ortofon MC CADENZA Cartridge Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: ortofon

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MC CADENZA

Thank you for purchasing an Ortofon Cadenza cartridge. Cadenza (from Italian: meaning cadence) refers to a portion of a concerto in which the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist to play alone in free time. At Ortofon, we constantly look for new technology to be used in our products and push the performance of existing technology. hus we assure the highest level of performance and quality. And again it is our aim, to bring you many hours of new and surprising experience in listening to your precious collection.

Please note
To avoid damages to the stylus or cantilever please keep the stylus guard on the cartridge any time when mounting or dismounting the unit.
Warning
This phono cartridge is only for mounting on tonearms and must not be used for other purposes.
Mounting the cartridge
Fig. 1. Connecting.

Please correlate the color code for the terminals on the drawing with the color codings on the cartridge. The terminals for the right and left channels have the same position as normal for Ortofon cartridges. We recommend mounting the enclosed lead wires on the cartridge and tonearm before fixing the cartridge. The length of the enclosed lead wires will fit a distance between cartridge and tonearm terminals of 35 mm, which will work with most headshells.
Fig. 1

Mounting
For mounting the cartridge to the headshell you have 3 pairs of screws at your disposal. For mounting the cartridge to the headshell you have 3 pairs of screws at your disposal. It is of great importance to use the right length of screws when mounting the cartridge. Using too long screws may stop the screws inside the cartridge resulting in insufficient mounting in the headshell. The choice of screw length is depending on the thickness of the headshell, and a maximum of 3 mm free screw length under the headshell: For headshells up to 2 mm using 3 mm screws. For headshells between 2 mm and 3.5 mm using the 5 mm screws from the packing. For headshells between 3.5 mm and 5 mm use the 6 mm screws. Mount the cartridge loosely to the headshell at this moment.

Fig. 2 Azimuth adjustment
With the Ortofon Cadenza cartridge, it is possible to adjust azimuth, even when the cartridge is mounted in tonearms with a fixed headshell. The adjustment is very important for achieving maximum channel separation and may be necessary when the cartridge for some reason is not perpendicular to the record surface. Because of the little rise on the clamping plate between the screw holes, you can tilt the cartridge approx. 2 degrees, when you fasten or unscrew either of the screws.

Correct azimuth is then established by observing the reflected image of the 2 parallel cartridge frontlines, in the record surface. The cartridge frontlines must form a straight line with the reflected lines. Do not over-tighten the screws when adjusted.
The tonearm must be parallel with the record surface at recommended tracking force.

Connection to amplifier
For amplifiers only having MM-input sockets, we recommend using one of the Ortofon MC transformers.
Regardless of which amplifier there is been used, be sure that the amplifier will take up to 25 mV in the MM-input socket
Antiskating and stylus care
For the Cadenza stylus types just set normal anti-skating, according to recommended tracking force.

Stylus care
Ortofon does not recommend the use of solvents of any kind for cleaning of either record surface or stylus.
If necessary, records may be washed in handwarmer demineralized water with a dash of sulphonic soap.
Clean record surface carefully from dust by using fine antistatic brush or cloth before every use.
The use of solvents on the stylus and cantilever may damage stylus cement and interior parts of the cartridge can be affected seriously by the intrusion of solvents.
The Ortofon warranty will not be valid in cases where such treatment has caused the malfunction.
For cleaning the stylus, use the enclosed fiber brush several times along the cantilever in the direction of the stylus, whenever you play. This will take all normal dust and most of the sticky release agents from new records. A new stylus protection guard can be purchased on the Ortofon webshop at www .ortofon-shop.com.
Ortofon exchange service
Ortofon offers, through its dealers, an Exchange service, please contact your dealer if you need this service.
Ortofon also offers a Special Repair service for the Cadenza Series cartridges, please contact your local Ortofon Authorised dealer if you need this service.

Technical Data	Mono	Red	Blue	Blue	Black

Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec
Channel balance
Channel separation at 1 kHz
Channel separation at 15 kHz
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at
recommended tracking force )
Compliance, dynamic, lateral
Stylus type
Stylus tip radius
Tracking force range
Tracking force recommended
Tracking angle
Internal impedance, DC resistance
Recommended load impedance
Cartridge body material
Cartridge color
Cartridge weight
) Typical value| 450 µV
+3/-1
70 µm
12 µm/mN
Nude fine line
Al. cantilever
r/R 8/40
22-2,7 g (22-27 mN)
2,5 g (25 mN)
20º
5 Ohm
50-500 Ohm
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Natural/Black
10,7 g| 450 µV
< 1,5 dB

23 dB
15 dB
+3/-1
80 µm
12 µm/mN
Nude fine line
Al. cantilever
r/R 8/40
2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)
2,5 g (25 mN)
20º
5 Ohm
50-500 Ohm
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Red/Black
10,7 g| 500 µV
< 1,2 dB
23 dB
15 dB
+2/-1
80 µm
12 µm/mN
Nude FG 70
Ruby cantilever
r/R 6/70
2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)
2,5 g (25 mN)
20º
5 Ohm
50-200 Ohm
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Blue/Black
10,7 g| 400 µV
< 1 dB
24 dB
20 dB
±1,5
80 µm
12 µm/mN
Nude Ortofon Replicant
Conical all.
r/R 5/100
2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)
2,5 g (25 mN)
23º
5 Ohm
50-200 Ohm
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Bronze/Black
10,7 g| 330 µV
< 0,8 dB
27 dB
20 dB
+1,5/0
90 µm
16 µm/mN
Nude Shibata
Boron cantilever
r/R 6/50
2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN)
2,3 g (23 mN)
20º
5 Ohm
10 Ohm
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Black/Black
10,7 g