Pro-Ject Audio Systems Essential II Instructions For Use Manual page 5

Fitting and connecting the cartridge
** All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the
cartridge to the headshell (11) using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through
each slot in the headshell (11). Do not tighten the nuts yet.
Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows:
white left channel positive (L+)
red right channel pos. (R+)
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 correctly adjusted. Particular
tools like the Pro-Ject alignment tool "Align it" are required to accomplish this job properly.
If you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of
your Pro-Ject dealer to accomplish this task for you.
Please note: Adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid damaging
the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any way unsure of the
necessary steps and precautions to be taken.
Useful tips
The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply board
to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject Essential II / Pro-Ject 8.6
Nominal speeds
Speed variance
Wow and flutter
Signal to noise
Effective tonearm mass
Effective tonearm length
Overhang
Power consumption
Outboard power supply
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon OM 5E
Frequency range
Channel separation
Output voltage
Recommended load impedance
Compliance/stylus type
Recommended tracking force
Weight
© Pro-Ject Audio Systems · Pro-Ject Essential I I / Pro 8.6UP / Ortofon OM 5E · Revision 2015.1.21
33/45 r.p.m.
33: ±0,14% 45: ±0,25%
±0,12%
65dB
8,0g
8,6" (218,5mm)
22,0mm
4,5W
15V/500mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
420 x 112 x 330mm
4,0kg
20-25.000Hz
22dB/1kHz
4mV
47kohms/ amplifier connection – MM-input
20µm/mN – elliptical
17,5mN
5g
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