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4 Menu Operation and Setting Cartridge parameters
With the PH-77, one may select all the relevant parameters to match any cartridge and label the input with the cartridge
manufacturer’s name (from a list) or type. The flowchart below illustrates the sequence of settings.
4.1 Setting Input/Cartridge Parameters
To enter the Menu, press the Menu Button
on the front panel OR on the remote control.
4.1.1 Setting Cartridge Type for Input X
“
Set Type Input X
” is displayed on the 1
st
line of display; X is “
1/2/3/D
” depending on which one of Input 1/ Input 2/ Input 3
is selected or if the Direct input has been selected.
The 2
nd
line of the display displays the Type as
MM / MC Hi
or
MC Lo
using current selection or MM / MC Hi as default. The
abbreviation
MM
stands for
M
oving
M
agnet (also moving iron) cartridges and
MC Hi
stands for
M
oving
C
oil
Hi
gh Output
cartridges while
MC Lo
stands for
M
oving
C
oil
Lo
w Output cartridges. One would class a cartridge as “High Output” with an
output of more than 1mV @ 5cm/s. Correspondingly, cartridges with a lower output, would be classed as “Low Output”.
Section 4 - Menu Setting