Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB Specifications download pdf (Page 8)

Replacing the Stylus

The

AT-LP12Q-USB

comes supplied with a high-quality Audio-Technica

ATP-2

cartridge. The stylus should

replaced with a genuine

Audio-Technica

ATP-N2

stylus.

Release the headshell assembly from the tone arm

turning the

locking ring clockwise.

Carefully remove the headshell assembly

and

turn it over

the

stylus

visible.

Remove the stylus assembly by pulling it away from the cartridge

body

a slight angle. [See Figure

7.1

Remove the replacement stylus from its package

and

carefully

align it with the cartridge body.

Replacing

the

Cartridge

Mechanical Assembly

To replace the cartridge, first release the headshell assembly from

the tone arm by turning the locking ring clockwise. Carefully

remove the headshell assembly

and

turn it over so that the stylus

is visible. Remove the stylus assembly by pulling it away from the

cartridge body at a slight angle. [See Figure

7.1

Place

the stylus

assembly out of harm's way.

Remove the cartridge body by loosening the

two

small screws

securing the cartridge to the headshell. Set the hardware aside to

reused

with

the

new

cartridge.

Unpack the

new

cartridge

and

carefully remove its stylus

assembly.

Place

the stylus assembly out of harm's way. Mount

the new cartridge to the headshell assembly. Use the mounting

hardware supplied with the

new

cartridge or the existing hardware

removed at step

Tighten the mounting screws until just snug.

Replace the stylus assembly briefly to check for mechanical

interference with the mounting hardware.

The

stylus assembly

should click into place. Make certain the

new

cartridge

properly

positioned

the headcase assembly per the manufacturer's

instructions. Again remove the stylus assembly for safekeeping.

Gently push the stylus onto the cartridge body, being careful not to

damage the stylus. The stylus assembly should click into place.

Replace the headshell assembly

the tone arm

and

secure with

the locking ring.

Figure 7 - Removing

the

Stylus

Electrical Connections

Four terminals

the rear of the cartridge are color coded to match

standard wiring

stereo tone arms.

[See

Figure

8.1

Connect the

cartridge with the slip-on lugs provided

the headshell wiring.

NEVER

SOLDER

CARTRIDGE

TERMINALS! Heat applied to

the terminals will damage the internal cartridge wiring.

For monaural operation, the left

and

right signal leads should

connected to the monaural output terminal

and

the left

and

right

ground leads should

connected to the ground terminal.

Finally, gently push the stylus onto the cartridge body being

careful not to damage the stylus.

The

stylus assembly should click

into place. Replace the headshell assembly onto the tone arm

taking

care

not to damage the stylus assembly.

(Note: After replacing the cartridge, reset the tone arm balance, stylus

force

and

anti-skate based

the

new

cartridge's specifications.)

Figure 8 - Electrical Connections

Left Output

(White)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... 27 28

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