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ASSEMBLY 

 
Remove all the parts from the box. Please check to make sure the 

following items are included with the main unit in the carton: 
 

(1) Operating 

instructions 

(2) Platter 
(3) Slip 

mat 

(4) Counterweight 
(5) 45-rpm 

adapter 

(6) Headshell 

(7) AC 

cord 

(8) Connecting 

cord 

(9) 

Cartridge

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 

CONNECTIONS 

 

1.  Connect the power cord to the auxiliary power outlet on the rear panel 

of your amplifier or receiver or to a household AC outlet. 

2.  Connect the unit output terminals to the PHONO jack of your amplifier 

or receiver. 

  Output terminals   

Amplifier (Receiver) 

 

L White) 

 

L Channel 

 

R (Red) 

 

R Channel 

 GND 

(Spade) 

 

GND 

 
 
NOTE:  

 

Be sure to connect the ground terminal firmly to the amplifier or receiver. 
If this connection is not made or is loose, a power source "HUM" will 
result. 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

TONE ARM AND CARTRIDGE SETTINGS 

 

The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl is the 
lack of proper set up of the needle and turntable adjustments. The needle 

is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The str8-90 has 
several adjustments to correctly position the 

needle to the vinyl. 

The first adjustment is the correct installation of the cartridge. 

Your cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell as pre the mounting 

instructions included with the cartridge. The Stanton 500,680 and 890 
series of cartridges require the use of the two screw mounting into the 
headshell. For you convenience, some of these products can be 

purchased already mounted and pre-adjusted from your local Stanton 
dealer. If you are using these 1/2” mounted products with a headshell in a 
mobile application or you are doing heavy scratching, May want to use an 

extra shell weight. The Master series of products (Trackmaster, 
Groovemaster, etc.) are designed with their own mounting that eliminates 

the need for a separate headshell and the wiring to the cartridge.   
The body of the cartridge should be parallel with the centerline of the 
headshell-tone arm, when viewed from the front to the back. 

 

The second adjustment is at the installation of the 
cartridge-head-shell assembly into the tone arm tube lock.

 Holding 

the tone arm tube in one hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube 
lock with the other hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise (when viewed from 

the rear) until the headshell is locked tightly into the tone arm. Remove 
the needle protector from the cartridge and place the needle on record. 
View the needle from the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular 

to the record surface. If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the 
lock ring and rotate the cartridge-headshell until the needle is 
perpendicular to the record surface. Then re-tighten the lock ring. 

 

The third adjustment is the needle (or stylus) pressure.

 Start with the 

cartridge-headshell assembly mounted into the tone arm. Remove any 
needle protectors provided. With tone arm free, adjust the tone arm 
counterweight by rotating the rear section until the tone arm floats in a 

balanced condition above the record or mat. Do not allow the needle to 
drop onto the mat or the turntable platter during this adjustment. You 
might damage the needle tip. Now, carefully hold the tone arm in one 

hand while rotating the numbered ring on the front of the counter-weight 
with the other hand to the “0” setting. Next, without touching the 

numbered ring, Rotate the rear counterweight until the desired needle 
pressure reading is next to the line on top of the tone arm tube, See the 
instructions. Included with your cartridge for proper settings. 

 

The fourth and last adjustment is that of the tone arm height. 

This 

will set the tone arm pivot and needle relation with the vinyl. Unlock the 
tone arm base located in the base of pivot assembly. Rotate the height 
adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height 

adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the height of 
the cartridge that you are using. Check the cartridge/arm height table for 
the correct setting. Be certain to re-lock the pivot base when adjustment 

is completed. 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

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