Audio creative Groovemaster ii User manual

Thank you for purchasing the GrooveMaster III tonearm. The

innovative GrooveMaster III tonearm features high quality

ceramic bearing technology, a micrometer-style adjustable

anti skating and an azimuth adjustable tonearm connector.

Audio Creative recommends the GrooveMaster III tonearm in

combination with the Audio Creative Ebony or Walnut

headshell for best performance or any of the Ortofon SPU

cartridges. The GrooveMaster III is built in The Netherlands by

true expert craftsmen. The latest GrooveMaster III technology

combining a timeless, classic design ensure the best possible

sound enjoyment. Please read this instruction manual

carefully, to avoid any damage or loss of warranty. This

manual will help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees

the highest pleasure for a long time. We wish you a lot of

listening pleasure with your new GrooveMaster III tonearm.

The Audio Creative team

GrooveMaster-II S/N

Tonearm length

Pivot to Spindle distance

Oset angle

Overhang

Production date

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Content:

1. General tonearm data ……………….…………..………………… 3

2. Setting up your GrooveMaster III…..………….…………… 4

3. Mounting the GrooveMaster III ………….………..……..… 5

4. Connect the Tonearm Cable …………………..……….……… 6

5. Setting the Tracking Force / VTF…………….…………….. 7

6. Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA)……………….…………….. 8

7. Alignment of Cartridge and Tonearm………….……….. 9

8. Azimuth ………………………………………………………..………………. 10

9. Anti Skating Force….…………………………… ………….………. 11

10. Positioning of the GrooveMaster III…………………..…. 12

11. Maintenance, Transport & Service……………………….. 13

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1. General Tonearm Data

Construction details: High quality ceramic bearing

technology tonearm, micrometer style

adjustable magnetic antiskating,

adjustable counterweight.

Tonearm wiring 99.999% silver wire, 38AWG

terminated with Teon 5 pin DIN

connector

Effective Mass 9”, 10”, 12” approx. 20, 25, 29 gram

Cartridge compliance 5 - 15 µm/mN

Tonearm connector DIN 5P connector

Headshell connector EIA standards 4 Pin connector

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2. Setting up your GrooveMaster III

In the box you will Ond an accurate mounting sjablone. Please

prepare your turntable with the correct positions of the

mounting holes for the arm base and/or sliding base. You Ond

the dimensions in the picture below and on the sjablone.

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B

A

C

Record player spindle

Needle point

A= pivot to spindle = 304.75 mm.

C= distance spindle to needle = 240 mm. (+/- 10 mm.)

317.57 mm

304.75mm.

pivot

B= eective length = 317.57 mm.

Overhang= 12.82 mm.

Oset angle= 17.11 degrees

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304.75mm

Mounting template pivot to spindle

sliding base template

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mounting collar template

60 mm.

41 mm.

3. Mounting the GrooveMaster III

The GrooveMaster III is built with a speciO

c geometry. The

Groovemaster needs to be adjusted exactly to the right pivot to

spindle (P2S). This is best done with a good adjustment tool,

such as the Smartractor. It is important that this is done

accurately!

A correct pivot to spindle distance is particularly important to

ensure the correct setting for Ortofon SPU elements.

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4. Connect the Tone-Arm Cable

The tonearm connector is designed to the highest

speciOcation, with a POM base and high quality gold pins. This

giving the best possible transmission of the signal. Carefully

insert the 5-pin plug of the tonearm cable into the output

connector of the tonearm and connect the RCA plugs of the

tonearm cable to the input of the phono stage or the pre-

ampliOer.

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5. Setting the Tracking force (VTF)

The GrooveMaster III counterweight is a high quality threaded

counterweight with which VTF can be One-tuned very precise.

Also the counterweight itself can be adjusted over the

tonearm tube. When using more heavy cartridges or a heavy

headshell, you can use a different end-knob by unscrewing it

from the counterweight base and replacing it.

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6. Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA

You can change the height of your GrooveMaster III by

loosening the locking screws on the side of the mounting

collar or sliding base.

Always set the VTF for your cartridge 8rst, or you might

damage your cartridges needle/cantilever!

For the adjustment please put a record on your turntable. After

loosing the screw, move the arm up or down to adjust the

tonearm tube so that it is parallel to the record! Tighten the

screw when O

nished. Please remember to re-check tracking

force after adjusting VTA.

Note: with the RotaryLift the GrooveMaster is set by a collet.

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7. Alignment of Cartridge and Tonearm

For setup of the cartridge, you need the supplied ARC

protractor. Slide the protractor over the spindle of the

turntable platter and turn the platter into the position as

shown on the picture. Lower the cartridge and place the

diamond stylus of the cartridge on the reference point of the

alignment gauge, making sure that the cartridge is parallel to

the marked lines printed on the cartridge alignment gauge.

If the conO

guration is correct, the needle will follow the

printed Arc. If not, then you will have to change the position of

the stylus. You can loosen the screws on the top of the

tonearm`s headshell and move the cartridge into the

corresponding position. When you have a sliding base, slide

the sliding base back or forth till the correct conO

guration is

achieved.

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8. Azimuth

The azimuth indicates the angle of the stylus relative to the

record, viewed from the front. It should be 90°. The Azimuth is

already preset horizontally. If you need to change the azimuth,

please loosen the screw on the under side of the tonearm near

the headshell using a 1.3 mm hex key screw driver.

Now you can change the

azimuth by rotating the cartridge. Once the adjustment is set,

lock the screw on the under side of the arm tube near the

headshell.

During these settings, you should view the tonearm and the

cartridge always from above to avoid parallax errors. After

Onding the correct position gently tighten

the screw without

changing the selected position.

Be careful not to tighten the screw to much!

No warranty can be given when the screw/thread is damaged.

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9. Anti Skating Force

The anti skating setting of the

GrooveMaster III is a

frictionless, magnetic

micrometer setting. With

turning the micrometer up and

down you can increase or

decrease the anti skating force.

Note: normally the anti skating

on 12 “ tonearms is less important. The higher the VTF, the less

important the anti skating.

NOTE: The micrometer can be set while playing the record.

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10. Positioning the GrooveMaster-III

The distance of the needle to the spindle bearing is important

for a correct functioning of the anti skating mechanism. Below

you Ond a schematic for the correct settings.

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11. Maintenance, transportation, service

Maintenance

If you don not use your GrooveMaster III tonearm for a longer

period, please move the tonearm lifter in regular intervals.

This avoid that the tonearm hang in a position when you

listen to the music again.

Transportation

Should further transportation of the GrooveMaster III tonearm

be necessary, please alway use the original packing material.

Otherwise serious damage could occur.

Service

If any servicing or repair of an Audio Creative product is

necessary, please Orst contact us O

rst. PLEASE RETAIN ALL

ORIGINAL PACKAGING. You will need it if this product has to

be transported and/or shipped. Any further questions you may

have about this product, please contact us.

Contact information:

Audio-Creative

Rutenberg 9

8301RE Raalte

NL: +31 (0)6 423 73 473

[email protected]

www.audio-creative.nl

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Personal notes

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