Sony PS-LX2 - Tracking Force Adjustment; Anti-Skating Compensation

0Set the anti-skating compensator to “0”.
rest.
©Adjust the position of the counterweight by turning it. Release
the tonearm gently and check the balance. Repeat this step until
the arm is balanced.
Correct balance Move the weight forward. Move the weight backward.
©After the tonearm is balanced, replace the stylus guard and
secure the tonearm to its rest.
©While making sure that the counterweight remains in the bal¬
anced position, carefully turn the tracking force ring until the “0”
indication is aligned with the center line on the tonearm.
TRACKING FORCE*i ADJUSTMENT
Turn the counterweight as illustrated so that the recommended
tracking force for your cartridge is aligned with the center line on
the tonearm. The maximum tracking force available is 3 grams.
• The recommended tracking force for the VL-5 cartridge (supplied
only with the PS-LX2C) is 2 grams.
ANTI-SKATING *2 COMPENSATION
Turn the anti-skating compensator so that the guide mark is align¬
ed with the selected tracking force value.
*1 Tracking force
Tracking force is the vertical force applied to the stylus tip so that it can ac¬
curately trace a record groove.
The tracking force is applied after the tonearm is balanced.
Since the proper tracking force differs depending on which cartridge is in¬
stalled, be sure to apply the tracking force recommended for your cartridge. If
the tracking force is too light, the stylus will skip grooves. When it is too
heavy, the stylus tip and the record will wear excessively. Note that if you
play a record at a temperature below 10°C (50°F), or if the record to be played
is badly warped, the tracking force should be increased by 20%.
* 2 Anti-skating compensator
While the record is being played, friction between the record groove and the
stylus produces a force that tends to drive the tonearm toward the center of
the record.
The anti-skating compensator cancels this force. The anti-skating force
should be the same value as the tracking force.
Incorrect adjustment of the anti-skating compensator results in sound distor¬
tion and uneven wear on both the stylus and the record.
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