Clearaudio Performance DC User manual

User manual

electronic GmbH, 2017/11 Made in Germany

Performance DC

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Silver with wood chassis

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Dear Clearaudio customer,

You have purchased a State-Of-The-Art turntable, the

Performance DC

, a world class product of

Clearaudio electronic GmbH. Congratulations on your purchase!

The main chassis consists of a complex sandwich of materials: aluminum and HDF material.

The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is integrated within and is effectively decoupled by the

main chassis.

The motor is hidden beneath the platter and drives the precision machined aluminum sub-platter

via a precision machined POM main platter are supported by Clearaudio‘s patented

CMB Ceramic

Magnetic Bearing.

The drive system is operated by four blue illuminated buttons, ergonomically integrated into the

front left of the chassis. Almost any commercially available 9 inch tonearm can be tted by virtue of

the easily interchangeable armboards.

Please read this user manual carefully so that you can enjoy all the advantages of your

Performance

turntable. All information given will help to generate the best performance and avoid any possi-

ble damages.

We hope you will enjoy your new Clearaudio

Performance DC

turntable.

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

Please read the warnings before connecting your Performance DC turntable to the mains supply.

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 ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

CE-MARKING

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 1972,

- Any more recent legal regulations.

The Clearaudio

Performance DC

meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic

disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Contents

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

2. Setup and operation ............................................ 5

3. Special notes ....................................................... 12

4. Technical data ..................................................... 13

Warranty information .............................................. 14

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1. Packaging overview

The Clearaudio

Performance DC

turntable is delivered in specially designed custom packaging.

Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new Clearaudio

Performance DC

turntable.

Pic. 1: Packaging overview

1. Layer (top):

Top of bearing, belt, ttings and

accessories (Quality and warranty

card, bearing oil, hex keys)

sub-platter, power supply

If ordered as set:

Tonearm and/or pickup

2. Layer (middle):

Turntable chassis

3. Layer (bottom):

Platter

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts and armboard mounting

hardware, as temperature uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become

loose.

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2. Setup and operation

The

Performance DC

turntable consists of several components, as described in No 1 (Packaging

overview).

The setup is easy, as some of the components are pre-assembled at the factory. Please make use of

the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (e.g on the platter).

Please follow the instructions step by step:

The

Performance DC

requires a space of at least 16.54 x 12.99 inches for positioning.

16.54 inch

/ 420 mm

12.99 inch / 330 mm

Pic. 2: Setting up space

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2.1

Place the pre-mounted chassis on your hi-rack or another suitable surface.

Pic. 3:

Performance DC

chassis

2.2

To avoid hum noises it can be necessary to ground the bearing. For that please plug in the provided

ground cable into the hole of the screw from the bearing at the bottom side of the turntable.

Pic. 4: Grounding the bearing of the

Performance DC

2.3

Please remove the protective seal from the bearing shaft and place two drops of the synthetic be-

aring oil on the ceramic bearing shaft. Slip the bearing top onto the bearing shaft of the turntable

(also available through www.analogshop.de Art. No. AC068).

Pic. 5: Bearing oil

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2.4

Now you can set the bearing upper part carefully onto the bearing. To avoid damages make sure

you slide the bearing upper part slowly and carefully on the polished ceramic shaft.

Pic. 6: Fitting the bearing upper part

2.5

Now you can set the sub-platter carefully onto the bearing (see Pic. 7).

To avoid any damage, make sure you slide the sub-platter slowly and carefully onto the bearing.

After that, take the included belt and place it around the motor and the sub-platter (see Pic. 7.1).

At this point the sub-platter will be higher than the pulley. This is normal, as the CMB requires the

weight of the platter to fully engage it.

Pic. 7: Setting the sub-platter Pic. 7.1: Placing the belt

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2.6

Now you can set the platter carefully onto the bearing. To avoid damage, make sure you slide the

platter slowly and cautiously on the sub-platter/ bearing assembly. Hold the platter securely, so the

platter does not slip or fall on your turntable.

Pic. 8: Setting the platter onto the bearing

2.7

Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your

Performance

turntable is in a level position.

You can adjust each of the turntable’s feet to get the turntable

level. Only if the turntable is in a level position you will get the

best results with your turntable.

Please note:

Through turning the feets clockwise you will raise the turntab-

le, by turning counter clockwise the turntable will lower.

Pic. 9: Adjustment of the level position

Pic. 9.1: Adjustment of the height

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2.8

If the

Performance DC

turntable was purchased as a package together with the

Clarify

tonearm,

please follow the below described installation of the tonearm.

Position of the screw

to fasten the tone-

arm with 2 mm allen

key

Boring for the tone-

arm

feet

1. Insert carefully rst the cable and then the tonearm feet through the hole of the tonearm

base.

2. Now adjust the tonearm height.

3. At the end secure the tonearm with the screws with are already integrated at the front of the

mounting base.

4. For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective manu-

facturer.

Pic. 10: Rear view

Clarify

tonearm

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If you purchased the Clearaudio

Performance DC

as package with tonearm and cartridge, you

received also a Smart Stlyus Gauge as accessories, which allows you to adjust the tracking force of

the cartridge.

Pic. 11: Use of the Smart Stylus Gauge

✓



tracking force too high!



tracking force too low!

This position of the diamond corre-

lates to a tracking force of 20 mN

(2.0g).

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