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Adjustment(s), Adjustment of horizontal zero balance, Adjustment of overhang – Vestax PDX-2300MkII EN User Manual

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ADJUSTMENT(S)

q Carefully release the tone arm from the tone arm clamp.

Adjustment of Horizontal Zero Balance

The balance weight and cartridge are
balanced, the tone-arm is held horizontal.

The balance weight setting is too heavy.

The balance weight setting is too light.

e Return the tone arm to resting position.

w Turn the balance weight clockwise or anti-clockwise until

balanced horizontally.

When adjusting the horizontal balance, take care not to
touch the stylus.

In case of PDX-2300MkII Pro, adjust the Dynamic
Needle Pressure Adjustment Knob in the position of 0.

Adjustment Of Overhang

15mm

Center Spindle

ToneArm Center

Stylus Tip

Disk

15mm

Center
Spindle

As shown in the illustration, overhang indicates the distance from
the stylus tip to the center of the turntable spindle when the stylus
tip falls on the extension of a straight line from the pivot of the
tonearm to the center of the spindle. If this adjustment is not
correct, the stylus will not track the grooves properly.

q Loosen the two cartridge mounting screws.

w Position the tonearm over the center spindle.

e Slide the cartridge until the stylus tip is at specified distance

from the center of spindle. (see illustration)

r Once proper distance is obtained, tighten the cartridge

mounting screws.

Be careful not to touch your finger to the stylus tip during the
adjustment.