Clearaudio Universal User Manual

User Manual
Montageanleitung

Version 2.1_18.06.2015_E+D

Universal tonearm with
VTA-Lifter (optional)

Universal Tonarm mit
VTA-Lifter (optional)

U

Unniivveerrssaall //

U

Unniivveerrssaall 1122””

Radial tonearm / Drehtonarm

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung

Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic

Spardorfer Str. 150  D-91054 Erlangen  Tel. [phone]  FAX [phone]

www.clearaudio.de  www.analogshop.de  [e-mail] / copyright clearaudio 2015

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GmbH

Universal 9“ / 12“

Warnings

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Only for use on turntables.

Dear audio enthusiast,

Congratulations! You have purchased one of the best radial tonearm`s available in the World of
High-End Audio. The
manufactured to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.

This genius tonearm comes with high precision bearings with lowest possible bearing clearance
and with many options of fine adjustments of vertical tracking force (VTF), vertical tracking
adjustment (VTA) and the azimuth.

To achieve the full performance and to avoid any damages to this product, please take your
time to get familiar with your Clearaudio

Please enjoy listening to music with the

You’re Clearaudio - team

Universal (optional: with VTA – Lifter and / or Universal 12”)

Universal

Universal

tonearm.

– tonearm!

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tonearm is

CE-MARKING

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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Universal 9“ / 12“

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Contents

1. Parts list 4

2.

Universal

3.

Universal

– tonearm mounting 5

– tonearm adjustments 8

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4. Service 10

5. Technical data 11

Warranty information
22

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Universal 9“ / 12“

1.

Universal

tonearm (optional:
with pre-assembled VTA­Lifter

Universal

tonearm

base)

5.

Universal tonearm base and screws:

- 1 x M6 x 8 (Stainless steel)

- 3 x M4 x 10

2.

3 x allen wrench
(#1,5 and # 2, # 3)

6.

Paper alignment gauge

3.

Counterweights for
Universal 9 “::

- 18.3 gram (Aluminium)

- 31.5 gram (Aluminium)

- 49 gram (Stainless steel)

- 66 gram (Stainless steel)

- 85 gram (Stainless steel)
Counterweight for
Universal 12”:

- 49 gram (Stainless steel)

- 66 gram (Stainless steel)

- 85 gram (Stainless steel)

7.

Not shown: Warranty card,
Clearaudio Quality Card, user
manual, sales return paper

4.

Aluminium screw driver

Pic. 1a: Part list with VTA-Lifter
(Picture similar)

1. Parts list

The Clearaudio
transport.
Please check the contents as shown in the pictures below:

Packing list for Universal tonearm (9” and 12”) (optional: with VTA-Lifter):

Universal

tonearm is delivered in a customized packing to ensure its safe

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Recommended tools for most precise adjustment:

• Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No: AC005 / IEC)

• Clearaudio Weight Watcher (Art. No.: AC094)

Available at www.analogshop.de

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Universal 9“ / 12“

Pic. 2: Universal with VTA-Lifter

Pic. 3: Set-up of tonearm base with VTA-Lifter

Pic. 4: Adjustment of the height of tonearm with VTA-Lifter

2. Universal (9” and 12”) – tonearm mounting

Please keep in mind that the following instructions are covering the mount of the

Universal

possible but not covered in this manual.
Please refer to the turntable manufacturer´s user manual.

2.1 Universal tonearm with VTA – Lifter:

1).

Slide the VTA-Lifter into the drilling of the tonearm base. Lock the VTA-Lifter with the screws
on the side of the tonearm base (pic. 3 and 4).

tonearm on any Clearaudio turntable. Installation on other brand turntables is

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To adjust the height of the tonearm in the
VTA-Lifter lift the VTA-Lifter up and loosen the
screws.
After adjustment of the tonearm height tighten
the screw again.

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Universal 9“ / 12“

222 mm

295 mm

2.)

To adjust the pivot of the tonearm Clearaudio recommends the clearaudio IEC alignment
gauge (Art. No.: AC005 / IEC; also available at www.analogshop.de).

Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot point (center) of the tonearm (9 “) is

exact 222 mm (for Universal 12” = 295 mm). When moving the armboard in one or
another direction you can set the correct distance. After distance is adjusted, tighten the screws
of the armboard.

Pic. 5a: Distance from spindle to pivot 222 mm / Universal 9”

Pic. 5b: Distance from spindle to pivot 295 mm / Universal 12”

Adjustment of the tonearm height with VTA – Lifter:

Please follow hereby the user manual of the VTA – Lifter.
The height of the tonearm ist adjusted correct, if the upper side of the mounted cartridge is
parallel to the surface of the record (when the cartridge is lifted down).

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Universal 9“ / 12“

Pic. 6

Universal

tonearm without VTA-Lifter

Pic. 7 Placing the tonearm

Pic. 8 Distance from spindle to the pivot (222 mm/ 295 mm)

222 mm

(Universal 9“)

295 mm

(Universal 12“)

2.2 Universal tonearm without VTA-Lifter:

1.)

Tighten the mounting plate for the
tonearm base. Please take the delivered screws.
Feed the tonearm cable through the mounting plate and slide the tonearm feet through the
drilling of the mounting plate.

2.)

To adjust the pivot of the tonearm Clearaudio
recommends the clearaudio IEC alignment gauge
(Art. No.: AC005 / IEC; also available at
www.analogshop.de).

Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the
pivot point (center) of the tonearm is exact 222 mm
(Universal 9”) or 295 mm (Universal 12”).
When moving the armboard in one or another direction
you can set the correct distance. After distance is
adjusted, tighten the screw of the armboard.

Universal

tonearm with the screws onto the mounted

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