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Master Innovation
Clearaudio Electronic
®
GmbH Hi-Fi Components
Spardorfer Str. 150
D-91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel +49
9131/40 300 100
Fax +49
9131/40300119
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
Copyright Clearaudio
2013
Version 1.3_04.06.14_E
User manual
(set-up)
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the Master Innovation turntable, a world class
turntable handmade in Germany by Clearaudio Electronic GmbH.
The Master Innovation’s state-of-the-art combination of a no-contact magnetic drive,
frictionless Ceramic Magnetic Bearing and self-regulating, sensor-controlled Optical Speed
Control guarantees incredible pitch stability and freedom from noise leading to unbelievably
realistic musical reproduction.
Its resonance minimizing chassis construction comprises four layers of a complex 'sandwich'
of aluminium – Panzerholz bullet-proof wood – aluminium, and includes provision for up to
three tonearms, allowing for complete flexibility of tonearm and cartridge.
Please note that this instruction manual contains a brief overview to enable quick and easy
set-up. A fuller instruction manual will be sent out in due course.
We wish you a great deal of musical enjoyment with your new Clearaudio Master Innovation
turntable.
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
CE-MARKING
The Clearaudio Master Innovation meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
EQUIPMENT MAINS POWER 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 and reproduction of any audio material may require the consent of the creator.
Please note relevant information given in the following:
-
Copyright Act 1956
-
Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
-
Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
-
any relevant recent legal regulations.
WARNING
Do not expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Do not handle mains leads with wet hands.
Do not place or insert anything into the equipment or through the ventilation holes.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment
.
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Contents
1. Packing overview
4
2. Parts list
5
3. Installation and set-up
7
4. Fine adjustment of the motor
15
5. Service and special instructions
16
6. Technical data
17
Warranty information
18
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1. Packing overview
Accessories, user
manual, warranty
card, Clearaudio
quality card,
Stroboscope Test
Record
Master Innovation
turntable chassis
including mounted
lower bearing part
and integrated
motor unit;
optional tonearm
1
Stainless steel
subplatter with
scale ring, Delrin
or acrylic platter;
optional power
supply; cartridge;
drive bearing
Carton 2 of 3:
pre-mounted drive
unit
Carton 3 of 3
(not pictured):
stainless steel
subplatter and
platter
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2. Parts list
Clearaudio’s
special secure packaging for your Master Innovation turntable ensures safe
transportation. Please keep this original packaging, in case you need to transport or ship the
turntable at any point in the future.
Clearaudio
Master Innovation parts list:
1.
Drive unit
2. Top unit with pre-mounted tonearm
base (carton 2 of 3)
3.
Stainless steel sub-platter
4. Delrin or acrylic turntable platter
5.
Drive bearing with ceramic ball
6. Power supply
7.
3 x flat pads
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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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.
8.
1 pair of white gloves
9.
Grounding wire (to connect to the
underside of the bearing part)
10. Level gauge for turntable alignment
11.
2 drive belts
12. 3 allen keys; sizes: # 2 (for optional
Universal tonearm) /# 3 / # 7
13.
Precision screwdriver
14. Bearing oil for occasional use
15.
Clearaudio
Smart Stylus Gauge
16.
Clearaudio
Stroboscope Test Record
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact
speed
17.
Not shown: User manual, warranty
card,
Clearaudio
quality certificate
card, sales return paper
18. Not shown: stainless steel subplatter
and platter (carton 3 of 3)
19.
14
13
8
9
10
11
12
16
15
15
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3. Installation and set-up
The set-up of the Master Innovation 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 Master Innovation turntable requires a set-up space of at least 18.90 x 19.29 inches.
19.29 inches / 49 cm
18.90 inches / 48
cm
Image 1:
Required set-up space
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Carton 1 of 3:
1)
First, take out the three black flat pads from the accessory bag. Place these flat pads on your
hi-fi rack or another suitable base, where the final position of your Master Innovation
turntable will be.
2)
Then take the Master Innovation turntable body (drive unit) from the next packaging layer
and place the turntable’s spikes onto the flat pads.
3)
To avoid humming noises it may be necessary to ground the bearing. To do so, plug the
ground cable provided into the hole in the bearing fixing bolt on the underside of the
turntable.
4)
Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing. Place two drops of synthetic
bearing oil onto the ceramic bearing shaft (provided, and also available at
www.analogshop.de
).
Image 2:
Master Innovation drive unit
Image 3:
Grounding the bearing
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5)
Take the drive bearing out of the box. Please remove the bearing protection film carefully.
Carefully place the bearing onto the bearing axis.
6)
Remove the protection film from the sensor mounted on the turntable chassis.
Please do so
extremely carefully to avoid introducing any dirt or scratches.
Carefully take the stainless steel platter out of the box, using both hands.
Remove the
protection film from the scale ring on the lower side of the turntable.
The lower platter side
with the scale ring must be face down when placing it on the bearing.
Again, please remove the lamination extremely carefully to avoid introducing any dirt or
scratches
.
Image 4a:
Setting-up the bearing
Image 4b:
Setting-up the bearing
Image 5:
Montage of the sub-platter with scale ring
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7)
Take the drive platter out of the box and remove the protective film. Using both hands, place
the drive unit platter onto the bearing, so that the magnets are showing on the top. Please
be very careful.
8)
Place one of the two drive belts provided (the second is a spare) around the platter and
around the motor pulley.
Image 6:
Placing the drive unit platter onto the bearing
Image 7:
Placement of the drive belt
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9)
Carefully take the top unit from carton 2 of 3 and place it onto the drive unit. Make sure that
the protective film of the top unit is still fixed between the platter and the chassis to avoid
damage.
Please note that the centering pins will easily slide into the threaded hole without jamming.
Centering pins for
sliding into the
threaded hole.
Centering pins for
sliding into the
threaded hole.
Image 8:
Placement of the top unit
Image 9:
Top unit in place
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10)
Take the stainless steel sub-platter from carton 3 and remove the protective packaging.
Place the platter carefully onto the upper part of the bearing. Make sure that the protective
film is still fixed in place at this point.
Next, take the platter out of its box and set it carefully onto the bearing. The side with the
cut-out (for the record) should face up. Now you can carefully remove the protective film.
To avoid any damage to your bearing, the platter should be at room temperature before
beginning set-up (approx. 20° Celsius).
Please avoid any sideways force to avoid any damage to the ceramic bearing.
You can find various turntable adjustment accessories at
www.clearaudio.de
or
www.analogshop.de
Image 10a:
Setting up the stainless steel platter
Image 10b:
Seting up the platter
Image 11:
Set-up finished
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11)
To install the tonearm, please see the relevant manufacturer’s user manual for that tonearm.
12)
To mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the relevant manufacturer’s user manual for
that cartridge.
If you have purchased your
Clearaudio
Master Innovation turntable as a package with
tonearm and cartridge, you will find a Smart Level Gauge in your accessories pack, which will
help you to adjust the tracking force of the cartridge:
This position of the diamond
correlates to a tracking force of 20
mN (2.0g)
Tracking force too low!
Tracking force too high!
Image 12:
Using the Smart Stylus Gauge
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13)
The following final adjustment is very important.
Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a level position.
Please use the spirit level gauge provided to ensure that your Master Innovation
turntable is
in a level position. You can adjust each of the turntable’s feet to level the turntable. You will
only get the best results with your Master Innovation
turntable if it is level.
14)
Please connect the mains plug to your power supply.
15)
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 a running in
period to ensure the perfect performance. To do this let
the turntable spin at 33 1/3 rpm for 15 to 30 minutes.
Image 13a:
Alignment of the turntable
Image 14:
Connection of power supply and motor
Image 13b:
Adjustment of the turntable feet
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4. Fine adjustment of the motor
1)
The Master Innovation’s motor adjustment is already pre-set at the factory. However, some
small speed deviations can occur during transportation or due to dirt or dust on the sensor
or the sensor ring. Please check the speed before using the turntable for the first time.
To correctly adjust the speed, put the recommended
Clearaudio
Stroboscope Test Record
onto the platter and refer to the instructions provided in the Stroboscope Test Record user
manual. To check the speed with highest accuracy, you may wish to use the
Clearaudio
Speed Light (ref. AC039, available at
www.analogshop.de
).
On the front side of your turntable there are three fine speed adjusters (see image 15
below).
-
Left adjuster = setting 33 1/3 rpm
(near turntable motor)
-
Middle adjuster = setting 45 rpm
-
Right adjuster = setting 78 rpm
(near turntable bearing)
To adjust the turntable speed at 33 1/3 rpm , take the aluminium screwdriver provided and
turn the left adjuster until you have reached the right speed according to the Stroboscope
Test Record (see the relevant user manual).
Turning the adjuster counter clockwise reduces the turntable speed.
Turning the adjuster clockwise increases the turntable speed.
You can also adjust the turntable speed 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, take off the two platters very carefully. Clean the sensor and
the scale ring with a little isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud. Be very careful to avoid
scratching the sensor or the scale ring.
Should the motor still have speed variations, please contact
Clearaudio
directly or your
nearest authorized
Clearaudio
dealer.
Now you are ready to play your vinyl records.
We wish you a great deal of pleasure with your new Master Innovation turntable.
Image 15:
Fine adjustment of the motor
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5. Servicing and special instructions
Servicing
Any required servicing of
Clearaudio
products should be carried out by authorized
personnel only. In the case of repairs, the Master Innovation turntable must be sent to your
nearest authorized
Clearaudio
distributor or dealer, or directly to the
Clearaudio
factory.
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel: +49 9131/40 300 100
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
Please ensure that you send the Master Innovation
turntable always and only in its original
packaging. Without the original packaging,
Clearaudio’s
warranty will not be valid. When
repackaging the turntable, please follow in reverse the steps indicated in this manual for
installation and set-up (from section 1).
Special instructions
To benefit from the full
Clearaudio
warranty (5 years for the for the Master Innovation
turntable), you must
fill out and return to Clearaudio the corresponding part of
the warranty registration within two weeks of purchase
.
For any required transportation of the Master Innovation turntable, please always
remove the turntable platter and the shaft holder. Otherwise serious damage may occur.
To avoid any dust getting into the bearing, the bearing hole should be covered.
If the Master Innovation turntable is to be unused for some time, please disconnect the
motor from the main power supply.
Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the bearing oil
provided; 1 or 2 drops will be enough.
If any damage to the power cord should occur, please ensure that this is repaired only by
authorized personnel. Please note: A damaged power cord must be exchanged
immediately.
Caution!
Please use only non-alcoholic fluids specifically intended for acrylic to clean the
Master Innovation turntable.
Otherwise damage to the material or the surface can occur. Avoid using dry cloths for
cleaning due to electrostatic charging. Suitable cleaning materials are available from
Clearaudio (
www.analogshop.de
) or from your local hi-fi dealer.
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6. Technical data
Construction principle:
Resonance-optimised chassis, belt-driven with optical speed
control and magnetic no-contact drive. Housing for up to
three tonearms.
Available speeds:
33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm
Drive unit:
Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal housing.
Bearing:
Main bearing: Clearaudio patented Ceramic Magnetic
Bearing.
Drive bearing: Inverted and polished ceramic bearing shaft,
polished sintered bronze insert
Platter:
VA stainless steel platter, acrylic GS-PMMA platter, POM –
platter, all with precision CNC-machined surface.
Speed variation less than:
0.04 %
Deviance of the set value:
0.009 %
Weight:
Approx. 58.5 kg (box 1 + box 2, without tonearm and
power supply)
Power consumption:
Max. consumption:
Consumption in operation:
Standby mode:
9.5 Watt
4.1 Watt
2.4 Watt
Warranty:
5 years* (provided the warranty card is filled out correctly
and sent back to
Clearaudio
)
Clearaudio
Electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions. Technical
specifications are subject to change or improvement without prior notice. Product availability is as
long as stocks last. Any copies of this text, including extracts, require prior written consent from
Clearaudio
Electronic GmbH, Germany.
Version: Juni 2014
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To benefit from the full
Clearaudio
warranty (5 years for the for the Master Innovation
turntable), you must
fill out and return to Clearaudio the corresponding part of the
warranty registration within two weeks of purchase
.
The Master Innovation
turntable must be returned in its original packaging. Without the
original packaging,
Clearaudio’s
warranty will not be valid.
ENGLISH
WARRANTY
For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT
Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of 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 service under warranty, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase. Your purchase receipt or
invoice is adequate for such proof.
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This undertaking is in addition to a consumer's statutory rights and does not affect those rights in any way.
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