Pro-Ject Audio Systems Pro-Ject 9cc - Manual (Page 3)

© Audio Trade GmbH · Tonearms Pro-Ject 9, 9c, 9cc, 10cc and 12cc · Revision 15.06.11/15.07.11
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Dear music lover,
thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO tonearm.
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability with this record player you should study these instructions
for use carefully.
Important notice.
During assembly and adjustment small parts could be lost if not carefully placed in a suitable receptacle.
Before starting assembly make yourself acquainted with the parts listed above and correspondingly numbered
in the technical drawings above. Separately packed items are marked with an asterisk *.
Replacement of a tonearm on Pro-Ject turntables with RCA phono sockets.
Remove the anti-skating (7) and counterbalance weight (8). Remove the screws retaining the socket bracket on
the underside of the plinth. De-solder all wires. After loosening the two hexagon screws in the base (10) the
tonearm may be carefully pulled up and out of the base (10).
Fit the new tonearm as above but in reverse order. Adjust the arm height and azimuth as described on pages 4.
Fitting tonearms from other manufacturers
Lay the enclosed template over the platter spindle. Mark the centers for the mounting hole and the three
screwholes with a sharp tool. Whilst aligning the template please take note that the two hexagon grubscrews
in the base (10) must be aligned at 10 and 2 o’clock. Make sure there is sufficient room to the rear and side
of the arm base (10) for the arm to turn without hindrance when the lid is closed.
After drilling the holes and cleaning up the edges screw the arm base (10) to the mounting surface with the
three bolts. The two hexagon grubscrews in the base (10) should be aligned at 10 and 2 o’clock.
Next, determine the correct position for the anti-skating weight support (6). Fit the support (6) to the arm
base (10). The anti-skating weight (7) must end up in the position shown on page 2.
Lead the internal wiring out through the hole in the arm base, then connect it to the output sockets of your
record player, or to the RCA/phono socket box supplied with the tonearm. The socket box must then be
attached to a suitable place on the turntable plinth. Finally, adjust the arm height and azimuth as described
on pages 4.
The Pro-Ject 9, 9c and Pro-Ject 9cc tonearms fit all turntables which use the Linn mounting standard.
No soldering is required for tonearms fitted with a standard 5-pole connector socket. Just connect the
tonearm leadout to the 5-pole socket.
Fitting and connecting the cartridge
All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. Leaving the needle's protection cover on, fit the
cartridge to the headshell (2) using the screws supplied with the cartridge by passing one screw through each
slot in the headshell (2). Do not tighten the nuts yet. Connect the tonearm wires to the cartridge pins as follows:
white
left channel positive (L+)
red right channel pos. (R+)
green right channel return (R -)
blue left channel return (L -)
The full sound quality of the PRO-JECT tonearms can only be achieved if the cartridge is correctly adjusted.
Particular tools like the PRO-JECT alignment tool are required to accomplish this job properly. If you are not well
acquainted with the adjustment of cartridges you are advised to call upon the willing help of your PRO-JECT
dealer to accomplish this task for you.
Models Pro-Ject 9 and Pro-Ject 9c. The finger lift (1) must be fitted on top of the headshell under the
cartridge fixing bolts or nuts - not between headshell and cartridge body.
Please note: adjusting a cartridge and tonearm calls for the greatest care in order to avoid damaging
the cartridge or tonearm bearings. Leave this work to your dealer if you are in any way unsure of the
necessary steps and precautions to be taken.