Clearaudio statement phono User Manual

User manual

© clearaudio electronic GmbH, 2017/11 Made in Germany

statement phono

Dear Clearaudio-customer,
Thank you for choosing the

statement phono

preamplier, a high quality product made in Germany

by Clearaudio.
To avoid misuse and achieve the best possible results with your

statement phono

preamplier, ple-

ase read the instruction and user manual carefully.
The design of the Clearaudio

statement phono

preamplier revolutionizes the reproduction of vinyl

records to a standard barely imaginable.

The fully symmetrical circuit topology of the statement phono preamplier together with the ability
to use either RIAA, or almost any other phono equalization curve makes the

statement phono

pre-

amplier one of the most exible and sophisticated phono preampliers in the entire audio world.
Hand selected and matched electronic parts such as extremely low noise resistors and non-magnetic

silver-glimmer capacitors contribute towards the phenomenal performance.

- Fully symmetrical analogue circuit

- Extremely low noise resistors and non-magnetic silver-glimmer capacitors

- Remote control input load adjustment

- RIAA and fully adjustable equalization curves

- 2 phono inputs

- 3 additional analogue inputs

- Fully symmetrical accu power supply in separate, massive housing.

- Double shielded case construction
We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new Clearaudio

statement phono

preamplier!

Clearaudio electronic GmbH

This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.

User manual

Warning

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.

No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

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Copyright
Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the

following:

- Copyright Act 1956

- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

- Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

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Contents

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

2. Setup ................................................................... 4 - 5

3. Back view of the

statement phono

..................... 6

4. General information of the display modes .......... 7 - 10

5. Safety instructions .............................................. 10

6. Service ................................................................. 10

  7.Technicalspecications......................................11-13

Warranty information .............................................. 14

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1. Packing overview

The Clearaudio

statement phono

is delivered in special packaging to ensure its safe transport.
Retain this original packaging for any future transportation. Please check the contents immediately
after unpacking:

• Clearaudio

statement phono

preamplier

• External power supply

• 1 Power cord

• 2 Connection cords

• User manual

• Warranty card

• Clearaudio quality control card

T o achiev e the full performance of the

statement phono

preamplier, please read the instruction and

user manual carefully.
The following pages will ensure the best performance and will help to avoid any misuse.

2. Set up

2.1. Placement of the

statement phono

The

statement phono

should be placed close to the turntable in order to use as short as possible

phono cables between the tonearm and the

statement phono

. The best connection between the

cartridge and the

statement phono

will be achieved with a direct-wired tonearm.

The

statement phono

should be placed as far away as possible from motors, transformers, power

ampliers or any other source of hum-inducing magnetic elds.

2.2 Applying Power

The external power supply contains two separated power supplies, which provide four individual
supplies to each channel. Before applying power, check the voltage indication on the external power

supply is correct for the local AC power in your country. Connect both 15-pin D-Sub-connectors to
the

statement phono

and lock with the integrated screws, then connect the AC power cord and turn
on the AC power-switches on the power-supplies.
After 3-5 seconds the “Mute LED” turns off and the signal outputs are working.

Note:

Never disconnect the D-Sub connector from the

statement phono

if the power supply is still on.

Before you disconnect the D-Sub connector from the power supply or from the

statement phono

,

make sure, that the AC Power switch is in the OFF position! Only then you can disconnect the D-Sub

connectors.
For optimal audio performance we recommend that the statement phono is left continuously swit-

ched on stand by made to minimize thermal cycling of the components.

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2.3 Input and Output Connections

The quality of the interconnect cables are extremely important in realizing the full sonic potential

of the Clearaudio

statement phono

. Ideally the interconnect needs to be symmetrically designed,

not coaxial.

Inputs and outputs for left and right channels are marked accordingly on the rear panel.
If you are using the unbalanced RCA-Inputs, the ‘Input Select Switch’ must be in the “Unbalanced”

position, if using the XLR connector the switch must be set to “Balanced” it valids by balance+.
By Statement are everything other.

To achieve the best high delity performance you also can connect the

statement phono

directly to

your power amplier. The automatic mute function will prevent any noise from reaching the louds-

peakers if the statement phono is turned on or off while the power ampliers are still turned on.

2.4. Minimizing Hum
Note: You should minimize hum before listening to an LP record!
Also we recommend the use of phono cables with symmetrical design such as Clearaudio “Quint”

or “Sixstream”.
To minimize hum and other undesirable noise, if possible you should use the balanced inputs and

outputs.
Also always take care to ensure an effective ‘Ground’ connection to your turntable.

Please note:

Phonopreamplier are devices with a high signal gain, because the voltage which is supplied by
the cartridge of the turntable is very low (in the range of a few µV). For this reason high frequency

interference signals are noticeable reinforced. A complete blocking of these interference signals in
the device would degrade the audio performance.

A result could be that high frequency interference, for example from the 230 V net or 115 V AC will
affect the sound quality.

The device should therefore not operate near to high frequency generating devices such as mobile

phones or modems or electricity networks for data transport (PLC).