7
Aligning the tonearm
and cartridge
Step 7
Remove the thumbscrew on the back of the
central POM block and rotate the complete central
assembly to the desired tangential curve.
Slight in position and fix again with the
thumbscrew with normal hand tension.
Make sure your tonearm is parallel to the platter
surface.
Slide the tonearm with the mounted cartridge
towards the single alignment spot of the selected
tangential curve. It is surrounded by lines to ease
adjustment and precise view.
Step 8
You may need to carefully shift the cartridge in
the mounting area of your tonearm / headshell to
meet the single point with the stylus.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Don’t forget to retighten the mounting screws
after final position is obtained.
Step 9
When the stylus is precisely sitting on the single
spot, use the helping lines to ensure that the
cantilever is perpendicular to the SMARTractor
surface when viewed from the front.
Adjust the cartridge accordingly until the
cantilever is visually in this position.
If you have a Uni-Pivot design tonearm, it is
critical that the table is level before carry out
this step.
Using the glass magnifier will dramatically
increase visibility of the alignment.
You can now align your mounted cartridge
to your choice of tangential curve (picture see
page 3).
- UNI DIN
- Loefgren B DIN
- Loefgren B IEC
- Loefgren A / Baerwald DIN
- Loefgren A / Baerwald IEC
Make sure the tracking force on your tonearm
is set to an appropriate value for the mounted
cartridge.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Disengage the anti-skating on your tonearm
while aligning the cartridge.
