I pulled out wires from cartridge - how to put them back?

[ovi.sergiu]

Folks, I have done a terrible thing.
I wanted to change my needle to my DUAL 1015 and I managed easily to pull out the old one.
When I tried to insert the new one, I managed to have the cartridge hanging and two pull also the GREEN and RED wires... I feel so stupid.
In about 2 hours I have an appointment to a TV repairman but I do not know if he could help me. Maybe he doesn't even know how to put the colored wires...
My questions are:
1) Where does the Green and Red wires have to be put?
2) Did I broke the cartridge? (the black thing that holds the needle)

Thank you so much!

 

[Blue Shadow]

The back of the cartridge is marked.
red is right channel
green is right ground
white is left channel
blue is left ground.
Use tweezers or needle nose pliers and very carefully squeeze the clip if needed to make it a tighter fit so it does not get loose.

The headshell comes off to allow this work to happen on a table and not on that table. Just rotate the fingerlift to the rear and the headshell should be released.

 

[the_nines]

The red next to the white.
The green next to the blue.

Make sure all 4 wires are nice and snug.

 

[Blue Shadow]

The red next to the white.
The green next to the blue.

Is that based on the cartridge in use? I couldn't make that statement as I have seen them adjacent and crossed. But the cartridge is usually marked or color coded.

 

[63pontiacgp]

Assuming your Dual uses the same type of "sled" mine does.

Mike

 

[N8Nagel]

It does depend on the cartridge. Can you see any indications on the back of the cartridge where the pins are which connector goes where?

Also, may I ask why you took the cart off the sled? Now you're going to have to reset your cartridge alignment. Rather than take it to a TV repairman I would take the whole turntable to someone who is familiar with turntable setup unless you want to tackle the alignment yourself.

 

[ovi.sergiu]

Thank you so much for replying!
I managed to put the wires back and the cartridge into the shell.

Now my problem is only the „sound” that I can hear in the speakers even tho no vinyl is playing. I just hope you can hear it too in the video I will attach. This sound can also be heard while a vinyl is playing, but it is very disturbing for my ears. What could be the cause? (I have to mention this sound was present even before I managed to un-mount my cartridge and needle).

The file seems to be much bigger than the forum allows it so I upload it on a wetransfer. I hope this is allowed and I am not breaking any rules:
https://we.tl/t-mJ0iqBNbMD

 

[BilboBaggins]

Do you have a different amp/pre/receiver you can try with that turntable? That would be a quick way to determine if the sound is because of the turntable or the device you have it plugged in to.

Now, are you getting both channels when playing vinyl?

Your cartridge is very sensitive, and could be picking up noise from something else. Do you have it near a fridge or large motor? Is it very close to your amp or speakers? Try moving it around and see if the noise changes, and report back here.

 

[ovi.sergiu]

I do not have a different amp/pre/receiver (my turntable has DIN jack connector and I couldn't find anyone in my village with an amp/pre/receiver with DIN.
I made a picture so you can see how they are arranged. There is no motor/fridge or anything else (it is put between a wall and closet) and the speakers are on the closet as you can see in the picture (the 2nd speaker is way far in the right).

 

[the_nines]

Is that based on the cartridge in use? I couldn't make that statement as I have seen them adjacent and crossed. But the cartridge is usually marked or color coded.

An educated guess (I'm willing to live on the edge on this one as well as bet the farm) based on the two wires already in place.

But yes, look at the back of the cart.