mofi ELECTRONICS 406UDPUG Ultra Deck UG Turntable with Ultra Gold MC Cartridge Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- mofi ELECTRONICS
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mofi ELECTRONICS 406UDPUG Ultra Deck UG Turntable with Ultra Gold MC
Cartridge
IN THE BOX
- UltraGold MC Cartridge with Stylus Guard
- Stylus Cleaning Brush
- Philips Driver
- 2.5mm x 8mm Philips Screw (2)
- 2.5mm Metal Washer (2)
SETUP
Keep stylus guard in place during installation to prevent damage to the needle
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Connect the four headshell leads, making sure the color-coated leads match the corresponding color-coded pins.
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Carefully mount cartridge to the headshell. Using the threaded screw holes in the metal body as guides, gently tighten the screws while leaving enough tolerance to make slight adjustments.
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Carefully remove stylus guard, balanced the arm, and set an approximate tracking force of 2g.
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Using the Mobile Fidelity GEO-Disc or other alignment tool, set overhang/zenith by adjusting cartridge so the stylus tip sits right on the bullseye while the cantilever is parallel with the line that intersects the bullseye. Then tighten the cartridge screws and double-check your work.
If your turntable allows, check VTA, azimuth, and anti-skate. Double-check
overhang/zenith.
Set the tracking force to 1.8 – 2.2g. We recommend 2g.
USAGE AND CARE
- Always use tonearm’s lift mechanism for cueing
- Clean your records before each play to avoid unnecessary wear
After each play, gently clean your stylus, always brushing back-to-front. We recommended Mobile Fidelity LP#9 Stylus Cleaner.
UltraGold MC
- Type Dual Moving Coil Stereo
- Weight 7.3g
- Tracking Force 1.8–2.2g
- Recommended Load ≥ 100 Ohm
- Static Compliance 40 x 10e-6/dyne
- Dynamic Compliance 10 x 10e-6/dyne
- Frequency Response 20–35,000Hz
- Stylus Shibata
- Output Voltage 0.4mV
- Color Gold
IN THE BOX
- UltraDeck™ Turntable
- Dustcover
- Delrin‰ Platter
- Platter Belt
- RCA Interconnects
- Power Cord
- Counterweight
- Additional Parts
- Hex Wrench (2)
- Anti-skate Weight
- Stylus Brush
ASSEMBLY
Make sure UltraDeck™ is placed on a level surface.
If cartridge is not included, follow cartridge manufacturer’s installation
instructions.
Carefully place the Delrin‰ platter on the bearing hub, making sure it spins
freely.
Install the turntable belt, with the belt attached to the top pulley for 33
RPM records, and the bottom pulley for 45 RPM records.
TRACKING FORCE AND ANTI-SKATE
Install the supplied counterweight onto the tonearm’s endstub and balance the arm for zero-tracking. Using a stylus force gauge, rotate the counterweight until the desired tracking force is achieved per your cartridge manufacturer’s specifications.
Attach the anti-skate weight with loop to the anti-skate pin, and dress the remaining line and weight to the arm’s anti-skate hanger. Set the loop to the suggested notch on the pin based on your cartridge’s weight. Each notch reads from front to back:
- Notch 1: 4g – 6g cartridges
- Notch 2: 6g – 8g cartridges
- Notch 3: 8g – 10g cartridges
- Notch 4: 10g – 12g cartridges
If UltraDeck™ came with the UltraTracker™ cartridge preinstalled, use Notch 3.
VTA AND AZIMUTH
- If UltraDeck™ came with UltraTracker™ preinstalled, the following steps were completed at the factory.
After setting tracking force and anti-skate, adjust the tonearm’s height.
Loosen the hex screw located at the base of the tonearm to raise or lower the
arm height, and tighten once the arm is parallel to the record surface.
Next, adjust your headshell and cartridge for correct
azimuth. Loosen the hex screw located under the armtube, then adjust the
headshell as needed until it is parallel to the record surface.
CONNECTIONS AND LEVELING
Install the RCA interconnects and ground wire to your preamp’s phono section,
and then connect the power cord from the turntable to any outlet or power
conditioner of your choice.
If the turntable is on an unleveled surface, place a bubble level on the
platter, then carefully adjust each foot until the turntable’s platter is
true.
STYLUS CARE AND DUSTCOVER
- Keep your records clean by using a high-quality record brush and record cleaner
After each play, gently clean your stylus, always brushing back-to-front using the supplied stylus brush. We also recommend using a liquid stylus cleaner such as Mobile Fidelity LP#9.
When not in use, please cover your turntable with the supplied dustcover. For best sonic results, remove the dustcover while playing.
| StudioDeck™| UltraDeck™
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Motor| | 300 RPM AC Synchronous| 300 RPM AC Synchronous
Speeds| | 33 1/3 RPM, 45.0 RPM| 33 1/3 RPM, 45.0 RPM
Platter| | 3.88 lb Delrin‰| 6.8 lb Delrin‰
Wow & Flutter| | 0.017% – 0.025%| 0.017% – 0.025%
Signal-To-Noise Ratio| | 72dB| 74dB
| | |
Power Supply Requirements| | 120V 60Hz, 220-230V 50Hz, 100V 50Hz| 120V 60Hz,
220-230V 50Hz, 100V 50Hz
| | |
Power Consumption| | < 5W| < 5W
Dimensions| | 19.69″ x 5.375″ x 14.25″| 19.69″ x 6″ x 14.25″
Weight
Tonearm| | 19.1 lb| 23.1 lb
Type| | 10″ Straight Aluminum, Gimbaled Bearing| 10″ Straight Aluminum,
Gimbaled Bearing
Overhang| | 0.71″ (18mm)| 0.71″ (18mm)
Offset Angle| | 22.8˚ (+/- 2˚ adjustable)| 22.8˚ (+/- 2˚ adjustable)
Effective Mass| | 35g (+/- 0.5g)| 35g (+/- 0.5g)
Cartridge Weight Range| | 5g – 10g| 5g – 10g
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StudioDeck™
Accuracy guides StudioDeck, developed to deliver what the artist captured in
the studio. Nothing more. Nothing less. StudioDeck allows faithful-to-the-
source detail and clarity to become part of each listening experience.
UltraDeck™
UltraDeck is devoted to quiet, true-to-the-source, and coloration-free
playback. It goes even further by taking critical measures to ensure unwanted
noises remain kept from the critical stylus/record interface.
Motor | 300 RPM AC Synchronous | Motor | 300 RPM AC Synchronous | |
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Speeds | 33 1/3 RPM, 45.0 RPM | Speeds | 33 1/3 RPM, 45.0 RPM | |
Platter | 3.88 lb Delrin‰ | Platter | 6.8 lb Delrin‰ | |
Wow & Flutter | 0.017% – 0.025% | Wow & Flutter | 0.017% – 0.025% | |
Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 72dB | Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 74dB | |
Power Consumption | < 5W | Power Consumption | < 5W | |
Dimensions | 19.69″ x 5.375″ x 14.25″ | Dimensions | 19.69″ x 6″ x 14.25″ | |
Weight | 19.1 lb | Weight | 23.1 lb | |
Tonearm | Tonearm | |||
Type | 10″ Straight Aluminum, Gimbaled Bearing | Type | 10″ Straight Aluminum, |
Gimbaled Bearing
Overhang| 0.71″ (18mm)| | Overhang| 0.71″ (18mm)
Offset Angle| 22.8˚ (+/- 2˚ adjustable)| | Offset Angle| 22.8˚ (+/- 2˚
adjustable)
Effective Mass| 35g (+/- 0.5g)| | Effective Mass| 35g (+/- 0.5g)
Cartridge Weight Range| 5g – 10g| | Cartridge Weight Range| 5g – 10g
Drawing on 40 years of making records at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, the new
MoFi Electronics division is focused on improving the sonic integrity of audio
reproduction in the home. Our products are the result of multiple
collaborations with some of the world’s best audio designers, stemming from
decades of
experience in the studio. Created in collaboration with one of the world’s
foremost turntable and tonearm designers, Allen Perkins of Spiral Groove,
MoFi’s new turntables provide uncompromising playback of your vinyl collection
and maintain the high standards of Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
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