Clearaudio Unify User Manual
Unify
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
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Bedienungsanleitung ................................ 10 - 17
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio
This tonearm is manufactured to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.
Please read this instruction manual carefully, to avoid any damage or loss of warranty.
This manual will help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long
time.
We wish you a lot of listening pleasure with your new Clearaudio
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Unify
radial tonearm.
Unify
tonearm.
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.
Only for use on turntables.
CE-MARKIERUNG
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 contents ........................................................ 4
2.
Unify
tonearm mounting ........................................... 5 - 7
3. Special notes .............................................................. 8
4. Technical data ............................................................ 9
Warranty ........................................................................... 18 - 19
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1. Packing contents
Clearaudio has developed special and secure packing for your
transportation.
Please keep this original packing, you will need it if you need to ship the tonearm.
Please check the contents as shown in the list of this page:
1.
2.
3. Clearaudio turboweight 8. Socket head cap screw and wahser for use
4. 1x hex wrench 2.5 mm
5. Additional weight for lower weight
Unify
Clearaudio Sixstream Super Wire
Unify
1x hex wrench 3 mm
cartridges
carbon bre tonearm with
tonearmbase 7. Socket head cap screw and washer for
6. Antiskating weight
cable strain relief
with cartridge spacer/weight above
9. Cartridge alignment gauge
10. Clearaudio user manual, warranty and
quality card, return delivery note
Unify
tonearm that ensures safe
Recommended Tools:
• Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005 / IEC)
• Clearaudio Weight Watcher (Art. No. AC094)
Both items and more accessoires are available at www.analogshop.de.
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2.
Unify
tonearm mounting
Please keep in mind that these directions are for mounting the
Unify
tonearm on any Clearaudio
turntable. Installation on other brand turntables is possible but not covered in this manual.
Please refer to the turntable manufacturer´s user manual.
1. Mount the tonearm base to the respective armboard.
Please use the delivered screws.
Pic. 1: Mount of
Unify
tonearm base
2. Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot
point of the tonearm is exactly 222 mm. When moving
the armboard in one or another direction you can locate
the correct armboard position.
Once located, tighten the screws of the armboard.
Pic. 2: Distance from spindle to the pivot (222 mm)
3. Carefully remove the security zip tie and unwrap the arm tube.
Caution: Once the security zip tie is removed pull it out of the armwand with reasonable car e. Now,
place the arm tube on to the pivot point and lock it into it´s arm rest. Use the cable strain relief
screw and washer to secure the cable to the tonearm base.
Pic. 3: Placing the arm tube to the pivot point
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Pic. 4: Detail: Cable strain relief screw
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4. Slide the Clearaudio
Turbo Weight
on the shaft of the tonearm.
Lock the weight in it`s position by tighten the screw in the weight. This is onlay a temporary positi-
on, the nal adjustment wll be done during cartridge installation.
Pic. 5:
Turbo Weight
5. Mount your cartridge according to the manufacturer´s instructions.
6. Use the Clearaudio
Weight W atcher
( Art. No. AC094) or the
Smart Stylus gauge
(Art.No. AC089)
to set tracking force (see cartridge instructions for recommended tracking force renge).
Adjusting tracking force is accomplished by moving the weight towards or away from the pivot point
on the shaft.
Note: When tightening the counterweight, insure that the weight is perfectly vertical otherwise this
may affect your cartridges azimuth settings.
7. Align cartridge for overhang and offset angle using the Clearaudio
Cartridge alignment gauge
(Art. No.AC005 / IEC). Once done, re-check tracking force.
8. Feed the anti-skating weight through the anti-skating support wand and secure it to the thr eaded
shaft at the top of the tonearm bell.
Note: Attaching the string to the position closes to the pivot point is equal to approx.
0, 50 grams of anti-skate. Each additional 1/8” out on the shaft will give you another 0,50 gr ams of
anti-skating force with a maximum of 3.0 g if afxed to the end of the shaft.
Green arrowhead =
slower anti-skating
Red arrowhead =
stronger anti-skating
Pic. 6: Placing the anti-skating weight
Pic. 7: Placing the anti-skating weight
9. VTA adjustments are accomplished by loosening the two lock screws an the side of the armboard
base (approx. at the 10:00 and 2:00 positions). Once loosen, you can moove the arm up or down
to achieve the desired VTA.
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