Pro-Ject Audio Systems Elemental - Manual (Page 5)

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Fitting and connecting the cartridge
**Other cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Please consider adequate cartridge
weight, because this tonearm is optimised for lightweight cartrigdes like OM series.. Leaving the
needle's protection cover on, fit the cartridge to the headshell (8) using the screws supplied with the
cartridge by passing one screw through each slot in the headshell (8). 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 “Align it” 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.
Please note: Adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid
damaging the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any
way unsure of the necessary steps and precautions to be taken.
Useful tips
The record player should be positioned on a low-resonance surface such as wood or multiple layer ply
board to avoid structural vibrations disturbing replay.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject Elemental / Pro-Ject 8.6
Nominal speeds 33/45 r.p.m.
Speed variance 33: 0,2% 45: 0,18%
Wow and flutter 33: 0,14% 45: 0,13%
Signal to noise 65dB
Effective tonearm mass 8g
Effective tonearm length 8,6" (218,5mm)
Overhang 22mm
Power consumption 4,0W
Outboard power supply 15V/500mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 90 x 300mm (WxHxD)
Weight 2,7kg
Technical specifications MM-Cartridge Ortofon OM 5E
Frequency range 20-25.000Hz
Channel separation 22dB/1kHz
Output voltage 4mV
Recommended load
impedance 47kohms / amplifier connection – MM-input
Compliance/stylus type 20µm /mN – elliptical
Recommended tracking force 17,5mN
Weight 5g