Sonotone 9TA 9TAHC Connection details - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Tony at The Den · 30th Apr 2007, 11:24 am

Can anyone help with the correct pinout fot the Sonotone 9TA series cartridges?.. I know I can solder up the little plus by trial and error but as it's fairly delicate stuff and ageing years (mine as well as the little plug!) , I'd like to get it right first time! I seem to remember there was a diagonal sequence to it... someone MUST know.....

AndiiT · 30th Apr 2007, 7:31 pm

Hi,
With the locating spigot to your right (i.e. stylus facing downwards) the connection details for the Sonotone 9TAHC cartridge are as follows -

Top left LH Channel 'Hot' Top Right RH Channel Ground

Bottom Left LH Channel Ground and Bottom Right RH Channel 'Hot'

I did have the details on a card somewhere but can't find it, my information was from looking directly at a Cartridge from one of my record players.
I am sure that you are aware, the original instructions advise soldering the leads to the connector with it removed from the cartridge.

Regards
Andrew

Tony at The Den · 30th Apr 2007, 8:20 pm

Thanks very much Andrew and yup I remembered about not cooking the cartridge....

30th Apr 2007, 11:24 am	#1
Tony at The Den Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 3	Sonotone 9TA 9TAHC Connection details Can anyone help with the correct pinout fot the Sonotone 9TA series cartridges?.. I know I can solder up the little plus by trial and error but as it's fairly delicate stuff and ageing years (mine as well as the little plug!) , I'd like to get it right first time! I seem to remember there was a diagonal sequence to it... someone MUST know.....

30th Apr 2007, 7:31 pm	#2
AndiiT Octode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saltburn-East, Cleveland, UK. Posts: 1,786	Re: Sonotone 9TA 9TAHC Connection details Hi, With the locating spigot to your right (i.e. stylus facing downwards) the connection details for the Sonotone 9TAHC cartridge are as follows - Top left LH Channel 'Hot' Top Right RH Channel Ground Bottom Left LH Channel Ground and Bottom Right RH Channel 'Hot' I did have the details on a card somewhere but can't find it, my information was from looking directly at a Cartridge from one of my record players. I am sure that you are aware, the original instructions advise soldering the leads to the connector with it removed from the cartridge. Regards Andrew

30th Apr 2007, 8:20 pm	#3
Tony at The Den Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 3	Re: Sonotone 9TA 9TAHC Connection details Thanks very much Andrew and yup I remembered about not cooking the cartridge....