Step 1
Remove your cartridge from its packaging being very careful not to damage the
stylus. With the stylus guard ON connect the 4 coloured wires in the tonearm to the
equivalent coloured pin on the back of your cartridge. To do this, use pliers to hold the
flat on the connection tab whilst pushing the tab over the pin. Start with the top two
pins first. It is okay to allow the cartridge to hang at this point. If your cartridge has
letters or markings on in place of the colour coded type these are usually R+, R-, L+, L-
(R+ = red, R- = green, L+ = white, L- = blue).
Step 2
Next you need to mount the cartridge onto the tonearm using the screws provided
with your cartridge. Place the screws through the mounting holes such that the head of
the screw is towards the plinth of the turntable and the other end is free to point
upwards and through the slots in the headshell (in some cases you may need to
remove the stylus guard cover to do this). Place the screws through the mounting holes
and then secure the nut onto the screw one at a time. DO NOT tighten the cartridge
all the way. Remember to refit the stylus guard cover as soon as possible to reduce the
risk of accidental damage.
4.2) Alignment
Place the alignment protractor (not provided if supplied with a fitted cartridge) over
the spindle and make the arrow point towards the pivot point of the tonearm. Being
very careful not to damage the stylus / cantilever, move the arm across to the first
marked position. Move the cartridge in the slots until the stylus is in the middle of the
cross before tightening the mounting screws.
Ensure that the cartridge is parallel to the front edge at all times and does not twist.
Check that the stylus is still on the cross and then go to the second point and confirm
that it is okay - adjust until correct. When you are happy that the cartridge is aligned
correctly you can tighten the bolts. Tight is okay, but overtight can warp or break the
cartridge body.
Next, you need to set the arm height by using the supplied 2.5mm allen key in the arm
collar. The whole arm with the platform will move up and down. Set this such that the
arm is parallel with the record. This can have a big effect on sound quality, so a little
experimentation may be needed to get the desired result. As a general rule, if the arm
is high at the back it will produce a brighter sound. If the arm is down at the back, this
will produce a fatter sound with a bloated bass.
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