Dip Switch settings for Ortofon 2M Black


I just received the new Pro-Ject Phono Box Ultra 500.  I am using an Ortofon 2M Black cart.  Does anyone know the most desirable dip switch settings ?  Here are Cart specs;

Cartridge Technical specifications:

Frequency range - 20-31.000 Hz
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 0 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 22 µm/mN
Stylus type - Nude Shibata
Stylus tip radius - r/R 6/50 µm
Tracking force range - 1.4-1.7 g (14-17 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 1.5 g (15 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°

..and here is the dip switch configuration;

1- 220pf

2- 100pf

3- 1kOhm

4- 100kOhm

5- 10 Ohm

6- +3 db 

7- MM 40db

8- MC 60db


Currently, I have 7 (MM) on and everything else in the off setting.

Is that ideal for these specs?  Help..

Thx very much



llippman

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Use your ears but I'd start by switching on the 220pF and MM (to give you 40dB gain).  Add the 3dB gain only if needed to get to desired volume.  With MM carts there really isn't much adjustment since it should default to 47K ohm loading.
My guess is that turning switch 3 on while in MM mode wouldn't have affected sound anyway, as the MM loading would have overruled the MC setting.
It just seems weird that the MC loading switches would even work while in MM mode, but who knows?