Clearaudio Concept active User manual

concept active

User manual

Bedienungsanleitung

User manual / Bedienungsanleitung

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User manual.............................................................. 2 - 13

Bedienungsanleitung ................................................14 - 25

Contents

1. Packaging overview .............................................................4

2. List of components...............................................................4

3. Set-up...................................................................................5 - 6

4. Important notes ...................................................................7 - 8

5. Adjustment options..............................................................9 - 10

6. Service..................................................................................11

7. Technical data ......................................................................12 - 13

Warranty information...............................................................26 - 27

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CE-MARKING

EQUIPMENT MAINS SETTING

Your Clearaudio product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety

requirements that exist in your area.

This product can be connected to 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).

The Clearaudio

concept active

meets relevant regulations concerning electromagnetic

disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

Dear Clearaudio customer,

Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio

concept active

turntable package.

The

concept active

turntable features an integrated Clearaudio phonostage and headphone output.

The

conceptactive

package isavailablewith either ourfrictionless,magnetic bearingconcept tonearm

or our award-winning, direct-wired Satisfy Kardan Aluminium tonearm. The package is completed

with a choice of either the concept V2 MM or the concept mc cartridge.

All of the

concept active’s

key parameters - from tracking force to anti-skating - are ne-tuned as

part of the manufacturing process, leaving you nothing to do but sit back and enjoy.

Please read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct and easy setup, to avoid any potential

damage and hence voiding of your warranty, and to discover how to care for your

concept active

ensure many years of high performance.

We wish you a much musical enjoyment with your new Clearaudio

concept active

turntable.

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

The following section must be read before any connection to the mains power supply.

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1. Packaging overview

Clearaudio has developed a special, secure packaging for your

concept

active

turntable which

ensures safe transportation.

Please keep the original packaging as it will be required if you need to transport the turntable.

2. List of components

1) Turntable chassis with tonearm, cartridge and drive belt on sub-platter.

2) Turntable platter.

3) Accessories: Level gauge, allen key (size 2), power supply incl. adaptor, grounding wire,

bearing oil, interconnect RCA/RCA Smart Wire (1m) user manual, Clearaudio return delivery

note, warranty card.

First layer:

concept active

turntable chassis including

integrated motor unit and tonearm with

cartridge.

Second layer:

Turntable platter,

accessories box,

user manual,

Clearaudio return delivery note,

warranty card

Pic. 1: Packaging overview

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3. Set-up

Setting up the

concept active

turntable is easy.

The turntable chassis, tonearm and cartridge are already assembled and all key parameters have

been pre-adjusted and tested at the Clearaudio factory.

The

concept active

turntable needs a set-up space of at least 17 x 14 inches.

First, take the

concept active

turntable chassis out of

the package and place it on a suitable surface.

Then, remove the drive belt from the plastic bag.

Place the drive belt around the sub-platter and

around the motor pulley.

Take the platter out of the package and carefully

place it with both hands onto the shaft.

Carefully remove the adhesive security tape and

further security materials from the tonearm and the

cartridge.

Pic. 3: Placing the drive belt

Pic. 5: Removing the adhesive security tape

Pic. 2: Placing the turntable

Pic. 4: Mounting the platter

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Since all key parameters have been adjusted at the

Clearaudio factory, all you need to do is to level the

turntable using the level gauge provided.

If your

concept active

turntable is not in a perfectly

level position, as indicated by the bubble of the level

gauge not being positioned in the centre of the black

circle, you can adjust the turntable‘s feet by turning

them clockwise or anti-clockwise until you reach a

perfectly level position. You can then lock in the ideal

position of the spikes using the lock screw.

You will only get the best sound from your

concept

active

turntable if the turntable is in a perfectly level

position.

Connect one end of the external power supply

provided to the socket on the rear of the

concept

active

turntable and the other end to a live AC outlet.

Then connect the turntable to your power amplier

or active speakers using the supplied interconnect

cable.

Your

concept active

turntable is now fully set up and

ready to play and enjoy.

Pic. 6: Levelling the turntable

Pic. 7: Adjustment of the turntable feet

Pic. 8: Power supply of the turntable

Lock screw

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4. Important notes

4.1 Adjustment of the tracking force

Never check or adjust the tracking force when there is a record on the platter.

Always remove the record rst. The pre-adjusted and recommended tracking for the Clearaudio

concept V2 MM

cartridge is 2.4g and for the Clearaudio

concept mc

cartridge, 2.2g (+/- 0.2g).

4.2 Adjustment of the tonearm height

Since everything on the turntable is pre-assembled and

tested, including tonearm and cartridge, there is usually

no need to change any parameters on the

concept

active

turntable. If you wish to change the height of your

tonearm please refer to your nearest qualied dealer or

service personnel.

Your dealer can adjust the height by loosening the locking

screw on the side of the tonearm base of your turntable.

Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused, if non qualied

persons attempt these adjustments.

4.3 Adjustment of the anti-skating

Again, since everything on the turntable is pre-assembled

andtested,includingtonearmandcartridge,thereisusually

no need to change any of the

concept active

turntable

parameters.

If you wish to change your cartridge and to adjust the anti-

skating force please refer to your nearest qualied dealer

or service personnel.

Your dealer will nd the anti-skating adjuster on the

underside of the turntable.

Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused if non-qualied

persons attempt the above adjustments.

Pic. 10: Adjustment of the anti-skating

Pic. 9: Adjustment of the tonearm height

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4.4 Fine speed adjustment

Given that the motor adjustment is already pre-set by Clearaudio, there is no need to check the

speed before using the turntable for the rst time.

To adjust the speed as perfectly and precisely as possible, we recommend the Clearaudio

Stroboscope test record (Art. No. AC038) and the Clearaudio “Speed Light” (Art. No. AC039, both

available at www.analogshop.de).

On the rear side of your turntable (close to the power supply input) there are three speed setting

controls:

- Left control = setting 78rpm

- Middle control = setting 45rpm

- Right control = setting 33 1/3rpm

(near power supply jack)

Pic. 11: Speed setting controls on the rear

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5. Adjustment options

The integrated Clearaudio phonostage with headphone output and volume control directly on

the turntable give you everything you need to enjoy your favourite records without having to add

additional equipment. The excellent integrated headphone amplier is suitable for all good quality,

dynamic headphones and active speakers.

If you prefer to listen through loudspeakers or want to share your music with friends, simply plug

your regular amplier into the RCA socket at the rear of the deck.

The integrated phonostage can also be switched o in order to use your own.

You will nd all other adjustment options at the rear of the deck.

Caution:

To prevent possible damages operate the switches on the backside only when the speed

control is in position “0”.

1) SUBSONIC

On/o switch for subsonic lter.

o

2) GAIN

Adjustment of the amplication factor according to your cartridge.

For Clearaudio MC cartridges we recommend the "high" setting and for Clearaudio MM cartridges

the "low" setting.

mid

high

low

Pic. 12: Adjustment options 1)

5) 2) 3) 4)

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3) MODE

Choose between MM/MC mode

MM = Input impedance of the integrated phonostage 47 kOhm

MC = Input impedance of the integrated phonostage 500 Ohm

4) RCA OUTPUT

Due to an additional board, the signal is always active on the headphone output and can be controlled

by the volume control on the turntable, regardless of the chosen setting.

passive

= The integrated phonostage is deactivated, so you can connect the

turntable as usual to your external hi- system.

variable

= The integrated phonostage is activated and the volume of the

signal on the RCA outputs can be adjusted using the volume control

on the

concept active

active

= The integrated phonostage is activated, the signal output through

the RCA output is at full power.

5) GND (Grounding screw for optional grounding)

In the event of humming noises, we recommend connecting the included grounding wire between

your turntable and your amplier.

Please note:

Phonostages are devices designed to provide a very high level of amplication. This is necessary

because the electrical signal generated by a phono cartridge is extremely low (usually less than

one-thousandth of a volt). The job of the phonostage is therefore to accurately equalize the phono

signal and boost it to line level (measured in volts).

However, phonostages are by nature extremely sensitive, which leads to the potential problem that

high-frequency interference may also be amplied to a point at which it becomes noticeable.

Unfortunately it is not possible to completely protect the sensitive phonostage circuitry from this

interference without degrading its high delity performance. Therefore care must be taken to position

the phonostage away from sources of high frequency interference such as mobile phones, modems

and powerline communication systems (PLC) in which data is sent over the mains power network.

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