© Pro-Ject Audio Systems · Measure it E · Revision 02.09.16
Thank you for purchasing a Pro-Ject Audio Systems stylus balance.
!
Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse
Important notice
What is in the box
•
stylus balance
•
calibration weight (5 g)
•
2 LR43 (AG12) button cell batteries plus 2 pieces as backup
•
protection pouch for the meter
•
user guide
Calibration
1
Make sure the surface is level.
2
Turn on the meter with the
ON/OFF
button. The display will show
0.000
after a few seconds.
Give your stylus balance sufficient warm up time. Usually 30 seconds give the internal
components time to stabilise before calibrating.
3
Press and hold the
MODE
button until the display shows
CAL
and then press the
MODE
button
again, the display will show
5.000
(flashing) after
CAL
(flashing).
4
Gently place the 5g weight on the centre of the platform. After approximately 5 seconds the
display will read
5.000
,
PASS
and
5.000
.
Occasionally the display will show for example
5.002
or
5.004
instead of
5.000
. This is
no defect. It will not affect the calibration.
5
Remove the weight and press
ON/OFF
to turn off the meter.
Choosing the weighting mode
The meter has to be turned on. The display shows
0.000
. Pressing the
MODE
switches between the
different weighting modes.
Weighting modes: gram (1g = 10mN), ounce (oz), pennyweight (dwt) and carat (ct).
Cartridge downforce adjustment - weighting mode gram
1
Make sure the surface you use the turntable on is level.
2
Remove the stylus guard and the stylus balance protection cover. Gently place the meter on the
platter. Move the headshell over the weighting platform and place the tip of the needle above the
black dot of the weighting platform.
3
Turn on the stylus balance with the
ON/OFF
button. The display will show
0.000
after a few
seconds. Give your meter sufficient warm up time. Usually 30 seconds to give the internal
components time to stabilise.
4
Gently lower the tonearm until the stylus is on the black dot of the weighting platform. The display
shows the tracking force.
5
Lift the tonearm and adjust the counter weight (tracking weight dial) and repeat the above
procedure until the recommended tracking force is achieved.
!
Never load the stylus balance with more than
5g
, overloading can permanently damage it.
