Clearaudio Absolute Phono User Manual
User manual
Version November 2013
Innovation Wood with Absolute Phono
Innovation Black with Absolute Phono
Absolute Phono
The world’s first active headshell moving coil pho nostage
MC cartridge phonostage MC Tonabnehmer Phonovorverstärker
(silver version) and TT 2 tonearm
(black version) and Unive r s al tonearm
Bedienungsanleitung
Hi-fi components
Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erl an g en Tel. +49 9131 40300100 FAX +49 9131 51683
www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de info@clearaudio.de
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
/ copyright Clearaudio 2013
Absol ute Phono
User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
User manual 2-4
Bedienungsanleitung 5-7
Technical data / Technische Daten 8
Warranty / Garantie 9
Dear Clearaudio customer,
The Clearaudio Absolute Phono is the world's first active headshell moving coil phonostage.
A tiny circuit board installed in the headshell of the tonearm amplifies the highly sensitive moving coil
cartridge signal at its source: the output of the cartridge. As a result, the signal to noise ratio is
improved by approximately ten decibels across the entire audio bandwidth.
The Absolute Phono is designed and constructed without compromise. The sophisticated power supply
is located in a separate chassis to keep mains-borne interference to a minimum. Power to the
headshell-mounted amplification stage is routed from the power supply via the main chassis.
No relays or coupling capacitors are used in the signal path a s they would otherwise degrade the
sound. In addition, hand-selected state-of-the-art non-magnetic silver Clearaudio Glimmer capacitors
are used at key areas throughout the circuit where they further contribute to the exceptional sound
quality.
The Absolute Phono features two pairs of outputs: both balanced feeding XLR connectors and
unbalanced feeding RCA phono sockets. To avoid interfering with each other each of these outputs
has its own dedicated output driver stage.
The Absolute Phono’s standby power consumption follows the latest EU directive
and is below 0.5 Watts.
For ease of use the Absol ute Phono is equipped with a bright blue single multi-fun ction switch for
‘On’, ‘Off’, ‘Mute’ and ‘Standby’ modes.
The Absolute Phono is suitable for all Clearaudio tonearms and will be installed by Clearaudio in our
factory in Erlangen, Germany.
The circuitry of the Absolute Phono is designed to work perfectly with any moving coil cartridge from
any manufacturer . This is ensured due to the selected current amplification co ntrol which eliminates
the need to set the correct load resistance and load capacitance. The optimum operating condition is
always set automatically.
Clearaudio wish you the greatest of enjoyment with your new Absolute Phono.
Page / Seite 2 Clearaudio Electronic GmbH 2013
Absol ute Phono
User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
12234
Pic.1: Absolute ph o n ostage (rear view)
Pic.2: Absolute phonostage (front view)
1. Installation and set-up
Before you start, make sure that the tonearm is correctly installed on your turntable and is equipped
with the Clearaudio Absolute Phono headshell and Clearaudio Direct Silver Wire with the special 9–pin
connector.
To proceed with insta llation and set-up, please see the rear panel of your Clearaudio Absolute Phono.
Rear view:
Please proceed as follows:
1. Connect the special 9-pin connector from the tonearm to the input marked “input amplifier”
and gently secure with the two locking screws. Please make sure that the screws are properly
tightened and thus the plug is securely connected
2. Plug the RCA or XLR cable into the output sockets and connect them to your linestage preamplifier.
3. Connect the power supply provided to the socket marked “DC in”, “6V”, then connect this power
supply to your mains power supply.
Important: Please note that you may only use power supplies with a voltage of 6V DC!
4. Lightly press the push button on the front of the Absolute Phono. The blue LED ring will flash
approximately seven times and then glow steadily.
Your Clearaudio Absolute Phono is now ready to use and enjoy.
Page / Seite 3 Clearaudio Electronic GmbH 2013
Loading...