EMT 909-HI User manual

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User Manual EMT Tonearm
EMT 909-HI: High-end 9-inch tonearm with fixed headshell for 1/2” hi-fi cartridge connection
EMT 912-HI: High-end 12-inch tonearm with fixed headshell for 1/2” hi-fi cartridge connection
Thank you for choosing the EMT tonearm.
Please take time to install and adjust your product properly. remember to work carefully and to follow the instruction manual step by step.
You will find actual information about our products on www.emt-tontechnik.ch.

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Warranty
EMT Tontechnik certifies that this device has been inspected and tested before leaving the factory.
This product is covered by EMT’s two-year warranty, valid from the day of purchase (dealer’s invoice). It covers all factory materials and processing errors.
However, this warranty does not cover any failure caused by putting the device to improper use or malfunction caused by neglecting the instructions elsewhere
in the user manual.
Unauthorized disassembly or modifications whatsoever of the product will also avoid the warranty. In any case of warranty claims please contact your dealer.
Package contents
Remove the top-layer of the packaging-inlays. The package contents:
1. Tonearm
2. Counterweight
3. Base-ring incl. retaining-screw
4. Accessories-box, containing
- Finger-Lift: 1x Handle and set of cartridge screws
- Tools: 3x Hex-key wrenches (1,3 / 1,5 / 2,0mm)
- Screws Base: screws for fixing the tonearm on the turntable
- Spares: spare parts
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Tonearm-base EMT 909-HI (9-inch version)
Prepare the tonearm-base of your turntable according to the drawing below. If anything is unclear or if you have questions, please contact your dealer.

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Tonearm-base EMT 912-HI (12-inch version)
Prepare the tonearm-base of your turntable according to the drawing below. If anything is unclear or if you have questions, please contact your dealer.

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Installing the Base-ring
1. From the accessories, choose the Screws Base as follows:
- 3x M3x6 if the threads in the turntable are shorter than 10mm
- 3x M3x10 if the thread in the turntable are longer than 10mm
2. Place the Base-ring on the tonearm-base
3. Align the Base-ring in relation to the turntable chassis. Refer to the
orange lines in the drawing.
4. Tighten the three screws to fix the Base-ring.
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Installing the Tonearm
1. Use the 2mm Hex key wrench to move the retaining-screw into the
correct position. The screw must not protrude into the hole. Refer to
picture 1B for correct position.
2. Insert the Tonearm into the Base-ring. The groove in the shaft should
be aligned with the retaining-screw. Refer to the orange markings in
picture 2.
3. Carefully tighten the retaining screw. Make sure the bolt of the screw
fits into the groove as shown in picture 3.
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Tonearm Wiring (Standard)
In the standard configuration, your tonearm is delivered with wire outlet
thru the shaft. The five wires shall be soldered to an existing connection
terminal integrated in your turntable. Please ask your dealer for support.
Colour assignement:
-Red = Right Hot
-Green = Right Cold
-White = Left Hot
-Blue = Left Cold
-Black = GND
DIN Output Connector (Option DIN)
As an option, your tonearm is delivered with a 5-pin DIN-connector. If
required, the axial orientation of the connector can be changed according
the procedure below:
1. Remove the six countersunk head screws holding the DIN adapter.
2. Carefully turn the DIN-adapter into the required position. Make sure
not to pull the internal wiring.
3. Insert the six countersunk head screws again and tighten them care-
fully.
Warning:
To prevent damage to the sensitive bearing unit, do not release any other
screw except the six ones indicated in the drawing (green circle).

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Installing the cartridge
Installation
- From the accessories, take the finger-lift (1) and the cartridge-screws (2).
- Place your cartridge (3) and the finger-lift (1) as shown in the picture.
- Tighten the cartridge-screws gently; the cartridge shall remain movable.
Alignment
- Align the cartridge according to the tonearm specification (Page 13).
- The nominal distance from tonearm leading edge to stylus is 2mm.
- If required, use a protractor to ensure correct geometrical alignment.
- Fully tighten the two cartridge-screws
Azimuth Setting
At delivery, the headshell (4) is set parallel to the bearing axes. Depending
on the tolerances of your cartridge, an azimuth-correction might be
required.
We recommend not to do any azimuth setting, except precise crosstalk-
measurement can validate the correct alignment. Please contact your
dealer for further information.
1. Choose the hex key wrench 1,5mm from the accessories box.
2. Release the two hex screws (5) keeping the headshell (4) in place.
3. Adjust the azimuth (±8°)
4. Carefully tighten the two hex screws again.
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Lifting device
Your tonearm features an integrated lifting device. It can be removed if the
turntable’s lifiting device shall be used.
The lifting device is preset for standard purposes in the factory. The
following parameters can be modified or readjusted by the user.
Resting Position
- Release the slotted screw (1), which is accesable from underneath.
- Set the resting position by turning the complete lifting device ±15°.
- Tighten the slotted screw (1) gain.
Removing Device
- Remove the slotted screw (1).
- Remove the complete lifting device.
Vertical and axial position
- Choose the hex key wrench 1,5mm from the accessories box.
- Release the hexagon screw (2).
- Move the lift-cylinder in the correct vertical and axial position.
- Carefully tighten the hexagon screw (2) again.
Tighten lift-support
- Choose the hex key wrench 1,3mm from the accessories box.
- Insert the hex key wrench thru the hole of the holding-clip.
- Carefully tighten the countersunk screw (3).
- Remove the hex key wrench again.
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Setting the tracking force (VTF)
Your tonearm features a unique mechanism for coupling the counterweight
to the rear end of the tonearm. A spring-loaded pin connects with the spiral-
groove and allows quick linear positioning as well as precise and backlash-
free adjsutment.
An engraved scale allows setting the vertical tracking force, even if you
don’t have a tonearm scale at hand.
Installing the counterweight
- Hold the counterweight (1) and move it to the rear end of the tonearm (2)
- Move the counterweight horizontally for approcimate setting
- Turn the counterweight clockwise to increase the VTF
- Turn the counterweight anticlockwise to decrease the VTF
Reset the scale
- Turn the counterweight until the tonearm is in fully balanced position
- Hold the main-unit (3) of the counterweight in place
- Turn the scale (4) until the 0-Position is aligned with the marking (5)
Setting the VTF
Turn the counterweight until the wanted value for the VTF is aligned with
the marking (5). The scale shows the value in dg: 10dg = 1g.
Note
The accuracy of the integrated scale is limited to ±0,1g. For more precise
adjustment, please use a separate tonearm scale.
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Setting the Vertical Position
For precise adjustment of the vertical tracking angle, your tonearm features
a mechanism to set the vertical position.
Correct setting is achieved when the tonearm is in absolute horizontal
position while the stylus is tracking a record-groove. To compensate for
tolerances of your cartridge, minor deviation from the horizontal position
could be required. Please ask your dealer for further information.
1. Use the 2mm Hex key wrench to release the retaining-screw (1) for
half a turn.
2. Adjsut the vertical position
- Turn the VTA-Ring (2) clockwise to increase the height
- Turn the VTA-Ring (2) anticlockwise to decrease height
3. Tighten the retaining-screw (1) again.
Gently tighten the VTA-Ring (2) towards the Base-Ring (3).
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Anti-Skating Device
Your tonearm features a contactless magnetic skating compensation
device. The compensation force can be adjusted continously from minimum
(1) to maximum (5).
Anti Skating Setting
Turn the dial to set the desired compensation force. As a general rule, the
value on the dial should refer to the vertical tracking force (VTF).
Note
The skating-force is not a constant value. It depends on:
a) the vertical tracking force
b) the stylus shape
c) the groove modulation
A blank disk can help to set the compensation force. However, in certain
cases, the procedure may be unsuitable, especially with modern stylus
shape such as Super-Fine-Line or Multi-Radius.
In such cases, we recommend to keep the setting between 2 and 3. For
further information, please contact your dealer.

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Specification
EMT 909-HI
EMT 912-HI
Mounting distance:
230mm
297mm
Effective length:
246.75mm
310.15mm
Effective mass:
10.3g
11.4g
Offset angle:
22.25°
17.55°
Overhang:
16.75mm
13.15mm
Cartridge weight:
10…25g
8…25g
Outer null point:
120.9mm
Inner null point:
66.04mm
Output:
Standard: wire outlet 20cm
Option DIN: 5-pin DIN outlet
Version: V1.3
Date: 02.08.2022