To get the 0 setting you need to balance the tonearm so that it is completely horizontal over the platter with the cartridge on one end and the weight on the other end. Once you have it horizontal move the ring to 0 and that is your 0 gram setting. Then you adjust to what ever weight is required for your stylus.

does that make any sense??

Well, thanks to u and to Mongeone for helping me, but I think i dont totally get it, I even see a video.. but when u say horizontal move.. u mean... that the tonearm must be like flying??..and the move that the tonearm do.. must be extrictly Vertically?.. cuz my tonearm moves up and down.. but in direction to the platter.. i made the setting to ZERO when the tonearm moves a little in the air.. and slowly goes like flyig to the platter.. u think is right?

Thanks

OK...take the tonarm of its resting bracket. Then when you look at your turntable from a side on view. The tonearm should be completely level. If its lower on the catridge end back of the weight a little and if the cartridge is up in the air increase the weight. Once you have it completely level set the ring to 0.

Be careful when you're doing this to make sure your stylus end doesn't drop to low and hit the platter as you may damage it.

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Originally posted by fzrr OK...take the tonarm of its resting bracket. Then when you look at your turntable from a side on view. The tonearm should be completely level. If its lower on the catridge end back of the weight a little and if the cartridge is up in the air increase the weight. Once you have it completely level set the ring to 0. Be careful when you're doing this to make sure your stylus end doesn't drop to low and hit the platter as you may damage it.

OK, Supostly, I have Set the Ring to 0, and I have the tonearm Locked with the little switch.. so.. if the setting is right.. what should Happen when I take the Secure Switch Off??... I mean.. should the Tonearm take off of the little base of the tonearm??.. should move a little but inside the little Tonearm base??.. or must dont move at all??

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Originally posted by CarlosM OK, Supostly, I have Set the Ring to 0, and I have the tonearm Locked with the little switch.. so.. if the setting is right.. what should Happen when I take the Secure Switch Off??... I mean.. should the Tonearm take off of the little base of the tonearm??.. should move a little but inside the little Tonearm base??.. or must dont move at all??

no no no!! you need to balance the tonearm when its not locked on the switch. In relation to looking down on the platter when you take the tonearm off its resting point it should stay where you put it and not drift from side to side. But when you look at it from the side on it should be horizontally level!! That is the 0 setting.

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Originally posted by fzrr no no no!! you need to balance the tonearm when its not locked on the switch. In relation to looking down on the platter when you take the tonearm off its resting point it should stay where you put it and not drift from side to side. But when you look at it from the side on it should be horizontally level!! That is the 0 setting.

OK, Well.. I wasnt meaning Balance the tonearm when is locked.. I mean.. afer I supostly balanced.. and is set the 0.. and.. after that I lock the Tonearm.. so...what should happen when i take off the lock if the tonearms and ring is correctly balanced?

when you take the lock of the tonearm it should be floating level over the platter. Then you need to weight it according to the specs of your cartridges/styli.

Im kinda confused about this too.

I have gotten the arm to be level, kinda floating in the air and
then set the ring so that "0" is 90 degrees up.
But now what ?
How do I know how much weight I put on the arm ?
If I screw the weight in some its all depending on how hard I
press the weight and how fast i screw it.. is it any detailed
instructions avaible on how to do this right ?

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Originally posted by webbie Im kinda confused about this too. I have gotten the arm to be level, kinda floating in the air and then set the ring so that "0" is 90 degrees up. But now what ? How do I know how much weight I put on the arm ? If I screw the weight in some its all depending on how hard I press the weight and how fast i screw it.. is it any detailed instructions avaible on how to do this right ?

You should have gotten some instructions with the turntables on balancing them and getting the 0 setting. As for how much weight to set it to that should be in the manual which came with your cartridges??

What sort of cartridges/styli do you have??

OK, I think I have Balanced the Tonearm, However, My Stylus/Cartridge Instruction just says about the Height Position but Doesnt says nothing about the Weight, the cartridges are:

Stanton 680 EL II If some1 knows about the Wheight setting of this Cartridge let me know.

Thanks fzrr for all the help.

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Originally posted by CarlosM OK, I think I have Balanced the Tonearm, However, My Stylus/Cartridge Instruction just says about the Height Position but Doesnt says nothing about the Weight, the cartridges are: Stanton 680 EL II If some1 knows about the Wheight setting of this Cartridge let me know. Thanks fzrr for all the help.

Ok according to the stanton website the tracking force is 2-5 grams. Try and put it on 2 to begin with and see how it goes. If it keeps skipping on all your records while you're cueing increase the weight a little bit till it holds the groove.

http://www.stantonmagnetics.com/alpha44/pc_680el2.asp