EMT STX 5/10 User manual

Warranty
This unit is covered by EMT’s two-year warranty from the day of purchase (dealer’s invoice). It covers all
factory materials and processing errors. However this warranty does not cover the following: malfunction
caused by neglecting the instructions in user manual; normal wear. Unauthorized disassembly or modifi-
cations whatsoever of the cartridge will also avoid the warranty. In any case of warranty claims please
contact your dealer.
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Specifications, options, features and models subject to change without notice.
EMT Tontechnik
HiFiction AG
Tösstalstrasse 14
CH-8488 Turbenthal
Specifications
Wire: 99,99% Silver
Core: Very low loss alloy
Recommended specs.
of MM-input:
Gain: 35...45 dB
Load: 47 kOhm
Size: 200x160x80mm
Output Gain: +14 dB +20 dB
Transformer Ratio: 1:5 1:10
Effective load at Input
Option = EMT: 250 Ohm Always use Option = Open
Effective load at input
Option = Open: Load MM-input : 25 Load MM-input : 100
EMT STX 5/10 User Manual
Dear Client
Congratulations to your EMT MC step-up transformer. This unit has been carefully
designed and manufactured in Switzerland to satisfy highest demands for musicali-
ty. It is perfectly matched to EMT cartridges as a reference and offers a second out-
put for cartridges with lower output level.
The toroidal winding technology with purest silver wire and advanced magnetic ma-
terials bring this very traditional technology to a new level of ultra-low noise and high
resolution.

LEFT/RIGHT INPUT
Connect your MC-cartridge her. Use an EMT-
cartridge with an output-level of 1,05mV @
5cm/s.
Alternatively, you can use a cartridge with
lower output-level (ca. 0,5mV @ 5cm/s).
GROUND CONNECTOR
This terminal is to be connected with the
ground-socket of the MM
fication.
LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT +20dB
Connect this output with the MM-input of
your amplification if an MC-cartridge with
lower output-level (0,5mV @ 5cm/s) is con-
nected to the input.
LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT +14dB
Connect this output with the MM
your amplification if an EMT
output-level of 1,05mV @ 5cm/s) is connect-
ed to the input.
GROUND CONNECTOR
This terminal is to be connected with the
socket of the MM-input of your ampli-
GROUND OPTIONS
Here you can choose three ground-options.
Choose the option with the best result regard-
ing hum @ low noise floor.
LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUT +14dB
Connect this output with the MM-input of
your amplification if an EMT-cartridge with an
level of 1,05mV @ 5cm/s) is connect-
LOAD OPTIONS
If an EMT-cartridge is connected to the input,
choose “EMT”. For any other cartridge, or if
the load shall be set at the MM-input of your
amplification, choose “Open”.