User Manual

Install the cartridge into the aluminium headshell, using the appropriate hardware included with your

cartridge. All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted.

Connect the cartridge as indicated below:

• White left channel L+

• Red right channel R+

• Green right channel R-

• Blue left channel L-

For correct cartridge alignment, use the two-point cartridge alignment protractor provided with your Essential

III accessories. If unfamiliar with two-point setup, please refer to your dealer.

A damaged or worn stylus may harm your record collection and should be replaced.

Please remove stylus protection before pulling the stylus from the cartridge and replace for a new one.

Stylus type is exchange for pre-mounted cartridge Ortofon OM 10: Stylus OM 10. If in doubt, consult your local

dealer or distributor.

3. Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF)

Before setting the Vertical Tracking Force, confirm the exact weight of your cartridge. The counterweight

supplied (no. 00) is suitable for cartridges from 3,5 to 5,5g. An alternative counterweight (no. 01) for

cartridges between 6 – 9g is available on request.

Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight onto the rear end of the tonearm tube. With the tonearm lift in

lower position, carefully rotate the counterweight until the tonearm tube balances out. Once the tonearm is

correctly balanced, return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight without moving it, and gently revolve the

downforce scale ring until the zero is in line with the anti-skating stub.

Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the downforce according to the cartridge

manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (= 0,1g / 0,1 Pond) of downforce.

Please note: Adjust the VTF prior to installing the anti-skating weight.

4. Anti-skating force adjustment

Hang the loop of the thread of the anti-skating weight in the groove of the anti-skating stub corresponding to

the downforce applied to your cartridge and feed the thread through the loop of the wire support.

The anti-skating force must be adjusted corresponding to the downforce as follows:

VTF Groove in the stub

10 - 14mN 1

from bearing rings

15 - 19mN 2

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20mN and bigger 3

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