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INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
Manufacture
of
Series
II
Precision
Pick-up
Arms
ended
in
1972.
In
response
to
many
requests
to
reintroduce
them
for
professional
and
enthusiast
hi-fi
application
we
have
produced
the
Models
3012-R,
3010-R
and
3009-R.
They
are
basically
similar
to
their
classic
predecessors
but
with
important
refinements
includ-
ing:—
Thin
walled
stainless
steel
tone-arm.
New
design
balance
system
with
longitudinal
and
lateral
fine
adjustment
for
cartridges
weighing
from
14-26
grams
or
plug-in
heads
up
to
33/2
grams.
Extra-rigid
low
mass
shell
with
double
draw-in
pins.
Geometry
optimised
for
12”
records.
These
arms
are
suitable
for
all
cartridges
having
standard
2"
fixing
centres
and
a
minimum
vertical
tracking
force
requirement
of
1.25
grams.
Below
this
the
use
of
one
of
our
Series
Ill
arms
is
recommended.
Please
read
this
instruction
book
carefully
before
attempting
installation
and
use.
Following
a
policy
of
continuous
improvement
we
reserve
the
right
of
any
consequential
departure
from
illustration
or
specification.
S59
IMLS
Models
3012-R,
3010-R
and
3009-R
Precision
Pick-up
Arms
Contents
Page
2
Introduction
4
Dimensions,
Model
3012-R
5
Dimensions,
Models
3010-R
and
3009-F
6
Contents
of
the
pack
7
Layout
8
Fitting
the
balance
weight
9
Fitting
the
arm
10-11
‘Fitting
the
cartridge
12
Audio
lead
13
Longitudinal
balance
and
tracking
force
14
Lateral
balance
15
Height
adjustment
16
Cartridge
azimuth
17
Tracking
adjustment
18
Bias
adjustment
19
Operation
20-21
‘Fitting
the
Fluid
Damper
22
Filling
the
Fluid
Damper
23
Cleaning
the
arm
lift
23
Appendix

Table of Contents

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SME 3012-R Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSME
Model3012-R
CategoryTurntable
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction to SME Precision Pick-up Arms

SME Pick-up Arm Dimensions

Dimensions for Model 3012-R

Detailed dimensional specifications for the SME Model 3012-R pick-up arm.

Dimensions for Models 3009-R and 3010-R

Detailed dimensional specifications for the SME Models 3009-R and 3010-R pick-up arms.

Contents of the Pack

Fitting the Balance Weight

Fitting the Cartridge

Audio Lead Connection

Longitudinal Balance and Tracking Force Adjustment

Lateral Balance Adjustment

Height Adjustment Procedure

Cartridge Azimuth Alignment

Tracking Adjustment with Protractor

Bias Adjustment Setup

Arm Operation

Fitting the Fluid Damper FD. II-R

Filling the Fluid Damper

Cleaning the Armlift

Appendix and Service Information

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