Cartridge replacement/adjustment continued
Adjusting the azimuth |
The cartridge needle must be vertical in the record groove in order to trace the groove wall modulations correctly.
A small screw at the bearing end of the arm allows incorrect azimuth to be corrected if your needle is not mounted exactly perpendicular to the cartridge body (which can be the case).
1.Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the arm tube without applying force.
Refer to the 'Assembly/setup' section of this manual.
Side view
Note: Do not remove the screw completely!
2.With the aid of a good magnifying glass adjust the needle until it is vertical in the groove (i.e. perpendicular to the record's surface). Ideally this should correspond to the top surface of the cartridge body being parallel to the record surface. When you are satisfied that the needle is vertical, retighten the screw carefully.
Under no circumstances should the arm tube be adjusted with the needle still in the record groove! Irreparable damage may be caused to the cantilever suspension! The arm must be lifted to make each adjustment and lowered afterwards to check it.
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