Clearaudio Clarify User manual

User manual

Bedienungsanleitung

electronic GmbH, 2018/05 Made in Germany

Clarify

User manual / Bedienungsanleitung

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Dear Clearaudio customer,

Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio

Clarify

radial tonearm.

The innovative

Clarify

tonearm features friction-free magnetic bearing technology, a micrometer-

style adjustable counter weight and an azimuth adjustable headshell, which is especially designed

to allow easy and accurate alignment of the phono cartridge.

Clearaudio recommend the

Clarify

tonearm in combination with the new “

Ovation

” turntable and

any of the Clearaudio MC cartridges.

Made in Germany by true expert craftsmen, the latest Clearaudio technology and a timeless design

combine to ensure the best possible sound enjoyment.

Please read this instruction manual carefully, to avoid any damage or loss of warranty.

This manual will help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long

time.

We wish you a lot of listening pleasure with your new Clearaudio

Clarify

tonearm.

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

Warning

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

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.

CE-MARKIERUNG

Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the

following:

- Copyright Act 1956

- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

- Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

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Contents

1. Packing overview ....................................................... 4

2. Clarify tonearm mounting .......................................... 5 - 9

3. Special notes .............................................................. 10

4. Technical data ............................................................ 11

Warranty information ......................................................... 22

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1. Packing overview

Clearaudio has developed special and secure packing for your

Clarify

tonearm that ensures safe

transportation.

Please keep this original packing, you will need it if you need to ship the tonearm.

Please check the contents as shown in picture below and in the list at the bottom of this page:

23 4

Clarify

carbon bre tonearm with

Clearaudio Directwire Plus cable 5. Additional counterweight: 35.75 g

(not shown)

- at head screw M3 x 8

Clarify

arm base (not included with

Performance DC

Ovation

turntable

package)

6. Warranty card, user manual and sales

return paper

(not shown)

3. 1x hex wrench 2 mm

1x hex wrench 3 mm

Screw driver

7. Paper tonearm alignment gauge

(not shown)

4. Screws:

- 3 x hex screws M4 x 10 DIN912

- 1 x grub screw M6 x 8 V2A

(stainless steel)

Pic. 1: Package content

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Clarify

tonearm mounting

2.1

If you are not using the tonearm with a Clearaudio turntable please prepare your turntable with

the correct positions of the mounting holes for the arm base.

You nd the dimensions in the picture below (Pic.2). Please be informed, that this drawing is not

suitable for use as a mounting tool.

2.2

Once you have drilled the correct positions of all mounting holes, you can mount the arm base on

your turntable.

Pic. 2: Dimensions for the correct positions of the boreholes

Pic. 3: Assembling of the arm base

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2.3

Carefully insert the tonearm through the mounted arm base.

Now x the tonearm with the screws and the hex wrench (Pic. 5), do not over-tighten, so that you

can naly adjust it later!

Pic. 4: Assembling the arm base

Pic. 5: Locking the tonearm

2.4

Carefully mount the cartridge according to the manufacturer`s user manual.

Please pay attention that the protective stylus guard is attached to the cartridge.

Pic. 6: Mounting the cartridge

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2.5

Ensure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot point of the tonearm is exactly 222 mm.

Please use the supplied alignment gauge or for more accurate adjustment the professional cartridge

alignment gauge from Clearaudio (Art. No: AC005/IEC www.analogshop.de ).

After you have conrmed the correct position, re-tighten the arm base.

2.6 Further adjustments

2.6.1 Tracking force setup

The small knob on the back end of the armwand is used to adjust tracking force.

Always check or adjust the tracking force without a record on the platter and according to the

manufacturer`s specications. Please ensure that the height of the measuring platform on your

tracking force gauge is the same height as a record to get an accurate measurement.

The Clearaudio

Smart Stylus Gauge

or Clearaudio

Weight Watcher

are recommended.

2.6.2 Adjustment of the tonearm height (Vertical-Tracking-Angle / VTA)

You can change the height of your tonearm by loosening the two locking screws on the side of

the arm base (Pic. 8). For the adjustment please put a record on your turntable. After loosing the

screws, move the arm up or down to adjust the tonearm tube so that it is parallel to the record!

Tighten both screws when nished. Please remember to re-check tracking force after adjusting VTA.

Pic. 7: Distance from pivot to stylus

Pic. 8: Adjustment of the tonearm height

222 mm

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2.6.3 Adjustment of cartridge and tonearm

For the further setup of the tonearm, you need the

supplied cartridge alignment gauge. Slide the gauge

over the spindle of the turntable platter and turn

the platter into the position as shown on the

beneath picture (Clearaudio emblem shows to the

spindle). Lower the cartridge and place the diamond

stylus of the cartridge on the reference point of the

alignment gauge, making sure that the edges of the

tonearm tube are absolutely parallel to the marked

lines printed on the cartridge alignment gauge.

For this adjustment it is necessary to take a look

directly from above the tonearm and the alignment

gauge.

If you have to change the position of the stylus you

can loosen the hex screws on the top of the

tonearm`s headshell and move the cartridge into

the corresponding position. Please make sure that

the front of the cartridge is parallel to the marked

lines of the cartridge alignment gauge.

Once correctly aligned lock the position with the

screws in the headshell.

During nal tonearm and cartridge installation, always be sure to view from directly above the

alignment gauge, to avoid any parallax errors.

2.6.4. Adjustment of the azimuth

The azimuth indicates the angle of the stylus relative to

the record, viewed from the front.

It should be exactly 90°.

The Azimuth is already preset at factory. If you need to

change the azimuth, please loosen the screw on the under

side of the tonearm near the headshell using the 1.5 mm

hex key (Pic 11).

Now you can change the azimuth. Once the adjustment

is nished, lock the screw on the under side of the arm tube near the headshell.

(Attention: Do not loose the screw completly!) So that the the headshell with the mounted cartrdige

can be turned around the longitudinal axis. During these settings, you should view the tonearm and

the cartridge always from above to avoid parallax errors. After nding the correct position with the

headshell, gently tighten the screw without changing the selected position.

Pic. 9: Alignment of the tonearm

Pic. 10: The tonearm tube must be absolutely parallel

Pic. 11: Azimuth adjustment

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Do not turn the headshell, when the cartridge is mounted.

Lift the cartridge from the record before adjusting the azimuth and check the parallelism

again afterwards.

The installation is correct when the armtube is parallel to

the marked lines on the gauge, the diamond tip is on the

reference point and the leading edge of the cartridge is

parallel to the lines on the gauge.

Finally lock all screws that had been involved during the

adjustments.

Now you can adjust the nal tracking force according to

the manufacturer`s user manual.

2.6.5. Adjustment of the Tracking force

The small knob on the back end of the armwand is used to adjust tracking force.

red arrow (to the end of the tonearm)

= lesser tracking force ->

turn the knob clockwise

green arrow (to the beginning of the

tonearm)

= more tracking force ->

turn the knob anti-clockwise

2.6.6 Adjustment of the Anti-Skating

You will nd the Anti-skating adjustment wheel on the bottom of the tonearm (Pic. 14).

The factory installation is preset at a tracking force of 2.4 g and marked with a black stripe on the

bolt (viewed from below). You can change your Anti-Skating:

Clockwise (max. 5 turns) = more Anti-Skating

Anticlockwise (max. 5 turns) = less Anti-Skating

With 4 turns = Tracking force is 2.2 grams

With 3 turns = Tracking force is 2.4 grams

For a perfect Anti-Skating adjustment we recommend the Clearaudio

Test Record

(LPT43039)

available at www.analogshop.de or contact your nearest dealer or distributor.

The general setup is now nished.

Now you can connect your

Clarify

tonearm to the phono input of your phono-preamplier.

Pic. 12: Stylus tip on reference point

Pic. 13: Adjustment of the tracking force

Pic. 14: Adjustment of the Antiskating

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3. Special notes

3.1 Maintenance

If you don`t use your

Clarify

tonearm for a longer time, please move the tonearm lifter in regular

intervals. This avoid that the tonearm hang in a position when you listen to the music again.

6.2 Transportation

Should further transportation of the

Clarify

tonearm be necessary, please alway use the original

packing material. Otherwise serious damage could occur.

6.3 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 or direct to Clearaudio.

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