Pro-Ject Audio Systems Pro-Ject Essential II User Manual
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© Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Essential II / Pro 8.6UP / Ortofon OM 5E · Revision 2013.6.15
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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 (11) using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through
each slot in the headshell (11). 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 Essential II / Pro-Ject 8.6
Nominal speeds
33/45 r.p.m.
Speed variance
±1,5%
Wow and flutter
±0,25%
Signal to noise
65dB
Effective tonearm mass
9,5g
Effective tonearm length
8,6" (218,5mm)
Overhang 18,5mm
Power consumption
4W
Outboard power supply
15V/500mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
Dimensions (W x H x D)
415 x 112 x 335mm
Weight 3,7kg
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