Place the stylus point on b either but both should be correct. Cut out the cartridge alignment protractor and carefully cut out the spindle hole s. This method is applicable to tonearms with slots for positioning the cartridge fixing bolts. For tonearms with adjustable bases, and fixed headshells such as sme arms, a different procedure is required. Carefully tighten one screw a little bit and make sure you can still turn the cartridge in the headshell. With the stylus protector removed, gently place the stylus on point a. Also the manual states actual arm height settings for cartridge bodies of. Move cartridge back or forward until stylus sits exactly on center of the small cross in the center of figure n. Elipson mount and adjust a new cartridge on a hifi turntable elipson has created this very practical tutorial to show you how to. Move cartridge in the headshell so that stylus lands on the crosslines of your chosen geometry b, l or s at step 1 overhang. Beginners guide step 3 cartridge alignment using a protractor. My cartridge is a soundsmith modified denon dl103 with. The outside edge of the headshell nearest finger lift will also be parallel so you can use this to line up with protractor. To achieve an alignment of your cartridge, you then modify the distance.
Just click on the protractor icon below for an automatic email to be generated. Make sure your cartridge is aligned correctly with this precision alignment gauge. Buying a stevenson alignment protractor steve hoffman music. For one example of a gage that measures pivot to spindle, link here. Mount the cartridge onto the headshell by the bolts provided, leaving it loose for later adjustment. Youll find an excel file at the link located below this article. Cartridge alignment mount the cartridge under the headshell.
Check the tonearm height adjustment and adjust if necessary. Now why 5 different options for alignment of cartridgetonearm. B aerwald alignment protractor instructions create spindle holes where line r intersects 66. Jan 31, 2017 elipson mount and adjust a new cartridge on a hifi turntable elipson has created this very practical tutorial to show you how to mount and align the cartridge on your hifi turntable. The rega baerwald arc protractor please explain the way to use this protractor this protractor is an arc protractor. Tighten the screws only enough to just fix the cartridge. For a more stepbystep guide, i refer you to our article. The animated graphic here is taken from the dvd 21st century vinyl. The second is a round protractor for the full 360 experience.
The first is the typical 180 protractor with a sixinch ruler along the bottom. The only problem is that they are designed for a specific mounting distance. Stevenson, lofgren, baerwald, pisha, etc with different standard values. Cartridge alignment the technics way sl1200 sl1210. Dbp10 protractor instructions audiogon discussion forum. Installing a cartridge starts with freeing it from its packaging. Phonocartridge alignment protractor phaedrus audio. You can check for the proper image size by verifying the image with a ruler in inches. But rather like the cartridge mans electronic level and stylus pressure gauge, the protractor is a prosemipro tool. The vast number of tonearms introduced in the past 40 years not only displays a large number of different concepts, but also a considerable diversity in geometries. Cartridgeheadshell adjustment audiotechnica australia. Home is where my turntable is and everyone should have a two point. Check that cartridge is square with outer set of grid lines.
On this page you can download free cartridge alignment protractors for quick and. It is important that the mounting hardware not be too loose. Arc protractors are far superior to classic protractors since they allow a very precise, rapid and accurate setting of your cartridge. I did my best with the included protractor to align the cart properly, but the technics doesnt quite use a baerwald alignment. Next, align the stylus cantilever to the lines on the grid.
This protractor offers an extremely accurate way to align your cartridge using the technics null radii of 58. What exist are different geometry cartridgetonearm set up. The following is a method for setting cartridge alignment using a two point protractor. Beginners guide step 3 cartridge alignment using a. This is something designed to last a lifetime so that does rather spread the cost.
Custom protractors for turntable cartridge alignment. Cartridge alignment protractor tool phonograph lp phono cartridge stylus alignment protractor tool record lp vinyl with magnifier 4. Free turntable cartridge alignment protractors and strobe discs. And its most fragile elements are the stylus, the cantilever which holds the stylus, and the thin wires. I find that starting with a needle and enlarging the holes grad ually with a tapered reamer makes it easier to get the right size and keep the holes centered on the lines.
Setting cartridge alignment using a two point protractor. Using stevenson, baerwald, or loefgren protractor is a skill you will need to know if you ever want to change out your turntable cartridge, and. Now adjust the downforce approximately to the manufacturers recommendation. The alignment on only one of the grids of the protractor is sufficient in this case. For tonearms with adjustable bases, and fixed headshells such as sme arms, a. Ortofon cartridge alignment protractor make sure your cartridge is aligned correctly with this precision alignment guage. Phono cartridge alignment protractor pdf free download. The grids and lines on the mint are so fine they are hard to see without magnification.
But what the protractor offers is a quick, very accurate and robust way of accurately mounting and adjusting a tonearm and cartridge. It is a two page spreadsheetone page for lofgren a alignment and one page for lofgren b alignment. Correct cartridge alignment ensures the stylus is positioned properly relative to the grooves on the record. Phaedrus audio best phono cartridge alignment protractor. Setting overhang using a double null point grid type. When we receive the email, we will send you a high resolution. Ortofon cartridge alignment protractor analogue seduction. The rega baerwald arc protractor download this protractor oops, impossible for me to set up my cartridge using your protractor. Baerwald alignment protractor for turntables by entropy4u thingiverse. For a comparable precise readout the other protractors in this survey all would need a usbmicroscope. Instructions for use cartridge alignment tool project. There is a very precise readout possible here, tanks to the supplied metal and glass magnifier in its dedicated frame. Cut a small hole in this page for the spindle at a, place it on your turntable.
A beginners guide to setting up your record player cartridge, this is step 3 in the series. Attached is a pdf protractor i will be using to align my cartridge. Be patient, and align the cartridge in the headshell such that is perfect on both grids. Free turntable cartridge alignment protractors and strobe. The arc protractor is suitable as a cartridge alignment protractor for. When installing a new cartridge or headshell on the atlp120usb or atlp1240usb turntable, leave the mounting hardware just loose enough that you can move the cartridge forward and backward in the headshell with moderate effort. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by wally tools. When aligning a cartridge for tangency using any alignment protractor, it is essential to remember that you are attempting to align the cantilever and, hence, the stylus, not the cartridge body. Michael fremers practical guide to turntable setup. Below are some downloadable pdf arc protractors, used to align a cartridge to various standard null radii.
With the mounting hardware loose enough to allow forward and backward movement of the cartridge in the headshell, position the cartridge to allow the stylus tip to rest on the protractor s outer dot the dot farthest from the center spindle. Reproduction without prior permission or for financial gain is strictly prohibited. An alignment protractor is used to find the correct distance from stylus tip to tonearm pivot. I have a technics slq303 and a ortofon om5e if that helps. In case you cannot reach either point on the protractor please check your pivotspindle distance. The gauge is similar to the kind supplied by project and other turntable manufacturers. With the mounting hardware loose enough to allow forward and backward movement of the cartridge in the headshell, position the cartridge to allow the stylus tip to rest on the protractors outer dot the dot farthest from the center spindle. Its accuracy is predicated upon the correct pivottospindle for the particular tonearm. Jul 24, 2017 a beginners guide to setting up your record player cartridge, this is step 3 in the series.
How do i align the cartridge on the atlp120usb and at. Click here to view the two point protractor in action. The trick is to have the cartridge mounted so that the needle aligns perfectly on both dots without moving the protractor. Align your cartridge place this protractor on your turntable platter with hole over spindle. Move cartridge tonearm until stylus rests exactly on center of bulls eye. Both tasks are described in the instructions supplied with your project record player. Cartridge alignment protractor 16 stylus tip 27a8541 rev. Instructions for use cartridge alignment tool project align it. Unfollow cartridge protractor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
When aligning a cartridge for tangency using the alignment protractor, it is essential to remember that you are attempting to align the cantilever and, hence, the stylus, not the cartridge body. I am using a garrott brothers alignment protractor. The protractor on our website is suitable for both of these turntables. We have truly universal twopoint tools such as the stupid protractor, and tonearm specific types for audiocraft, helius, heybrook, linn, rega and thorens, all with easy to follow.
On this page you can download free cartridge alignment protractors for quick and accurate alignment of cartridge stylus overhang, offset and null points. Now why 5 different options for alignment of cartridge tonearm. Ben adamsjan 29, top view showing the two points of alignment. Enjoy the turntable cartridge protractor directions. How to align your turntable cartridge audiotechnica. A comparison of phono alignment protractors for cartridge. Adjust the cartridge if necessary forward or back on the headshell ensuring cartridge remains parallel in the headshell. In my experience, the stock cartridge in the lp120 needed to be toed in towards the center a bit for perfect alignment. Apr 10, 2017 this protractor will align a cartridge to the factory technics alignment, the same that is achieved when using the supplied overhang gauge.
To check the sizing, measure the distance from the crosshairs at the center spindle dot to the inner null point dot. Free turntable cartridge alignment protractor and speed discs. In a paper stevenson wrote in 1966 pickup arm design, wireless world, may and june 1966 its somewhere on the internet, stevenson shed a new light on cartridge aligment issues. Rotate the cartridge so that the sides of the cartridge are parallel with the grid lines c. Buying a stevenson alignment protractor steve hoffman. Jul 02, 2019 baerwald alignment protractor for turntables by entropy4u thingiverse. This protractor will align a cartridge to the factory technics alignment, the same that is achieved when using the supplied overhang gauge. Disregarding using a protractor template, the manual states that you mount the cartridge visibly straight, but with a distance of 52mm the tip of the stylus to the back of the headshell plug.
The stock cartridge is pretty forgiving but you will notice a degradation of sound if it is out of whack. Elipson mount and adjust a new cartridge on a hifi. The rega stevenson arc protractor this protractor is an arc protractor. There is no guarantee that the cantilever is perfectly aligned within the cartridge body, so simply aligning the cartridge body will not necessarily.
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