Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

User manual

InnovationBasic

InnovationBasicBlack

Picture: Package with

Clearaudio tonearm „TT5 “

and Clearaudio cartridge

„Charisma V2 MM“.

InnovationBasicWood

Picture:

Package with Clearaudio

tonearm „Magnify“ and

Clearaudio cartridge

„essence mc“.

User manual

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Dear Clearaudio customer,

Con grat u lat i on’s and t hank you f or choosing t he Clearaudio

Innovation Basic

turntable, a world

class turntable, handmade in Germany.

Resonance mi n im i zi ng chassis sandw ich con st r uct ion in com binat i on w it h t he innovat i ve m ot or un it

(low noise level and high turning moments), guarantees total isolation of resonances from the

turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging. A high

precision, maintenance free sinter bronze bearing is completing the analogue pleasure.

The Clearaudio patented CMB-Bearing-Technology, an inverted bearing with jewelled and polished

ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analog enjoyment.

Please read t his i nst r uct ion manual car ef ull y, t o avoi d any damages or l oss of war rant y.

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

We wish you a lot of musical enj oyment s with your new Clearaudio

Innovation Basic

turntable.

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.

WARNINGS

Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.

Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.

No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

CE-MARKI NG

EQUI PMENT MAI NS W ORKI NG SETTI NG

Yo u r 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).

COPYRI GHT

Recording und reproduction of any sound-material may require the consent of the creator. Please acknow-

ledge the information given in the

- Copyright Act 1956,

- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,

- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972,

- Any more recent legal regulations.

The Clearaudio

Innovation Basic

meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic

disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Cont ent s

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

2. List of components ............................................. 5 - 6

3. I nstallation and setup ......................................... 7 - 10

4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 11

5. Special instructions ............................................. 12

6. Technical data ..................................................... 13

Warranty information .............................................. 14 - 15

Stroboscope Testrecord User manual ..................... 16 - 17

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1. Packing overview

Pic. 1: Pa ck i n g ov er v i e w

Accessories,

user manual,

warranty card,

Clearaudio Quality

Car d ,

St roboscope

Test r eco r d

Innovation Basic

turntable chassis

incl. mounted lower

bearing part and inte-

grated motor unit;

optional: tonearm

Plat t er w it h int eg-

rated bearing upper

part;

power supply;

optional: cartridge

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2. List of components

Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your

Innovation Basic

turntable that

ensures a safe transportation.

Please keep t his or iginal packing, if you need t o sh ip t he t ur nt able.

Below you nd the part list of the Clearaudio

Innovation Basic

turntable:

Pic. 2: List of components

3 4

1. Tur nt abl e body w it h mount ed

lower bearing part

3. Po w er su p p l y

2. Plat t er w it h int egr at ed upper

bearing part

4. 3x Flat Pads

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Con t inu at ion of li st

6 7 8

910 11

12 13 14

6. 1 pair of white gloves 12. Bearing oil for occaisonal use

7. Gr ou nding w ir e f or t h e

Innovation

Basic

turntable (to connect in the

bottom bearing part)

13. Clearaudio

St roboscope Test r ecord

(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed

8. Level gauge for the turntable

alignment

14. Optional in package:

Clearaudio MC cartridge

9. 1 pcs. at belt 15. Optional in package:

Tur n t ab le + t on ear m + car t r idge

No illustration: cartridge alignment gauge

for tonearm (optional)

10. 2x Hex wrench

Size 3 / 7

16. Not shown:

Warranty card, Clearaudio Quality certi-

cate card

11. Scr ew dr iver 17. Not shown:

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Pic. 2.1: List of components

IMPORTANTNOTICE:

Please double check t he t ight ness of al l bolt s, har dwar e, and m oun t i ng pods, as t em per at ur e

uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose.

(optional)

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3. Installation and setup

The setup of the

Innovation Basic

turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled and

has been tested at the factory.

Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (platter).

The

Innovation Basic

turntable requires a space for setup of at least 18.90 inch x 19.29 inch.

18.90 inch /

480 mm

19.29 inch / 490 mm

Pic. 3: Required setup space

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To setup the

InnovationBasic

turntable stick to the following steps:

1.)

In the accessory bag on the top level of the packaging (See Pic 4) Page 5) you will nd 3 Flat Pads.

Place t hem on t he prospect ive locat ion of t he

Innovation Basic

turntable.

2.)

Now you can remove the entire top level out of the carton. Take the

Innovation Basic

body (with

included lower bearing part) from the lower packaging level and put them with the preassampled

feet (spikes) on the already placed Flat Pads.

Pic. 4:

Innovation Basic

with tonearmbase

Pic. 6: Using the bearing oil

3.)

It may be possible that you have to ground the turntable to avoid hum problems.

Plug the supplied grounding cable into the lateral hole of the xing bolt of the bearing and connect

the other end to your amplier.

Pic. 5: Gr ounding of t he

Innovation Basic

4.)

Remove t he cap f rom t he cer ami c shaf t of t he bear ing and p t 1- 2 dr op of t he suppl ied synt h et ic

bearing oil on the caramic shaft (Art. No. AC068, also available through www.analogshop.de).

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5.)

In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor, mounted on the turntable chassis (picture 7:

red frame).

Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.

6.)

6.1)

Tak e t h e p l at t er w i t h b ot h h a n ds ( w i t h w h i t e g l o ve s) car e f u l l y ou t o f t h e p a ck i n g .

Please pay at t ent ion t hat t he int egrat ed bear ing does not fal l out of t h e pl at t er !

The at side of the platter should face to the chassis and the side with the cut-out (for the record)

should face up.

6.2)

In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor on the bottom side of the platter.

Please rem ove t he lami nat ion ext r eme car ef ul ly and avoid any soi ling and scr at ches.

6.3)

To avoi d an y damages on you r b ear in g, t h e plat t er shou l d have r oom t emp er at u r e bef or e t h e set u p

begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).

With both hands you can place the platter carefully onto the bearing.

Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper part

(picture 8).

Pic. 7: Remov in g t he lam in at ion

Pic. 8: Set up of t he plat t er

Avoid maj or side forces t o prevent any damages

to the ceramic bearing!

Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is

applying on the complete surface of the bearing.

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7.)

To i nst al l t he t onear m an d / or t o m oun t an d adj u st a car t r idge, pl ease f ol low t h e user m an u al of t h e

manufacturer.

8.)

The following nal adjustment is very important:

Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position.

Please check w it h t h e del ivered l evel gauge, if your

Innovation Basic

turntable is in a levelled posi-

tion. You can adjust each of the turntables feet to get the turntable levelled (Pic. 9).

To adjust the height, rst turn the middle part of the feet (Pic. 10 a; green arrow), then you can

twist the end part (Pic. 10 b, red frame) to the desired height.

After the adjustment, please make sure, to turn the middle part again to x the selected position.

Pic. 9: Alignment of the turnt able

9.)

Please connect t he pl u g of t h e pow er su ppl y w it h t he li nkage of t he t ur nt able.

Aft er that connect the power supply with the electric power supply.

Only if the t urnt able is in a levelled position you will get t he best result s with your

Innovation Basic

turntable.

Pic. 10 a: Middle part Pic. 10 b: End par t

Pic. 11: Conn ect i on of p ow er suppl y and mot or

10.)

Place the at belt around the platter and around

the motor pulley.

By pushing t he sensor swit ch, mar ked wit h “ 33

1/3” on the motor, the turntable starts to spin

until 33 1/3 rpm is reached.

Aft er t he initial setup we recommend to let t he

turntable spin for at least 15 to 30 minutes.

This ensures a smoother break in.

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