Shure M95/D SERIES User manual

M951D SERIES:
M95HEID AND M95EDID
DESTATICIZER
CARTRIDGES

The M951D Series
With the UniqueShure Destaticizer
And Shure Side-Guard Stylus Protector
The M95HEID and M95EDID cartridges combine M95 perform-
ance and high trackability with the Shure Destaticizer whose
conductive carbon fibers ground static charges on the record
surface. An added bonus is the Side-Guard Stylus Protection
System which responds to accidental side thrusts on the stylus
by withdrawing the entire shank and tip safely into the stylus
housing before damage can occur.
OPERATION OF DESTATICIZER OPERATION OF SIDE-GUARD
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Becausethe Destaticizer excludes static from the amplifier and
speakers, static-causedclicks and pops are eliminated from the
audio system. In addition, the conductive fibers prevent static
charges, either on the record or on the turntable dustcover, from
attracting or repelling the tone arm. The arm-to-recorddistance,
the tracking angle, and the tracking force remain constant; and
the cartridge retains its full potential tracking ability.
The Destaticizer's tiny groove-contact fibers reach down into the
groove and sweep away interfering dust and grit. The Destati-
cizer contains more than 10,000individual fibers with an average
diameter of
7.6~ (.00(13 in.) each. Because the groove is swept
clean before the stylus reaches it, the stylus tracks the groove
and not the dust. Reproduction is enhanced, and both record and
stylus life are prolonged, because the dust particles are pre-
vented from abrading either the groove or the diamond tip.
Two M951D Models are available:
The M95HEID has a distortion-reducing nude hyperelliptical dia-
mond tip and tracking force of
W to 1% grams.
The M95EDlD has a nude biradial (elliptical) diamond tip and
tracking force of to
1 grams.
STYLUS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
A
FIGURE 1
IMPORTANT: Always remove the stylus before making connec-
tions or mounting the cartridge. The cartridge's Destaticizer
should be in the "guard" position throughout. Exercise care so
your fingers don't slip and damage the stylus tip or shank.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
MIGHT CHANNEL
SR0"ND
EFT CYML
li(l,E
RITHT CHON
RED
LEFT CWNHEL
GRWD BUL
FIGURE 2
Connect the cartridge as shown. In many tone arms, lead wiring
is color coded and matches this cartridge's color coded ter-
minals.

MOUNTING
Mounting centers are standard 12.7 mm (%"). Mounting hard-
ware is provided. Refer to the tone arm manual for specific
details, such as the need for spacers.
The two basic mounting methods are:
1. Mountingthe cartridge ina tone arm shell that has unthreaded
clearance holes.
2. Mounting the cartridge in a tone arm shell that has threaded
mounting holes.
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CARTRIDGE MOUNTING, METHOD 1
FIGURE 3
THREADED HOLES
CARTRIDGE MOUNTING, METHOD 2
FIGURE 4
*Top of cartridge mounting block should be parallel to record.
Use spacers if necessary.
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SURFACE
CARTRIDGE LEVELING
FIGURE 5

CONDUCTIVE> '::.{:,
FIBERS civ',GunRD"
FIGURE 6
TRACKING FORCE
These cartridges are designed for a stylus tip tracking force
range of 0.75 to 1.5 grams. When the Destaticizer rests on the
record inthe operating position, itexerts a downwardforce of 0.5
grams that must also be accommodated in the total tone arm
tracking force setting. Therefore, set the tracking force as
follows.
To obta~nthis force at Set the arm tracking force
the stylus tip adjustment to
0.75 grams 1.25 grams
1.0 gram 1.5 grams
1.5 grams 2.0 grams
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When using an external gauge (such as the Shure SFG-2Stylus
Force Gauge), rest both the stylus tip and the Destaticizer brush
on the balance beam and set the force for the total tone arm set-
ting (right hand column above). When the Destaticizer rides on
the record with the cartridge in use, the extra 0.5 grams will be
offset by the Destaticizer and WILL NOT APPEAR AT THE
STYLUS TIP. The tip force will be that shown in the left hand
column.
SKATING COMPENSATION
Set the antiskate mechanism according to the tone arm manu-
facturer's directions. Use an antiskating force corresponding to
the total tone arm tracking force (right hand column above).
OPERATION
For optimum playing position, the top edge of the mounting
block should be parallel to the record. The white cue stripe on
the Destaticizer assists in accurate set down by showing the
stylus tip position.
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