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Summary of Contents for SEK-2

Page 1: ...K 2 Instruction Manual for Stylus Evaluation Kit Manufactured by SHURE BROTHERS INCORPORATED 222 Hartrey Avenue Evanston Illinois 60204 Copyright 1978 Shure Brothers Inc 27A1339 RE 95A851 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...ODUCTION 1 II INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT 2 A Stylus Preparation 2 B Microscopeset up 3 Ill STYLUS EVALUATION 4 IV STYLUS PRESERVATION 8 V ADDENDA A Replacement Parts 9 B 240 Volt Operation 9 C Guarantee 9 D Shipping Instructions 9 ...

Page 3: ...A X POS LAMP SSEMBLY FOCUS ZOOM EYEPIECE ING MODEL SEK 2 MICROSCOPE ...

Page 4: ... precision focus control with end of focus slip clutch and ten sion control to maintain focus In addition the microscope has x and y plane horizontal stage positioning controls and locating screws and hole on the stage to facilitate stylus positioning The SEK 2 also includes a two lamp stage illu minator stylus mounting block stylus mounting plate pliable material for mounting other than Shure sty...

Page 5: ...lus from front to back or side to side NOTE All Shure styli may be cleaned this way For other brands of styli obtain manufacturer s procedure before using the al cohol solution as permanent damage may result To mount a Shure stylus depress the spring loaded lever of the mounting block and carefully insert the metal stylus housing brass tubing with the stylus tip upward into the v shaped groove in ...

Page 6: ...a cartridge with a non replaceable stylus is to be evaluated first determine whether the stylus tip when the cartridge is lying upside down on the stage will be perpendicular to the objective lens If it is perpendicular proceed to step 8 If it is not place the cartridge on top of a small piece of supplied pliable material on the mount ing plate and gently press the cartridge body down until the st...

Page 7: ... tip the tip wear area is in focus at one time The wear area appears as a flat two dimensional representation as in Figures 5 through 8 This is due to the depth of field limitation and illumination of the microscope Increase the eyepiece zoom control to 20 200x magnification and refocus as necessary Figures 5 through 8 illustrate the following stylus conditions at this magnification Figure 5A Figu...

Page 8: ...GOOD SPHERICAL STYLUS FIGURE 1A WORN SPHERICAL STYLUS FIGURE 1B GOOD ELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 2A WORN ELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 28 ...

Page 9: ...election of new and worn styli near the mi croscope so the customer can readily compare his own stylus with both photos and actual styli Remember that stylus wear is a continuing not an overnight process A stylus used for only a relatively short time a few hundred hours will have small wear spots However this does not mean that it must be replaced After gaining some experience with various degrees...

Page 10: ... FIGURE 6A SLIGHTLY WORN ELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 6B BADLY WORN ELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 6C GOOD HYPERBOLIC STYLUS FIGURE 7A SLIGHTLY WORN HYPERBOLIC STYLUS FIGURE 78 BADLY WORN HYPERBOLIC STYLUS FIGURE 7C GOOD HYPERELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 8A SLIGHTLY WORN HYPERELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 8B BADLY WORN HYPERELLIPTICAL STYLUS FIGURE 8C ...

Page 11: ... soon as the Dynamic Stabilizer sets down on the record or as the stylus engages the record groove 4 Correct any improper setdown adjustment or malfunction of the turntable changing mechanism to prevent the stylus from striking the edge of the turntable or the record 5 Take care to pr6perly insert the stylus into the cartridge assembly and the cartridge and shell assembly into the tone arm recepta...

Page 12: ...sh line in diagram 3 Remove present plug and connect 240 volt plug C Guarantee This Shure product is guaranteed in normal use to be free from elec trical and mechanical defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase Please retain proof of purchase date This guarantee in cludes all parts and labor This guarantee is in lieu of any and all other guarantees or warranties express or implied...

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