Shure cartridges can be used in DJ or Hi-Fi applications. Note: the M25C
is not recommended for heavy scratching.
Install Your Cartridge
1. Carefully remove the stylus from the
cartridge. See Figure 1.
2. Use needle-nose pliers to connect the
colored wires from the tonearm headshell
to the corresponding pins on the cartridge.
See Table 1 and Figure 2.
HEADSHELL WIRE COLOR PIN
RIGHT “HOT” RED R
RIGHT GROUND GREEN RG
LEFT “HOT” WHITE L
LEFT GROUND BLUE LG
Table 1. Cartridge Wiring
3. Attach the cartridge to the headshell us-
ing the screws supplied. See Figure 3.
Tighten the screws after positioning the
cartridge (and headshell weight, if desired)
according to one of the methods described
below.
4. Carefully insert the stylus into the car-
tridge.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Optional Headshell
Weight (part number
at front)
M44
SC35C
Figure 3
Choose a Method for Cartridge Positioning
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Hi-Fi Setup: For maximum fidelity and minimal record wear,
position the cartridge using an alignment protractor or the overhang
gauge supplied with your turntable. Level your tonearm (See
Figure 7). Use Table 2 and “Setting a Precise Tracking Force”,
below, to set the typical tracking force for your cartridge. Set the
anti-skate control to the same number as the tracking force.
Figure 4
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Standard DJ Setup: Mount cartridge at rear of
headshell. Set tonearm height to 4-5. Set tracking
force to 3 grams. Set anti-skate control to 0.
Figure 5
3 grams
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Unorthodox DJ Setup: Reverse the counterweight
and mount it flush with the end of the tonearm.
Mount cartridge (with headshell weight) flush with
the front edge of the headshell. Set anti-skate
control to 0.
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Figure 6
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Extra Skip-Resistance for DJs: Mount
cartridge at a 23 degree angle as shown, so that
the cartridge points to the tonearm pivot. Set
anti-skate to 0.
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Level Your Tonearm:
Figure 7. Level Tonearm
Figure 8.
Extra Skip-
Resistance
25, 35, AND 44 SERIES
PHONO CARTRIDGES
Copyright 2002, Shure Incorporated
27B3116 (BF)
Printed in U.S.A.
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