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INSTRUCTION FOR DL-8A
STEREO CARTRIDGE FOR MODEL DP-30L RECORD PLAYER
This instruction sheet presents additional instructions about the cartridge attached to the Model DP-30L direct drive
record player.
Read this instruction sheet as well as the instruction manuel (booklet) for the DP-30L record player.
CAUTION
The DL-8A is an MM (Moving Magnet) cartridge. Therefore, be sure to use amplifier provided with MM phono inputs.
ADJUSTMENT
The optimum stylus force for the DL-8A cartridge is 2g. Adjust the stylus force and antiskating in accordance with the
"ADJUSTMENT OF STYLUS FORCE AND ANTI-SKATING" on Page 14 of the booklet.
REPLACEMENT OF STYLUS
It depends on conditions of usage, but it is advisable to replace stylus at about every 500 hours of usage.
For replacement, remove the head shell from the tonearm, hold the knob as in the figure bellow and gently pull out the
stylus. A new stylus should be fixed in the reverse procedure as above and be inserted firmly to the deepest position. Be
sure to specify
DENON
DSN-42 stylus. If other styli are used, the performance and specifications will not be guaran-
teed.
REPLACEMENT OF CARTRIDGE
If you wish to use other cartridges, refer to "3. Mounting the cartridge" on Page 10 ot the booklet. When the cartridge is
replaced, the height of arm lifter must be adjusted. Refer also to "3. Adjustment of arm lifter" on Page 16.
SPECIFICATION FOR THE CARTRIDGE
Type:
Type No:
Output voltage:
Channel balance :
Channel separation :
Compliance:
Stylus tip:
Frequency response:
Weight:
Optimum load resistance:
Optimum load capacitance:
Replacement stylus:
MM type stereo cartridge
DL-8A
3mV (1KHz 50mm/s horizontal)
Within 2dB (1KHz)
More than 20dB (1KHz)
8 x 10
-6
cm/dyne
16.5 microm (0.65 mil) Radius tip diamond
20
–
30,000Hz
Approx. 5.7g
Approx. 50K ohms
Approx. 100pF
DSN-42 (0.65 mil, radius tip diamond stylus)
Specifications are subject to alteration for improvement.
5118123007
79.7 Printed in Japan
