Static eliminator / demagnetizer IME1

Example of installation(When using our player "LFT 1") *Dedicated Mounting Stand is sold separately.

6 Key Features

Suppresses static electricity even during listening	Highly reduces staticky noises
Prevents dust adhesion on vinyl and stylus	Allows for clearer and precise music quality
Prevents device damage due to electrostatic discharge in dry room during winter	Erases the magnetic field on vinyl

Function of static eliminator

Record and stylus static electricity problem

Static electricity and record board

The voltage on vinyl is over 500 volts when taken out from the jacket. This is called peeling static electricity, when taken out the voltage changes with speed and pressure. Static electricity voltage changes when vinyl moves, even on clothes. A Voltage of several hundred remains even if it platter is placed on the ground. When cleaning vinyl, static electricity drops several dozen volts.

Generation of static electricity by the stylus

Even if static electricity on vinyl is eliminated before playing, static electricity is generated by friction between stylus and vinyl. This friction often generates a voltage of over one hundred volts.

The effect of static electricity on records

Coulomb law

Static electricity + and - attraction, and + and + repulsion force work. The size is determined in inverse proportion to the square of the distance between the stylus and vinyl. If the force becomes too large force, the stylus does not accurately follow the vinyl groove.

Micro gap discharge

As friction continues, the voltage increases steadily but when it exceeds the withstanding voltage of the gap between + and -, it discharges. When this is repeated, it becomes a certain level, and the noise discharge goes to the cartridge and becomes noise.

Rotating electric field

When a random static electricity on vinyl turns, a rotating electric field is generated. Current flows to the cartridge due to the rotating electric field, and it comes out as noise.

Noise mixing due to rotating electric field

After 20 seconds of operation

Attenuation transition of rotating electric field due to operation of IME 1 (vinyl rotatation state)

Principle of static elimination of IME 1

+ And - ions come out from the bottom exit of the IME 1. - When vinyl is charged, - ions flicker. On the other hand, + ions combine with - ions on the vinyl, and the voltage disappears. When the vinyl is charged to +, this movement is reversed.

Principle of static elimination by ion disappears

30 seconds after operation

Temporary evacuation of static electricity by operation of IME 1 (stationary state of record board)

Principle of static elimination by ion disappears

The following is a graph showing electrostatic charging of the record board during playing. While playing, due to the friction between the record and the needle, the charging voltage will increase with the lapse of time. However, if you run the IME 1, you can suppress the charging through the static elimination function.

Static electricity voltage change

Function of demagnetizing section

Magnetism of the record board

Vinyl is nonmagnetic material. However, a very small amount of magnetism remains in vinyl. Random magnetization generates the rotating magnetic field and goes to the cartridge as noise.

Operation of demagnetizer

When the button is pressed, the attenuation magnetic field is radiated from the bottom of the IME 1 for about 12 seconds to erase the magnetism of the vinyl.

Installation method

Installation distance at static elimination

[Neutralization] Installation distance 80-100 mm Allow the air outlet to come to a height of about 80-100 mm from the record board, then tilt the machine by about 15 ° so that the ion flows on the record board. Press the SE button to start playing. Always run this machine while playing.

Installation distance when demagnetizing

[Demagnetization] installation distance 5-10 mm While floating 5-10 mm from the record board, press the ME button. During operation, the buzzer turns on and the demagnetizing ends in 12 seconds. After completion, the power turns off automatically.

Designated holder HLD 1

HLD 1 (sold separately)

nstallation method
There is a camera screw hole (UNC 1/4) on the left side of the IME 1.
It can be attached to various camera stands. We have a special holder.

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