(identifiable by its green stylus). Prior to September 2011, the turntable was equipped with the
now discontinued ATP-2XN (white stylus). If you are working with the AT95E, we recommend
setting the force to 2 grams; if you have the ATP-2XN, set the force to 3.5 grams. (If you ever
install an alternate cartridge, you’ll need to adjust the tracking force according to the
manufacturer’s recommended setting.)
As you’ll recall from the previous post, the stylus force gauge is located on the front of the
counterweight. Without adjusting the counterweight, rotate the force gauge so the number 0 lines
up with the centerline marked on the rear of the tone arm. Then set the tracking force by rotating
the entire counterweight (the force gauge should turn along with the weight) counterclockwise
until reaching the desired value.
Also, to compensate for the natural “skating” force that pulls the tone arm toward the center of
the record, set the anti-skate knob to match the value of the tracking force. However, if you
anticipate doing a fair amount of back-cueing, scratching or reverse-direction operation, you may
want to use less or no anti-skate control.
If you use a taller cartridge, thicker slip mat or play thick records (such as 180 g pressings or old
78s), you may also need to adjust the tone arm height in order to keep the tone arm parallel. To
do so, loosen the height-lock switch and rotate the black height-adjust dial – the lock and dial are
both located at the base of the tone arm. Once the height is adjusted correctly, secure it by
flipping the switch back into locked position.
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