What cartridge do you have?
You will need a phono stage and possibly a SUT (Step Up Transformer) depending on which photo stage you use.
Part of what the phono stage does is apply the RIAA curve to the signal
https://ledgernote.com/columns/mixing-mastering/riaa-curve/ Some phono stages have options for MC input and loading, others do not. The ZP3 does not so you would also need a SUT. To over simplify and only give a small piece, the SUT increases the gain and changes the load the cartridge sees. DECWARE also makes a SUT that has variable loading.
If you have not yet purchased a cartridge, consider getting a MM cartridge. They are generally less expensive, less fiddly than MC or MI carts. Hum sometimes is easier to track down with a MM vs MC.