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Summary of Contents for V15 Type IV SUPER TRACK IV

Page 1: ...V15 l ype IV Stereo Dyneticw Phono Cartridges ...

Page 2: ...nge over aperiod of severalyean have resulted in an altogethernew pickup system that exceeds previous performance levels by a significantdegree not merelyin oneparameter but in totality In fact this pickup system has prevailed simultaneously over several extremely difficult music re creation problems which until now have defied practical solutions Most of all this is an eminently musical cartridge...

Page 3: ...reduces overcomes record warp caused both harmonic and intermodulation problems such as fluctuating tracking distortion force varying tracking angle and wow Ultra flatresponse individually Electrostatic neutralization of the tested to meet all specifications record surface minimizes three Reduced dynamic mechanical separate problems static discharge electrostatic attraction of the cartridge to the...

Page 4: ... right reprrsrnts recommended theoretical limits of rrcord rutting velocities The scattered points are the hottest rrecordrd velocities actuaUy measured on d fficult to track records Al though a cartridge nith rnodcratc trackabllity ill be able to track all the recorded velocities encornpassed ithin the theoretical rutting stylus limits substantially higher trackability is needed to track xrordrd ...

Page 5: ...conventional moving system has hrrn lotvered hv utilizine a telescooed shank structure No 1 infigure at lefty and a w iightwkight high energy magnet No 2 1 The reduced effective mass of the new structure helps improve trackability in the critical mid and high hquencies B Incorporating a newly designed two function bearing sys tem No 3 has bypassed prex ously necessary design com promises The new b...

Page 6: ...tridge bottoming signal wow and occasionally amplifier and or speaker over load 6 Worst of all trackabllity at all frequencies is dimin shedby these warp caused changes in tracking force At some very low frequency typicallyfrom 5 to 15 Hz the tone am cartridge cornbination has a resonance frequency When the am cartridge resonance frequency coincides with the warp frequency all the enumerated sympt...

Page 7: ...le wow and flutter B The static discharge through the stylus and amplifying system can cause annoying pops and clicks The Super Track IVTM total design solution The fibersin the Dynamic Stabilizerthat looklike an off centerdust brush are actually electrically conductive The fibers ride on the surface of the record pick up the static electricity and discharge it to ground much like a miniature ligh...

Page 8: ... stvlus collects the dust instead of tracking the record signals pkicles that accumulate and foul the tip accurate irack ing and can cause loss of contact with the record surface with resulting gross distortion Impact Protection 7 The impact problemWhen the arm is accidentally TheSuperTrack1VM fofaldesignsolution dmpped onihe recokl the delicatestylusassemblyis subjected to the full shock at conta...

Page 9: ... Hyperelliptical footprint geometry is narrower than both the Biradial and long contact shapes such as the Hyper bolic it ispreeminent forreproductionofthe Stereo cut groove In fact as a result of the optimized contact area of the Hyperelliptical tip both harmonic distortion white bars in graph at right and intermodulation distor tion black bars1 are dramatically reduced 2nd harmonlc dlstortbon Av...

Page 10: ...G mpresent the right channrl loutslde groove wall1 10 Connect the cartridge as s h o w in the illustration below Note that in many tone arms lead wiring is color coded and rnatches thls cartridge s color coded terminals LEFT CHANNEL WHITE RIGHT CHANNEL RED LEFT CHANNEL GROUND BLUE RIGHT CHANNEL GROUND GREEN u GROUND TAB Step 3 mounting the cartridge The cartridge has 12 7 mm ill2 in I mountlng cen...

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Page 12: ...t lus I n the cartridge s e c Stcp 11 TRACKI FORCE u ththe dynamic stabilizer opcrating I his c nrtndge 1 rlc igned ior i t lus tlp 11 arhlrigir ri i rang ot 0 75 to 12 5 giarna hen thr s i u i s d m p c r l Ih l irrllr Strilnilw IS 171 tllc OPCI atlng posltlon P P lllubli ittl ri l i v i t i t ii tor 011 the wvordc f 0 i grrirn that must l w I dr r r mm l lt il I n thc tutnl tunr a1 111tl ii king...

Page 13: ...are not to catch the sty1us shankor tip when clean ng the Dynamic Stahll zer brush CLEANINGTHE STYLUSTIP Use the supplled brush Alwa s brush the stylus fmm back to front never brush orwipe tiestylus from front to back or side to side An alcohol or alcohol distilled water solution can he used as a cleanin agent Commercial cleaning so lutions may cause stylus damage or corrosion NOTE Afler installat...

Page 14: ...lizer sets do on the record or as the stylus pngages the record gmove 4 Correct improper set down adjustment or malfunction of the turntable changing mechanism to prevent the stvlus from strik ng the edge of the turntable or cord Do not siack mom records than turntable manufacturer recommends 5 Take care to properly insert the stylus into the cartridge assembly and the cartridge and shell asssmhiy...

Page 15: ...es both the tone ann wiring and amplifier input circuit Mast amplifiers tone arms and cables meet this requirement Inductance 500 m llihennes DC Resistance 1380 ohms Tracking Force Force at the Total tone arm setting with stylus tip Dynamic Stabilizer operating Minimum 0 75 grams 125 grams 1 0 gram 1 5 grams Maximum 1 25grams 175 grams Force Exerted by Dynamic Stabilizer 0 5grams Output Terminals ...

Page 16: ...ing condition Shurequalitycontrol not onlycoverslncomingpartsandthefinishedproducts but intermediate subasjemblies as well For example every individual car tndge body and every stylus magnet assembly is tested and microscopically examlned Each finished cartridge is indiidually sublected to exactinglisten ing tests and tested electrically and mechanically against close tolerance performance specifi...

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