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Hi-Fi Components
clearaudio electronic
®
GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
D-91054 Erlangen
Tel. +49(0)
9131/40300100
FAX +49(0)
09131/51683
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
copyright clearaudio
2013
User manual
Master Innovation and
Master Innovation Wood
Version 1.3_18-03-13_E
Master Innovation Wood
with:
clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and
clearaudio cartridge
„Goldfinger Statement“.
Made in Germany
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Dear
clearaudio
customer,
Congratulations to your choice of the
Master Innovation
turntable, a world class turntable,
handmade in Germany by
clearaudio
electronic GmbH.
Like the model
Innovation
the
Master Innovation
has a resonance minimizing chassis
construction in a sandwich combination with the innovative motor unit (low noise level and
high turning moments), which guarantees total isolation of resonances from the turntable
chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging.
The
clearaudio
patented CMB-Bearing-Technology, an inverted bearing with jewelled and
polished ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analogue
enjoyment.
We wish you a lot of musical enjoyments 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 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
-
Copyright Act 1956,
-
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
3
2. Part list
4
3. Installation and set up
6
4. Fine adjustment of the motor
14
5. Service and special instructions
15
6. Technical data
16
Warranty – information
17
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1. Packing overview
Accessories, user
manual, warranty
card, clearaudio
Quality Card,
Stroboscope
Testrecord
Master Innovation-
Drive unit with
integrated bearing
lower part and
mounted motor
unit
Optional: tonearm
1
Stainless steel-
sub-platter with
graduated collar;
Drive platter
(38 mm) made out
of Delrin or
Acrylic;
Power supply unit
Optional:
cartridge,
Drive bearing
Box 2 of 3:
Turntable unit
pre - mounted
Box 3 of 3
(not shown):
Content: Stainless
stell sub-platter
and drive platter
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2. Packing list
Clearaudio
has developed a special and secure packing for your
Master
Innovation
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
Master Innovation
turntable:
1.
First drive unit
2. Second drive unit with pre-mounted
tonearm base
(Packing overview: Box 2 of 3)
3.
Stainless steel sub-platter with
graduated collar
4. Delrin or Acrylic platter (38 mm)
5.
Drive bearing with ceramic ball
6. Power supply unit
7.
3x Flat Pads
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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8.
1 Pair of white gloves
9.
Grounding - wire for the
Innovation
-
turntable (to connect in the bottom
bearing part)
10. Level gauge for the turntable alignment 11.
2 pcs. drive belts
12. 3 pcs. allen – keys; sizes: # 2
(optional: Universal Tonearm:
# 3 / # 7)
13.
Aluminium precision screw driver
14. Bearing oil for occasional use
15.
clearaudio
Smart Sytlus Gauge
(for cartridge adjustment)
16.
clearaudio
Stroboscope Testrecord
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact
speed
17.
Not shown: user manual, warranty
card,
clearaudio
Quality certificate
card, sales return card
18. Not shown:
Stainless steel sub – platter and drive
platter (in box 3 of 3)
14
13
10
11
12
16
15
8
9
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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
Master Innovation
turntable consists of several parts, as described in chapter 2.
The set – up of the turntable is easy as most parts of the turntable chassi are already pre-
assembled and has been tested at the factory.
Please use the enclosed white gloves in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints on
the turntable parts or platters.
The
Master Innovation
turntable requires a space for set-up of at least (in inch): 18.9 x 19.3.
49 cm / 19.3
48 cm / 18.9
Pic. 1:
Required set - up space (with clearaudio tonearm Unify)
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Box 1 of 3:
For set – up of the
Master Innovation
turntable, 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
Master Innovation
– turntable will be.
2.)
Now you can remove the priming package material.
Under it you will find the
Master Innovation
drive unit with integrated bearing lower part.
Take the
Master Innovation
-turntable body of the packing layer and place the spikes of the
turntable on the flat pads.
3.)
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. 2:
Master Innovation drive unit
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4.)
Take out the drive bearing from the deepest layer in the box.
Please remove carefully the protective security tape from the bearing hole.
Now you can put the bearing onto the bearing shaft (see pic. 3 and 4).
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!
5.)
In the next step remove carefully the lamination of the sensor on the upper surface of the
turntable chassis.
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Take the stainless steel sub - platter with both hands carefully out of the box.
Remove the lamination of the scale ring on the lower side of the sub - platter. The lower
side must show to the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper
part (pic. 5 and 6).
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Pic. 3:
Set – up of the drive bearing
Pic. 4:
Set – up of the drive bearing
Pic. 5:
Set – up of the sub - platter
Pic. 6:
Set – up of the sub - platter
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6.)
Take the drive - platter with both hands carefully out of the box and remove the protection
sheet.
Please pay attention that the magnets on the upper surface of the drive – platter must be
faced upwards.
7.)
Throw one of the delivered drive belt at the drive – platter and the pulley.
Please pay attention that the drive belt is not twisted.
Pic. 6:
Set – up of the drive - platter
Pic.7:
Set – up of the drive belt
Magnets (face upwards)
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8.)
Now take carefully the turntable unit out of the box 2 und set it onto the drive unit as shown
in the picture below (pic.8)
Please pay attention that the
protection sheet between both units still remain
to
avoid any damages!
Please pay attention that
all center pins must be set very carefully into all threaded
holes.
Center pin to set
into threaded hole
Center pin to set
into threaded hole
Pic. 8:
Set – up of the turntable unit
Pic 9.:
Finished set – up of the turntable unit
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9.)
Take the stainless – steel sub – platter out of the box 3 and remove only the protection
sheet, but keep the protection film of the upper side of the sub – platter.
Put the sub – platter very carefully onto the upper part of the bearing (pic. 10a)
Now take the main platter out of the box and set it up onto the upper part of the bearing.
The recess for the label must be faced upwards. Now you can carefully remove the
protection film (pic. 10b).
To avoid any damages on your bearing, the Delrin-platter should have room temperature
before the set up begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!
Pic. 10a:
Set – up of the stainlees steel sub - platter
Pic. 10b:
Set – up of the main platter
Pic. 11:
Finished set - up
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You will find suitable adjustment equipment under
www.clearaudio.de
or
www.analogshop.de
10.)
To install the tonearm, please follow the user manual of the respective manufacturer.
If you purchased your
clearaudio
Innovation
turntable as a package with tonearm and
cartridge, you will find a Smart Level Gauge in your accessory, which will help you to adjust
the Tracking Force of the cartridge:
Diese Position der Nadel entspricht
einer Auflagekraft von 20 mN (2,0g)
This position of the diamond
correlates to a tracking force of
20 mN (2,0g)
Tracking force to low! /
Auflagekraft zu niedrig!
Tracking force to high! /
Auflagekraft zu hoch!
Pic. 12:
Use of Smart Stylus Gauge
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11.)
To mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the user manual of the respective
manufacturer.
12.)
The following final adjustment is very important:
Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position.
Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your
Master Innovation
turntable is in a levelled
position.
You can adjust each of the turntables`feet to get the turntable levelled.
Only if the turntable is in a levelled position you will get the best results with your
Master Innovation
turntable.
13.)
Please connect the mains plug to your power supply.
14.)
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 13a:
Alignment of the turntable
Pic. 14:
Connection power supply and motor
Pic. 13 b:
Adjustment of the height
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4. Fine adjustment of the
Master Innovation
motor
1.)
The motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory. Through the transport or through
soiling on the sensor or the sensor ring 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. 15).
- 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 two platters 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.
Now you are finally ready to play your vinyl records.
We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new
Master Innovation
-turntable.
Pic. 15:
Fine adjustment of the motor
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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
-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-(0)9131/40300100
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
Send / ship the
Master Innovation
-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
Master Innovation
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
Master Innovation
-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
Master Innovation
-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 4 or 5 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
Master Innovation
-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 transmission via contact-
free magnetic coupling
Speed possibilities:
33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm
Drive unit:
Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal-housing.
Motor can be used from 100 V until 240 V (50/60 Hz)
Bearing
Drive bearing:
Inverted and polished bearing shaft, polished sinter bronze
insert and ceramic ball
Platter bearing:
Magnet bearing technology, sharpened and polished bearing
shaft
Platter:
VA stainless steel sub-platter, Delrin or acrylic GS-PMMA
platter, precision CNC machined surface
Speed variation less
than:
0.05 %
Deviance of the set
value:
0.01 %
Weight:
approx. 60 kg (without power supply unit)
Dimensions (in inches):
approx. 18.9 x 19.1 x 16.7
Warranty:
5 years* (see page 17)
* Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back to
clearaudio
within 14 days.
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
clearaudio electronic GmbH 2013
Stand: March 2013
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To achieve the full
clearaudio
warranty (
Master Innovation
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.
FRANÇAIS
GARANTIE
Pour des informations sur la garantie, contacter le distributeur local clearaudio.
CONSERVER L'ATTESTATION D'ACHAT
L'attestation d'achat est la preuve permanente d'un achat de valeur. La conserver en lieu sur pour s'y reporter aux fins d'obtention d'une
couverture d'assurance ou dans le cadre de correspondances avec clearaudio.
IMPORTANT
Pour l'obtention d'un service couvert par la garantie, il incombe au client d'établir la preuve de l'achat et d'en corroborer la date. Le reçu ou la
facture constituent des preuves suffisantes.
DEUTSCH
GARANTIE
Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte zunächst an Ihren clearaudio-Händler.
Heben Sie Ihren Kaufbeleg gut auf.
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Die Angaben auf Ihrer Quittung erlauben uns die Identifizierung Ihres Gerätes und belegen mit dem Kaufdatum die Dauer Ihrer Garantie-
Ansprüche.
Für Serviceleistungen benötigen wir stets die Gerätenummer.
Diese finden Sie auf dem Typenschild auf der Rückseite des Gerätes oder auch in der beigefügten Garantie-Registrierkarte.
NEDERLANDS
GARANTIE
Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke clearaudio.
UW KWITANTIE, KASSABON E.D. BEWAREN
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evt, verwijzing bijv, in verbend met verzekering of bij correspondentie met clearaudio.
BELANGRIJK
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kassabon of factuurzijn voldoende bewijs.
ITALIANO
GARANZIA
L’apparecchio è coperto da una garanzia di buon funzionamento della durata di un anno, o del periodo previsto dalla legge, a partire dalla data di
acquisto comprovata da un documento attestante il nominativo del Rivenditore e la data di vendita. La garanzia sarà prestata con la sostituzione o
la riparazione gratuita delle parti difettose.
Non sono coperti da garanzia difetti derivanti da uso improprio, errata installazione, manutenzione effettuata da personale non autorizzato o,
comunque, da circostanze che non possano riferirsi a difetti di funzionamento dell’apparecchio. Sono inoltre esclusi dalla garanzia gli interventi
inerenti l’installazione e l’allacciamento agli impianti di alimentazione.
Gli apparecchi verranno riparati presso i nostri Centri di Assistenza Autorizzati. Le spese ed i rischi di trasporto sono a carico del cliente. La casa
costruttrice declina ogni responsabilità per danni diretti o indiretti provocati dalla inosservanza delle prescrizioni di installazione, uso e
manutenzione dettagliate nel presente manuale o per guasti dovuti ad uso continuato a fini professionali.
ESPAÑOL
GARANTIA
Para obtener información acerca de la garantia póngase en contacto con su distribuidor clearaudio.
GUARDE SU RECIBO DE COMPRA
Su recibo de compra es su prueba permanente de haber adquirido un aparato de valor, Este recibo deberá guardarlo en un lugar seguro y utilizarlo
como referencia cuando tenga que hacer uso del seguro o se ponga en contacto con clearaudio.
IMPORTANTE
Cuando solicite el servicio otorgado por la garantia el usuario tiene la responsabilidad de demonstrar cuándo efectuó la compra. En este caso, su
recibo de compra será la prueba apropiada.