Cartridge Mounting - Clearaudio Concept User Manual

4. Cartridge mounting

Please pay attention during every step to avoid damaging the cartridge!
Please refer to the cartridge manufacturer's manual during installation
and follow the appropriate instructions.
1.)
Physically mount the cartridge using mounting hardware
supplied with your cartridge. Locate and rotate it as
pictured. Fine adjustments will follow later.
2.)
Connect the headshell wires carefully using tweezers or fine needle-nose pliers. The
headshell wires (cartridge connection leads) are colour coded according to the international
standard:
Colour code of the Concept tonearm wire:
Signal left channel (L+)
Signal ground left channel (L -)
Signal right channel (R+)
Signal ground right channel (R -)
3.) VTF
Now adjust the tracking force of the cartridge. Please follow the instructions provided by the
cartridge manufacturer.
4.) VTA
For the next step, place an LP (180 gram preferred) on the platter. Now you can remove the
stylus protector from your cartridge.
Next, using the cuing lever, lower the cartridge onto the middle of the turntable platter.
When looking from the side, check to see that the upper edge of the tonearm tube is parallel
to the surface of the record. If necessary you can adjust the height of the tonearm. To do
this, hold the tonearm and use the key to loosen the arm locking screw on the side of the
black circular tonearm mounting plate. Adjust the height of the tonearm accordingly and re-
tighten the screw.
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You can adjust the force by turning the tonearm`s counterweight on
the threaded bolt. For adjusting the tracking force, you can use tools
like the clearaudio Smart Stylus or Weight Watcher gauges. For
more information on other Clearaudio setup tools, please contact
your local dealer or Musical Surroundings directly. It is
recommended to place your stylus gauge directly on the Concept
platter to most accurately set the Vertical Tracking Force.
Pic. 8: Cartridge mounting
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