Marantz TT-15S1 TT-15S1 User Manual - Page 12

Stylus pressure adjustment, Anti-skating adjustment - cartridge

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      ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING d) Lower the lifter lever, and rotate the counter weight to balance the tone arm so that it is parallel with the turntable. Tone arm Counter weight Find the balance Lifter lever e) After finding the balance, raise the lifter lever and attach the anti-skating adjustment screw. Rotating the counter weight by 1 scale graduation adds 0.1g of pressure. Therefore, as the counter weight has 5 graduations, one complete turn will add 0.5g of pressure.    As the recommended stylus pressure for the included cartridge is 2.2g, rotate the counter weight 4 complete turns and 2 scale graduations from the reference point at balance adjustment to reach the correct stylus pressure position. $PVOUFSXFJHIU 3PUBUFDPNQMFUFUVSOTBOE  HSBEVBUJPOQPJOUT GSPNUIFSFGFSFODFQPJOU  4UZMVTQSFTTVSFH Anti-skating adjustment screw 7. Stylus pressure adjustment Adjust to the recommended stylus pressure of the cartridge being used. When the tone arm is balanced, rotate the counter weight in the direction of the arrow using the counter weight "0" point display as a reference point. Reference point  Counter weight When using a different stylus, check the recommended stylus pressure and adjust to the correct stylus pressure. 8. Anti-skating adjustment Adjust the anti-skating adjustment screw in line with the stylus pressure of the cartridge being used. For the included cartridge, adjust so that the screw position is approximately half way out. Screw half way position Anti-skating adjustment screws 8

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ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING
d)
Lower the lifter lever, and rotate the counter weight to
balance the tone arm so that it is parallel with the
turntable.
e)
After finding the balance, raise the lifter lever and attach
the anti-skating adjustment screw.
7.
Stylus pressure adjustment
Adjust to the recommended stylus pressure of the
cartridge being used.
When the tone arm is balanced, rotate the counter
weight in the direction of the arrow using the counter
weight
0
point display as a reference point.
Rotating the counter weight by 1 scale graduation adds
0.1g of pressure. Therefore, as the counter weight has
5 graduations, one complete turn will add 0.5g of
pressure.
As the recommended stylus pressure for the included
cartridge is 2.2g, rotate the counter weight 4 complete
turns and 2 scale graduations from the reference point
at balance adjustment to reach the correct stylus
pressure position.
When using a different stylus, check the recommended
stylus pressure and adjust to the correct stylus
pressure.
8.
Anti-skating adjustment
Adjust the anti-skating adjustment screw in line with the
stylus pressure of the cartridge being used.
For the included cartridge, adjust so that the screw
position is approximately half way out.
Anti-skating
adjustment screws
Screw half way position
0
0.4
0.1
Counter weight
Stylus pressure 2.2g
Rotate 4 complete turns and
2 graduation points
from the reference point.
0
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1
Counter weight
Reference point
Anti-skating
adjustment screw
Tone arm
Lifter lever
Counter
weight
Find the
balance