Clearaudio Innovation Compact User Manual

User manual

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electronic GmbH, 2017/11 Made in Germany

Innovation Compact

Innovation Compact Black
Picture: Package with

Clearaudio tonearm „Magnify“
und Clearaudio cartridge
„Stradivari V2 MC“.

Innovation Basic Wood

Picture: Package with

Clearaudio tonearm „Magnify“

und Clearaudio cartridge

„Stradivari V2 MC“.

Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulation’s to your choice of the

Innovation Compact

turntable, a world class turntable, hand-

made in Germany by Clearaudio electronic GmbH.
Resonance minimizing chassis sandwich construction in combination with the innovativ e 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-T echnology, 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 setup 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.

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 ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

CE-MARKING

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 1972,

- Any more recent legal regulations.

The Clearaudio

Innovation Compact

meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic

disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Contents

1. Packing overview ................................................ 4

2. List of components .............................................. 5 - 6

3. Installation and setup ......................................... 7 - 10

4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 11

5. Special instruction ............................................... 12

6. Technical data ..................................................... 13

Warranty information ..............................................14 - 15

User manual Stroboscope Testrecord ..................... 16 - 17

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1. Packing overview

Pic. 1: Packing overview

Accessories,

user manual,

warranty card,

Clearaudio Quality

Card,

Stroboscope Testre-

cord

Innovation Compact

turntable chassis incl.

mounted lower bea-

ring part and integra-

ted motor unit;

optional: tonearm

Platter with integ-

rated bearing upper

part;

power supply;

optional: cartridge

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2. List of components

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 nd the part list of the Clearaudio

Innovation Compact

turntable:

Pic. 2: List of components

1

2

3 4

5a

5b

1. Turntable body with mounted

lower bearing part

4. 3x Flat Pads

2. Platter with integrated upper

bearing part

5. Optional: Clearaudio

Universal

(Fig. 5 a) or

Magny

(Fig. 5 b) tonearm

Optional: 30 mm base for Universal tonearm
(not shown)

3. Power supply

Pic. 5b: Clearaudio

Magnify

tonearmPic. 5a: Clearaudio

Universal

tonearm

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Continuation of list

6 7 8

9 10 11

12 13 14

6. 1 Pair of white gloves 12. Bearing oil for occasional use

7. Grounding - wire for the

Innova-

tion

turntable (to connect in the

bottom bearing part)

13. Clearaudio

Stroboscope Testrecord

(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed

8. Level gauge for the turntable
alignment

14. Optional in package:
Clearaudio MC cartridge

9. 1 pcs. at belt 15. Optional in package:

Turntable + tonearm + cartridge
No illustration: cartridge alignment gauge
for

Magnify

or

Universal

tonearm (optional)

10. 4 pcs. hex wrench; sizes:
# 1,5/# 2,5/#3/#7

16. Not shown: warranty card, Clearaudio

Quality certicate card

11. Screw driver 17. Not shown: User Manual

Pic. 2.1: List of components

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please double check the tightness of all bolts, hardware, and mounting pods, as temperature uc­tuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose.

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