Shure me 55 e owners manual

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222 HARTREY AVE. EVANSTON, IL. 60204 U.S.A.

a S H U [:2 E MlcROPHONES AND ELECTRONIC cournutms

® AREA CODE 312/866-2200 . CABLE: SHUREMICRO
TWX: 910-231-0048 TELEX: 72-4381

THE PREMIER FAMILY OF STEREO SOUND REPRODUCERS

STEREO DYNET|C®
MODEL M555 PHONOGRAPH CARTRIDGE

CARTRIDGE AND STYLI SPECIFICATIONS

NSSE Yellow 6.2 mV 20 to within 22 dB % 11.3 cm/sec - 400 Hz
5 X 18 20,000 2 dB at to 2 at 1 gram
microns Hz 1 kHz grams
(.0002 X
.0007 in.)
Biradial
(Elliptical)
N44-11' Dark 9.5 mV 20 to - - 1V2 14.3 cm/sec - 400 Hz
26 microns Blue 20.000 to 3 at 1% grams
(.001 in.) Hz urams
Spherical
N44-3TT Dark 9.5 mV 20 to --- - 1V2
64 microns Green 20,000 to 3
(.0025 in.) Hz grams
Spherical I.
TOptional 33-1/3 rpm MONO-LP Stylus: Set amplifier to "MONO or

A+BW
iiOptional 78 rpm Stylus: Set amplifier to MONO" or A+B."

Output voltages given for stereo cut record. For MONO cut record,
output voltage at both left channel and right channel cartridge terminals
will be 71% of figures above.

"Tracking forces greater than maximum indicated should not be used.
NET WEIGHT: 6.5 grams

INDUCTANCE: 720 millihenries

DC RESISTANCE: 630 ohms

OPTIMUM LOAD: 47,000 ohms resistance in parallel with 400 to 500 pico-
farads total capacitance per channel. Load resistance can be up to 70,000
ohms with almost no audible change in frequency response. Total capaci-
tance includes both tone arm wiring and amplifier input circuit.

MONOPHONIC OPERATION: Set function switch on amplifier to "MONO
or A+B. If amplifier is not equipped with this switch, connect left and
right channels in parallel.

CONNECTIONS (see Figure 1): Right hot lead (usually red) to "R, right
ground (usually green) to RC. Left "hot lead (usually white) to L,"
left ground (usually blue) to LG. lf metal head is causing ground loop
hum, remove the ground tab. The metallic cartridge shield is disconnected
from the right channel ground by the removal of the ground tab.

CAUTION: Do not make solder LEFT

connection to cartridge terminals. CHANNEL

STYLUS REPLACEMENT (see Fig- TERMINAL
ure 2): GraSP molded housing of

RIGHT
CHANML
TERMINAL

GROUND TAB
/RIGHT

stylus and gently pull forward CHANNEL
. _ GROUND

out of cartridge. Insert replace EEZLNEL TERMINAL

ment stylus into socket and press GROUND GROUNBEO
TU CA-

until housing mates with cartridge WIN;
case.

MOUNTING [12.7 mm (1/2 in.)
mounting centers]:
Mounting screws are provided.

1. Remove stylus guard and stylus
(see Stylus Replacement).

2. Connect leads to cartridge (see
Figure 1).

3. Lay cartridge in shell and align
mounting holes on side of car-
tridge with holes or threads in
shell. Follow turntable manu-
facturers instructions to mount
cartridge in tone arm or plug-in
shell.

4. Reinsert stylus (see Stylus Re-
placement). FIGURE 2

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RECOMMENDED STYLUS CLEANING: Use a camels hair brush (No. 2 size
or smaller), trimmed to approximately 6 mm (1/4 in.), dipped in alcohol or
an alcohol-distilled water solution. Commercial cleaning solutions may cause
stylus damage or corrosion. Always brush stylus from back to front; never
brush or wipe stylus from front to back or side to side.

TO PRESERVE STYLUS LIFE:

1. Follow turntable or tone arm instructions when adjusting antiskating
force.

2. Do not handle the tone arm while it is in operation since this may
cause the arm to sweep across the record.

3. If it is necessary to manually place the tone arm in the record groove
while turntable is rotating, release it as soon as the stylus engages the
record groove.

4. Correct improper set-down adjustment or malfunction of the turntable
changing mechanism to prevent the stylus from striking the edge of the
turntable or record. Do not stack more records than turntable manufac-
turer recommends.

3. Take care to properly insert the stylus into the cartridge assembly and
the cartridge and shell assembly into the tone arm receptacle.

6. Use proper vertical tracking force setting for each cartridge.

7. Do not use badly warped, cracked or imperfect records.

8. When dusting the turntable protect the stylus with the stylus guard.

SPECIAL NOTE: To maintain the original performance standards of your
cartridge, be certain that any replacement stylus you buy bears the follow-
ing certification on the package: This Stereo Dynetic® stylus is precision
manufactured by Shure Brothers Inc. AVOID INFERIOR IMITATIONS. THEY
WILL SERIOUSLY DEGRADE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CARTRIDGE.
ALL GENUINE DYNETIC®" STYLl ARE MANUFACTURED BY SHURE
BROTHERS INC. LOOK FOR THE NAME SHURE ON THE STYLUS GRIP.
For more information on your Shure stylus, write for booklet: A Visit to
the Small World of a Stylus.

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY: Shure Brothers Incorporated ("Shure"),
222 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60204, warrants to the owner of this
product that it will be free, in normal use, of any defects in workmanship
and materials for a period of one year from date of purchase. You should
retain proof of date of purchase. Shure is not liable for any consequential
damages. If this Shure product has any defects as described above, care-
tu'l'ly repac'k the unit and return it prepaid to:

Shure Brothers Incorporated

Attention: Service Department

1501 West Shure Drive

Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
If you are not in the United States, return the unit to your dealer or
Authorized Service Center for repair. The unit will be repaired or replaced
and returned to you promptly, and if it cannot be repaired or replaced,
you may elect to receive a refund. This warranty does not include stylus wear.

PATENT NOTICE: Cartridge and stylus manufactured under one or more
of the following US. patents: 3,055,988, 3,077,521, 3,077,522, and 3,463,889.

Copyright 1978, Shure Brothers Inc.
27A1231 (RA) Printed in USA.