Clearaudio TT1 MI User manual

User manual
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Dear Clearudio customer,
Thank you for your decision to purchase the TT1 MI tangential tonearm from Clearaudio.
Please take a moment to read this owner’s manual to ensure correct set-up, avoid any potential
damage and discover how to care for your Master Innovation TT1 MI so that it gives you many years
of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
We wish you much pleasure with your new Clearaudio TT1 MI tangential tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH

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Safety instructions
1. Maintenance
• If the TT1 MI tonearm is not in use for a long period, please cover the tonearm to protect it from
dust.
• Please make sure that the precision dry ball bearings are not cleaned or lubricated in any way.
• Never move or readjust the screws in the tonearm carriage. They should be adjusted only by
qualied dealers or at the Clearaudio factory.
• Use a cotton bud and a commercially available glass cleaner to clean the glass tube. Put some
glass cleaner on the cotton bud and slide it through the glass tube with a movement from the
inlet to the outlet groove.
WARNING:
Never insert the oil into the precision bearing as this will result in damage of bearing.
2. Transportation
Should further transportation of the
TT1 MI tonearm be necessary, please alway use the original
packing material. Otherwise serious damage could occur.
During any transportation of the tonearm, always protect the carriage with a piece of
foam so that the carriage cannot move during transportation.
When repackaging the tonearm, please follow in reverse the steps indicated in this
manual for installation and setup.
3. Service
If any servicing or repair of a Clearaudio product is necessary, please rst contact your dealer or
distributor. Alternatively contact Clearaudio directly and we will advise you of your nearest service
location.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING. You will need it if this product has to be transported
and/or shipped. Any further questions you may have about this product should be directed to your
local dealer.
4. Safety instructions
Disposal
This product is not allowed to be disposed with household waste.
WEEE Reg.No.: DE26004446
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Tonearm only suitable for installation on Clearaudio Innovation and Master Innovation
turntable.

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Contents
1. List of components......................................................................................5
2. Delivery condition.......................................................................................6
3. Front and rear view of the TT1 MI tonearm ................................................7
4. Preparation of the Innovation / Master Innovation turntable...................8
5. Mounting the TT1 MI on the Innovation /Master Innovation turntable....9
6. Mounting the armwand ..............................................................................10 - 11
7. Mounting the cartridge...............................................................................11
8. Pre-setting the tracking force ....................................................................12
9. Fine adjustment of the tonearm
9.1 Adjustment of the tangential alignment.....................................................................13
9.2 Adjustment of the VTA ................................................................................................14
9.3 Adjustment of the azimuth..........................................................................................15
10. Technical data...........................................................................................16
Warranty.........................................................................................................17 - 18

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1. List of components
The Clearaudio TT1 MI tonearm is delivered in a special packing to ensure its safe transport.
Please keep this packaging in case of any further transport.
Important note:
Please check the contents as shown in the picture below.
Please take special care of the tonearm cable while unpacking your Clearaudio TT1 MI tonearm!
Note: All threads are metrical!
1. Tonearm body 7. Set with cartridge mounting screws
2. Carbon armwand incl. wiring 8. Counterweights
3. Hex wrench:
#1.5 / #2 / 2,5# / #3 / #8 9. 2x spacer discs (Aluminium)
4. 2x large hex socket headed bolts
M10 x 50 10. Mini Level Gauge
5. White gloves 11. User manual, warranty card and return
delivery note (not shown)
6. Clearaudio linear gauge
Pic. 1: List of components
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2. Delivery condition
The TT1 MI is packed in a special foam packaging and comes almost completely assembled.
Additional parts, accessories and tools are also packed separately.
Pic. 2: Delivery condition tonearm body
Pic. 3: Armwand
Please note:
For the transport, the tonearm carriage is protected with an transport lock to avoid any damages.
The armwand is packed separately and will be installed later.

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3. Front and rear view of the TT1 MI tonearm
Front view
Pic. 4: Front and rear view
Cueing lever
Tonearm tower
(right)
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Tonearm tower
(left)
Bulletproof wood
Precision VTA adjustment
Precision level
gauge
Rear view
Tonearm cable ground screw
Mounting bolt
Tonearm cable
holder
Cueing lever
Tonearm cable
holder
Precision VTA adjustment
Mounting bolt
Precission tube holder for
glass tube
Cueing lift mechanism

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4. Preparation of the Innovation / Master Innovation turntable
After checking the package contents as described on page 4, place the parts on a clean and at
surface in preparation for set-up.
Assembly and set-up of the TT1 MI are quite straightforward, as most parts have been factory pre-
assembled.
Please use the white gloves provided to avoid introducing scratches and/or ngerprints during
assembly.
First, position the two spacer discs (see page 4, package content No. 9) onto the turntable.
Please note, you may need to remove the previous discs/cylinders or tonearm bases rst.
Please use only the spacer discs provided, as they are specically height-matched for the
TT1 MI tonearm.
Pic. 5: Placing the aluminium spacer discs onto the Master Innovation turntable

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5. Mounting the TT1 MI tonearm
To avoid any damage on the tonearm or turntable, we recommend that two people do the assembly.
Pic. 6: Placing the tonearm chassis on the spacer discs
Pic. 7: Tightening the mounting bolts
Place the tonearm chassis on top of the two spacer
discs. Lift it carefully, making sure that the sliding
tonearm bridge is positioned to the rear of both
sliding bases as shown in picture 6.
While holding it in place insert the two large hex
socket headed bolts provided (see page4 package
content No. 4) and tighten them (see picture 7).
Please note: Always hold the tonearm in place,
while tightening the mounting bolts.
Move the tonearm several times back and forth to
align the base plates.
Then you can x the tonearm nally with the
screws.
Finallycheck theease ofmovementof thetonearm
again by moving it back and forth several times.
You may have to repeat the process.
Please note:
You may need to readjust the levelling of the turntable once you have fully completed set-up of the
TT1 MI tonearm.

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Pic. 8: Removing the transportation lock
Pic. 9: Mounting of the armwand
6. Mounting the armwand
Please take great care in undertaking the following steps!
Remove the rubber band which is used as transportation lock.
Afterwards loosen the screws from the aluminum block and remove the second transportation lock.
Move the tonearm to the playback position and press the cable into the holders provided on the back
of the tonearm. Make sure that the cable has enough latitude when the tonearm is moved back and
forth.
Guide the tonearm tube between the track and the eccentric shaft (green arrow, Fig. 9).
Now you can mount the armwand on the carriage using the aluminum clamping block and the two
screws. Ground the tonearm using the screw as seen in picture 9.
We recommend tightening the screws of the aluminum block only slightly, as the armwand needs to
be movable for the subsequent adjustments.

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Pic. 10: Mounted armwand
Pic. 11: Mounting the cartridge
7. Mounting the cartridge
The following settings require mounting the cartridge on the headshell.
Always follow the cartridge manufacturer’s instructions.
Use the screws provided to mount the cartridge onto the headshell.
Leave the stylus protector on your
cartridge to avoid any damages!
Please note:
This tonearm is suitable for all cartridges with a
weight of 5.5g and above.
If your cartridge is lighter, please use an
additional weight (headshell plate).
Available through your dealer/distributor or at
Clearaudio: [e-mail]
Now you can connect the respective signal cable
with the matching color pins of the cartridge.
Please note the following colour coding:
Red: right channel / R+
Green: right channel / R
White: left channel / L+
Blue: left channel / L-

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8. Pre-setting the tracking force
To make the adjustment, rst remove the stylus protector.
Please handle all equipment with care to avoid any damage.
Use one of the supplied weights to roughly adjust the tracking force by placing the counterweight
onto the back of the headshell tube (Pic. 12).
The choice of counterweight depends on the weight of the cartridge.
Please only pre-adjust the tracking force of the cartridge.
The correct setting will be made at the end of the tonearm settings.
Use the #1.5 hex wrench to tighten the counterweight xing screws.
To check the tracking force, we recommend the Clearaudio “Weight Watcher touch” digital cartridge
weight (Art. No. AC163, also available at www.analogshop.de).
Pic. 12: Counterweight adjustment

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9. Fine adjustment of the tonearm
9.1 Adjustment of the tangential alignment
Use the lift to lower the stylus at the left hand end of the Clearaudio linear gauge, moving the
gauge so that the diamond sits exactly on the reference line (see Pic. 13a).
Lift the cartridge up again and then position it at the right hand end of the gauge (Pic. 13b).
Pic. 13: Adjustment of the tangential alignment
Never move the cartidge in the alignment gauge while it is lowered.
If the needle is not parallel to the reference line, correct the position of the armwand, x it slightly
and check your result again.
Repeat this process until the needle tip is perfectly in all positions in the reference line the setting
template is seated.
Finally, hand-tighten the screws on the terminal block to x your result.
Pic. 13a Pic. 13b

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Pic. 14: Adjustment of the VTA
9.2 Adjustment of the VTA (tonearm height)
The included Clearaudio linear gauge is suitable for adjusting the tonearm height, as it corresponds
to the thickness of a record.
Place the Clearaudio linear gauge through the existing hole on the spindle of the turntable and
align it parallel to the tonearm.
Move the tonearm forward to the playback position and check the tonearm height by placing the
Mini Level Gauge on the headshell of the pickup.
Place it carefully(!) in the center on the top of the headshell of the raised cartridge and lower the
cartridge onto the linear gauge using the lift.
To correct this, turn the two wheels of the precision VTA adjustment on the top of the tonearm until
the bubble of the Mini Level Gauge on the headshell is level.
Leave the mini level gauge on the headshell and the linear gauge on the platter, as it is also required
for the further settings.
Pic. 15: VTA adjustment

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9.3 Adjustment of the azimuth (Vertical position of the cartridge)
Please be extremely careful during the following step!
Please lift the cartridge up!
Use the Mini Level Gauge provided for the
following azimuth setting.
Lower the cartridge onto the linear gauge and
check the azimuth with the air bubble on the
Mini Level Gauge.
With the cartridge raised, adjust the headshell
in the appropriate direction to achieve the
desired orientation.
It may be necessary to loosen the locking
screw for the headshell tube on the cart.
Fix the screw after completing the setting
and remove the Mini Level Gauge from the
headshell.
Set the correct tracking force of your cartridge
according to the manufacturer‘s instructions.
For the correct setting we recommend the
digitalcartridgeweight„Weight Watchertouch“
from Clearaudio (item: AC163; also available
from: www.analogshop.de).
Pic. 16: Adjustment of the azimuth
Pic. 17: Placing the Mini Level Gauge
For perfect sound, we recommend checking the tracking force, azimuth and VTA settings again and
correcting them if necessary.
The Clearaudio TT1 MI tonearm is now completely adjusted and ready to play.

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10. Technical data
Construction details: Tangential tonarm Mechanical and passiv drive through dry-running ball bearing in
an calibrated polished glass tube
Material: Aluminium (black/silver), stainless steel,
bullet proof wood (natur/black), glass
Cartridge balance range: 5.5g - 15g
Mounting style: On request
Wiring: 2m Sixstream Super Wire terminated with RCA
Weight: Approx. 8.2kg
Dimensions (W x D x H): Approx. 540 (incl. lift unit) x 210 x 195mm
Approx. 21.26 x 8,27 x 7.68inches"
Manufacturer’s warranty*: 5 years
* Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clearaudio, or your product is registered
online at https://clearaudio.de/en/service/registration.php, within 14 days of purchase.

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The full, extended warranty period for the TT1 MI tonearm is 5 years. To receive this full Clearaudio
warranty, you must either complete and return the relevant section of the warranty registration card to
Clearaudio, or register your product online at https://clearaudio.de/en/service/registration.php, within 14
days of purchase. Otherwise only the legal warranty of 2 years can be considered.
The full 5 year warranty can only be honoured if the product is returned in its original packing.
ENGLISH
WARRANTY
For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT
Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase. It should be kept in a safe place to be referred
to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Clearaudio.
IMPORTANT
When seeking warranty service, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase.
Your purchase receipt or invoice is adequate for such proof.
FOR U.K. ONLY
This undertaking is in addition to a consumer‘s statutory rights and does not aect those rights in any way.
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Germany
Phone /Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.clearaudio.de
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[e-mail]
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Technical specications are subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
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