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Tone Arm & Cartridge Settings
The major cause of problems in sound and skipping on the vinyl
is the lack of proper set-up of the needle and turntable adjustments.
The needle is designed to operate at a specific angle to the vinyl. The
commonly used 'S-Arm' turntable has several adjustments to correctly position
the needle to the vinyl.
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The first adjustment is the correct installation of the
cartridge. Your Stanton cartridge is to be mounted into the headshell
as per the mounting instructions included with every cartridge. The 500,
680 and 890 series of cartridges require the use of the two screw mounting
into the headshell. For your convenience, these products can be purchased
already mounted and per-adjusted from your local Stanton dealer. If you
are using these 1/2" mounted products with a headshell in a mobile
application or you are doing heavy scratching, you might benefit by using
the extra shell weight provided. Once you have installed your cartridge
into the headshell. The Master series of products are designed with their
own mounting that eliminates the need for a separate headshell and the
wiring to the cartridge. The body of the cartridge should be parallel
with the centerline of the headshell-tonearm, when viewed from the front
to the back.
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The second adjustment is at the installation of the cartridge-headshell
assembly into the tonearm tube lock. Holding the tone arm tube in one
hand, insert the cartridge-headshell into the tube lock with the other
hand. Turn the lock ring clockwise (when viewed from the rear) until the
headshell is locked tightly into the tonearm. Remove the needle protector
from the cartridge and place the needle on a record. View the needle from
the front and insure that the needle is perpendicular to the record surface.
If some adjustment is needed, simply loosen the lock ring and rotate the
cartridge-headshell until the needle is perpendicular to the record surface.
Then re-tighten the lock ring. See fig. 1
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The third adjustment is the needle (or stylus) pressure.
Start with the cartridge-headshell assemble mounted into the tone arm.
Remove any needle protectors provided. With the tone arm free, adjust
the tone arm counterweight by rotating the rear section until the tone
arm floats in a balanced condition above the record or mat.See
fig. 2 and 3.
Do not allow the needle to drop onto the mat or the turntable
platter during this adjustment. You might damage the needle tip. Now,
carefully hold the tonearm in one hand while rotating the numbered ring
on the front of the counterweight with the other hand to the "o" setting.
Next, without touching the numbered ring, rotate the rear counterweight
until the desired needle pressure reading is next to the line on top of
the tonearm tube. See fig. 4.
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The forth adjustment is the anti-skate adjustment. If you are using
the turntable for playback or recording only, then set the anti-skate
adjustment to the same number as the needle pressure setting. If you are
using the turntable for back cueing, scratching or other record manipulation,
then set the anti-skate setting to "0". See
fig. 3.
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The fifth and last adjustment is that of the tonearm height.
This will set the tonearm pivot and needle relation with the vinyl. Unlock
the tonearm base located in the base of the pivot assembly. Rotate the
height adjust ring in the pivot base to read the correct setting for the
height of the cartridge that you are using. Check the cartridge/arm height
table for the correct setting. Be certain to re-lock the pivot base when
adjustment is completed. See fig. 5.
The above are correct tone arm settings when using a Stanton
cartridge on a standard 'S-Arm' turntable. Please make certain that the
tone arm is balanced to float horizontal above the platter at "0" setting
before dialing in the desired correct stylus pressure.
Note ://STR8 Series TT
Settings for Stanton STR8 series of Turntable
The Stanton STR8 series of turntables are designed specifically
for the scratching DJ. Due to the special straight line tone arm, they
do not have an antiskate control setting. They do not have a tone arm
height adjustment. You do not have to make any settings for antiskate
or tone arm height. Please follow all other instructions as below.
Manufacturer recommended settings for optimum performance with Stanton Cartridges:
500 series:
500.V3, 505.V3, 520.V3
 "0" antiskate setting
"1" tone arm height setting without headshell weight;
"2" if using extra weight
2 to 5 grams stylus pressure setting.
600 series:
680.V3, 680E.V3
"0" antiskate setting
"4" tone arm height setting without headshell weight;
"5" if using extra weight
2 to 5 grams stylus pressure setting.
890 FS
"0" antiskate setting
"4" tone arm height setting without headshell weight;
"5" if using extra weight
2 to 5 grams tonearm weight for SA
1 to 3 grams tonearm weight for RM
Master series:
Groovemaster.V3
"0" on the antiskate
"0" on the tonearm height adjustment
2 to 5 grams on the stylus pressure adjustment
Trackmaster.V3
"0" on the antiskate "0" on the tonearm height adjustment 4 to 5 grams on the stylus pressure adjustment
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