Technics SL-100C User Manual

Maintenance
21
Replacing the cartridge
1
Attach a cartridge tentatively.
Follow the instructions of the replacement
cartridge to correctly attach it to the head
shell, and tighten the screws lightly.

If the mounting screws are included in
the cartridge, use them.

When playing SP records, use a cartridge
for SP records.

Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (4 mm).

Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Attaching the cartridge
Removing the supplied cartridge

Tighten the screw for cartridge.

The cartridge should be parallel on the shell
head when viewed from the top
and side (the illustration is the top view).
Screw for
cartridge
Head
shell
Lead wire
Nuts
Washers
(Lead wire) (Terminal)
Red

R+(Red)
Green

R- (Green)
White

L+ (White)
Blue

L- (Blue)
Screw for cartridge
The cartridge can be replaced with one of your preference.
Terminal
(Example)

Be careful not to allow the cartridge to
slip out of place.
Stylus
Attaching the head shell
3
Fit the head shell with the
cartridge into the tone arm.
Keep the head shell horizontal
and tighten the locking nut.

Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Locking nut
Head shell
2
Adjust the overhang.

Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
2
Loosen the cartridge mounting
screws to remove the supplied
cartridge from the head shell.

Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (4 mm).

Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
1
Attach the stylus cover (

18) and
loosen the locking nut to remove
the tone arm from the head shell.
3
Remove the leads from the terminals.

Be careful not to cut the leads.


Move the cartridge to adjust the overhang
in such a way that the stylus tip is at 52
mm from the head shell mounting end, as
shown in the figure below.
52 mm
Stylus tip
Lead wire
Locking nut
Head shell
Cartridge
Screw for
cartridge
Cartridge
Attention

Store the removed screws, washers and nuts in
such a way that they do not get lost.
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Technics SL-100C Specifications

General

Drive Method	Direct Drive
Turntable Speeds	33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
Platter	Aluminum Die-cast
Tonearm Type	Static Balance
Phono Output	Yes
Weight	9.9 kg
Motor	Brushless DC Motor
Wow and Flutter	0.025% W.R.M.S.
Effective Tonearm Length	230 mm
Overhang	15 mm
Headshell Weight	7.6 g
Power Supply	AC120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	8 W
Starting Torque	1.5 kgf·cm
Tracking Error Angle	Within 2° 32'
Tonearm Height Adjustment Range	0-6 mm
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Cartridge Weight Range	5.6 - 12.0g (without auxiliary weight), 14.3 - 20.7g (including headshell)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	78dB (DIN-B)