25, 35, and 44 Series
Phono Cartridges
©
2004, Shure Incorporated
27B3116 (Rev. 2)
Printed in U.S.A.
4 – 5
0
4 – 5
3 grams
Shure cartridges can be used in DJ or Hi-Fi applications. Note: the
M70BX
is not
recommended for heavy scratching.
Install Your Cartridge
1. Carefully remove the stylus from the
cartridge. See Figure 1.
2. Use needle-nose pliers to connect the
colored wires from the tonearm headshell
to the corresponding pins on the cartridge.
See Table 1 and Figure 2.
Table 1. Cartridge Wiring
1. Attach the cartridge to the headshell us-
ing the screws supplied. See Figure 3.
Tighten the screws after positioning the
cartridge (and headshell weight, if desired)
according to one of the methods described
below.
2. Carefully insert the stylus into the car-
tridge.
Choose a Method for Cartridge Positioning
Hi-Fi Setup:
For maximum fidelity and minimal record wear, position the
cartridge using an alignment protractor or the overhang gauge supplied with
your turntable. Level your tonearm (See Figure 7). Use Table 2 and “Setting
a Precise Tracking Force”, below, to set the typical tracking force for
your cartridge. Set the anti-skate control to the same number as the
tracking force.
Figure 4
Standard DJ Setup:
Mount cartridge at rear of headshell. Set tonearm
height to 4-5. Set tracking force to 3 grams. Set anti-skate con-
trol to 0.
Figure 5
Unorthodox DJ Setup:
Reverse the counterweight
and mount it flush with the end of the tonearm. Mount
cartridge (with headshell weight) flush with the front
edge of the headshell. Set an-
ti-skate control to 0.
Figure 6
HEADSHELL WIRE
COLOR
PIN
RIGHT “HOT”
RED
R
RIGHT GROUND
GREEN
RG
LEFT “HOT”
WHITE
L
LEFT GROUND
BLUE
LG
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 2
Optional Headshell
Weight (part number at
front)
Level Your Tonearm
Extra Skip-Resistance for DJs:
Mount cartridge at a 23 degree angle as
shown, so that the cartridge points to the tonearm
pivot. Set anti-skate to 0.
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