Shure M5D User Guide

Mounting: The M5 and M 6 series cartridges have the standard 1/2" (12.7mm) mounting centers. Two #3-48x5/16" long machine screws are supplied with these cartridges for mounting purposes.

The recommended needle point force is 3 t o 6 grams. When replacing magnetic cartridges, adjustment is generally unnecessary. Should it be necessary, adiustment may usually be made by adjusting the counter balance or spring at the rear of the arm.

Connections: The M 5 and M 6 series cartridges are specifically intended t o be connected t o preamplifiers having magnetic or constant velocity inputs. The recommended input resistance i s 27,000 ohms. Higher values provide increased high frequency response. The gold colored terminal of the cartridge must be connected t o the "hot" lead of the tone arm. The "hot" lead can be verified by touching the bare lead or pin jack with a screwdriver or similar tool and the connection that produces a loud hum from the speaker is the "hot" terminal. The silver colored terminal must be connected t o the "ground" lead of the arm.

Guarantee: The M 5 and M 6 Professional Dynetic Cartridges are guaranteed to be free from electrical and mechanical defects for one year from the date of shipment from the factory, provided all instructions are complied with fully. The guarantee does not cover needle wear nor does it cover damage t o the needle assembly from abuse or mishandling.

Patent Notice: Manufactured under the following U.S. Patents: D185,168 and 3,055,988.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE IN HERTZ

(Constant Velocity)

FIGURE I

Caution

Stylus Replacement: The stylus assembly, when installed in the cartridge is practically immune t o damage during normal usage. However, care should be taken to avoid bending or distorting the stylus assembly when

it i s installed		or removed.
Stylus replacement i s exceptionally					simple and fast.
See Figure 2.		N o tools are re uired.		To replace (Step I)
-Insert	fingernail		under the Iip at	the	REAR of stylus
shank.	(NOT	AT	THE TIP). Start t o withdraw stylus by

pulling with fingernail straight out of cartridge. (Step 2)

-Lift	completely out with thumb and forefinger. (Step 3
-Grasp	new stylus between thumb and forefinger and

insert into stylus socket in the cartridge with the stylus

tip pointing		forward in approximate playing position.
(Step	4)-Press		stylus into socket until it is firmly		seated.
Apply	pressure at rear portion of the shank.			(NOT AT
THE	TIP).	The	cartridge bearings establish the		proper
orientation of the needle when inserted in				the	above
manner.

SPECIAL NOTE: Because the stylus-magnet assembly plays such an extremely important part in the overall performance of the professional dynetic phono cartridge, be certain that any replacement stylus i s a genuine Shure "Professional Dynetic" Stylus.

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

STEP THREE

STEP

FOUR

FIGURE 2