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2.
MOUNTING AND CONNECTING THE CARTRIDGE
All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be mounted. Leave the needle's protection cover on, fit
the cartridge to the headshell by using the supplied screws by passing one screw through each slot in
the headshell (11). Do not tighten the nuts yet.
Connect the tonearm wires with the cartridge pins as follows:
white
left channel positive (L+)
right channel positive (R+)
red
green
right channel return (R-)
blue
left channel return (L-)
The full sound quality of the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge is adjusted correctly.
Particular tools like the Pro-Ject Audio Systems alignment tool are required to accomplish this job properly.
If you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges, please call for the willing help of your Pro-
Ject Audio Systems dealer.
Please note: adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid
damaging the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Ask your local dealer for help if you are unsure in
any of the necessary steps and precautions which must be taken.
3.
CARTRIDGE DOWNFORCE ADJUSTMENT
The counterweight (7) supplied is suitable for cartridges weighing between 7 - 10g (counterweight no.
46). Adjust the downforce prior to setting the anti-skating force.
Place counterweight (7) halfway along the counterweight support rod at rear of arm, so that the
downforce scale shows towards the front of the player. Lower the armlift and position the cartridge in the
space between arm rest and platter. Carefully rotate the counterweight (7) until the armtube balances
out. The arm should return to the balanced position if it is moved up or down. This adjustment must be
done carefully. Do not forget to remove the cartridge protection cap if fitted.
Once the arm is correctly balanced return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight (7) without moving it, and
gently revolve the downforce scale ring until the zero is in line with the anti-skating prong. Check whether
the arm still balances out.
Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the downforce according to
the cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (= 0.1g / 0.1
Pond) of downforce.
The recommended downforce for the factory fitted cartridge is 18mN.
4.
ANTI-SKATING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Put the anti-skating thread hook over the anti-skating adjustment scale.
The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows:
Downforce
10 - 14mN
15 - 19mN
20mN and bigger
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