Audio Creative GrooveMaster II Manuel utilisateur
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Audio Creative GrooveMaster II
User manual
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Dear Audio Creative customer, !
Thank you for purchasing the GrooveMaster II tonearm. The innovative GrooveMaster II
tonearm features high quality ceramic bearing technology, a micrometer-style adjustable
anti skating and an azimuth adjustable tonearm connector and headshell, which is
especially designed to allow easy and accurate alignment of the phono cartridge.
Audio Creative recommends the GrooveMaster II tonearm in combination with the Audio
Creative Ebony headshell for best performance or any of the Ortofon SPU cartridges. Made
in The Netherlands by true expert craftsmen, the latest GrooveMaster II technology
combining a timeless, classic design ensure the best possible sound enjoyment. Please read
this instruction manual carefully, to avoid any damage or loss of warranty. This manual will
help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long time. We
wish you a lot of listening pleasure with your new GrooveMaster II tonearm.
The Audio Creative team
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Content:
1. General tonearm data ……………………………………………………………………………….…………..……. 4
2. Mounting your GrooveMaster II …..……………………………………………………………………..…… 5
3. Mounting the GrooveMaster on new record players………………………………….….…… 6
4. Mounting the GrooveMaster on existing record players…………………………………… 7
5. Connection of the arm cable……………………………………………………………………………………… 8
6. Setting the Tracking force……………………………………………………………………………………….… 9
7. Adjustment the tonearm height (Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA)………………..10
8. Alignment of cartridge and tonearm…………………………………………………………………..… 11
9. Setting Azimuth on the Ebony headshell………………………………………………………….… 12
10. Setting Azimuth on the tonearm…………………………………………………………………………… 13
11. Arm lift (cueing device) …………………………………………………………………………………………….14
12. Anti Skating ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15
13. Maintenance, transportation, service………………………………………………………………..… 16
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1. General tonearm data
Construction details:
High quality ceramic bearing
technology tonearm, micrometer style
adjustable magnetic antiskating,
adjustable counterweight. Available
with Titanium or alumimium arm tube
Cartridge balance range
2,5 - 40 gram
Tonearm length
12 “ (304,75 mm.)
Tonearm wiring
99.999% silver wire, 38AWG terminated
with Teflon 5 pin DIN connector
Length Pivot to Spindle
304.75 mm.
Offset angle
17,11 °
Overhang (mm.)
12.82
Eeffective length
317.57 mm.
Bearwald Null points
66, 120.9 mm.
Effective Mass Aluminium armtube
approx. 22.0 gram
Effective Mass Titanium armtube
approx. 29.0 gram
Cartridge compliance range Aluminium tonearm
5 - 20 µm/mN
Cartridge compliance range Titanium tonearm
5 - 15 µm/mN
Tonearm connector
DIN 5P connector
Headshell connector
EIA standards 4 Pin connector
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2. Mounting your GrooveMaster II
In the box you will find an accurate mounting sjablone.
Please prepare your turntable with the correct positions of the mounting holes for the
arm base and/or sliding base. You find the dimensions in the picture below and on the
sjablone.
B
A
C
Record player spindle
Needle point
A= pivot to spindle = 304.75 mm.
C= distance spindle to needle = 240 mm. (+/- 10 mm.)
317.57 mm
304.75mm.
pivot
B= eective length = 317.57 mm.
Overhang= 12.82 mm.
Oset angle= 17.11 degrees
GrooveMaster-II
audio creative
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304.75mm
Mounting template pivot to spindle
sliding base template
D= 30 mm.
mounting collar template
60 mm.
41 mm.
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3. Mounting the GrooveMaster on new record players
Use the supplied mounting template for the GrooveMaster II. Drill a 30mm diameter
hole on the arm board of the turntable 304,75 mm away from the turntable spindle
center. Check if the distance needle-turntable spindle is 240 mm (+/- 10 mm.). See
mounting sjablone for details. Once found mark this position with a sharp point
through the three arm-base mounting holes. Drill these holes as appropriate for the
supplied screws or bolts and fix the base to the turntable.
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4. Mounting the GrooveMaster on existing record players
The sliding base will fit exactly on the SME sliding base position. Just replace the SME
sliding base for the GrooveMaster sliding base. The GrooveMaster-II bearing house also
will fit in the SME sliding base itself.
The mounting collar is fully compatible with Jelco configuration and can be used on any
record player with Jelco mounting configuration.
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5. Connection of the arm cable
The tonearm connector is designed to the highest specification, with a teflon base
and high quality gold pins. This giving the best possible transmission of the signal.
Carefully insert the 5-pin plug of the tonearm cable into the output connector of the
tonearm and connect the RCA plugs of the tonearm cable to the input of the phono
stage or the pre-amplifier.
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6. Setting the Tracking force
Loosen the screw on the counterweight and slide up forth or back until the correct
tracking force is achieved. When using more heavy cartridges or a heavy headshell, you
can use the stainless counterweight or the extensions to increase counterweight mass.
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7. Adjustment the tonearm height (Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA)
You can change the height of your tonearm by loosening the locking screws on the side
of the mounting collar or sliding base.
Always set the VTF for your cartridge first, or you might damage your cartridges needle/
cantilever! !
For the adjustment please put a record on your turntable. After loosing the screw, move
the arm up or down to adjust the tonearm tube so that it is parallel to the record! Tighten
the screw when finished. Please remember to re-check tracking force after adjusting
VTA
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