Clearaudio Universal User manual

User manual

Bedienungsanleit ung

Universal / Universal 12”

User manual / Bedienungsanleit ung

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Bedienungsanleitung........................................................ 14 - 25

Dear audio ent husiast,

Co n g r at u l at i o n s! Yo u h av e p u r ch ase d o n e of t h e b est r ad i al t o n ea r m ` s av ai l ab l e i n t h e Wo r l d o f Hi g h -

End Au dio. The

Universal

(optional:

with VTA-Lifter

and / or

Universal

12”) tonearm is manufactured

to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.

This genius tonearm comes with high precision bearings with lowest possible bearing clearance and

with many options of ne adjustments of vertical tracking force (VTF), vertical tracking adjustment

(VTA) and the azimuth.

To achieve the full performance and to avoid any damages to this product, please take your time to

get familiar with your Clearaudio

Universal

tonearm.

Please enjoy listening to music with the

Universal

tonearm!

Yo u ’ r e Clearaudio team

Warning

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

Do not remove t he cover from the equipment.

Do not insert anything into the equipment t hrough t he ventilation holes.

Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.

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

Only f or use on t ur nt ables.

CE-MARKI NG

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Cont ent s

1. List of components................................................ 4

Universal

tonearm mounting................................. 5 - 10

Universal

tonearm adjustment .............................. 10 - 11

4. Special notes ......................................................... 12

5. Technical data ....................................................... 13

Warranty....................................................................26 - 27

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1. List of components

The Clearaudio

Universal

tonearm is delivered in a customized packing to ensure its safe transport.

Please check the contents as shown in the pictures below:

List of components for

Universal

tonearm (9” and 12”) (optional: with

VTA- Lif t er

Universal

tonearm

(optional: with pre-assembled

VTA- Lif t er Universal

tonearm base)

Universal

tonearm base and screws:

- 1 x M6 x 8 (Stainless steel)

- 3 x M4 x 10

2. 3x hex wrench

- # 1.5

- # 2

- # 3

6. Pap e r al i g n m en t g au g e

3. Co u n t er w ei g h t s f or

Univer sal 9 “ :

- 18.3 gram (Aluminium)

- 31.5 gram (Aluminium)

- 49 gram (Stainless steel)

- 66 gram (Stainless steel)

- 85 gram (Stainless steel)

Co u n t er w ei g h t f o r

Univer sal 12” :

- 49 gram (Stainless steel)

- 66 gram (Stainless steel)

- 85 gram (Stainless steel)

7. Not shown: Warranty card, Clearaudio

Qualit y Card, user manual, sales ret urn

paper

4. Aluminium screw driver

Reco m m en d ed To ol s:

• Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC)

• Clearaudio Weight Watcher (Art. No. AC094)

Bot h it ems and more accessoires are available at www.analogshop.de.

Pic. 1: List of components with

VTA- Lif t er

(Picture similar)

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Pic. 2:

Universal

with

VTA- Lif t er

Universal

(9” and 12”) tonearm mounting

Please keep in mind that the following instructions are covering the mount of the

Universal

tonearm

on any Clearaudio turntable.

2.1

Universal

tonearm with

VTA-Lifter:

Mounting the VTA-Lifter on a non-Clearaudio turntable:

To i n st a l l t h e VTA- Li f t e r o n t h e t u r n t a bl e ch a ssi s, y o u w i l l n ee d t o d r i l l t h e r e qu i r ed h ol e s.

Please refer to the drilling template shown below (Picture 3) for the measurements to mark the

exact drilling holes.

Please be informed, that this draw ing is not suitable for use as a mounting tool.

Use a 3.2 mm HSS drill bit .

Pic. 3: Mount ing t he VTA-Lifter on a non-Clearaudio t urnt able

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Pic. 4: Setup of tonearm base with

VTA- Lif t er

1).

Sli de t h e

VTA- Lif t er

into the drilling of the tonearm base. Lock the

VTA- Lif t er

with the screws on the

side of the t onearm base ( pic. 4 and 5).

Pic. 5: Adjustment of the height of tonearm with

VTA- Lif t er

To adjust the height of the tonearm in the

VTA- Lif t er

lift the

VTA- Lif t er

up and loosen the screws.

After adjustment of the tonearm height tighten the screw again.

Please note:

This drilling template is only for

Universal

9 inch tonearms. You will nd the the correct

pivot to spindle for

Universal

12 inch in the technical data on page 13.

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2.)

To adjust the pivot of the tonearm Clear audio recommends the Clearaudio

IECalignment gauge

(Art. No.: AC005/IEC; also available at www.analogshop.de).

Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot point (center) of the tonearm (9 “) is exact

222 mm (for Universal 12” = 295 mm). When moving the armboard in one or another direction

you can set the correct distance. After distance is adjusted, tighten the screws of the armboard.

Adj ust m ent of t he t onea rm height w it h

VTA-Lifter

Pl ease f o l l ow h e r eb y t h e u se r m an u al o f t h e

VTA- Lif t er

The height of the tonearm ist adjusted correct, if the upper side of the mounted cartridge is parallel

to the surface of the record (when the cartridge is lifted down).

Pic. 6a: Distance from spindle to pivot 222 mm /

Universal 9”

Pic. 6b: Distance from spindle to pivot 295 mm /

Universal 12”

222mm

295mm

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2.2 Universal tonearm without VTA-Lifter:

Pic. 7:

Universal

tonearm without

VTA- Lif t er

Mounting the aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable:

To i n st al l t h e a l u m i n u m cl a m p i n g r i n g o n t h e t u r n t a b l e ch a ssi s, y o u w i l l n e ed t o d r i l l t h e r eq u i r ed

holes. Please refer to the drilling template shown below (Picture 8) for the measurements to mark

the exact drilling holes.

Please be informed, that this draw ing is not suitable for use as a mounting tool.

Use a 3.3 mm HSS drill bit , t hen cut an M4 t hread int o each hole using an appropr iat e t ap cut t ing

tool. If the turntable chassis material is not suitable for cutting threads, please use a 4.5 mm HSS

drill bit to drill the holes through the material. In this case use standard bolts and nuts to x the

arm base.

Please note:

This drilling template is only for

Universal

9 inch tonearms. You will nd the the correct

pivot to spindle for

Universal

12 inch in the technical data on page 13.

Pic. 8: Mount ing t he aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable

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1.)

Tighten the mounting plate for the

Universal

tonearm with the screws onto the mounted tonearm

base. Please take the delivered screws.

Feed the tonearm cable through the mounting plate and slide the tonearm feet through the drilling

of the mounting plate.

2.)

To adjust the pivot of the tonearm Clea raudio

recommends the Clearaudio

IEC alignment

gauge

(Art. No.: AC005/IEC; also available at

www.analogshop.de).

Make sure that the distance from the spindle to

the pivot point (center) of the tonearm is exact

222 mm (Universal 9”) or 295 mm

(Universal 12”).

When moving the armboard in one or another

direction you can set the correct distance.

After distance is adjusted, tighten the screw of

the armboard.

Pic. 9: Pl a ci n g t h e t on e ar m

222mm

(Universal 9“)

295mm

(Universal 12“)

Pic. 10: Distance from spindle to the pivot (222 mm/ 295 mm)

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Adj ust m ent of t he t onea rm height without

VTA-Lifter

By loosen the screws on the side of the mounting plate you can adjust the height of the tonearm.

The height of the tonearm is adjusted correct, when the upper side of the mounted cartridge is

parallel to the surface of the record (when the cartridge is lifted down).

Universal

tonearm adjustments

The now following adjustments require an already mounted cartridge on the headshell.

Therefore please follow the instructions in the user’s manual of the cartridge manufacture.

Please handle w ith care!

3.1 Adjustment of the Tracking force

1.)

Set u p on e of t he t h r ee ( f or

Universal

12”) / ve (for

Universal

9”) delivered counterweights onto

the bronze nut of the tonearm tube and tighten it on the bottom side.

Adjusting tracking force is accomplished by moving the counter weight towards or away from the

pivot point on the shaft.

Pic. 11: Adjusting tracking force

Green arrow head = slow er ant i- skat ing

Red arrowhead = stronger anti-skating

3.2 Azimuth adjustment (vertical needle-position in the groove)

2.)

The azimuth is already pre-adjusted, when the

Universal

tonearm has left our factory:

If you need to change the azimuth, please loosen the screw on the side of the tonearm headshell.

Now you can change t he azimuth.

After the adjustment is nished, lock the srew in the headshell again.

Pic. 12: Adjustment of the azimuth

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