Dynavector DV 501 tonearm - Manual (Page 3)

1. Damper plate check
Gently rotate the Main Arm. If the
Damper Plate moves freely through
the Damper Magnet slit no further
action is necessary. If, however, the
plates' movement is restricted by
touching or rubbing on the magnet
you will need to gently bend the plate
with your finger to avoid obstruction.
Please be careful not to over bend
this delicate part of the arm, any
adjustment should be minor and free
running of the damper plate soon
obtained. Avoid knocking or touching
the plate after it has been set. Be
careful not to scratch the painted
surface. (see Fig. 3).
2. Cartridge mounting and overhang
adjustment
Correct adjustment for the overhang
is needed to obtain good
performance of cartridge.
Fix the cartridge to the headshell after
adjustment for the overhang as
cartridge stylus tip is exactly over the
mark on the the aluminum template
we supplied.
3. Main weight balance
As you are aware the DV501 is in fact
two arms in one. In the horizontal
plane it has very heavy inertia careful
balancing with the main weight is
therefore required in order for the
main arm to rotate smoothly.
The actual DV headshell weight of 15
grams should be added to the
cartridge weight.
Slide the main weight until it fits the
scale of total weight (headshell plus