Clearaudio Master Innovation Series, Master Innovation Black, Master Innovation Wood User Manual
Master Innovation
User manual
Master Innovation Black
Picture with:
Clearaudio tonearm „Universal“
and clearaudio cartridge
„Goldnger Statement“.
Master Innovation Wood
Picutre with:
Clearaudio tonearm „TT1 MI“
and Clearaudio cartridge
„Goldnge Statement“.
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User manual
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Master Innovation
turntable, a world class turntable
handmade in Germany by Clearaudio electronic GmbH.
The
Master Innovation’s
state-of-the-art combination of a no-contact magnetic drive, frictionless
Ceramic Magnetic Bearing and self-regulating, sensor-controlled Optical Speed Control guarantees
incredible pitch stability and freedom from noise leading to unbelievably realistic musical reproduction.
Its resonance minimizing chassis construction comprises four layers of a complex ‚sandwich‘ of
aluminium – Panzerholz bullet-proof wood – aluminium, and includes provision for up to three
tonearms, allowing for complete exibility of tonearm and cartridge.
Please note that this instruction manual contains a brief overview to enable quick and easy setup.
A fuller instruction manual will be sent out in due course.
We wish you a great deal of musical enjoyment with your new Clearaudio
Master Innovation
turntable.
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
WARNING
Do not expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Do not handle mains leads with wet hands.
Do not place or insert anything into the equipment or through the ventilation holes.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKING
The Clearaudio
(EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
Master Innovation
meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic disturbance
EQUIPMENT MAINS POWER 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 from 110V to 230V AC (50Hz and 60Hz).
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Contents
1. Packing overview ................................................ 4
2. List of components .............................................. 5
3. Installation and setup ......................................... 7
4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 15
5. Special instructions ............................................. 16
6. Technical data ..................................................... 17
Warranty information ............................................. 18 - 19
Stroboscope test record user manual ..................... 20 - 21
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1. Packing overview
Accessories,
user manual,
warranty card,
Clearaudio quality
card, Stroboscope
Test Record
Master Innovation
turntable chassis
including mounted
lower bearing part
and integrated motor
unit;
optional tonearm
Stainless steel
subplatter with scale
ring, Delrin or acrylic
platter; optional
power supply;
cartridge; drive
bearing
Carton 2 of 3:
pre-mounted drive
unit
Carton 3 of 3
(not pictured):
stainless steel
sub-platter and
Pic. 1: Packing overview
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2. List of components
Clearaudio’s special secure packaging for your
transportation. Please keep this original packaging, in case you need to tr ansport or ship the turntable
at any point in the future.
Clearaudio
Master Innovation
components list:
1
Master Innovation
2
turntable ensures safe
3 4
5
Pic. 2: List of Components
1. Drive unit 5. Drive bearing with ceramic ball
2. Top unit with pre-mounted
tonearm base (carton 2 of 3)
3. Stainless steel sub-platter 7. 3 x at pads
4. 28mm Delrin or acrylic turntable
platter
6
7
6. Power supply
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8 9
11
12 13
10
14 15 16
Pic. 2.1: List of components
8. 1 pair of white gloves 14. 2x Bearing oil for occasional use
9. Grounding wire (to connect to the
underside of the bearing part)
10. Level gauge for turntable alignment
11. 2 pcs. Flat belts 17. Not shown:
12. 4 hex keys; sizes: #2.5 / 3 / 7 / 8 18. Not shown: stainless steel sub-platter and
13. Screwdriver 19.
15. Clearaudio
16. Clearaudio
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed
User manual, warranty card, Clearaudio
quality certicate card, sales return paper
platter (carton 3 of 3)
Smart Stylus Gauge
Stroboscope Test Record
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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3. Installation and setup
The setup of the
Master Innovation
turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled and
has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (platter).
The
Master Innovation
turntable requires a setup space of at least 18.90 x 19.29 inches.
19.29 inches / 490mm
18.90 inches
480mm
Pic. 3: Required setup space
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Carton 1 of 3:
1.)
First, take out the three black at pads from the accessory bag. Place these at pads on your hi-
rack or another suitable base, where the nal position of your
2.)
Then take the
Master Innovation
turntable body (drive unit) from the next packaging layer and place
the turntable’s spikes onto the at pads.
Master Innovation
turntable will be.
Pic. 4:
Master Innovation
drive unit
3.)
To avoid humming noises it may be necessary to ground the bearing. To do so, plug the ground
cable provided into the hole in the bearing xing bolt on the underside of the turntable.
Pic. 5: Grounding the bearing
4.)
Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing.
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