Dynavector DRT XV-1s Cartridge
Instruction manual
Despcription
The original XV-1 cartridge was designed to take the
reproduction of analogue recording to new heights. The
XV-1 achieved a standard of performance that was clear ly
in a league of its own. Dynavector have always remained
indifferent to the endless digital formats that proport to be
the next breakthrough in music re pro duc tion, safe in the
knowledge that the vast heritage of music recorded on
vinyl can easily equal, if not clearly out perform these new
formats. Dynavector are se ri ous ly committed to ensure the
vinyl enthusiast is well catered for and the XV-1s is further
proof of this on going commitment; yet another ground
breaking prod uct, uniquely Dynavector and fl agship of the
brilliant Dynavector cartridge range.
At a glance, the XV-1 was always different from all car tridg es that have gone before. Its magnetic circuit com pris es 8 small ALNICO magnets. The magnetic path is divided into two - In the magnetic gap, a specially de signed
mag net ic fl ux equalizing piece is placed. On the front
yokes, magnetic stabilizing coils are wound. By this special
combination, the magnetic fi eld be comes wide ly ho mo -
ge neous and more lin ear than the con ven tion al magnetic
design that is common in existing MC car tridg es.
Dynavector continue to research and have pushed the
boundary further with the new XV-1s. Although the spec i fi ca tions remain the same a signifi cant up up grade in both
magnetic and body parts achieve a startling im prove ment
in imaging, along with a smooth as silk extension over the
entire frequency range.
Principal Improvements
The XV-1s is the lat est evolution of Dynavector de sign
and fea tures the ad vanced multi mag net de sign that stabilizes the mag net ic fl ux density between the front yoke and
the equal iz er com po nent, around the air gap.
The XV-1s also features a rev o lu tion ary square shaped
front ap er ture with a match ing
square shaped armature this
en ables the mov ing coil wound
ar ma ture to move in an equal ized
and stable mag net ic fl ux.
Although slightly smaller in di men sion the front yoke aperture is also square shape to match the ar ma ture along with
a square shaped counterbore to the equal iz er com po nent
part.
As result the XV-ls breathes new life into an a logue re cord ings old or new. A serious ad vance ment in an a logue
music reproduction.
Fixing to the headshell
The thread size of the mounting holes of the XV-1 is
M2.5, so please use the enclosed screws to mount the
cartridge. Please note that the mount ing holes are 4mm
depth. Screws that are too long will damage the car tridge
body.
The cartridge should be aligned according to the arm
manufacturers instructions. They will nor mal ly supply a
protractor for this purpose.
Connection
Connect the lead wires from the headshell to each pin
shown below. Best performance is obtained if you use the
en closed lead wires that are 6N copper wire.
Please note that you should check “ Absolute Phase” to
your systems when you could not obtain a good re sult.
Because XV-1s is a very sensitive cartridge to “Ab so lute
Phase”.
Stylus Replacement and War ran ty
Dynavector operate an exchange scheme for the XV-1s
which entails rebuilding the car tridge. The rebuild in cludes
replacing all moving parts, ie the cantilever and stylus assembly as well as the coils and sus pen sion. This al lows
re place ment stylus cost to be minimised.
To qualify for an exchange please return the cartridge to
your dealer or national distributor.
The cartridge is guaranteed for a period of one year from
date of purchase against electrical and me chan i cal defects
excluding user's mis han dling or abuse.
If there is any problem please consult your authorised
dealer fi rst for service. Should it prove necessary to return
the cartridge to the factory, you should return the defective car tridge to your dealer or national dis trib u tor, together
with the warranty card. Please keep your original packing
for safe shipping.
Stylus Cleaning
Keep your records clean. Dust causes record wear and
sonic distortion. When cleaning the stylus use the soft
brush supplied with the cartridge. Brush only from back
to front to avoid damage to the stylus assembly. If a dark
deposit like tan should appear on the stylus tip, always
use the soft brush with a minimum amount of high quality stylus cleaning fl uid. No-alcohol stylus cleaning fl uid is
recommended in a routine maintenance.
We do not recommend to use commercial cleaning vibrators.
Specifi cations
Type :
Low output moving coil cartridge with
Multi alnico magnets and Flux Damper
Output voltage : 0.3mV (at 1KHz, 5cm/sec.)
Frequency response : 20 - 20,000Hz (±1dB)
Channel separation : 30 dB (at 1KHz)
Channel balance : 1.0 dB (at 1KHz)
Compliance : 10 x 10
-6
cm/dyne
Impedance : R= 6 ohms, L= 18 micro Henry
Stylus tip : PF Line contact shape
stylus radius:7 x 30 micron
Cantilever : 6mm length 0.3mm dia. solid boron
Recommended load : more than 30 ohms
Tracking force : 1.8 - 2.2 grams
Weight : 12.6grmas
This product can be recycled. Products bearing this symbol must NOT
be thrown away with normal household waste. At the end of the product's
life, take it to a collection point designated for recycling of electrical and
electronic devices. Find out more about return and collection points through
your local authority.
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive was implemented to dramatically reduce the amount of waste
going to landfi lls, there by reducing the environmental impact on the planet
and on human health. Please act responsibly by recycling used products. If
this product is still useable, consider giving it away or selling it.
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