Teatro Manual
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1. Cartridge Alignment Use a high quality alignment gauge to properly set overhang and offset The pivot to spindle length of the AMG 9W1 is 223mm the 9W2 is 211mm and the 12J2 is 291 4mm Check with you tonearm manufacturer for your tonearm pivot to spindle length Double check your tracking force after making this adjustment Anti Skate Begin with your tonearm s anti skate at its minimal setting On the AMG tonearms the anti skate magneto should be at its lowest position The Teatro s dynamic compliance of 18 requires little anti skate After completing azimuth and VTA you can further adjust anti skate by ear to check for the most relaxed presentation and lowest inner groove distortion Excessive anti skate force can stress the cartridge suspension and is not recommended Additionally it is advisable to re check anti skate after the Teatro s 20 hour break in period Azimuth This is a critical parameter for the best stereo reproduction Visually inspect the cartridge body when the Teatro is lowered on an 180 gram stationary record so it is parallel to the record when viewed from the front You can also observe the reflection of the cartridge body on the record We recommend using the Musical Surroundings Fozgometer Azimuth Range Meter with the Analogue Productions Ultimate Test Record for best results VTA Vertical Tracking Angle Start with the tonearm at a neutral or level horizontal position On the AMG tonearms the bubble should be cen2. Moving ol Moving coil phono cartridge OWNER S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the AMG Teatro moving coil phono cartridge This outstanding pick up represents the cumulative work of the AMG design team and an international group of manufacturers The titanium body is designed and manufactured in the United States The generator and stylus cantilever are from Japan where the Teatro is assembled and tested All development and listening tests have been performed with the AMG 9W2 and 12J2 tonearms mounted on the AMG Giro and Viella turntables Precautions Use caution when handling the Teatro Do not touch or push on the cantiliver stylus assembly a Do not open or modify the titanium body Do not expose to direct sunlight high temperature or humidity Damage to your Teatro from any of the above are not covered by its one year warranty Stylus Guard The Teatro uses a specially designed stylus guard machined from solid aluminum billet It can be removed by gripping the stylus guard from both sides and lightly pulling downward when the cartridge is mounted in the tonearm It is easily reattached by fitting the rounded front over the front of the cartridge aligning the sides and the rubber o rings and gently pushing upwards Please use caution when attaching or detaching the stylus guard to make sure it is properly aligned as not to damage the cantilever stylus assembly Your Teatro has the stylus guard attached in its packaging We rec
3. ll tapped for 2 5mm Coil Inductance 25uH 1kKHz mounting hardware 1 2 spacing Vertical Tracking Angle 23 degrees Generator Separate coils per channel V type wound with Ohno Static Compliance 35 x 10 6 cm dyne cast OCC mono crystal high purity oxygen free copper wire Dynamic Compliance 18 x 10 6 cm dyne Neodymium magnets special soft magnetic alloy yoke Frequency Response 15 to 50 000 Hz Stylus Guard Machined aluminum from solid billet Channel Separation gt 30dB 1kHz Stylus 40 x 7um Line contact Ogura Channel Balance lt 0 5dB 1kHz Cantilever Solid Boron 26mm diameter Dimensions H 15 5mm 6 W 16 75mm 66 Output Voltage 0 4mV 1kKHz 5cm sec D 20 875mm 8 Tracking Force 1 8 2 2 grams 2 0 optimal Weight 10 95 grams Internal Coil Resistance 120 Recommended Resistive Loading Range 120 Q 47k Q Specifications subject to improvement without notice 120 5009 optimal range For questions or additional information on this or any other AMG product visit www amg turntables com
4. ommend that the stylus guard be in place when handling the car tridge prior to mounting mounting it to the tonearm or when transporting the turntable following instructions from your turntable tonearm manufacturer It is not necessary or recommended to attach the stylus guard between record plays though you may wish to attach the guard after a listening session to protect your Teatro from unwanted disturbances Stylus Guard Installed Mounting the Teatro to your Tonearm Remove the Teatro from its packaging with the stylus guard attached using the supplied flat head screwdriver The screws used to mount the cartridge to the packaging are too short for most tonearm headshells so longer screws are provided The provided nylon washers are not compatible with AMG tonearms You can use the nylon washers if they work with your tonearm headshell We have supplied 4 additional sets of screws 2 sets of flat head 8mm and 14mm length and 2 sets hex head 8mm and 14mm length The 8mm length is ideal for the AMG tonearms Choose the correct length for your headshell enough thread for good attachment but not having any of the mounting screw protrude through the cartridge body Use either the supplied flat head screwdriver or obtain a 2mm hex wrench for the hex screws When first mounting to the tonearm headshell position the screws midway in the headshell slots and tighten the screws just enough to prevent the Teatro from easily moving Make sure the t
5. onearm counterweight is adjusted so the arm floats freely when the stylus guard is removed TIP It can be easier to mount the cartridge and attach the leads prior to attaching the tonearm to your turntable moving Make sure the tonearm counterweight is adjusted so the arm floats freely when the stylus guard is removed Connecting Leads Please Note the Correct Color Coding of Use a pair of tweezers or needle nose pliers to gently Your Tonearm Headshell Leads attach the correct leads to the appropriate pins on the ian Is heh aris reen IS rignt cnannel rear of the Teatro Use caution as you do not want to White is left channel compress the cartridge clips on the end of the leads or Blue is left channel break the clips or leads Continued on reverse TEATRO SETUP Tracking Force With the tonearm floating freely and the stylus guard removed adjust your tonearm s counterweight toward its pivot to apply some downward force Certain tonearms may use a dial to apply tracking force If this is the case adjust the dial to 2 0 grams Make sure your tonearm s anti skate is defeated or at its minimum position The tonearm should be at a neutral or level horizontal height VTA Use a high quality mechanical or electronic stylus force gauge to set check the tracking force to 2 0 grams 0 2gr Make sure the gauge is non magnetic and the weighing platform is a similar height to a 180 gram record on your turntable platter
6. tered with the Teatro lowered on an 180 gram LP Using a familiar record with simple instrumentation slightly adjust the tonearm height for best focus and tonal balance Re check your VIA after 5 hours of cartridge break in approximately 15 record sides and again after 20 hours approximately 60 record sides Loading The Teatro has an internal coil resistance of 129 ohms Using the 10 times rule the minimum recommended loading is 1209 The optimal loading range is between 120 and 5002 If you prefer you can use a load as high as 47kQ BREAK IN AND WARM UP Your Teatro will require a minimum of 20 hours of play time approximately 60 record sides to break in You should notice a more relaxed presentation It is good idea to check your setup after break in Your audio dealer may break in your Teatro as part of their set up procedure STYLUS CLEANING A clean stylus free of dust and debris results in better sound quality as well as longer cartridge and record life Use the supplied stylus brush to remove dust always brush in a back to front motion You may also use a high quality liquid stylus cleaner using caution to avoid getting any liquid inside the cartridge body DEMAGNETIZATION A moving coil cartridge can recover clarity if demagnetized every 30 days This improvement becomes even more noticeable as your cartridge ages Use only the Aesthetix ABCD 1 Cartridge Demagnetizer SPECIFICATIONS Body Titanium 6AI4vEli Tiodized Type I
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