counterweight scale is
now calibrated for the
pickup to be used. The
counterweight scale is
graduated in grams.
To apply the desired
tracking force, turn the
entire counterweight AB
towards the tone arm
bearing until the
appropriate point on the
scale corresponds to the
marker line on the ton arm
tube. In Figure 10, a
tracking force of 1 gram is
shown.
The tracking force may be
initially chosen according
to the recommendation of
the cartridge
manufacturer. This
settings will often be
correct; however, it should
be noted that such
prescribed tracking forces
are frequently based on
ideal playing conditions, i.
e., using records
containing only moderate
signal modulations and
exhibiting no surface
warps.
In practice, the conditions
for accurately tracking a
record groove are often
more demanding. The
presence of audible
distortion in both
reproduction channels
during loud passages may
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