Clearaudio Satisfy Kardan User manual
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
© clearaudio electronic GmbH, 2022-04 Made in Germany
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for your decision to purchase a
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm from Clearaudio.
This tonearm is manufactured to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.
The
Satisfy Kardan
is available with Carbon bre, Aluminum black or Aluminum silver tonearm tube.
This product has been developed with a focus on excellent quality, functionality and ease of use.
Please take a moment to read this product manual to ensure correct set-up and to avoid any
possible damage.
Clearaudio wishes you much enjoyment with your new
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
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Safety instructions
1. Maintenance
If you don`t use your
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm for a while (eg. two weeks or more), we recommend
to raise and lower the arm‘s cueing lever/arm lifter a few times over that time period to avoid it
sticking in the raised position.
Before using it for the rst time or after a long period of inactivity, the lift should be operated
approximately 4-5 times so that the grease in the tonarm lift can be loosened and the lift bar is able
to evenly lower again.
2. Transportation
Should further transportation of the
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm be necessary, please alway use the
original packing material. Otherwise serious damage could occur.
When repackaging the tonearm, please follow in reverse the steps indicated in this
manual for installation and setup.
3. Service
If any servicing or repair of a Clearaudio product is necessary, please rst contact your dealer or
distributor. Alternatively contact Clearaudio directly and we will advise you of your nearest service
location.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
You will need it if this product has to be transported and/or shipped.
Any further questions you may have about this product should be directed to your local dealer.
4. Safety instructions
Disposal
This product is not allowed to be disposed with household waste.
WEEE Reg.No.: DE26004446
Contains swallowable parts, not for small children.
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Only for use on turntables.
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Contents
1. List of components.......................................................................... 5
2. Mounting the tonearm base
2.1 Mounting the tonearm base on the Clearaudio Performance DC or Ovation turntable..... 6
2.2 Mounting the clamping ring on a other manufacturers’ turntables...................................7
3. Mounting the
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm ............................................ 8
4. Adjustment of the distance between spindle and pivot point .........9
5. Adjustment of the tonearm
5.1 Adjustment of the VTA ....................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Alignment and adjustment of the cartridge.......................................................................11
5.3 Adjustment of the tracking force.......................................................................................12
5.4 Adjustment of the azimuth.................................................................................................13
5.5 Adjustment of the anti-skating..........................................................................................14
6. Technical details...............................................................................15
Warranty information.......................................................................... 30 - 31
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1. List of components
The Clearaudio
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm is delivered in a customized packing to ensure its safe
transport.
Please retain the original packaging for any future potential transportation and shipping.
Please see the list below to check the contents of your Clearaudio
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm.
1.
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm 5. Screws:
- 3 x hex screw M4 x 10
- 1 x grub screw M6 x 8 (not shown)
2. Clearaudio tonearm base 6. Paper tonearm alignment (not shown)
3.
Satisfy Kardan
counterweight
(not pre-mounted) 7. User manual, Quality Certicate,
Warranty card and return delivery note
(not shown)
4. Hex wrench:
- # 1.5
- # 2.5
- # 3
Screwdriver
Pic. 1: Package content (Pic. similar)
Recommended Tools:
• Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC)
• Clearaudio Weight Watcher touch (Art. No. AC163)
• Clearaudio Mini Level Gauge (Art. No. AK001)
This items and more accessories are available through your dealer or at www.analogshop.de.
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2. Mounting the tonearm base
2.1 Mounting the tonearm base on the Clearaudio Performance DC or Ovation turntable
Please check that the correct tonearm base is mounted on your turntable (Pic. 2).
If the wrong tonearm base is mounted, place the turntable on the edge of a table or similar surface,
so you have access to the tonearm base from below.
Remove the previous tonearm base by loosening the six M4 x 35mm screws with a hex wrench on
the bottom side of the clamping ring.
Exchange the tonearm base for the correct one and loosely tighten it, so that the tonearm base is
still rotatable. Please make sure that the base sits perfect on the turntable.
Pic. 2: Tonearm base for Performance DC & Ovation (Art. No. AC031-4)
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2.2 Mounting the clamping ring on a other manufacturers’ turntables
In order to mount the aluminium clamping ring on the turntable chassis, please rst drill three holes
into the turntable chassis.
To ensure the correct position of the three holes, please use the measurements given in the drawing
template below (Pic. 3).
Please note that this image is not true to scale.
For this step, use a 3.3mm drill. After you have drilled the three holes, thread the holes using an
appropriate tap cutter. If the material of the turntable chassis is not suitable for threading, please
use a 4.5mm drill for the holes. In this case you will need longer screws with nuts to t the tonearm
base.
Now you can mount the clamping base on the clean and dry surface of the turntable chassis.
Pic. 3: Drilling template for mounting the tonearm base on a other manufacturers‘ turntable
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Pic. 5: Putting the tonearm through the armboard
Pic. 4: Mount tonearm base
Pic. 6: Securing the tonearm
3. Mounting the
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm
Take the clamping ring and place it on
the recess in the tonearm base.
Now you can attach the clamping ring
to the tonearm base with the 3 supplied
M4 x 10 screws.
Make sure that the side hole of the
clamping ring (see Pic. 5) remains
accessible.
Insert the tonearm cable rst and then
the tonearm foot of the
Satisfy Kardan
tonearm into the hole of the clamping
ring (Pic. 5).
Now x the tonearm with the screw and
the hex wrench (Pic. 6), do not over-
tighten, so that you can nally adjust it
later!
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Pic. 7: Distance from pivot to stylus
222 mm
4. Adjustment of the distance between spindle and pivot point
For the exact setting of the tonearm pivot point, we recommend to use the Clearaudio alignment
gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC, also available from www.analogshop.de).
Make sure that the distance between spindle and the pivot point of the tonearm is exactly 222mm.
You can adjust the distance by rotating the tonearm base.
Please tighten the tonearm base and check the measurement again.
5. Adjustment of the tonearm
The following settings require to mount the cartridge on the headshell.
Always follow the cartridge manufacturer’s instructions.
Leave the stylus protector on your cartridge to avoid any
damages!
Now you can connect the respective signal cable with the matching
color pins of the cartridge.
Please note the following colour coding:
Red: right channel / R+
Green: right channel / R-
White: left channel / L+
Blue: left channel / L-
Connect the pins of your cartridge to the jacks of the tonearm cable, taking care not to use too
much force.
If necessary, you can use suitable precision pliers or tweezers for assistance.
Pic. 8: Mounting the cartridge
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5.1 Adjustment of the VTA
The tonearm remains loose in the clamping ring and is not screwed tight.
Now place a record or the Clearaudio alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC) on the turntable and
remove the stylus protector from your cartridge.
Make sure that the tracking force is roughly adjusted in order not to damage the cartridge.
Please be extremely careful during the following steps!
Never move the cartridge in the alignment gauge while it is lowered.
Use the lift to lower the tonearm and check if the tonearm tube is parallel to the platter.
The tonearm tube should not touch the lift bracket, but the needle must rest on the record or the
alignment gauge.
If the tonearm tube is not parallel, but shows a slight incline, put the tonearm tube back in the rest
position.
Now carefully lower/raise the entire tonearm in the clamping ring so that the tonearm tube is
parallel to the platter.
While the tonearm is in this position you can hand-tight the clamping ring.
If the position is still correct, you can put the tonearm back in the rest position holder and put the
stylus protector back on.
Pic. 9: Adjustment of the tonearm height
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