User guide

© Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Xtension 12 Evolution / Xtension Ortofon RS-309D/AS-309S · Revision 2012.8.1
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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 using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each
slot in the headshell (1). 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 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.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject 12cc Evolution
Tonearm medium mass
Supplied counterweights cartridge weight 4 - 7g, 6 - 9g, 8 - 12g or 10 - 14g
Downforce range 10 - 35mN
Effective tonearm mass 10,5g
Effective tonearm length 12 " (304,8mm)
Overhang 13,2mm
Weight 271g (without counterweight)
Lenght Connect it connection cable 123cm
Capacity tonearm cable 65pF/meter
Technical specifications Ortofon RS-309D
Tonearm medium mass
Supplied counterweight cartridge weight 18 - 40g (including headshell)
Downforce range 0 - 50mN
Effective tonearm mass 6g
Effective tonearm length 326mm
Overhang 15mm
Offset angle 19 degrees
Weight 725g (plus headshell and cartridge)
Lenght Connect it connection cable 123cm
Capacity tonearm cable 65pF/meter
Technical specifications Ortofon AS-309S
Tonearm medium mass
Supplied counterweight cartridge weight 18 - 25g (including headshell)
Optional counterweights cartridge weight 26 - 38g (including headshell) weight D
Downforce range 0 - 50mN
Effective tonearm mass 5g
Effective tonearm length 326mm
Overhang 15mm
Offset angle 19 degreess
Weight 535g (plus headshell and cartridge)
Lenght Connect it connection cable 123cm
Capacity tonearm cable 65pF/meter