How do I properly mount the audio-technica AT-MC2022 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge onto my turntable? (audio-technica AT-MC2022 Dual Moving Coil Stereo User Manual)

Answer

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Jan 17, 2025 - 11:52 PM

To mount the audio-technica AT-MC2022 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge onto your turntable, please follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have a through-hole type headshell or a headshell-integrated tonearm, as this cartridge can only be mounted on these types of setups.

2. Attach the protector to the cartridge before mounting to avoid damaging the cantilever and stylus tip.

3. Temporarily tighten the screws to hold the cartridge in place.

4. Connect the lead tips, taking note of the output polarity. Connect the headshell lead tips to the product output terminals as shown in the figure provided in the manual.

5. Remove the protector from the product.

6. Determine the correct position for installing the product by adjusting the overhang. You can refer to the tonearm's, turntable's, or headshell's user manual for instructions on how to adjust the overhang properly. If you are unsure, align the stylus tip to the cartridge originally attached to the tonearm.

7. Finish tightening the screws, ensuring there is a balance between the left and right sides.

8. Adjust the tracking force according to the specifications provided in the manual.

9. Adjust the tonearm height so that the bottom surface of the headshell and the record surface are parallel when viewed from the side. Improper tonearm height may cause the body of the product to make contact with the record, which could impair audio quality or damage the record.

10. After use, store the non-magnetic screwdriver and brush in the accessory pouch provided.

Please note that if you need to connect the cartridge to an amplifier, you may require additional devices such as a step-up transformer and phono equalizer or a standalone phono equalizer compatible with MC cartridges. If your amplifier has a phono input (MC position), you can use the cartridge without these additional devices, but for optimal audio quality, it is recommended to use the recommended devices.

For more detailed instructions and safety precautions, please refer to the complete user manual provided with the audio-technica AT-MC2022 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge.