Shure Phonograph VN15E User Guide

The	Model VN 15E Stylus (stylus grip	color - black)	has
a Bi-Radial Elliptical diamond t i p and is		used in the V-15
Type	11 Stereo Dynetic Cartridge. The	major feature	o f

the VNI5E is its superior TRACKABILITY. Because of it, all records will sound better and, in fact, you will hear some recordings tracked for the first time without distortion. The V-15 Type I1 Cartridge with VNI5E Stylus has the following SPECIFICATIONS-

Trackability at stylus force of 3/4 gram (in Shure-SME Arm]:

400 Hz(cps) - 18 cm/sec

1,000 Hz(cps) - 26 cm/sec

5,000 Hz(cps) -26 cm/sec

10,000 Hz(cps) - 18 cm/sec

Frequency Response: 20 t o 25,000 Hz
Output Voltage: 3.5 mv per channel a t 1,000 Hz at
5	cm/sec
Channel Balance:	Output from each channel within 2 d b

Channel Separation: Over 25				d b at 1,000 Hz
		Over 17 d b from 500 to				10,000 Hz
Tracking Force: 3/4 to 1% grams
The V N I5E Bi-Radial			Elliptical Stylus is constructed with
a broad	frontal	plane	radius	of	18 microns	(.0007	inch),
while the	side	contact	radii	are	5 microns	(.0002	inch),

and the t i p is 25 microns (.001 inch) wide between record contact points.

NOTE: The Shure Bi-Radial Elliptical Stylus produces several advantages:

I. It drastically			reduces tracing distortion				because		the
elliptical shape more closely follows							the	groove
made by the wedge-shaped cutting							stylus.		The
points o f tangency remain					parallel	t o	the	record
groove t o a			markedly	greater extent		than those			of
the	ordinary spherical/conical				stylus.
2. It	is	possible	t o play	all	monophonic		LP	records
with perfectionist reproduction quality, as well as
stereo		records, due t o		the	larger distance			between
the	points o f		contact	of the stylus		of	25	microns
(.0010		inch).

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3. "Bottoming" in the record groove is eliminated along

with its disturbing crackling noise					o f	grit	and static
dust that is normally in the bottom o f the record
groove. This is accomplished due					t o	the	configura-
tion o f	this stylus.
The stylus		assembly,	when installed		in	the cartridge,
is practically		immune	t o damage	during		normal usage.
However,	care should		be taken	t o	avoid		bending	o r
distorting the stylus assembly when					it	is installed		o r
removed.

QUALllTY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATE

SHURE V N l 5 E BI-RADIAL

ELLIPTICAL H I G H FIDELITY STYLUS

The VNISE Stereo Dynetic Stylus has been manufactured under the Shure Master Quality Control Program. This program embraces th e stringent safeguards and standards required b y your VNISE t o assure you that i t is in perfect operating condition.

Shure quality control no t only covers incoming parts and the finished product, bu t intermediate subassemblies as well For example: every Stylus-Magnet Assembly is tested and microscopically examined. Each finished stylus is again tested electrically, mechanically and acoustically against quality and tolerance specifications seldom achieved in the Hig h Fidelity industry.

STYLUS REPLACEMENT

Stylus replacement is very simple and fast. To replacegrasp stylus guard between thumb and forefinger. Gently withdraw stylus by pulling forward out of cartridge. Grasp guard of replacement stylus between thumb and forefinger and insert into stylus socket. Press stylus into rocket until the molded housing o f the stylus touches t h e cartridge case. Care must be taken not t o allow the finger to slip off the stylus guard, resulting in damage to t h e stylus t i p or shank.

GUARANTEE

The	Shure Stereo		Dynetic		Styli are guaranteed				t o
be	free from	electrical		and mechanical defects					for
one year from the date o f shipment from the factory,
provided all		instructions			are	complied with fully.
The guarantee does no t				cover		stylus wear		nor does
it cover damage			t o the	stylus		assembly from abuse
or	mishandling.
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PATENT NOTICE:			Manufactured				under	U.S.	Patents
3,055,988; 2,077,521,			and	3,077,522.			Other	U.S.	patents
pending.
Copyright 1966						Shure Brothers, Inc.
27A327 (8-68)							Printed in U.S.A.