Clearaudio Performance DC User manual

Performance DC

Hi-Fi Components Clearaudio electronic®GmbH

Spardorfer Str. 150 • D-91054 Erlangen • Tel. +49 9131 40300100 • FAX + 49 9131 40300119

www.clearaudio.de • www.analogshop.de • info@clearaudio.de

©clearaudio electronic GmbH

Version: 2.3_06.04.2016_E

User manual

Made in Germany

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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 DC

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

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.

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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 1072,

- Any more recent legal regulations.

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The Clearaudio

Performance DC

meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic

disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

User manual 1 - 14

Contents

1. Packaging overview 4

2. Set-up 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.

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Pic. 1: Packaging overview

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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.

2. Set-up and operation

The

Performance DC

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

The set up 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 inch x 12.99 inch for positioning.

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16.54 inch

/ 420 mm

12.99 inch / 330 mm

Pic. 2: Setting up space

2.1

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

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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 bearing 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.

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Pic. 8: Setting the platter onto the bearing

2.7

Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your

Performance DC

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 turntable,

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 tonearm

with 2 mm allen key

Boring for the tonearm

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 manufacturer.

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! /

Auagekraft zu hoch!



tracking force too low! /

Auagekraft zu niedrig!

Diese Position der Nadel entspricht

einer Auagekraft von 20 mN (2,0g).

This position of the diamond correlates

to a tracking force of 20 mN (2.0g).

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