Clearaudio (MC) MOVING COIL V2 - Handbuch (Seite 5)

MC Cartridge – V2
MC Tonabnehmer – V2
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User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
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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.
Cartridge loading depends upon the specific electronics in use, but generally 47 Kohms is
recommended with most tube equipment and some solid state .
Picture 1: Color marking of the signalpins