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Performance DC
Hi-Fi Components
clearaudio electronic
GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
D-91054 Erlangen
Tel. +49(0)
1805/059595
FAX +49(0)
09131/51683
info@clearaudio.de /clearaudio copyright
2013
User manual
Made in Germany
Version-1.4_18-03-13_E
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Dear
clearaudio
-customer,
You have purchased a state-of-the-art turntable, the
Performance DC, a world class product of
clearaudio
electronic GmbH.
Congratulations on your purchase!
The main chassis consists of a complex sandwich of materials: aluminium and HDF material.
The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is integrated within and is effectively decoupled by the
main chassis.
The motor is hidden beneath the platter and drives the precision machined aluminium sub-platter
via a precision machined POM main platter are supported by
clearaudio's
patented CMB
Ceramic Magnetic Bearing'.
The drive system is operated by four blue illuminated buttons, ergonomically integrated into the
front left of the chassis.
Almost any commercially available 9 inch tonearm can be fitted by virtue of the easily
interchangeable armboards.
Please read this user manual carefully so that you can enjoy all the advantages of your
Performance DC- turntable. All information given will help to generate the best performance and
avoid any possible damages.
We hope you will enjoy your new
clearaudio
Performance DC -turntable.
clearaudio
electronic GmbH
Please read the warnings before connecting your
Performance DC-turntable to the mains supply.
CE-MARKING
The
clearaudio
Performance DC meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
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. Packaging overview
4
2. Set-up and operation
5
3. Service
11
4. Special directions
12
5. Technical data
13
Warranty information
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1. Packaging overview
The
clearaudio
Performance DC-turntable is delivered in specially designed custom packaging.
Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new
clearaudio
Performance DC -turntable.
1. Layer (top):
T
op of bearing, belt,
fittings and accessories (Quality and warranty card, bearing oil, hex keys)
sub-platter, power supply
If ordered as set:
tonearm and/or pickup
2. Layer (middle):
Turntable - chassis
3. Layer (bottom):
Platter
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please double check the tightness of all bolts and armboard mounting
hardware, as temperature fluctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become
loose.
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2. Set-up and operation
The
Performance DC -turntable consists of several components, as described in No 1 (Packing
overview).
The set up is easy, as some of the components are pre-assembled at the factory.
Please make use of the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints
(e.g on the platter).
Please follow the instructions step by step:
The
Performance DC requires a space of at least 16.54 inch x 12.99 inch for positioning.
12,99 inch / 330 mm
16,54 inch
/ 420 mm
Pic. 1:
Setting up space
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2.1
Place the pre-mounted chassis on your hifi-rack or another suitable surface.
2.2
Please remove the protective netting from the bearing shaft and place two drops of the synthetic
bearing oil on the ceramic bearing shaft. Slip the bearing top onto the bearing shaft of the
turntable.
Pic. 2:
Performance DC
chassis
Pic. 3:
Bearing oil
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2.3
Now you can set the bearing upper part carefully onto the bearing.
To avoid damages make sure you slide the bearing upper part slowly and carefully on the polished
ceramic shaft.
2.4
Now you can set the sub-platter carefully onto the bearing.
To avoid any damage, make sure you slide the sub-platter slowly and carefully onto the bearing.
After that, take the included belt and place it around the motor and the sub-platter. At this point the
sub-platter will be higher than the pulley. This is normal, as the CMB requires the weight of the
platter to fully engage it.
Pic. 4:
Fitting the bearing upper part
Pic. 5:
Setting the sub-platter
Pic. 5.1:
Moving the belt
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2.5
Now you can set the platter carefully onto the bearing. To avoid damage, make sure you slide the
platter slowly and cautiously on the sub-platter/ bearing assembly. Hold the platter securely, so the
platter does not slip or fall on your turntable.
2.6
Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your
Performance DC turntable is
in a level position.
You can adjust each of the turntable’s feet to get the turntable level.
Only if the turntable is in a level position will you get the best results with your
turntable.
Adjust the height be turning the feet.
Pic. 6:
Setting the platter onto the bearing
Pic. 7:
Adjustment of the height
Pic. 8:
Adjustment of the height
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2.7
For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective
manufacturer.
Now you can connect the
Performance DC turntable with the main supply.
2.8
Speed fine adjustment
The motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory. Because of handling or because of soiling of
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 the instructions of the Stroboscope Testrecord user manual. To
check the speed with highest accuracy please use the
clearaudio
Speed Light (AC039)
On the backside (close to the power supply input) of your turntable there are three setting
trimmers:
- left trimmer = setting 45 rpm
(near power supply jack)
- right trimmer = setting 78 rpm
33 1/3 RPM is underneath the motor
Pic. 8:
Connection to the main supply
Pic. 9:
Speed fine adjustment
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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 to avoid scratching the sensor or the scale ring!
If the motor has further speed issues 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
Performance DC- turntable.
3. Service
If any service or repair on all
clearaudio
products is necessary, please contact your dealer /
distributor or contact
clearaudio
directly. We can inform you about your nearest service location.
Transportation advice:
If any transportation of the
Performance DC -turntable should be necessary, please always remove
the turntable platter. Otherwise serious damage can occur!
The bearing hole needs to be covered as well, to avoid any dust coming into the bearing. Always
take of the pulley of the motor unit as well, to prevent the motor shaft from any damages.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
You will need it if this unit has to be transported
and/or shipped. Any further questions you may have about this turntable should be directed to the
distributor or directly to
clearaudio
at
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel/Phone: +49-(0)1805/059595
www.analogshop.de
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4. Special directions
The
clearaudio
Performance DC does not require extensive maintenance.
If the
Performance DC turntable is not in use for a long period of time, please disconnect the wall
wart supply from the mains supply.
Every year, or if you if you notice speed variations, you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable
platter with the supplied oil. Please use 4 to 5 drops of the oil onto the bearing shaft.
For a new that turntable has recently been shipped, has been un-used for a significant period of
time, or has recently been shipped or transported to a different environment, it is advisable to
double-check and re-tighten all chassis and armboard bolts on the underside of the turntable. Due
to the various materials used in the turntable plinth that can expand or contract at different rates as
a result of temperature and humidity changes, these bolts may become loose and need to be re-
tightened.
Don’t use harsh cleaning fluids for the
Performance DC turntable. A few drops of window cleaner
diluted in water is recommended. Dry all cleaned parts with a fine cotton cloth carefully. Under
no
circumstances should
spirit
or
alcohol
based fluids be used, as this could cause surface damage!
Please take care not to damage the power cord. Any damage should be repaired by authorized
personnel only. A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately!
To achieve the full
clearaudio
warranty, it is necessary that you fill out and send your warranty
sheet to
Musical Surroundings
within 90 days after purchase. Only if the product is returned in
it’s original packing can warranty service be provided.
Transportation advice:
If any transportation of the
Performance-turntable should be necessary, please always remove the
turntable platter. Otherwise serious damage can occur!
The bearing hole needs to be covered as well, to avoid dust entering into the bearing. Always take
off the pulley of the motor unit as well, to prevent the motor shaft from being damaged.
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5. Technical data
Construction:
Resonance-optimised turntable, highly
compressed wood chassis in sandwich
construction embedded between two
aluminium plates.
We recommend: tonearm with magnetic
bearing technology (
clearaudio
Magnify or
Verify)
Speed ranges:
33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM
Drive unit (motor):
Decoupled and resonance damped
DC motor,
drive belt and plug-in power supply unit
designed for worldwide use with all networks
and power frequencies.
Rumble:
DIN IEC 98 by method A / 92 dB
Bearing:
Cut and polished ceramic shaft in a sintered
bronze bushing, Clearaudio ceramic magnetic
bearing (CMB)
Platter:
CNC precision-machined black coloured POM
platter, 40 mm thickness
Speed variation:
+/ - 0.03 %
Weight:
Approx. 11,5 kg incl. motor
Dimensions:
Width/Depth/Height
In mm approx: 420 x 330 x 130
in inch approx: 16.54 x 12.99 x 5.11
Warranty*:
2 years (5* years)
* Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back in time to
clearaudio
.
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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The warranty time for the
Performance DC turntable is 2 years.
To achieve the full
clearaudio
warranty of 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.
WICHTIG!
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
Uw kwitantie, kassabon e.d. vormen uw bewijs van aankoop van een waardevol artikel en dienen op een veilige plaats bewaard te worden voor evt, verwijzing
bijv, in verbend met verzekering of bij correspondentie met clearaudio.
BELANGRIJK
Bij een evt, beroep op de garantie is het de verantwoordelijkheid van de consument een gedateerd bewijs van aankoop te tonen. Uw
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.