Clearaudio (MC) MOVING COIL - Handbuch (Seite 5)

MC Cartridge
MC Tonabnehmer
User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
Page / Seite 5  clearaudio electronic GmbH 2009
The signalpins are with the following
coloures marked:
Left output(L+)
→ white
Left ground → blue
Right output (R+) → red
Right ground → green
1. Mounting Procedure
Always handle your cartridge with the protective stylus guard in place.
1. Align the mounting holes of the headshell or tonearm with the holes in the
cartridge.
2. Attach tonearm wires to cartridge pins, being careful not to add too much
force. Also be sure proper channel and polarity is maintained.
3. Insert the accessory nuts in the cartridge, then insert the screws through the
headshell holes and engage the nuts, tighten only enough so there is no
movement of cartridge. The new generation have inner threads for screws don´t
overtight them by force.
NOTE: Always try to use clearaudio cartridge gold clips or damage may result
on cartridge pins.
4. Mount the headshell onto the
tonearm (if not intergrated), and
adjust the overhang as per
tonearm manufacturer's
specifications and
tighten cartridge mounting
screws fully with the accesssory
screwdriver.
Take care that the cartridge is sitting flat and have a full contact to the
headshell.
2. Adjusting the Tracking Force
Carefully remove the stylus protection guard. This can be done by grasping it
from the rear with thumb and index finger and pulling it rearward gently. The
correct tracking force is approximately 3 grams (Optimum tracking force can be
found in the enclosed response diagram). Please use only these values, as a light
tracking force (1 gram or less) would allow the stylus to jump an the record
grooves will cause damage. NEVER exceed 5 grams tracking force or damage to
stylus or cartridge may result. If optimum tracking force cannot be set because
the cartridge is too light for the arm, please use Clearaudio headshell spacers,
available from the importer / dealer. (1 pcs. included)
3. Other adjustments
Proper VTA is set by plain levelling onto the platter with an distance of 0,2 and
0,5mm between LP and lowest part of the body.
The output of the cartridge is about 0.6 mV and most high end phono
preamplifiers can handle this output level. You may also use a MC head amplifier.
Picture 1: Color marking of the signalpins