Shure VN78E, VN35E, VN3-G User Manual

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STEREO MODELS VN35E, VN3-6

AND MONOPHONIC MODEL VN78E

SUPER-TRACK "PLUS" STEREO DYNETICJ3 STYLI

U.5.A.

THE MODELS VN35E, VN3-G, AND VN78E ARE DIAMOND

STYLI FOR THE MODEL

The Model ,VN35E Stylus (grip color-black) has a Biradial (Elliptical) radius of 18 5 microns points is 25 microns

The BIodel VN3-G Stylus (grip color-gray) is constructed like the

with a radius of

The, ;IIodcl VN78E Stylus (grip color-light g!,een) has a Bi-

radial (Ellipticali Dianiond Tip designed for playba(:k

nionopl~onic 78 rpni records. Tl~e broad frontal plane radlus 1s

63 mici.rins t.00251, while tlie side contact radii are 13 microns

(.0005 in.). The spacing betwci'n tlie rccoi,d contact points is 89 niicrons 1.0035 in.) When using the VN78E, the aniplifier should be set to

a significant

rccords ore1 conventional 63 micron i.0025 in.) to

i.003

NOTE-A

The ABILITY. BiLcause of it. all records wiil sound better. and in fact you will hear witl~out distortipn. Thc Vl5 Type I11 Cartridge has the following speclfieations

TRACKING FORCE RANGE:

VN3jE and VN3-G to VN78E

NOTE-Do

TRACKABILITY:

YK3-G at I gram (Reference: Shiire TTRlO3 Laboratory Test Record

Dlanrond Tly constructed wlth a broad frontal plane

niicrons (.0007 in.) while the side contact radii are

(.0002 in.) and the spacing between the record contact

VN35E, except the diamond tip has a spherical shape

"AtE"

in.) spherical tips.

small .8 gram weight lias been added to the molded grip of the substituted for a the tracking force setting on the tone arm. the proper tracking force for 78 rpm records will be achieved. For and using a VN35E or VN3-G Stylus worild auton~atically track at 1.55 grarns wllen a VN78E Stylus was substituit.d. If the V15 Type

grams.

tracking force to 2.05 grams. If tracking forces greati.1' than 2.05 granis ai'e 1,eqnircd for playing 78 rp~n records.

maniial tracking forcc adjustment must be made on

tlle tone a1.m: however, allowance should be made for

atlditional

the Stylus.

rriajor feature of these styli is their siiperior TRACK-

(.001 in.).

microns (.0006 in.)

Iniprovement in the reproduct~on

exa~l~ple, a

the substitution of a VK78E would change the

so~~~e recordings tracked for the first time

with

the sty11 noted.

not exceed maximum rated tracking force.

In S~LII,~-SJIE Tonc AI,!I! \vitli VS35E allrt

V-15

TYPE

Ill

CARTRIDGES.

"I\IONQ."

VN78E Stylus Asse~nbly. allowing it to bc

11-

The use of a, VN78E wiil provide

older

rpnl

micron

VK35E or VIT3-G. Without altering

V15

Type I11 tracking at .75 grams

111

rne1.e tracklng at 1.25

gram weight contained in the VN78E

li:

giall!s

to 3 glams

g£

FREQUENCY RESPONSE OUTPUT VOLTAGE

i,=l~(lt\

~ ~

3.5

i;iT'

per cliannel - VX35E.

tOiiCp\it voltagc~s given foi- slei.i,o nit 1.ccc11.6. For record, oiitput 1-oltage at both left channel and right cllam~el (.ai,tl.idgii tt~rrninals will be,

CHANNEL BALANCE: CHANNEL SEPARATION

NOTE-Tlle

advantages It drastically reduces tracing distortion because the eliiptical sliape more closely follows the groove ~nade by the wedge-shaped cutting stylus.

ing

through the contact points coincides with the linr of

contact of

spherical

ft suilplies the uii>st act.1irate i,eprodiictiv~i infvi.niativn stori'd in thc rcco1.d gi.oovc. Tlir. pr(lvid(3i: ~riono~ihonic. hacli. wit11 iilininl~in? sn!.face noise ant1 clii.tortion. of oldei

75-irlc-gr'oovt. ~~>col,ds siich as 78s.

Stylus i~eplacement is very siniple and fast. To replace ~itli

stylus gi~ard down-pmsp stylus grip between thunib and foi.e>finger. Gently withdraw stylus by pulling forward out of cartridge. Gl'asp grip forefi11gf.r and insert into stylus socket. Press styl~is into sockct rintil the nloldcd housing of the stylus touches the cartridge case. Care l~lust be taken not to allow the finger to sllp stylus grip, as this could result in danlage to the stylus tip or shank.

The stylus assembly, when installed in the cartridge. is

practically because of the delicate low

be taken to avoid bending or distorting the stylus

when it is installed, removed, or cleaned.

NOTE:

guard should be in "down" position when removing or replacing stylus.

RECOMMENDED

(No. 2 size or smaller), trimmed to approximately 6 mm dipped in alcohol or an alcohol-distilled water solution. Com1nc.i.cia1 cleaning solutions Tilay cause stylus daniage or corrosion.

Always

stylus

7. Do not use badly warped,

brush stylus from back to front, never brush or wiue

froni front to back or. side to side.

PRESERVE STYLUS LIFE:

Follow turntable or tone arm instructions when adjusting antiskating force.

not handle the tone arni while it is in operation. since this

n?ay cause tile ari11 to sweep across the record. If it is necessary to

groore while turntable is rotating. release it as soon as the stylus engages the record groore.

Correct inlp~oper set-down acijiistn~ent or nialfuni~tion of turntable changing niecllanisni to prevent the stylus frol?~ sti.iking tlle edge of the turntable 01. record, inore records than the turntaljle manufacturer reeon~n~cnds. Take care to properly insert the stylus into the assen~bly and the cartridge and shell assenihly into the tone arm receptacle.

Use proper rcrtical tracking force setting for each cartridge. When dusting the turntable protect tlle stylus with

stylus guard.

(OLi

dB at 1,000

3,:

Shm,e Biradial (Elliptical) Stylus has certain

the cutting stylus Inore closely than that of a

stvlus.

opt in it in^

imniune to damage during normal usage. However.

Stylus guard is shown in "up" position for. clarity:

fus~ng optimuin load): 10 to 25 000

(at 1000

10.000

Within 2 d6

Hz,

YSYG.

il',;

iii?inii!?unl)

cm/sec pcak lecoidcd

S'N78E

of figme above.)

;iIOKC)

Tliis nieans that thc line pass-

iaf

the ii~usicai

\'N35E,

i>l:iyback of stri.eo. 4-clianni~i niarris, ant1

~,e(,orcis; the VS7XE ~)r.ovidcs optlmiini play-

STYLUS REPLACEMENT

t'eplacement stylus between thunib anci

Styliis

off

nlass components, extra care should

STYLUS CLEAN I NG:

I'se a caniel's hail bl,usEi

asselnbiy

I.?

in.

n?aniiaily place the tone arm in the 1.eeor.d

not stack

cartridge

cl.aclied. or inipei.fr2ct i,ecords.

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