Instruction Manual

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 33/45 r.p.m.

Speed variance ±1,5%

Wow and flutter ±0,25%

Signal to noise 65dB

Effective tonearm mass

9,5g

Effective tonearm length 8,6" (218,5mm)

Overhang 18,5mm

Power consumption 4W

Outboard power supply 15V/500mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply

Dimensions (W x H x D) 415 x 112 x 335mm

Weight 3,7kg

Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon OM 5E

Frequency range 20-25.000Hz

Channel separation 22dB/1kHz

Output voltage 4mV

Recommended load impedance 47kohms/amplifier connection – MM-input

Compliance/stylus type 20μm/mN – elliptical

Recommended tracking force 17,5mN

Weight 5g