Shure 44 Series, 70 Series, 35 Series, M44–7, M35S Quick Start Manual

Shure cartridges can be used in DJ or Hi-Fi applications. Note: the M70BX
is not recommended for heavy scratching.

Install Your Cartridge

1. Carefully remove the stylus from the
cartridge. See Figure 1.

2. Use needle-nose pliers to connect the
colored wires from the tonearm headshell
to the corresponding pins on the cartridge.
See Table 1 and Figure 2.

HEADSHELL WIRE COLOR PIN

RIGHT “HOT” RED R

RIGHT GROUND GREEN RG

LEFT “HOT” WHITE L

LEFT GROUND BLUE LG

Table 1. Cartridge Wiring

3. Attach the cartridge to the headshell us­ing the screws supplied. See Figure 3.
Tighten the screws after positioning the
cartridge (and headshell weight, if desired)
according to one of the methods described
below.

4. Carefully insert the stylus into the car­tridge.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Optional Headshell
Weight (part number
at front)

M44

SC35C

Figure 3

Choose a Method for Cartridge Positioning

Hi-Fi Setup: For maximum fidelity and minimal record wear,

position the cartridge using an alignment protractor or the overhang
gauge supplied with your turntable. Level your tonearm (See
Figure 7). Use Table 2 and “Setting a Precise Tracking Force”,
below, to set the typical tracking force for your cartridge. Set the
anti-skate control to the same number as the tracking force.

Figure 4

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222 Hartrey Avenue
Evanston IL 60202-3696 U.S.A.

44, 35, AND 70 SERIES CARTRIDGES

Hi-Fi Setup: For maximum fidelity and minimal record wear,
position the cartridge using an alignment protractor or the overhang
gauge supplied with your turntable. Level your tonearm (See
Figure 7). Use Table 2 and “Setting a Precise Tracking Force”,
below, to set the typical tracking force for your cartridge. Set the
anti-skate control to the same number as the tracking force.

Figure 4

4 – 5

Standard DJ Setup: Mount cartridge at rear of

headshell. Set tonearm height to 4-5. Set tracking
force to 3 grams. Set anti-skate control to 0.

Figure 5

3 grams

0

Unorthodox DJ Setup: Reverse the counterweight

and mount it flush with the end of the tonearm.
Mount cartridge (with headshell weight) flush with
the front edge of the headshell. Set anti-skate
control to 0.

4 – 5

Figure 6

0

0

Extra Skip-Resistance for DJs: Mount

cartridge at a 23 degree angle as shown, so that
the cartridge points to the tonearm pivot. Set
anti-skate to 0.

23

O

Level Your Tonearm:

Figure 7 . Level Tonearm

Figure 8.
Extra Skip­Resistance

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27A3116 (TA)

Printed in U.S.A.

Setting a Precise Tracking Force

1.After mounting the cartridge on the to­nearm, rotate the circular weight at the
back of the tonearm until the needle floats
evenly above the record.

2.Hold the circular weight in place and ro­tate the calibration ring to read zero. The
tonearm should still float evenly above the
record.

3.Rotate the weight until the calibration ring
indicates the desired tracking force.

Care and cleaning

 DJs: Don’t use more tracking force than
necessary to prevent skipping. Excess
force will burn records, damage needles,
and reduce sound quality .

 Clean the stylus with the supplied clean­ing brush. Important: brush from the back
to the front only, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Clean Stylus

Cartridge Replacement

Stylus

Stylus Color Stereo Output (1

KHz at 5 cm/sec

peak recorded

velocity)

Frequency

Response in

Hz

Tracking

force

range

(grams)

Typical

Tracking

Force

(grams)

M44–7 N44–7 White 9.5 mV 20 to 20,000 1–3 1.5

M44G N44G Gray 6.2 mV 20 to 20,000 1–3 1.5

M35S N35S Chartreuse 5.0 mV 20 to 20,000 3–5 4
M35X N35X White 6.0 mV 20 to 20,000 1.5–3 2

M70BX N70BX Beige 5.0 mV 20 to 18,000 1.5–3 2
SC35C SS35S Light Blue 5.0 mV 20 to 20,000 4–5 4.5

Table 2. Cartridge Specifications

All Cartridges and Styli

 Standard 1/2 Inch mount for DJ turntables
 Wide diameter styli for reduced record wear

Optimum Load 47 K Ohms, M44: 400–500 pF. . . . . . . .

M35, M70BX, SC35C: 200–300 pF

Inductance M44: 720 mH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M35, SC35C: 425 mH

M70BX: 600 mH

Channel Separation 20 dB at 1KHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certification

Conforms to European Union Directives, eligible to bear
CE marking; meets European Union EMC Immunity re­quirements: EN 50 082-1, 1992.

Full One–Year Warranty

Shure Incorporated (”Shure”), 222 Hartrey Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois 60202–3696, warrants to the owner of
this product that it will be free in normal use of any de­fects in workmanship and materials for a period of one
year from date of purchase. You should retain proof of
date of purchase. Shure is not liable for any conse­quential damages. If this Shure product has any de­fects as described above, carefully repack it and send it
prepaid to: Shure Incorporated, Attention: Service De­partment, 222 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
60202–3696. Outside the United States, return the
product to your dealer or Authorized Service Center for
repair. The product will be repaired or replaced and
returned to you promptly. If it cannot be repaired or
replaced, you may elect to receive a refund. This war­ranty does not include stylus wear.

Patent Notice

Manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,275,888; 4,441,177; 4,489,442.