I can't remember the name of the other setting for sure, but I think it is
called the tracking weight. It keeps the stylus from skidding sideways off
of the record especially when using cartridges that use low stylus weights
(1-2 grams).
If the tracking weight is not set right, you could have problems with
skipping during playback.
Also the tracking should be temporarily set to zero while calibrating the
stylus weight (as above) or the arm will keep flying off to the side. The
tracking is set with a small knob on the base of the turntable next to
where the arm attaches to the turntable. The tracking is generally set to
the same number as the stylus weight.
Hope this helps. Sorry for the Non-AJ content.
>
>How can you be sure that you have your turntable settings correct.
>I just had this horrible vision that I've been ignorantly playing records
>and ruining all my vinyl. I'm not a big technical wizard, so I'm definitely
>curious about all of this.
>
>-- G
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>Subject: Re: Do They Make Vinyl Like They Used To?
>Author: jrp <James.R.Perrett@soc.soton.ac.uk> at CCNODE
>Date: 8/8/96 1:51 PM
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>Another thing to watch is that you have set the right tracking weight.
>Most DJ cartridges work at 5-7 grams while HiFi cartridges work at 1-2
>grams. You'll actually do more damage to your records if you set the
>tracking too light than you will if you have it too heavy.
>
>James.