Clearaudio TT1-MI User manual
TT1-MI
Tangential tonearm
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: 1.7_12.10.2016_E
User manual
Made in Germany
Dear audio enthusiast,
Thank you for your decision to purchase the
Master Innovation TT1-MI
tangential tonearm from
Clearaudio.
Please take a moment to read this owner’s manual to ensure correct set-up, avoid any potential
damage and discover how to care for your
Master Innovation TT1-MI
so that it gives you many
years of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
We wish you much pleasure with your new Clearaudio
StatementTT1
tangential tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
TT1-MI
User manual
Warnings
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Never insert the oil into the precision bearing as this will result in damage of bearing.
Tonearm only suitable for installation on Clearaudio
Innovation
and
Master Innovation
turntable.
Copyright
Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the
following
- Copyright Act 1956
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
Page 2 © clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Contents
1. List of components 4
2. Package overview 5
3. Front- and rear view of assembled
TT1-MI
tonearm 6
4. Assembly and operation 7
5. Mounting the
TT1-MI
on the
Master Innovation
turntable 8 - 10
6. Cartridge pre-adjustment / adjustment 10 - 12
7. Technical data 13
8. Special notes 14
Warranty 15
TT1-MI
User manual
Page 3© clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
1. List of components
The Clearaudio
TT1-MI
tangential tonearm is delivered in specially designed packaging to ensure
its safe transport. Please check that the contents are as shown below and listed at the bottom of
the page:
TT1-MI
User manual
1. Tonearm chassis 6. Cartridge alignment gauge
2. Armwand 7. Cartridge mounting screws
3. Bag of hex wrench: 1.5/8mm 8. Main counterweights
4. 2x large hex socket headed bolts 9. 2x spacer discs
5. White gloves 10. User manual, warranty card and return
delivery note (not shown)
Page 4 © clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Pic. 1: List of components
1 2
65
43
78
9
TT1-MI
User manual
2. Package overview
The TT1–MI is packed in a special foam packaging and comes almost completely assembled.
Additional parts, accessories and tools are also packed separately.
Page 5
© clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Pic. 2: Package overview
Pic. 3: Armwand
Please note:
The armwand is packed separately and need to be installed.
TT1-MI
User manual
3. Front and rear view of assembled
TT1-MI
tonearm
Front view
Page 6 © clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Pic. 4: Front and rear view
Conical carbon bre armwand
Precision VTA adjustment
Cueing lever
Tonearm tower
(right)
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Mounting bolt
Precission tube holder for
glass tube
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Tonearm tower
(left)
Bulletproof wood
Precision VTA adjustment
Precision level
gauge
Rear view
Tonearm cable ground screw
Cueing lift mechanism
Precision glass tube
for bearing carriage
Mounting bolt
Tonearm cable
holder
Cueing lever
Tonearm cable
holder
4. Assembly and operation
After checking that the package contents are as described, place the parts on a clean and at
surface in preparation for set-up. Assembly and set-up of the
TT1-MI
are quite straightforward, as
most parts have been factory preassembled.
Please use the white gloves provided to avoid introducing scratches and/or ngerprints during
assembly.
First, position the two spacer discs (see page 4, package content No. 9) onto the
Master
Innovation
turntable. Please note, you may need to remove the previous discs/cylinders rst.
Please use only the spacer discs provided, as they are specically height-matched for the
TT1-MI
tonearm.
Page 7© clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
TT1-MI
User manual
Pic. 5: Placing the stainless steel spacer discs onto the
Master Innovation
turntable
Page 8 © clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
TT1-MI
User manual
5. Mounting the
TT1-MI
tonearm on the
Master Innovation
turntable
Place the tonearm chassis on top of the two spacer discs. Lift it carefully, making sure that the
sliding tonearm bridge is positioned to the rear of both sliding bases as shown in picture 5.
While holding it in place insert the two large hex socket headed bolts provided (see page 4
package content No. 4) and tighten them (see picture 6).
Please note: Always hold the tonearm in place while tightening the mounting bolts.
Pic. 5: Placing the tonearm chassis on the spacer discs
Pic. 6: Tightening the mounting bolts
8 mm
hex wrench
TT1-MI
User manual
Page 9
© clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Pic. 7: Pre-mounted bearing carriage and glass tube with transportation lock
Pic. 8: Mounting of the armwand
Please note: You may need to readjust the levelling of the Master Innovation turntable once you
have fully completed set-up of the
TT1-MI
tonearm.
Please take great care in undertaking the following steps.
Remove the rubber band which is used as transportation lock. Afterwards loosen the screws from
the aluminum block and remove the second transportation lock.
TT1-MI
User manual
Page 10 © clearaudio electronic GmbH 2016
Pic. 9: Mounted armwand
Pic. 10: Mounting of the cartridge
Mount the armwand to the bearing carriage with the aluminum block and the two screws again.
6. Cartridge pre-adjustment / adjustment
First mount the cartridge into the headshell using the two headshell screws provided
(Page 4 No. 7).
Table of contents
Other Clearaudio Turntable manuals
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Master Innovation Black User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Charisma V2 MM User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio smart power 12V User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio TT1 MI User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Magnify User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Smart matrix professional User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Innovation Compact User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Avantgarde User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio TT2 User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio concept Signature User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Statement V2 User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Bluemotion & Satisfy User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio concept V2 User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio TT5 User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Verify User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Performance DC User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Unify User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Universal Series User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Unify Series User manual
Clearaudio
Clearaudio Master Innovation Series User manual
