Brand new to a Dev. D400 and this forum. Very useful learning tool and so far so good after fussing with the Configurator to get it right. There is one place where I need some help. The Configurator does not recognize my older but very nice Ortofon Kontrapunct B mc cartridge. Given these specs what should my setting be for the cartridge in Configurator? (internal impedance, DC resistance - 5-200 Ohm)
(02-Apr-2017, 20:14)Edavidgraham Wrote: [ -> ]Brand new to a Dev. D400 and this forum. Very useful learning tool and so far so good after fussing with the Configurator to get it right. There is one place where I need some help. The Configurator does not recognize my older but very nice Ortofon Kontrapunct B mc cartridge. Given these specs what should my setting be for the cartridge in Configurator? (internal impedance, DC resistance - 5-200 Ohm)
Hi,
The following link gives some useful guidance on your cartridge, and some recommended resistive settings and output level:
https://www.ortofon.com/mc-kontrapunkt-b-p-620-n-4873
Thanks for helping. Knowing these specs, what settings would you have in Configurator?
(02-Apr-2017, 22:26)davidgraham Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for helping. Knowing these specs, what settings would you have in Configurator?
Would suggest:
MC Cartridge type, Stereo Channels
Max level 470 micro volts - could go to 500, but try 470 as this is the recommended.
Loading 140 Ohms (midway between the recommended 100 - 200 Ohms), 0 Capacitance
In Advanced Settings tick "on" against Auto WiFi standby.
Set "RIAA 1976" as startup curve.
Sample rate 96kHz
Hope this helps. Come back if any problems.
Thanks from Canada Brit. That last bit of detail is exactly what I needed. It took me 4 tries using the Config. tool to get everything up and running properly. ( Those multiple stereo/mono settings escaped me as did a few other settings.) One more Config to get the MC right and I'm good to go. More listening today...simply awesome!
Cheers
David
(02-Apr-2017, 23:31)davidgraham Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks from Canada Brit. That last bit of detail is exactly what I needed. It took me 4 tries using the Config. tool to get everything up and running properly. ( Those multiple stereo/mono settings escaped me as did a few other settings.) One more Config to get the MC right and I'm good to go. More listening today...simply awesome!
Cheers
David
Hi David,
Did you know that you can change your cartridge settings on the fly? This is useful mainly for tailoring the loading, as a higher value will give you more "air". To do this, when you have the phono input selected, keep pressing the Tone button on the remote until value you wish to change is highlighted in blue, then use the volume control to adjust the setting. When you are happy with the result, one press of the power button will return you to normal mode.
Welcome to the forum BTW.
(03-Apr-2017, 01:54)Axel Wrote: [ -> ] (02-Apr-2017, 23:31)davidgraham Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks from Canada Brit. That last bit of detail is exactly what I needed. It took me 4 tries using the Config. tool to get everything up and running properly. ( Those multiple stereo/mono settings escaped me as did a few other settings.) One more Config to get the MC right and I'm good to go. More listening today...simply awesome!
Cheers
David
Hi David,
Did you know that you can change your cartridge settings on the fly? This is useful mainly for tailoring the loading, as a higher value will give you more "air". To do this, when you have the phono input selected, keep pressing the Tone button on the remote until value you wish to change is highlighted in blue, then use the volume control to adjust the setting. When you are happy with the result, one press of the power button will return you to normal mode.
Welcome to the forum BTW.
David,
Glad that you are happy with the system. Thanks to Axel for his input - you can also change the RIAA setting, on the fly, as well, but I think, in my system anyway, the 1976 version works best! But you can experiment to your hearts content now that you are up and running.
(03-Apr-2017, 09:13)brit Wrote: [ -> ] (03-Apr-2017, 01:54)Axel Wrote: [ -> ] (02-Apr-2017, 23:31)davidgraham Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks from Canada Brit. That last bit of detail is exactly what I needed. It took me 4 tries using the Config. tool to get everything up and running properly. ( Those multiple stereo/mono settings escaped me as did a few other settings.) One more Config to get the MC right and I'm good to go. More listening today...simply awesome!
Cheers
David
Hi David,
Did you know that you can change your cartridge settings on the fly? This is useful mainly for tailoring the loading, as a higher value will give you more "air". To do this, when you have the phono input selected, keep pressing the Tone button on the remote until value you wish to change is highlighted in blue, then use the volume control to adjust the setting. When you are happy with the result, one press of the power button will return you to normal mode.
Welcome to the forum BTW.
David,
Glad that you are happy with the system. Thanks to Axel for his input - you can also change the RIAA setting, on the fly, as well, but I think, in my system anyway, the 1976 version works best! But you can experiment to your hearts content now that you are up and running.
The other equalisation settings are only appropriate for very old mono LPs, each record company once had slightly different equalisation but most had standardised on RIAA by the 1960s, many earlier.