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Hi-Fi Components

Clearaudio electronic

GmbH

Spardorfer Str. 150

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D-91054 Erlangen

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Tel. +49

9131 40300100

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FAX +49

9131 40300119

www.clearaudio.de

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www.analogshop.de

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info@clearaudio.de

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2014

User manual

Innovation Compact and

Innovation Compact Wood

Version August 2014

Innovation Compact

Figures: package with
Clearaudio tonearm „Universal“

and Clearaudio cartridge „da

Vinci“.

Innovation Compact

Innovation Compact Wood

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Dear

Clearaudio

customer,

Congratulation’s to your choice of the

Innovation-Compact

turntable, a world class

turntable, handmade in Germany by

Clearaudio

electronic GmbH.

Resonance minimizing chassis sandwich construction in combination with the innovative

motor unit (low noise level and high turning moments), guarantees total isolation of

resonances from the turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic

High End imaging. A high precision, maintenance free sinter bronze bearing is completing

the analogue pleasure.

The

Clearaudio

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

polished ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analog enjoyment.

Please read this instruction manual carefully, to avoid any damages or loss of warranty.

This manual will help you for an easy set-up and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long

time.

We wish you a lot of musical enjoyments with your new

Clearaudio

Innovation Compact

-turntable.

Clearaudio

electronic GmbH

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

CE-MARKING

The

Clearaudio

Innovation Compact

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).

COPYRIGHT

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

Please acknowledge the information given in the

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

2. Part list

3. Installation and set up

4 Fine adjustment of the motor

5. Service and special instruction

6. Technical data

Warranty information

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1. Packing overview

Accessories, user

manual,

warranty card,

Clearaudio

Quality Card,

Stroboscope

Testrecord

Innovation

Compact

turntable chassis

incl. mounted
lower bearing

part and

integrated motor

unit;

optional:

tonearm

Platter with

integrated

bearing upper

part;

power supply;

optional:
cartridge

Pic. 1:

Packing overview

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2. Part list

Clearaudio

has developed a special and secure packing for your

Innovation Compact

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

Innovation Compact-

turntable:

1. Turntable body with mounted lower

bearing part

2. Platter with integrated upper bearing

part

3. power supply

4. 3 x Flat Pads

Optional:

Clearaudio

Universal

(Fig. 5 a) or

Unify 9”(Fig. 5 b)

tonearm

Optional: 30 mm base for

Universal

tonearm (not shown)

Figure 5 b

clearaudio Unify tonearm

Figure 5 a

clearaudio Universal tonearm

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6. 1 Pair of white gloves

Grounding - wire for the

Innovation

turntable (to connect in the bottom

bearing part)

8. Level gauge for the turntable alignment 9.

2 pcs. drive belts

10. 3 pcs. allen – keys; sizes: # 2

(optional: Universal Tonearm: # 3 / # 7)

11. Aluminium precision screw driver

12. Bearing oil for occasional use

13.

Clearaudio

Stroboscope Testrecord

(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact

speed

14. Optional in package:

Clearaudio

MC cartridge

15. Optional in package:

Turntable + tonearm + cartridge

No illustration: cartridge alignment

gauge for

Unify or Universal

-tonearm

(optional)

16. Not shown: warranty card,

Clearaudio

Quality certificate card

17. Not shown: User Manual

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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 set up of the

Innovation Compact

turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-

assembled and has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints

(platter).

The

Innovation Compact

turntable requires a space for set-up of at least

18,90 inch x 19,29 inch.

19,29 inch / 49 cm

18,90 inch

/ 48 cm

Pic. 2:

Required set - up space

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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

Innovation Compact

– turntable will be.

2.)

After that, take the

Innovation Compact

-turntable body of the next packing layer.

and place the spikes of the turntable on the flat pads.

3.)

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.

4.)

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. 3:

Innovation with tonearm base

Pic. 5:

Oiling the bearing shaft

Pic. 4:

Grounding the bearing of the Innovation Compact

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5.)

In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor, mounted on the turntable chassis

(picture 5: red frame).

Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and

scratches.

6.)

6.1.

Take the platter with both hands (with white gloves) carefully out of the packing.

Please pay attention that the integrated bearing does not fall out of the platter!

The flat side of the platter should face to the chassis and the side with the cut-out (for the

record) should face up.

6.2.

In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor on the bottom side of the platter.

Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and

scratches.

6.3.

With both hands you can place the platter carefully onto the bearing.

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

part (picture 6).

Avoid major side forces to prevent any damages

to the ceramic bearing!

To avoid any damages on your bearing, the platter

should have room temperature before the set up begin

(approx. 20 ° Celsius).

Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is applying on the complete surface of the
bearing.

Pic. 6:

Removing the lamination

Pic. 7:

To set up the platter

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7.)

To install the tonearm and / or to mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the user

manual of the manufacturer.

8.)

The following final adjustment is very important:

Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position.

Please check with the delivered level gauge, if your

Innovation Compact

turntable is in a

levelled position.

You can adjust each of the turntables`feet to get the turntable levelled.

To adjust the height, first turn the middle part of the feet (Pic. 8 a; green arrow), then you

can twist the end part (Pic 8 b, red frame) to the desired height.

After the adjustment, please make sure, to turn the middle part again to fix the selected

position.

Only if the turntable is in a levelled position you will get the best results with your

Innovation Compact

turntable.

9.)

Please connect the plug of the power supply with the linkage of the turntable.

After that connect the power supply with the electric power supply.

10.)

Place the drive belt around the platter and around

the motor pulley.

By pushing the sensor-switch, marked with “33

1/3” on the motor, the turntable starts to spin until

33 1/3 rpm is reached.

After the initial set-up we recommend to let the

turntable spin for at least 15 to 30 minutes.

This ensures a smoother break in.

Pic. 8:

Alignment of the turntable

Pic. 9 a:

Middle part

Pic. 9 b:

End part

Pic. 10:

Connection of power supply and motor

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4. Fine adjustment of the

Innovation Compact

motor

1.)

The motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory. Through the transport some small

speed deviations can occur. Please check the speed before using the turntable for the first

time.

For the correct adjustment of the speed please put the recommended

Clearaudio

Stroboscope Testrecord on the platter. Follow hereby the instruction of the Stroboscope

Testrecord user manual. To check the speed with highest accuracy please use the

Clearaudio

Speed Light (AC039) (

www.analogshop.de

On the front side of your turntable there are three setting trimmers (see pic. 10).

left trimmer = setting 33 1/3 rpm

(near turntable motor)

middle trimmer = setting 45 rpm

right trimmer = setting 78 rpm

(near turntable bearing)

If you like to adjust the speed 33 1/3 rpm , take the aluminium screw driver (see

accessories) and turn the left trimmer until you have reached the right speed according to

the Stroboscope Testrecord (see user manual “Stroboscope Testrecord”).

Turning the trimmer counter clockwise = reduces the turntable speed

Turning the trimmer clockwise = raises the turntable speed

Please proceed with the speed adjustment for 45 rpm and 78 rpm in the same way!

Please note:

If the turntable does not reach the correct speed, the sensor or the scale ring could be dirty

or dusty.

To clean the sensor, please take off the platter very carefully !

Clean the sensor and the scale ring with a little isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud.

Be careful and avoid any scratches on the sensor or the scale ring!

If the motor has further more speed variations please contact your nearest authorized

Clearaudio

dealer or directly the

Clearaudio

factory (address on page 11).

If the turntable is not in use, disconnect the unit completely from the power supply by

removing the main plug from the socket.

Now you are finally ready to play your vinyl records.

We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new

Innovation Compact

-turntable.

Pic. 11:

Fine adjustment of the motor (on the frontside)

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5. Service and special instruction

In case of any necessary, service for all

Clearaudio

products should be done by authorized

personal only.

In case of any repair, the Clearaudio

Innovation Compact

-turntable needs to be send to your

nearest authorized

Clearaudio

distributor, dealer or directly to the

Clearaudio

factory.

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

Spardorfer Str. 150

91054 Erlangen

Germany

Tel/Phone: +49 9131 40300100

Fax: +49 9131 40300119

www.clearaudio.de

www.analogshop.de

info@clearaudio.de

Send / ship the

Innovation Compact

-turntable always and only in the original packing !!!

Only in the original packing

Clearaudio

can provide the warranty.

If you repackage the turntable, please make all steps inverted like at installation and set up

(chapter 3).

5.1 Special instruction

To achieve the full

Clearaudio

warranty (for the

Innovation Compact

turntable 5 years), it

is necessary that you fill out and send the

corresponding part of the warranty

registration card back to Clearaudio

, within two weeks after purchase.

Only if the product is returned in it’s original packing

Clearaudio

can provide the warranty.

Transportation advice:

If any transportation of the

Innovation Compact

-turntable should be necessary, please

always remove the turntable platter and the shaft holder. Otherwise serious damage can

occur!

To avoid any dust coming into the bearing, the bearing hole needs to be covered as well.

If the

Innovation Compact

-turntable is a longer time not in use, please disconnect the

motor from the main supply.

Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the delivered oil.

In this case it is enough to put 1 or 2 drops of the oil into bearing.

Please take special caution to any damages of the power cord. Any damages should be

repaired only by authorized personal.

A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately!

Caution !

Please use only non alcoholic fluids and only fluids specially used for acrylic, to

clean the

Innovation Compact

-turntable.

Otherwise damage on the material or the surface can occur!

Don’t use try cloths for cleaning because of the electrostatic charging. Suitable cleaning
fluids will be available at

Clearaudio

(www.analogshop.de) or your Hifi dealer.

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6. Technical data

Construction principle:

Resonance optimised chassis’s shape, belt driven with

optical, full automatic speed control

Speed possibilities:

33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm

Drive unit:

Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal-housing.

This

Innovation Compact

can be connected to 230 V or 110

V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).

Bearing:

Inverted and polished ceramic bearing shaft, polished sinter

bronze insert, including patented CMB bearing technology

Platter:

Delrin or acrylic GS-PMMA platter (Wood version), precision

CNC machined surface

Speed variation less than:



0.08 %

Deviance of the set value



0.01 %

Weight

approx. 12 kg (without tonearm and power supply)

Dimensions:

(w x d x h)

approx. 428 mm x 380 mm x 160 mm

(16.85 inch x 14.96 inch x 8.27 inch)

Power consumption:

Max. consumption:

Consumption in operation:
Stand by mode:

Off mode:

9.3 Watt

2.5 Watt
2.5 Watt

0.0 Watt

Warranty:

5 years* (see page 13)

* Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back to

Clearaudio

electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions. Technical

specifications subject to change or improvement without prior notice. Availability as long as stock

lasts. Copies and imprints- also only in extracts – require written conformation through

Clearaudio

electronic GmbH; Germany

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To achieve the full

Clearaudio

warranty (

Innovation Compact

turntable 5 years), it is

necessary that you fill out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration

certificate /card back to

Clearaudio

, within two weeks after purchase. Only if the product is

returned in it’s original packing

Clearaudio

can provide the warranty of 5 years.

ENGLISH

WARRANTY

For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.

RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT

Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase.

It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Clearaudio.

IMPORTANT

When seeking warranty service, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase. Your purchase receipt or invoice is
adequate for such proof.

FOR U.K. ONLY

This undertaking is in addition to a consumer's statutory rights and does not affect those rights in any way.

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