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User manual
Innovation and
Innovation Wood
Version 2.1 14.04.15_E
Innovation
Figure: package with
Clearaudio tonearm „Universal“
and Clearaudio cartridge „da
Vinci“.
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Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic
Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. +49 9131 40300100 FAX +49 9131 40300119
www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de info@clearaudio.de copyright clearaudio2015
®
GmbH
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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.
User manual
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulation’s to your choice of the
Innovation-/ Innovation Wood
(in the following:
Innovation named) turntable, a world class turntable, handmade in Germany by Clearaudio
electronic GmbH.
Resonance minimizing chassis construction in a sandwich in combination with the innovative
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-Technology, 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 set-up and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long
time.
We wish you a lot of musical enjoyments with your new Clearaudio
Innovation
-turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
CE-MARKING
The Clearaudio
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.
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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 12
User manual
5. Service and special instruction 13
6. Technical data 14
Warranty information 15
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Accessories, user
manual,
warranty card,
Clearaudio
Quality Card,
Stroboscope
Testrecord
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turntable chassis
incl. mounted
lower bearing
part and
integrated motor
unit;
optional:
tonearm
Stainless steel-
subplatter ;
Delrin or Acrylic
platter;;
power supply;
upper bearing
part and – cap;
optional:
cartridge
Figure 1: Packing overview
1. Packing overview
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1.
Turntable body with mounted lower
bearing part
2.
Stainless steel sub-platter
3.
Delrin or Acrylic (Wood version)
turntable-platter
4.
power supply
5. Bearing part
6.
3 x Flat Pads
7.
Optional: Clearaudio
Unify 9” or
Universal
tonearm with counterweight to
adjust the tracking force
8.
Mounting clip for stainless steel sub-
platter and hex key wrench
2 1 3
5
6
Figure 2 a:
Clearaudio Unify tonearm
7
Figure 2 b:
Clearaudio Universal tonearm
7 b
8
2. Part list
Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your
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
Innovation-
turntable:
User manual
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-turntable that
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1 Pair of white gloves
10.
Grounding - wire for the
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turntable (to connect in the bottom
bearing part)
11.
Level gauge for the turntable alignment
12.
2 pcs. drive belts
13.
3 pcs. allen – keys; sizes: # 2
(optional: Universal Tonearm: # 3 / #
7)
14.
Aluminium precision screw driver
15.
Bearing oil for occasional use
16. a.
16 b
Optional in package:
Clearaudio MC cartridge “da Vinci”
Clearaudio MC cartridge “Talismann”
Clearaudio Smart Stylus Gauge
17.
Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact
speed
18.
Optional in package:
Turntable + tonearm + cartridge
No illustration: cartridge alignment
gauge for
Unify or Universal
-tonearm
(optional)
19.
Not shown: warranty card, Clearaudio
Quality certificate card, Sales return
paper
20.
Not shown: User Manual
9
10
11
14
15
16
15
16 a
12
13
14
17
16 b
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19,29 inch / 49 cm
18,90 inch
/ 48 cm
Pic. 1: Required set - up space
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 set up of the
and has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints
(platter).
The
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User manual
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turntable requires a space for set-up of at least 18,90 inch x 19,29 inch.
turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled
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Pic. 2: Innovation with tonearm base
Pic. 4: Oiling the bearing shaft
Pic. 3: Grounding the bearing of the Innovation
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
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2.)
After that, take the
and place the spikes of the turntable on the flat pads.
3.)
To avoid hum noises it can be necessary to ground the bearing. For that please plug in the
provided ground cable into the hole of the screw from the bearing at the bottom side of the
turntable.
4.)
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).
– turntable will be.
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Pic. 6: Removing the lamination
Pic. 5: Connection sub-platter and bearing upper part
Pic. 7: Set up stainless steel platter
with upper bearing part
5.)
Take the stainless steel platter with both hands carefully out of the box.
Remove the lamination of the scale ring on the lower side of the turntable.
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Push the delivered bearing part carefully through the hole in the stainless steel sub-platter
and mount the bearing part with the sub-platter by using the mounting clip.
6.)
In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor mounted on the turntable chassis
(picture 6: red frame).
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
7.)
With both hands you can place the stainless steel platter
carefully onto the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will
slip onto the bearing upper part (picture 7).
Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is applying on
the complete surface of the bearing.
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the
ceramic bearing!
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Pic. 8: Removing of the mounting clip
Pic. 9: Set up Delrin platter and bearing cap
8.)
Now you can remove the mounting clip with the delivered hex key wrench.
9.)
Now take the Delrin - platter with both hands out of the box and set the platter carefully
onto the bearing.
The flat side of the platter should face to the stainless steel platter and the side with the cutout (for the record) should face up.
To avoid any damages on your bearing, the Delrin-platter should have room temperature
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 manufacturer.
11.)
To mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the user manual of the manufacturer.
User manual
before the set up begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).
Avoid major side forces to avoid any
damages to the ceramic bearing!
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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 too low! /
Auflagekraft zu niedrig!
Tracking force too high! /
Auflagekraft zu hoch!
Pic. 10: Use of Smart Stylus Gauge
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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:
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Pic. 11 a: Alignment of the turntable
Pic. 12: Connection power supply and motor
Pic. 11 b: Adjustment of the turntables`feets
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
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
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13.)
Please connect the mains plug to your power supply.
14.)
Place one drive belt (the second is for spare) around the platter and around the motor
pulley.
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.
turntable.
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Pic. 13: Fine adjustment of the motor (on the backside)
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4. Fine adjustment of the
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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. 13).
- left trimmer = setting 33 1/3 rpm
(near turntable motor)
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
- middle trimmer = setting 45 rpm
- right trimmer = setting 78 rpm
(near turntable bearing)
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-turntable.
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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
authorized Clearaudio distributor, dealer or directly to the Clearaudio factory.
Send / ship the
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 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
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 turntable is not in use, disconnect the unit completely from the power supply by
removing the main plug from the socket.
Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the delivered oil.
In this case it is enough to put 1 or 2 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
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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-turntable.
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-turntable needs to be send to your nearest
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel/Phone: +49 9131 40300100
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
-turntable always and only in the original packing !!!
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Construction principle:
Resonance optimised chassis’s shape, belt driven with
optical, full automatic speed control
Speed possibilities:
33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm
Drive unit:
Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal-housing.
Bearing:
Inverted and polished ceramic bearing shaft, polished sinter
bronze insert, including patented CMB bearing technology
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. 25 kg (without tonearm and power supply)
Dimensions (w x d x h):
approx. 428 mm x 380 mm x 215 mm
(16.85 inch x 14.96 inch x 8.82 inch)
Power consumption:
Max. consumption:
Consumption in operation:
Stand by mode:
Off mode:
9.3 Watt
2.5 Watt
2.5 Watt
0.0 Watt
Warranty:
5 years* (see page 14)
Version: April 2015
6. Technical data
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* 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 2015
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To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty (
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.
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Pour des informations sur la garantie, contacter le distributeur local clearaudio.
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Stroboscope Testrecord
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The Clearaudio
exact speed adjustment for turntables.
Dramatic sound improvements can be reached only with exact calibrated speeds.
To adjust the exact speed, please choose the side for 50 / 60 Hz, or the other side for the
use with the speed light first.
Please place the stroboscope disc on your turntable platter and start the engine of your
turntable. The big advantage of the Clearaudio strobe disc is, that you can place your
cartridge onto the strobe record, while measuring the speed, as there are grooves provided
on the disc. This means, for the first time a real time speed analysis is possible under
realistic circumstances.
If you have the impression that the horizontal lines move on the scale, you should set or
readjust the speed of the motor again.
- If the lines move clockwise, the speed is too fast.
- If the lines move counter clockwise, the motor speed is too slow.
Please correct the speed on your motor or turntable until you have the impression that the
lines stopped moving. After that you have reached the exact speed, you can enjoy the full
potential of your vinyl collection again.
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STROBOSCOPE TESTRECORD
- Optimal adjustment for turntables -
If you choose the side without the speed light source, you can
use the regular light source for the installation, either 50 Hz
(outer scales) or 60 Hz.
The scales are graduated in three different reading options: 33,3
Hz, 45 Hz and 78 Hz (starting from the outer diameter).
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satisfies the highest demands for an
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If you use the Speed Light (AC039) you can reach an even higher or
more accurate adjustment, completely independent of the power
line or frequency of your country. As well, the 300 Hz calibrated
light, used as an external light source is completely independent
from possible power line fluctuations, which could influence the
result by regular light. The 300 Hz of the “Speed Light” are
generated by a stabilized quartz oscillator and permit a very exact
adjustment.
Please put the
upward on your turntable. Here you also have the possibility to choose between two
different speeds. With the outside scale you can detect the speed of 33 Hz and with the
inside scale you can detect the speed of 45 Hz. Again, the big advantage of the clearaudio
strobe disc is, that you can place your cartridge onto the strobe record, while measuring the
speed, as there are grooves provided on the disc. This means, for the first time a real time
speed analysis is possible under realistic circumstances.
Press the button of the speed light source and place it parallel over to the scale and adjust
the motor or turntable speed until the horizontal lines do not move anymore.
As more accurate your turntable speed is adjusted, as better the overall sonic appearance of
the record playback will be !
It is mandatory to check the speed several times through out the year, to ensure that other
influences are not minimizing the sound quality.
STROBOSCOPE TESTRECORD
- Tip -
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with the fine lines
SPEED LIGHT
Light source: blue LED / 300 Hz precision light source (calibrated)
Battery: V 23GA – 12 V – Alkaline
Technical Data:
(Technical changes are subject without notification)
date: 04/2015
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: +49 9131/40300100
Fax: +49 9131/40300119
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
info@clearaudio.de
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