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Initial setting of the Tracking Force Pressure
Using an accurate Tracking Force Gauge, adjust the
position of the MT10 Tone Arm Counter Weight to
establish a tracking force pressure to approximately
the middle of the recommend range from the Phono
Cartridge manufacturer. Refer to figure 13 on page 9.
Phono Cartridge/Headshell Alignment
The MT10 Turntable Tone Arm, like all pivoting Tone
Arms, follows a slight arc as it transverses across
the surface of a phonograph record. The Tone Arm
CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the turntable
platter bearing, do not move the MT10 Pre-
cision Turntable with the platter installed.
In the event a non-supplied Phono Cartridge is to be
installed into the McIntosh MT10 Turntable please fol-
low the steps below:
Note: It is recommended that the Professionals at your
McIntosh Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects of
installation and adjustment of the McIntosh MT10
Precision Turntable perform the assembly, instal-
lation and adjustments.
1. When a Phono Cartridge is already installed into
the MT10 Turntable
Tone Arm Head-
shell, un-install it
by removing the
mounting screws.
Refer to figure
22. Then carefully
disconnect the four
push-on wire clips from the rear of the phono car-
tridge. Place the removed cartridge and screws in a
safe place for possible future use.
2. Locate the Hardware Package supplied with the
new cartridge.
3. Using an appropriate tool, attach the four color
coded wire lead connections coming from the
front underside of the Tone Arm onto the rear of
the new Phono Cartridge, following the instruc-
tions supplied with the Cartridge. Below is the
Tone Arm Headshell wire color lead identification:
Wire Color
Red - Right Channel Positive (+) Signal Connection
Green - Right Channel Negative (-) Ground Connection
White - Left Channel Positive (+) Signal Connection
Blue - Left Channel Negative (-) Ground Connection
4. Position the Cartridge Spacer (supplied with the
MT10 Turntable) to the underside of the Tone Arm
Headshell with the top rear edge of the Spacer
parallel to and touching the machined ridge of the
Headshell. Refer to figure 7 on page 8 and figure
23.
5. Position the Car-
tridge to the
underside of the
Cartridge Spacer
with the sides of the
Cartridge paral-
lel to the sides of
the Headshell.
Secure the Phono
Cartridge Body and
Cartridge Spacer
to the Headshell
with the mounting
hardware supplied
with the new Phono
Cartridge using the
appropriate tools. Refer to figure 24.
6. Proceed to “Tone Arm Adjustments”.
Installing a non-supplied Cartridge
Figure 22
Figure 24
Tone Arm Adjustments
Figure 23
Cartridge
Spacer
Figure 25
Figure 26
Headshell of the MT10 Turntable allows for making
adjustments (sometimes referred to as the overhang
adjustment) via positioning of the Phono Cartridge
relative to the Headshell. Follow the steps below using
the supplied McIntosh Tone Arm/Cartridge Alignment
Gauge:
1. Place the Gauge over the center spindle post on the
Turntable Platter and position the Gauge so the Ar-
row Tip on the gauge is pointing to the center of the
Tone Arm Hori-
zontal Pivot point.
Refer to figures 25
and 26.
Note: The Top of
the Tone
Arm has a
small circle
to aid in
determining
the center
of the Tone
Arm and is
located between
the letters “N”
and “T” of the
name McIntosh.
2. Carefully place the
Tone Arm onto the
Alignment Gauge with
the diamond tip of the
stylus on the small
circle located between
the parallel lines. Refer
to figures 27 and 28.
Note: It may be neces-
sary to slide the Phono Cartridge forwards or
backward in the headshell to position the stylus
in the center of the circle.
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