HANA Umami Red Moving Coil Phono Cartridges Owner’s Manual
- May 15, 2024
- hana
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Umami Red Moving Coil Phono Cartridges
Umami Red
Moving Coil Phone cartridge
Owner’s Manual
Umami Red cartridge is Low-Outoput Type. Operate with step up Transformer or MC/Phonostage.
Advanced product features
The HANA-Umami Red high-end moving coil cartridge combines brilliant materials and classic Japanese techniques with modern audio engineering. AII the major parts in a HANA-Umami Red are manufactured in house by Excel Soundwithitsrirhhistoryspanninqmorethatr50y.”ars.Excel’shiqhlytrainedcraftsmen skillfully hand assemble the HANA-UmamiRed ensuring an intensely musical experience furthering the HANA “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound quality. rDAuricle'” Cartridge body
Auricle cartridges body
The Umami Red body is machined fronr A7075 aluminunl alloy with exclusive Auricle'” body design. Ebony Wood inlay, and tapped mounting holes.
Urushi Lacquer
The multi-layered Urushi lacquer finish originates from the famous Japanese Makie-artisti. Iradition, addincl to the rich sound and optics. OMicroline stylus ‘ihe’nude’natural diamond stylus design is cr.ll i’)nd polished to nrinlic the (utting hcad stylus uscd to Mastt’r or “cut” all virryl records.
Boron cantilever
Boron, with a hardness comparable to diamond, was selected for the Umami Red to rigidly hold the Microcline stylus.
Moving coil generator
The rare earth samarium/cobalt magnet with pure copper wires, expertly hand- wound onto the square plate Permalloy armature.
Cryogenic processing
This cold annealing process at near absolute zero temperature is used to treat many of the components in the qenerator and the signal output pins.
Wonderfully Musical
The Hana team is proud of their seamless integration of brilliant materials, modern audio engineering, and traditional techniques. Master Okada-san brirngs decades of experaence to this design, applying the Umami concept of enerqy with the HANA-Umami Red to indulge your senses in the music.
Installation
Depending on your headshell / tonearm design, you nray wish to fit the (artridge leads before mechanically connecting cartridge to the headshell (see details below and on the right).
Connecting with Headshell
Use the Allen key supplied Io tighten both fixing screws into the captive nuts in the cartridge body. Pay careful attention that the cartridge is not twisted or angled when attaching to the headshell. Make sure that there are also foreign objects between the cartridge body and the headshell. Do not use excess force that might strip the screws or distort the body of the cartridge.
Connecting with signal lead out wires
Slide headshell lead wire clips over to each Umami Red terminal pins, reminding you to carefully expand clip if needed to best suit pin size.
Red i Right pos tive(+)
Green i Right negative(‐ )
White:l eft positive(+)
Blue lLeft negat ve(‐ )
VTF (Vertical Tracking Force) setting:
NominalWF is 2.09 for UmamiRcd.
Note: Increase the WF value slightly if the room temperature is below 20 degrees Centigrade (68 degrees Fahrenheit). However, The cartridge will warm up after playing music for a few minutes, increasing compliance slightly due to the kinetic energy of the disk.
Caution
- Be sure not to damage vulnerable cantilever or stylus when connecting to headshell. Keep the stylus protector fitted when attaching to headshell. ONever solder headshell lead wires directly to Umami Rcd terminal pins as this may damage inner cartridge moving coil wires.
- Do not put any unnecessary pressure on cantilever/stylus with frngers, which is carefully tuned at the factory. Unusual pressure will cause moving coil cartridges to lose their factory set compliance
- To clean the stylus, use the included small brush. Gently move the brush front back to front (moving from cantilever base to stylus tip) to remove dust or debris build up during playback.
Important Cartridge fixing instructions:
As illustrated right: Select the correct lengths of 2.6M screw. (4mm, 5mm, 6mm lengths provide) to suit your tonearm’s headshell thickness. The depth of threaded holes in Umani bodyb is only 3mm. Using to long of screw could damage the cartridge when tightening.
Warranty
The manufacturer’s warranty will apply to normal usage and operation for two years after shipping date from the manufacturer. The warranty does not apply to a damage from abuse. Thi9s will be determined by manufacturer for warranty eligibility. The warranty covers defects in material and craftmanship , but not abuse or wear of stylus tip to use. Please handle your Umami Red cartridge carefully. Do not use excess force when installing or cleaning your cartridge. If you are unsure, please ask your dealer for assistant.
If you accidentally damage your cartridge, the manufacturer does offer a generous retip replacement plan. This also applies to cartridges’ that are out of the warranty period.
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