tonearm issue


My SME-V just came back back from service and is now mounted on my new Sota Onxy with new Ortofon X40. So, everything about this setup is new to me unfortunately. The arm is skating in terribly skipping through the first part of the first song but only certain records.  I have followed the manufacturers manual for set up as well as I can. I have tried adding extra antiskating moving the dial to the max. This did nothing. I'm not sure what part of this new setup I should concern myself with. What else could cause this problem?

thejeenyus54

Even if you don't think using the blank side of an LP is the best way to SET anti-skate, it can be helpful, in your case, to reveal natural inward skating and IF your anti-skate control is capable to counter that with a smooth amount of too little, seems like enough, too much.

https://www.amazon.com/Turntable-Protractor-Anti-sliding-Calibration-Adjustment/dp/B08227CZPG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Then, to refine my anti-skate by ear, I use combos of CD and LP versions of well known content.

IOW, to have confidence that the arm's controls are working properly