McIntosh MT5 User Manual

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3. It is important the Front and Sides of the Cartridge
Body line up with these parallel lines when
looking down over the top of the Tone Arm.
Refer to figures 28 and 29. If it is not parallel,
loosen the mounting hardware securing the Phono
Cartridge to the Tone Arm. Reposition the Phono
Cartridge so the tip of the stylus is in the center
of the small circle and the Front and Sides of
the Phono Cartridge are parallel to the lines on
the Alignment Gauge. Tighten up the mounting
hardware and verify the correct alignment.
Tone Arm Height
To assure the best sound reproduction, it is very
important the MT5 Tone Arm is parallel to the record
surface during playback. The height of the Tone Arm
is adjustable to accommodate the different Phono
Cartridge physical heights. To adjust for the proper
Tone Arm Height, perform the following the steps:
1. Release the Tone Arm from the Tone Arm Rest,
place it on a record and check to see if the Tone
Arm is parallel to the surface of the record. Refer
to figure 30. With the Tone Arm parallel, no
adjustment is needed and proceed to “Setting the
Tracking Force”. If the Tone Arm is not parallel,
note whether the rear of the Tone Arm needs to go
up or down.
2. With the Tone Arm secured in the Tone Arm
Rest, carefully loosen the two set screws while
supporting the rear of the Tone Arm. Reposition
the Tone Arm based on findings in the previous
step. Temporarily tighten one of the set screws.
Refer to figure 31.
3. Release the Tone Arm from the rest and place it
on a record and check to see if the Tone Arm is
now parallel. Also check to make sure the Tone
Arm is parallel to the record platter and the right
side of the turntable base. Refer to figure 30.
4. With the Tone Arm parallel to the record surface,
record platter and turntable base, tighten both
set screws, which were loosened in step 2. If
not, repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 until the Tone Arm is
parallel.
2. With the Anti-Skate Adjustment set to minimum
(refer to figure 37), carefully place the Tone Arm
onto the Alignment Gauge with the diamond tip of
the stylus on the center of the small circle located
between the parallel lines. Refer to figures 27
and 28.
Note: It may be necessary to slide the Phono Cartridge
forwards or backward in the headshell to
position the stylus in the center of the circle.
Figure 27
Location
of circle
Figure 28
Stylus Tip in
the center of
the circle
Figure 29
One of two
Tone Ar m
Height Set
Screws
Allen
Wrench
Fig ure 31
Figure 30
The Tone Arm Height is adjusted for the
Arm to be parallel to the record surface
Tone Arm Adjustments (continued)

McIntosh MT5 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	MT5
Category	Turntable
Language	English