Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic®GmbH

Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. +49(0) 9131/40300100 FAX +49(0) 09131/51683

www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de info@clearaudio.de copyright clearaudio2013

User manual

Master Innovation and

Master Innovation Wood

Version 1.3_18-03-13_E

Master Innovation Wood

with:

clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and

clearaudio cartridge

„Goldfinger Statement“.

Made in Germany

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Dear clearaudio customer,

Congratulations to your choice of the

Master Innovation

turntable, a world class turntable,

handmade in Germany by clearaudio electronic GmbH.

Like the model

Innovation

the

Master Innovation

has a resonance minimizing chassis

construction in a sandwich combination with the innovative motor unit (low noise level and

high turning moments), which guarantees total isolation of resonances from the turntable

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

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

polished ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analogue

enjoyment.

We wish you a lot of musical enjoyments with your new

clearaudio

Master Innovation

-turntable.

clearaudio electronic GmbH

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

CE-MARKING

The clearaudio

Master Innovation

meets the regulations concerning

electromagnetic disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING 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).

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

Please acknowledge the information given in the

-Copyright Act 1956,

-Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,

-Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1072,

-any more recent legal regulations.

WARNINGS

Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.

Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.

Don’t place or insert anything into the equipment or through ventilation holes.

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

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Contents

1. Packing overview 3

2. Part list 4

3. Installation and set up 6

4. Fine adjustment of the motor 14

5. Service and special instructions 15

6. Technical data 16

Warranty –information 17

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1. Packing overview

Accessories, user

manual, warranty

card, clearaudio

Quality Card,

Stroboscope

Testrecord

Master Innovation

Drive unit with

integrated bearing

lower part and

mounted motor

unit

Optional: tonearm

Stainless steel-

sub-platter with

graduated collar;

Drive platter

(38 mm) made out

of Delrin or

Acrylic;

Power supply unit

Optional:

cartridge,

Drive bearing

Box 2 of 3:

Turntable unit

pre - mounted

Box 3 of 3

(not shown):

Content: Stainless

stell sub-platter

and drive platter

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2. Packing list

Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your

Master

Innovation

turntable that ensures a safe transportation.

Please keep this original packing, if you need to ship the turntable.

Below you find the part list of the clearaudio

Master Innovation

turntable:

First drive unit

Second drive unit with pre-mounted

tonearm base

(Packing overview: Box 2 of 3)

Stainless steel sub-platter with

graduated collar

Delrin or Acrylic platter (38 mm)

Drive bearing with ceramic ball

Power supply unit

3x Flat Pads

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1 Pair of white gloves

Grounding - wire for the

Innovation

turntable (to connect in the bottom

bearing part)

10.

Level gauge for the turntable alignment

11.

2 pcs. drive belts

12.

3 pcs. allen –keys; sizes: # 2

(optional: Universal Tonearm:

# 3 / # 7)

13.

Aluminium precision screw driver

14.

Bearing oil for occasional use

15.

clearaudio Smart Sytlus Gauge

(for cartridge adjustment)

16.

clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord

(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact

speed

17.

Not shown: user manual, warranty

card, clearaudio Quality certificate

card, sales return card

18.

Not shown:

Stainless steel sub –platter and drive

platter (in box 3 of 3)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts, hardware, and

mounting pods, as temperature fluctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to

become loose

3. Installation and set - up

The

Master Innovation

turntable consists of several parts, as described in chapter 2.

The set –up of the turntable is easy as most parts of the turntable chassi are already pre-

assembled and has been tested at the factory.

Please use the enclosed white gloves in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints on

the turntable parts or platters.

The

Master Innovation

turntable requires a space for set-up of at least (in inch): 18.9 x 19.3.

49 cm / 19.3

48 cm / 18.9

Pic. 1: Required set - up space (with clearaudio tonearm Unify)

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Box 1 of 3:

For set –up of the

Master Innovation

turntable, please follow the description

step by step:

1.)

First take out the three black flat pads out of the accessory bag.

Place these flat pads on your hifi-rack or another suitable base, where the final position of

your

Master Innovation

–turntable will be.

2.)

Now you can remove the priming package material.

Under it you will find the

Master Innovation

drive unit with integrated bearing lower part.

Take the

Master Innovation

-turntable body of the packing layer and place the spikes of the

turntable on the flat pads.

3.)

Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing.

Place two drops of the synthetic bearing oil on the ceramic bearing shaft

(also available at www.analogshop.de).

Pic. 2:

Master Innovation

drive unit

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4.)

Take out the drive bearing from the deepest layer in the box.

Please remove carefully the protective security tape from the bearing hole.

Now you can put the bearing onto the bearing shaft (see pic. 3 and 4).

Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!

5.)

In the next step remove carefully the lamination of the sensor on the upper surface of the

turntable chassis.

Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and

scratches.

Take the stainless steel sub - platter with both hands carefully out of the box.

Remove the lamination of the scale ring on the lower side of the sub - platter. The lower

side must show to the bearing.

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

part (pic. 5 and 6).

Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and

scratches.

Pic. 3: Set –up of the drive bearing

Pic. 4: Set –up of the drive bearing

Pic. 5: Set –up of the sub - platter

Pic. 6: Set –up of the sub - platter

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6.)

Take the drive - platter with both hands carefully out of the box and remove the protection

sheet.

Please pay attention that the magnets on the upper surface of the drive –platter must be

faced upwards.

7.)

Throw one of the delivered drive belt at the drive –platter and the pulley.

Please pay attention that the drive belt is not twisted.

Pic. 6: Set –up of the drive - platter

Pic.7: Set –up of the drive belt

Magnets (face upwards)

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