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IDENTICALTO THÉ
ented"PRACTICALLY
CUTTERHÉAD'peÍÍoÍmance.Dual Magnet
design,a PaÍdoroidalgeneratorcoilciÍcuit,a
Micro-LineaÍstylus, plus otheÍ advanced
designsÍor top peíoímance.
In order to assuÍe that the AT44oML/OCC
perÍormsup to its designspecifications,
we
ask lhat you thoroughlyread these instructions prioÍ to using the cartÍidge.And this
AT440MUOCC
usesa newtypeof wirecalled
PCOCC(PureCopperby Ohno Continuous
ol its coil
Castingprocess)in the construction
and leadwires.
Furihermore,
the stylusoÍ AT,I4oMUOCCis
the micro-linear
styluswhichgivesbetteÍhigh
Írequencyresponselhan ellipticalor conventionallinearcontactstylus.The smallcurving
rate oÍ lhe micro-linearstylus has ensured
playbacksoundover
clearand non-distorted
rangeevenÍor the inner
the entirehequenc"y
part ol the recordgÍoove,!1,here
high kacing
perÍormance
is haídlymaintainedby conventional styli. The curvingÍate oí micÍo-linear
stylus does not change until the stylus is
almostwom, whilethat ol conventionalstyli
increasesas they are used.Accordinglythe
stylus has attaineda stylusaverageliÍe of
appÍoximate1,000hours,a greatdiÍÍerence
Írom that oÍ conventional(Audio-Technica)
ellipticalstyli.
Prelimínary
Instruction
placedundêrthe tone arm Íinger lift, never
overit.A dampedcueingdevicewhichlowers
the toneaÍm gentlyto the Íecordis Íoundon
many ÍecoÍd players and should be used
regulaÍlyÍor greatest pÍotêction of the stylus
and records.Distorledor unbalancedsound
fÍom the two Dhono channels often can be
or touchingat the
tracedlo wiÍesinteÍchanged
caÍtridgeterminals.A Íeductionin outputoÍ
muÍÍledsound may Íesult il the stylusassembly is not íully seated.Hum fÍom the phonograph input usually can be tracêd to a bad
audiocableoÍ absenceoÍ theseparateground
wiÍe íromturntableto amDlitier.
ElectricalConnections
Styli
Replacement
FouÍ terminalsat the reaí ol the caÍtridgeare
color-codedlo matchstandaídwiringin stereo
Connectwithslip-onlugs
tonearms(FiguÍe2).
provid€don headshellwiring.NEVERSOLHeat
DEF TO CARTRIDGETERMINALSI
appliedto the terminalswilldamagethe internal canÍidgewiÍing.
FoÍ monauÍaloperation,the LeÍt and Right
signalteÍminalsshouldbe connectedto the
monauralsignallead,and the Left and Right
gÍoundterminalsshouldbe connectedto the
groundlead.
grain{Íiented diamondstyli
Audio-Technica
are caÍeÍullyselecledand polishedfoÍ minimumweaíto themselvesandto yourÍecoÍds.
Howeveí,atteÍ an extendedpeÍiod oÍ play,
eventhefinestdiamondstylusbecomesworn.
FoÍ this Íeason,it is best to have the stylus
inspectedannually,or wheneveÍit appears
thatweaÍ oÍ damagemay be a problem.The
dealerÍrom whom you purchasedthis caítridgeis equippedand competentto inspecl
andevaluatethestylus,andcansupplygenuÍeplacementstyli. Only
ine Audio-Technica
genuinestyliwiththe registeÍedcirclemonogÍam will providethe same levelol pe.lormance.
Connectionto syslem
Run two shieldedaudiocablesÍrom the cartridge/toneaÍm connectionson the tuÍntable
to the magneticphonoinputson the ampliíier
or receiveÍ.ObserveLeft and Rightchannel
maÍkings.A separateground wiÍe usually
comesattachedto the turntable.and should
be connec{edto the groundscrewÍoundon
the backpaneloÍ most electÍonics.
Finaladiustment
Reinstallstylusassembly.Followingthe proceduÍegivenintheturntable/lone
arminstÍuctions,caÍeÍullyset trackingforce to appÍoximatelythe middleoÍ the rangeshownÍoÍyour
table.A tracking
model in the specifications
force outsidethe given range can result in
increaseddistonionandexcessiverecordand
prostylusweaÍ.OtheÍtoneaÍm adjustments
videdsuchas stylusoveÍhangand anti-skating,shouldbe setaccoÍdingto manuÍacture's
instructionsto obtainthe best perÍoÍmance.
FoÍ safety,keepthe stylusguaÍddownwhêneveÍ the tuÍntableis not in use
RemovethestylusassemblyloÍ satekeeping.
Withtheclearstylusguarddownto píotectlhe
stylus,removethestylus
assemblyby rotating
it down and away Írom the cartridge body
(Figure1). Placethe stylusassemblysafely
outoÍ haÍm'sway.Mountthecanridgebodyto
the tone arm head shell. Use the mounting
haÍdwaÍesuppliedeitherwiththe caÍlÍidgeot
OperatingSuggestions
with the tuÍntable,and tightenuntiljust snug. The lowtrackingÍorceand highcomplianceoÍ
Replacethe stylusassemblybÍieÍlyto check
Audio-Technica
cartridgesprovidethehighest
for mechanicalinteríeÍencewith mounting leveloÍ peíormanceavailóle, but alsomake
hardware.Hookthebackofthe stylusassem- them susceptibleto damage if handledimbly to the bottomoÍ the cartridge,thenrotate properly.Most stylus damageis causedby
up.Thestylusassemblyshouldclickintoplace. roughtreatmentwhile lhe tone arm is being
Then removethe stylus assemblyÍor saÍe- operatedby hand.A Íingershouldalwaysbe
keeping.
SpeciÍications
Frequency
response(Hz):
Oulpul voltage
(mV,1 kHz.5 cm/sec.):
Chann€lseparalion
(dB.1 kHz):
Channêlbalanco
(dS,1 kHz):
TrackiÍElorce (g) :
Coil imp€danc€
(kO,1 kHz):
Coil induclanco
(mH,I kHz):
Loadimpodanc€(kA) :
Dynamic@mpliance
{r10'cm/dyns):
Staliccomplianco
(x10'cm/dyne)
:
Stylus:
Verticaltrackingangl€ :
Dimênsions(mm):
Weight(g) :
Roplacemontstylus:
5-32,000
5.0
30
0.75
(1.25oplimal)
0.8-1.6
3.2
490
47
10
40
0.12 milNud€squarê
Micro-Linear
stylus
20'
L17.3xW16.0xH28.
6.5
ATN-44oMUOCC
(D€signandspeciÍcations
are subjectto changs
withoulnotice.)
AT44OMLa
@audiotechnica.
Dual Maqnet Stereo Phono
Gartridgé
This AT440MLacartridgeis equippedwith Audio-Technica,s
patentedDual
Magnet cartridge design and deliveÍs "PRACTICALLYIDENT|CAL TO
THE CUTTEFI HEAD" peíoímance. Additional features include a
Paratoroidal generalor coil circuii, a Micro-Linear stvlus, plus other
advanceddesignsíor top peíormancê.
Please read instructionsthoíor]ghvbefore using the cartrldge.
The AT440MLauses PCOCC (PureCopper by Ohno ContinuousCasting
process) in the construclion oÍ its coil and lead wires. lts advanced
"
Microline stylus píoducesbetterhigh frequencyresponsewith less wear
and dislortionthan ellipticalor convêntionallinear contact styli.
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
Bemove the stylus assembly for safekeeping. Wilh ine ctear stytus guard -rá/
down là pÍotect the stylus. ;emov; the
lhe two phono channels ohen can be kaced lo wires interchangedor
In ouiputor muíled sound
touchrnqal lhe cartridgeteÍminalsA Íeduction
mav reiull iÍ lhe sivl,ls assembly is no1 Íully sealed Hum from lhe
phónograpl-rinput usually can be tracedto a bad audio cable or absence
oÍ the aeparategÍound wiíe from tuíntóle lo ampliíier
REPLACEMENT STYLI
Audio-TechnicagÍain-orienteddiamond styli aíe careÍully selected and
polished for minimum wear to lhemselvesand to youí Íecords. However,
after an extendedperiod oÍ play.evên the finesl diamond stylus becomes
woÍn. For this Íeason, it is best to have the stylus inspectedannually,or
wheneveÍ it appêaís that wear or damage may be a problem.Ïhe dealer
Ííom whom you puÍchased this caÍtÍrdgê can supply genuine
Audio-Technicareplacementstyli. Only genuinê styli wilh thê registeÍed
circle monogramwill providethe same levelof peÍÍormance.
AT44OMLa
SPECIFICATIONS
lll\'-'l
stylusassembly
byrorating
rtdownandV1
ll)l--,#
awaytromthecartridse
boàylFisure,l.t l94*!-ógU^;-Placelhe stylusassembly
satelyout ,/
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Frequency response (Hz) :
20-20,000
Outpul vollage (mV 1 kHz. 5 cm/sec.) :
4.O
Channel separation (dB, 1 kHz ) :
27
oÍ haÍm's way.Mounl lhe cartíidgebody
\È/
lo the tonê arm head shell. Use the
í
Figure
mountanghardwaresupptiedeither with
the caítradgeor with the tuÍntabie,and tighten unlil just snug. Replacethe
stylusassemblybrieflyto check lor mechanicalinlerferencewith mounting
hardware.Hook the back of the stylus assembly 1o lhe bottom of the
carlridge,lhen íolate up.The stylusassemblyshouldclick inlo place.Then
Íemovelhe stylus assemblyÍor safekeeping.
Channel balance (dB. 1 kHz) :
0.8
Tracking force (g) :
1 . 0 - 1 . 8( 1 . 4 o p t i m a l )
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Load impedance (kO) :
Fouí teÍminals at the rear of thê carlridge
to malchslandanC
wÍin9 in
are color-coded
stereo tone arms (Figurê 2). Connect with
slip-on lugs provided on head shell wiring.
NEVER SOLDER TO CARTRIDGE
TERMINALS!Heatappliedto the terminals
will damage the internalcartridgewiring.
Dynamic compliance (x1O6 cm/dyne)
Coil impedance (kO, 1 kHz) :
Coil inductance (mH. 1 kHz) :
10
Static compliance (x10" cm/dyne) :
Stylus:
Blue (L ')
For monauraloperalion,the LeÍt and Righl
FiguÍe 2
signal terminalsshouldbe connectedto thê
monauralsignal lead, and the Left and Right gíoL]ndterminals should be
connectedto the gÍound lead.
CONNECTION TO SYSTEM
Run two shieldêdaudiocablesíÍom lhê caÍtridge/tonearm connectionson
the turnlable to the magnetic phono anputson the amplifieÍ or receiver.
Observe Lett and Right channel markings. A separate ground wire
usuallycomes attachedlo the turntable,and should be connectedto the
ground scÍew íound on the back paneloÍ most electronics.
0.12mil Nude
square MicÍo-Linear
styft.rs
Vêrtica!trackingangle :
Dimensions (mm)
L17.3xW16.0x
H 28.0
Weisht(g) :
6.5
Replacement stylus :
ATN440MLa
Design and speciíicationsare subjêctto change withoutnotice.
One-Yea. Limited WaÍranty
FINAL ADJUSTMENT
Fleinstallstylus assembly. Foilowing the procedurê given an the
turntablê/tone arm instructions, carefLrlly sel tracking foícê to
approximatelythe middle of the range shown íor your model in lhe
specificationstable.A tíackingÍorceoutside thê given range can resull in
increaseddistoÍtionand excessiverecordand stylus wear.OthêÍ tone aÍm
adjustmentsprovided such as slylus overhang and anti-skating,should
be set according to manufactuíer's instructions to obiain the best
pêíormancê. For safety, keep the stylus guard down whenever lhe
turniableis nol in use.
OPERATING SUGGESTTONS
The low trackingíorce and high complianceof Audio Technicacartrjdges
provide the highest level ol períormanceavailable,but also make them
susceptible to damage iÍ handled improperly.Mosl stylus damage is
caused by rough lrêatmentwhilethê tone aÍm is being operatedby hand.
A fingêr should alwaysbe placedunder the lone arm Íinger lift, neverover
it. A dampedcueing devicewhichlowersthe lone arm gently to the record
is tound on many Íecord playersand should be used regularlyÍor greatest
orotectionof the slvlus and records.Distortedor unbalancedsound írom
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