Sorane SA-1.2 User Manual

SA-1.2
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Total Length ● 310mm
E󱐯ective Length (Tonearm pivot to cartridge stylus) ● 239mm
Practical Length (Tonearm pivot to spindle) ● 223mm
Overhang ● 16mm
O󱐯set angle ● 22.25°
Horizontal moving sensitivity ● 30mg
Vertical moving sensitivity ● 20mg
Vertical Tracking Force (VTF) range ● 0-4.5g (3+1.5g)
Cartridge plus Headshell weight range ● 15-45g
Antiskating Adjustment ● 0-3g (Equivalent to Stylus VTF)
Vertical Bearing ● Miniature Radial Bearing
Horizontal Bearing ● Miniature Radial Bearing
Height Adjustment (Plinth to arm-wand centerline) ● 15-55mm
Output plug ● RCA (XLR as an Option)
Output cable ● Single core shielded copper
Tonearm Audio Lead wire ● High Purity Silver (Internal Wiring)
Headshell lead wire ● Silver with gold plated terminal
Headshell ● Machine tooled Aluminum
Tonearm Net Weight ● 755g
Attached standard Headshell Net Weight ● 17g
specifications

Sorane SA-1.2 Specifications

General

Brand	Sorane
Model	SA-1.2
Category	Turntable
Language	English

Summary

Included Accessories

Optional parts

step1 Marking

Marking the plinth for the tonearm base using a template.

step2 Drilling

Drilling holes on the plinth according to the marked template for mounting.

step3 Set up

Finalizing the setup process for the tonearm base on the turntable.

Mount the tonearm base to turntable plinth / Arm Boad

Determine mounting location

Locate and mark the arm base mounting point using the template.

Drill mounting holes

Drill center and screw holes for the tonearm base and armboard.

Attach the cartridge to headshell

Headshell Azimuth Adjustment

Mount SA-1.2 shaft through the Base hole

Secure tonearm shaft

Insert and fasten the tonearm shaft into the base using the set-screw.

Adjust tonearm height (VTA)

Set tonearm height for parallel alignment with the record surface.

Cartridge tracking force adjustment

Initial zero-balance

Float the arm with stylus 3-5mm above the record and secure the counterweight.

Apply tracking force

Use sliding counterweight to increase tracking force, up to 3.0 grams.

Use auxiliary weight

Add 1.5g auxiliary weight for forces exceeding 3.0 grams.

Auxiliary counterweight stem

Attach auxiliary stem

Thread the auxiliary stem clockwise into the main stem finger-tight.

Anti-skating (bias) adjustment