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the record mat and perpendicular to the front of the
Tone Arm, with the Stylus Tip over graduation marks.
Set the Anti-Skate Adjustment to minimum (refer to
figure 37). Adjust the position of the Tone Arm Coun-
terweight to establish a tracking force pressure in the
middle of the recommend range from the Cartridge
manufacturer as a starting place. Refer to figures 32
thru 35.
Note: Usaully, adjusting the tracking force pressure
closer to the maximum setting recommend by
the Cartridge Manufacturer will produce better
sound with less record and stylus wear. Refer to
“Trackability Adjustments’ for additional infor-
mation.
Anti-Skating Adjustment
The MT5 has adjustable Magnetic Anti-Skating to
equalize the pressure on both sides of the record
groove wall, refer to “Trackability Adjustments” for
additional information.
Installing a non-supplied Cartridge and Tone Arm Adjustments
Trackability Adjustments
During playback of Phonograph Recordings, the stylus
assembly is subjected to all kinds of extreme operat-
ing conditions. One of those conditions is the forces
constantly trying to push the stylus up and out of the
grooved wall of the recording. Another condition is
the uneven side to side pressure applied to the stylus
as it tries to stay in contact with both sides of the
groove wall of the recording. Refer to figure 40.
The Anti-Skating Adjustment permits equalizing
for even side to side pressure. The correct amount of
Tracking Force Pressure and Anti-Skate Pressure var-
ies with the exact shape of the Stylus Tip and finally
the audio signal (both frequency and amplitude) con-
tained in the groove wall of the record.
To achieve good performance and the least amount
of Stylus Tip/Record Groove wear is to use a Track-
ablity Test Record. Both Tracking Force and Anti-
Skate Adjustments are made as a result of listening
to the test record to reduce different forms of audible
distortions. Never exceed the manufacturers recom-
mend Maximum Tracking Force Pressure Setting.
Your McIntosh Dealer, using Test Measurement
Equipment and Professional Test Recordings, can
achieve via adjustments, the best possible sound qual-
ity from your record collection and ensure the greatest
longevity.
Figure 40
Figure 32
Stylus
Force
Gauge
Stylus Tip
Cartridge
Stylus Pressure Scale
(Graduations are in grams)
Figure 33
Stylus Pressure
Set higher than
gauge marking
Figure 34
Stylus Pressure
Set lower than
gauge marking
Figure 35
Stylus Pressure Set the
same as gauge marking
Figure 36
Locking Nut
Antiskating
Adjustment
Minimum
Antiskating
Setting
Figure 37
Midway
Antiskating
Setting
Figure 38
Maximum
Antiskating
Figure 39
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