Adjusting The Azimuth - LG DP132 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the vertical tracking angle (vta)
** Put a record on the platter. When the needle is lowered into the record groove and the tonearm is not
resting on the lift arm, the tube of the tonearm should be parallel to the surface of the record.
If it is not loosen both screws in the tonearm base just enough to allow vertical movement of the arm
pillar without force and slide the arm up or down until it is parallel.
Carefully retighten the screws without applying excessive force (which would deform the arm pillar) –
finger tight is quite sufficient.

Adjusting the azimuth

** The cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order to trace the
groove wall modulations correctly.
A small screw at the bearing end of the arm allows incorrect azimuth to be
corrected if your needle is not mounted exactly perpendicular to the cartridge
body (which is often the case).
Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the arm tube without
applying force. Please note: do not remove the screw completely!
With the aid of a good magnifying glass adjust the needle until it is vertical in the groove (i.e.
perpendicular to the record's surface). Ideally this should correspond to the top surface of the
cartridge body being parallel to the record surface.
When you are satisfied that the needle is vertical retighten the screw carefully.
Under no circumstances should the arm tube be adjusted with the needle still in the record
groove! Irreparable damage may be caused to the cantilever suspension! The arm must be lifted
to make each adjustment and lowered afterwards to check it.
Anti-skating force adjustment
The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce.
The anti-skating mechanism is calibrated from 0 to 5g. The anti-skating force
should correspond with the downforce.
Three examples of magnetic anti-skating mechanism:
a) Downforce – 1,5g; Anti-skating force 1,5g
b) Downforce – 1,7g; Anti-skating force 1,7g
c) Downforce – 2,3g; Anti-skating force 2,3g
© Pro-Ject Audio Systems · Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon / Ortofon 2M SILVER · Revision 2015.01.29
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