Clearaudio Performance DC User Manual
Performance DC
User manual
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User manual
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: aluminum and HDF material.
The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is integrated within and is eectively decoupled by the
main chassis.
The motor is hidden beneath the platter and drives the precision machined aluminum 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 tted 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
avoid any possible damages.
We hope you will enjoy your new Clearaudio
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
turntable. All information given will help to generate the best performance and
Performance DC
turntable.
Please read the warnings before connecting your Performance DC turntable 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
The Clearaudio
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
Performance DC
meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
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.
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Contents
1. Packaging overview ............................................ 4
2. Setup and operation ............................................ 5
3. Special notes ....................................................... 12
4. Technical data ..................................................... 13
Warranty information .............................................. 14
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1. Packaging overview
The Clearaudio
Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new Clearaudio
Performance DC
1. Layer (top):
Top of bearing, belt, ttings 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):
Performance DC
turntable.
turntable is delivered in specially designed custom packaging.
Turntable chassis
3. Layer (bottom):
Platter
Pic. 1: Packaging overview
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts and armboard mounting
hardware, as temperature uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become
loose.
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2. Setup and operation
The
Performance DC
(Packaging overview).
The setup is easy , as some of the components are pre-assembled at the f actory. Please make use of
the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (e.g on the platter).
Please follow the instructions step by step:
The
Performance DC
turntable consists of several components, as described in No 1
requires a space of at least 16.54 x 12.99 inches for positioning.
12.99 inch / 330 mm
16.54 inch
/ 420 mm
Pic. 2: Setting up space
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