Vertical Balance & Sideways Balance
(VTA & Azimuth)
Step 1; Vertical Balance
(Tracking weight, as recommended by your cartridge maker.)
Use supplied balance scale
(15mN = 1.5g etc)
……….. and rotate the rear bolt to set fine balance.
Step 3;
Side Balance
(Azimuth);
Aim; To have the stylus standing vertical in the groove
(Viewed from
the front).
Use protractor as below.
Adjust side balance by moving the rear balance plate as below
(Shown as red)
Step 3; Add antiskate force;
(Approximate only, refine by ear or test record as desired.)
Hint
; To stop the loop slipping towards the body you can slide the rubber plug along the rod.
Tracking Weight / g Position A-C
(below)
< 1.0g
No Weight
1.0-1.6
C
1.6-2.2g
B
>2.2 g
A
Step
4; Plug into amplifier.
Red into Right, Black to Left & green wire to green earth post
(If no earth post, try attaching to amplifier chassis)
Our wiring is low capacitance so some cartridges maybe better with more
.
Enjoy
!
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C
B
A
Arm Catch:
The arm may be latched when parked, as below. (Left unlatched, Right latched)
We also recommend:
‘Fozgometer’ or ‘Adjust Plus’ tools
Too light
; Wind bolt in
or take off a plate if the bolt is
right in (see section A1).
Lift the arm off the scale when
doing this.
Correct
; Back part is level
Too heavy
; Wind bolt out
or put on a plate if the bolt is
right out (see section A1).
Lift the arm off the scale when
doing this.
