Pro-Ject DEBUT III E - Manual (Page 6)

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Fitting and connecting the cartridge
** All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the
cartridge to the headshell using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each
slot in the headshell (21). Do not tighten the nuts yet.
Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows:
white
left channel positive (L+)
red right channel pos. (R+)
green right channel return (R -)
blue left channel return (L -)
The full sound quality of the record player can only be achieved if the cartridge is correctly adjusted. Particular
tools like the PRO-JECT alignment tool are required to accomplish this job properly.
If you are not well acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of
your PRO-JECT dealer to accomplish this task for you.
Whilst adjusting the cartridge alignment with an alignment protractor the drive belt must be removed
and the motor must be switched on, otherwise the arm lift cannot be lowered.
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 is often the case).
Slacken off the screw just enough to be able to revolve the arm tube without
applying force. Note! Do not remove the screw completely!
Screw
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.
Technical specifications PRO-JECT DEBUT III E
Automatic switch-off opto-electronically controlled
Nominal speeds 33,33/45,11 r.p.m..
Speed variance ±0,8 %
Wow and flutter ±0,12 %
Signal to noise -65dB
Downforce range 10-30mN
Effective tonearm length 8,6 " ( 218,5mm)
Overhang 18,5mm
Power consumption
2W
Outboard power supply 16V/500mA AC, suitable for your country's mains supply
Dimensions (W x H x D) 415 x 118 x 320mm, dust cover open 415 x 365 x 405mm
Weight 5,5kg