Audio-Technica AT-MC2022 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

Safety Precautions

• Keep the plastic bag provided with the product out of the reach of small children and away from open flames to avoid accidents or fire.
• Keep the product out of the reach of small children to avoid accidents or malfunction.
• Do not put the product in a location where it is exposed to direct sunlight, near heating devices, or in places with high temperatures, high humidity, or high concentrations of dust to avoid malfunction.
• Do not touch the product’s cantilever and stylus tip to avoid malfunction.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the product to avoid malfunction.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
• Keep away from magnetic materials to avoid malfunction.

How to Remove the Product from the Case (Wooden Box)

The case is made of wood, so do not keep it in a location subject to high temperatures and humidity or exposed to UV rays (sunlight and fluorescent lights). Storing it in such a location can cause warping, discoloration, or damage.

1. Open the lid of the case and pull out the drawer holding the cartridge. [Diagram A: Shows opening case, pulling drawer, removing cartridge]
2. Using the non-magnetic screwdriver provided, support the product as you loosen the screw, and then remove the product. [Diagram A: Shows using screwdriver]
3. As you remove it, make sure the protector is on the cartridge. If you try to remove it without the protector in place, you could damage the cantilever or stylus tip.

How to Mount the Product in the Case (Wooden Box)

When storing the product, be sure to put it in the case (wooden box).

When transporting the product, put it in the case (wooden box) and be sure to close the lid. If the lid is not closed, the drawer could fall out and result in damage to the product.

1. Attach the protector to the cartridge, put the cartridge on the pin in the drawer, and fasten it with the screw and washer. [Diagram B: Shows attaching protector, placing cartridge on pin, fastening with screw/washer]
2. Return the drawer to the case, and close the lid of the case.

Name of Each Part

Become familiar with each part before using the product.

• 1. Stylus tip
• 2. Cantilever
• 3. Protector
• 4. Cartridge body
• 5. Threaded holes (M2.6)
• 6. Output terminals

[Diagram C: Labels the parts of the cartridge]

How to Use

The product is extremely delicate. Handle it with sufficient care.

This product can be mounted only on a through-hole type headshell or headshell-integrated tonearm.

1. Mount the product onto the headshell or headshell-integrated tonearm. [Diagram D: Shows mounting cartridge on headshell]
• Mount the cartridge with the protector on to avoid damaging the cantilever and the stylus tip.
• Temporarily tighten the screws.
2. Connect the lead tips, noting output polarity. [Diagram D: Shows connecting lead tips]
• Connect headshell lead tips to the product output terminals (as shown in the figure). [Diagram: Lead Tip Connections shows color coding: Blue (Left Channel / -), White (Left Channel / +), Red (Right Channel / +), Green (Right Channel / -)]
• Never apply heat (from solder, etc.) to the output terminals.
3. Remove the protector from the product.
4. Determine the correct position for installing the product (adjust overhang). [Diagram D: Shows adjusting overhang]
• Adjust overhang following the instructions in the tonearm's, turntable's, or headshell's user manual. If you are unsure, align the stylus tip to the cartridge originally attached to the tonearm (as shown in the figure).
• Finish tightening screws, making sure there is a balance between left and right. [Diagram: Mounting Diagram shows screw/washer placement]
5. Adjust tracking force.
• Confirm the tracking force for the product in “Specifications.”
• Do not apply stylus pressure unnecessarily. It may not only damage the record and stylus but impair audio quality.
6. Adjust tonearm height.
• Adjust the height so that the bottom surface of the headshell and the record surface are parallel, as seen from the side. An improper tonearm height may cause the body of the product to make contact with the record and could impair audio quality or damage the record.

After use, store the non-magnetic screwdriver and brush in the accessory pouch.

One of the following devices is needed to connect to an amplifier:

• Step-up transformer and phono equalizer
• Standalone phono equalizer (compatible with MC cartridges)

If the amplifier has a phono input (MC position), it can be used without the above devices. However, to take full advantage of the product’s audio quality, we recommend using the above devices.

For connection instructions, refer to the user manual of the equipment you are connecting.

[Diagram: Dimensions shows the physical dimensions: 17.3 mm × 17.7 mm × 26.7 mm (H × W × D)]

Care

• Use the brush provided to remove dirt and dust on the stylus tip.
• Always move the brush in the direction in which the record rotates.
• A stylus cleaner (sold separately) is recommended to remove stubborn dirt.
• When the product is removed from the tonearm, do not forget to attach the protector and store the product away from the amplifier and other heat sources and magnetic materials.

Specifications

For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.