The Ortofon Test Record is designed to test and optimize your hi-fi system in a natural home audio environment. On this test record you will find test signals specifically designed to analyze the performance of your cartridge and its interaction with your tonearm and turntable.
Before testing your cartridge, you should make sure that your hi-fi system is working properly. Both speakers should work in Phase and be optimally positioned in the room.
The test record is designed to be played through your system with built-in RIAA equalization. We recommend setting the volume control to a moderate level.
Please consult your turntable and tonearm manual to ensure correct installation and alignment. Ensure that the tonearm is parallel to the record surface and adjust the vertical tracking force and anti-skating according to the recommended specifications of your cartridge. Do not forget to adjust the stylus overhang.
This is on the record:
1. Frequency Sweep Left Channel 800 Hz - 50 kHz. Log. 28 sec. Linear cut * (800 - 20000 Hz ±1.5 dB)
2. Frequency Sweep Right Channel 800 Hz - 50 kHz. Log. 28 sec. Linear cut* (800 - 20000 Hz ±1.5 dB)
3. Frequency Sweep Left Channel 800 Hz - 50 kHz. Log. 28 sec. Linear cut* (800 - 20000 Hz ±1.5 dB)
4. Frequency Sweep Right Channel 800 Hz - 50 kHz. Log. 28 sec. Linear cut* (800 - 20000 Hz ±1.5 dB)
5. reference tone 1000 Hz 5 cm/sec rms Left
6. reference tone 1000 Hz 5 cm/sec rms Right
7. reference tone 1000 Hz 5 cm/sec rms Left
8. reference tone 1000 Hz 5 cm/sec rms Right
9. Tracking ability, lateral 50 μm peak
10. Tracking ability, lateral 60 μm peak
11. Tracking ability, lateral 70 μm peak
12. Tracking ability, lateral 80 μm peak
13. Tracking ability, lateral 90 μm peak
14. Tracking ability, lateral 100 μm peak
15. square Wave form 2.7 msec duty cycle 3:7
* The record has a constant amplitude during the entire sweep without RIAA correction!
