GOLDRING 1000 Series Moving Magnet Cartridges Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: GOLDRING

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION -1OOO SERIES
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1000
SERIES
Moving Magnet Cartridges

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Mounting. To protect the stylus from damage during mounting remove the stylus assembly from the cartridge body (see fig.3). Note. Mounting is simpler If connecting leads are attached before screwing the cartridge into hears hell.
This cartridge has standard 12.7mm fixing centers. Screws are provided and these should be used to fasten the cartridge rigidly to the headshell. Do not overtighten these screws.
Mount the cartridge so that when rt is seen from the front and the side its top surface is parallel to the record (see Fg. 1). The use of s small mirror will help align the cartridge correctly. Place the mirror on the tumble and rest the stylus on it. Now make the necessary adjustments to the arm or headshell to ensure that the cartridge is paneliel with the record surface end not tilted.
Connections. The contact pins are colour coded according to the International Standard Colour Code. Connect the four pickup leads to the corresponding pins on the cartridge (seefg.2)
Warning. Under no circumstances should the headshell ads be soldered directly to the contact pins on the cartridge. Heat applied to the contact pins will cause damage to the internal connections
Playing Weight. The correct playing weight is 1.75g Do not forget to remove the stylus guard before setting the playing weight.
Matching. Cartridge load should be 47k ohms and the total capacitance in parallel with this including arm lead and amplifier capacitance should not exceed 200pFs. If other values of load resistance and capacitance are used the response will depart

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from the published information but this may not affect one’s listening pleasure.

Stylus replacement. The stylus is easily removed. Grasp the stylus housing and withdraw gently (see Fig.3). To replace the stylus grasp the stylus housing very carefully and insert the square boss into the aperture in the cartridge body and gently push home until the stylus housing is flush with the body. Never use force when replacing the stylus assembly. All Goldring styles are manufactured to a specific performance parameter. When a re replacement stylus is required use only a genuine Go/iring replacement stylus assembly. The Golirirg replacement stylus for the
100% -Do4
1012 0x – D12 Gx
102 6x – D22 GX
1042 – D42

The cartridge is guaranteed against electrical and mechanical faults for one year from the date of purchase. The guarantee however does not include worn style, and is invalidated if the instructions are not complied with or if any unauthorised modification, repair or alteration has been attempted.