123 912/124 Place a small mirror on the turntable and rest the Release the azimuth locking screw underneath Re-check with the mirror and when satisfied Place a small mirror on the turntable and rest Release the azimuth locking screw underneath Re-check with the mirror and when satisfied the stylus on it. -
Page 18: Horizontal Tracking Angle (Hta) Adjustment
Horizontal Tracking Angle (HTA) 912/125 Horizontal tracking angle (HTA) 912/126 912/127 Adjustment adjustment With a record on the turntable and having pierced Similarly check the outer point and adjust With a record on the turntable and having pierced Similarly check the outer point and adjust the Place the tonearm into the armrest and release Place the tonearm into the armrest and release the alignment protractor for the stylus, place it on... -
Page 19: Positioning The Armrest
Positioning the Armrest 912/129 912/128 Positioning the armrest Rotate the pillar to position the armrest conveniently in relation to the turntable. The dimension ‘X’ Release the pillar clamp screw, using the 2mm Rotate the pillar to position the armrest conveniently in relation to the turntable. The dimension ‘X’ Release the pillar clamp screw, using the 2mm should not be more than 110mm or less than 50mm. -
Page 20: Anti-Skate Adjustment
Anti-skate Adjustment 912/130 Anti-skate adjustment 912/131 912/132 Thread the filament through guide pulley housing Drop the loop into the groove corresponding to Loosen the inner base clamp nut enough to allow Thread the filament through guide pulley Drop the loop into the groove corresponding to Loosen the inner base clamp nut enough to housing and pass the loop over the anti-skate and pass the loop over the anti-skate lever. -
Page 21: Operation
Operation 912/133 Operation 912/134 912/135 Rotate the control lever fully, in the direction of Position the tonearm so that the stylus is over the To lower the stylus onto the record move the Rotate the control lever fully, in the direction of Position the arm so that the stylus is over the To lower the stylus onto the record move the the arrow, and move the tonearm out from the... - Page 22 Operation (continued) Adjusting the Height of Lift Cleaning the Arm Lift 912/136 Operation (continued) 912/137 Adjusting the height of lift 912/138 Cleaning the arm lift To raise the stylus from the record move the The raising and lowering control is set to suit the If the tonearm drifts outwards during raising or To raise the stylus from the record move the The raising and lowering control is set to suit the...
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Page 23: Appendix
If you have a problem concerning operation or service, contact SME at the address overleaf in the first instance, quoting the unit’s model and serial number. Do not send the tonearm to SME unless requested to do so. We provide a quick, efficient service through our dealers or direct from the factory to any part of the world. - Page 24 SME LIMITED STEYNING WEST SUSSEX ENGLAND • • •...
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