Clearaudio TT3 User manual

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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TT3

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Dear audio enthusiast,
Congratulations on your purchase of the Clearaudio TT3 , one of the best tangential tonearms
currently available.
Your Clearaudio TT3 tonearm has been expertly designed and crafted to extract unprecedented
performance from absolutely any phono cartridge.
To achieve its full performance capabilities and to avoid any potential damage, please take some
time to get familiar with your Clearaudio tonearm.
We wish you many years of musical enjoyment.
Sincerely,
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Warning
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 ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Only for use on turntables.
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Contents
1. List of components.............................................................. 4 -5
2. Mounting of the tonearmbase and folding base ................. 6 - 8
2.1 on the Clearaudio Performance DC / Ovation
2.2 on any Clearaudio Innovation series Laufwerk
2.3 on other manufacturers‘ turntables
3. TT3 set up............................................................................9 - 10
4. Insertig the headshell tube................................................. 10 - 11
5. Mounting the cartridge ....................................................... 12
6. Pre-setting the tracking force............................................. 12 - 13
7. Fine adjustment of tonearm................................................ 13-15
7.1 Adjustment of the VTA
7.2 Adjustment of the azimuth
7.3 Adjustment of the tangential alignment
8. Special instruction .............................................................. 16
9. Technical data ..................................................................... 17
Warranty .................................................................................34 - 35

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1. List of components
The Clearaudio TT3 tonearm is delivered in bespoke packaging to ensure safe transport.
We recommend that you keep the original packaging for any future transportation.
Please check the contents as shown in the picture below.
Please take special care of the tonearm cable while unpacking your Clearaudio
TT3 tonearm.
Note: All threads are metric!
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Pic. 1: Package contents
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1. TT3 tonearm with pre-mounted tonearm
carriage
6. Alignment gauge to adjust tangential tracking
2.
2. a
Aluminium folding base with pre-assembled
height adaptor (10mm) and screws
M4 x 40
Additional height adaptor (14.5mm)
7. Grounding wire
3. 1x Hex wrench (# 1.5)
1x Hex wrench (# 2)
1x Hex wrench (# 2.5)
1x Hex wrench (# 3)
8. Clearaudio Mini Level Gauge
4. High-precision silver carbon bre arm tube
and stainless steel headshell
with pre-mounted counterweights
4pcs. (2.3g / 2.6g / 4.3g / 8g)
(without cartridge)
9. Not shown:
1 pair of white gloves
5. Base mounting screws:
3x M4 x 25mm
(for mounting without height adaptor)
Cartridge mounting screws (not shown):
2x M2.5 x 12mm
2x M2.5 x 14mm
10. Not shown:
Warranty card;
user manual;
Clearaudio Quality Certicate (CQC) and
return delivery note

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2. Mounting the tonearm base and folding base
2.1 Mounting the tonearm base and folding base on a Clearaudio Performance DC or
Ovation turntable
Please check if the correct tonearm base is mounted on your turntable (Pic. 2).
If not, place the turntable on the edge of a table or similar surface,
so you have access to the tonearm base from below. Remove the
previous tonearm base by loosening the six M4 x 35mm screws
with a hex wrench on the bottom side of the clamping ring.
Exchange the tonearm base for the correct one (see pic. 2) and
loosely tighten it so the tonearm base is still rotatable.
Now you can t the folding base and the dedicated height-
adaptor with the screws provided (Pic. 1, #5; page 5), using the
hex wrench #3 (Pic. 1, #3; page 5). Please make sure that the bases sit perfect on the turntable.
To mount the height adaptor with 14.5mm and 10mm you will need the M4 x 40 screws which are
already pre-mounted.
If you don’t need the height adaptor, then use the M4 x 25 screws (Pic. 1, #5; page 5).
The height adaptor will be required depending on the dimensions of the turntable and cartridge.
Our dealer/distributor will help you or contact Clearaudio directly.
Now you can tighten all of the screws (see Pic. 4). Folding base
Height adapter
Tonearm base
Pic. 3: Mounting the folding base
Pic. 4: Tightening the screws
Pic. 2: Tonearmbase for Performance
DC & Ovation (Art. No. AC031-3)

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Pic. 5: Tonearmbase for Innovation
Serie (Art. No. AC030-7)
2.2 Mounting the tonearm base and folding base on a Clearaudio Innovation series
turntable
Please check that the correct tonearm base is mounted on your turntable (Pic. 5).
If the tonearm base is already pre-assembled, it is in a position
which is optimized for the packaging. The position of the tonearm
base will be correct during the adjustment of the tonearm.
If not, then remove previous tonearm base by loosening the screw
of the aluminium base with a 7mm hex wrench.
Exchange the tonearm base for the correct one (see Pic. 5) and
place it so that the long side of the tonearm base points counter-
clockwise. Now you can loosely tighten it so that the tonearm base
is still rotatable.
Next, t the folding base and the dedicated height adaptor with the screws provided (Pic. 1, #5; page
5) and the hex wrench #3 (Pic. 6). Please make sure that the bases sit perfectly on the turntable.
To mount the height adaptor with 14.5mm and 10mm you will need the M4 x 40 screws which are
already pre-mounted. If you don’t need the height adaptor, then use the M4 x 25 screws
(Pic. 1, #5; page 5).
The height adaptor will be required depending on the dimensions of the turntable and cartridge.
Our dealer/distributor will help you or contact Clearaudio directly.
Now you can tighten all the screws (see Pic. 7).
Pic. 6: Mounting the folding base
Pic. 7: Tightening the screws
Folding base
Height adapter
Tonearm base

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Pic. 8: Drilling template
2.3 Mounting the tonearm base and folding base on a other manufacturers’ turntables
In order to mount the tonearm base on the turntable chassis, please rst drill three holes into the
turntable chassis. To ensure the correct position of the three holes, please use the measurements
given in the drawing template below. For this step, use a 3.3mm drill. After you have drilled the
three holes, thread the holes using an appropriate tap cutter. If the material of the turntable chassis
is not suitable for threading, please use a 4.5mm drill for the holes. In this case you will need longer
screws with nuts to t the tonearm base.
Now you can mount the tonearm base on the clean and dry surface of the turntable chassis.
Please note that this image is not true to scale.

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Pleaseremovethefoamusedforsafetransportation
of the tonearm carriage.
Turn the height adjustment screw in (clockwise,
when viewed from above) as far as possible.
Remove the height adjustment screw by loosening
with 2.5mm hex wrench (Pic. 10).
Now open the tilt-base so that the rods are
horizontal and place the tonearm on the support
bars until the nut of the adjustment height screw
becomes visible in the height adjustment screw
hole (Pic. 11).
Secure this setting by re-inserting the height
adjustment screw and tightening it by hand
(Pic. 12).
Pic. 11: Mounting the tonearm
Pic. 10: Remove the height adjustment screw
Pic. 9: Fixing the height adjustment
3. TT3 set up
Pic. 12: Secure the tonearm

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Pic. 14: Level Gauge
Pic. 13: Adjustment of the angle
Now you can align the tonearm’s horizontal level by
adjusting the angle with the grub screw pictured in
Pic.13, using a hex wrench #2.
Make sure that the bubble of the level gauge
(Pic. 14) is in the correct position.
4. Inserting the headshell tube
For the next step remove all counterweights from the headshell tube.
Slide the tonearm carriage toward the tonearm base.
Through the small hole in the cover plate, you can loosen the headshell tube xing screw with the
1.5mm hex wrench.
Insert the headshell tube into the tonearm carriage, rotating it 90 degrees so that you can position
the positioning pin behind the forward tonearm bar. Then you can rotate the headshell tube back to
its upright position (Pic. 16-18).
Pic. 15: Inserting the headshell tube Pic. 16: Turning the headshell tube
positioning pin

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To x the headshell tube, slide the tonearm carriage back towards the tonearm base. Through the
small opening in the cover plate you can tighten the headshell tube easily with the 1.5mm hex
wrench (Pic. 19).
Pic. 19: Fixing the headshell tube (rear view)
Pic. 17: Final position after inserting the headshell tube Pic. 18: Correct position of the headshell tube

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5. 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 7g and above.
If your cartridge is lighter, please use an additional weight (headshell plate).
(Available through your dealer/distributor or 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-
6. Pre-Setting the tracking force
To make the adjustment, rst remove the stylus protector. Please handle all equipment
with care to avoid any damage.
By pulling the security bolt of the folding base you can release the tonearm from its vertical position
to lower it onto the turntable platter.
Use one of the counterweights supplied to pre-adjust the tracking force by sliding it onto the back
of the headshell tube (Pic. 20).
The choice of counterweight depends on the weight of the cartridge.
We recommend the following:
Weight size 1 from cartridge weight of 7g
Weight size 3 from cartridge weight of 8g
Weight size 4 from cartridge weight of 12g
Pic. 20: Mounting the counterweight

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Pic. 21: Fixing the counterweight
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 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the counterweight xing screws.
To tighten the screws, we recommend lifting the tonearm back to the vertical position (see Pic. 21).
To check the tracking force, we recommend the Clearaudio Weight Watcher digital cartridge weight
(Art. No. AC094, also available at www.analogshop.de).
7. Fine adjustment of the tonearm
7.1 Adjustment of the VTA (tonearm height)
The Clearaudio linear gauge is suitable for adjusting the tonearm height, since it comes with same
thickness as a record.
Place the Clearaudio linear gauge over the turntable spindle and align it so that it points towards
the tonearm base.
Check the tonearm height by placing the Mini Level Gauge
(included) on the headshell.
Place the gauge centered on the top of the headshell of the
raised cartridge (Pic. 22).
Pic. 22: Placing the Mini Level Gauge

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If necessary, a correction can be made using the height adjustment screw (Pic. 23).
Pic. 23: Height adjustment
7.2 Adjustment of the azimuth (vertical position of the cartridge)
Please be extremely careful during the following
steps. Please always lift the cartridge away from
the record surface.
Adjust the approximate fore/aft position of the cartridge.
The optimal distance of the stylus to the middle of the
headshell carriage is 62mm.
UsetheMiniLevel Gaugeprovidedfor thefollowingazimuth
setting.
Place the gauge centered on the top of the headshell
(see Pic. 24) of the raised cartridge.
Lower the cartridge onto the platter and check the azimuth level with the bubble of the Mini Level
Gauge. With the cartridge raised away from the record surface, slightly loosen the headshell tube
locking screw and rotate the headshell in the appropriate direction to set the correct azimuth.
When the adjustment is complete, re-tighten the headshell tube locking screw and remove the Mini
LevelGauge fromthe headshell.Nowyoucansetthe correcttrackingforceofyourcartridgeaccording
to the manufacturer’s instructions. For the correct setting we recommend using the Clearaudio
Weight Watcher digital cartridge scale (Art. No. AC094, also available at www.analogshop.de).
a b
a = b
Pic. 24: Azimuth adjustment

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7.3 Tangential adjustment
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. 25, red line). Lift the cartridge
up again and then position it at the right hand end of the gauge.
Never move the cartridge while it is lowered in the linear gauge, to avoid any damage.
If the cartridge is not parallel to the reference line, rotate the tonearm base in the appropriate
direction, x it in place and recheck your result.
Repeat this process until the stylus exactly follows the reference line of the linear gauge.
Finally, hand-tighten the screw/screws of the tonearm base to x the nal adjustment.
For a perfect sound, we recommend checking the tracking force, azimuth and VTA settings again
and correcting them if necessary.
After completing all adjustments, please make sure that the signal
cable forms a smooth loop upwards and that the supports (Pic. 26) of
the folding base are screwed up so that the tonearm gently rests on
them when in the horizontal position.
The Clearaudio
TT3 tonearm is now fully adjusted and ready to play.
Pic. 25a: Distance between headshell screw and
diamond of the cartridge about 6.2cm / 62mm
Pic. 25: Adjustment of the linear tracking
Pic. 26: Supporter of the folding base

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8. Special instructions
8.1 Maintenance
• Please make sure that the precision dry ball bearings are not touched, 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.
8.2 Transportation
Should further transportation of the
TT3 tonearm be necessary, please always 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 turntable, please follow in reverse the steps indicated in this
manual for installation and setup.
8.3 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 or direct to Clearaudio.

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9. Technical data
Construction details: Patented two–point tangential tracking,
resonance–optimized chassis
Drive • Strictly mechanical
• Selected high precision ball bearings running in a
calibrated polished glass tube
Wiring: RCA connection / Directwire is possible
Total weight: approx. 670g (without tonearm base;
tonearm base only: approx. 235g)
Dimensions
(W/D/H in inch): approx. 10.3 x 4 x 2
Dimensions
(W/D/H in mm): approx. 260 x 100 x 50
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.
Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions.
Technical specications subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
Product availability is as long as stock lasts.
Copies and reprints of this documents, including extracts, require written consent from
Clearaudio electronic GmbH; Germany

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Sehr verehrte clearaudio-Kundin, sehr geehrter clearaudio-Kunde,
Wir gratulieren Ihnen! Sie haben sich für einen der besten Tonarme, den clearaudio TT3
Tangentialtonarm entschieden. Ein erstklassiges, in aufwändiger Handarbeit gefertigtes Produkt der
clearaudio electronic GmbH.
Mit dem clearaudio TT3 Tangentialtonarm haben Sie die Möglichkeit, alle Fähigkeiten Ihrer
HiFi-Anlage in Verbindung mit einem adäquaten Tonabnehmersystem voll auszuschöpfen!
Damit Sie die Wiedergabemöglichkeiten dieses einzigartigen Tangentialtonarms optimal nutzen
können, lesen Sie bitte diese Aufbau- und Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch.
Sämtliche Hinweise dienen dazu, Ihnen viele Jahre ungetrübten Musikgenuss zu bereiten und
Fehlbedienungen zu verhindern.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude und Hörgenuss mit Ihrem neuen clearaudio
TT3 Tangential-
tonarm.
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Warnung
Das Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.
Das Netzkabel nicht mit feuchten oder nassen Händen anfassen.
Es dürfen keine Gegenstände mit oener Flamme, wie etwa brennende Kerzen, auf dem Gerät
aufgestellt werden.
Zur ausschließlichen Verwendung auf Plattenspielern.
CE-MARKIERUNG

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Lieferumfang ....................................................................... 20 - 21
2. Befestigung der Tonarmbasis und Klappbasis .................... 22 - 24
2.1 auf Performance DC / Ovation
2.2 auf Innovation series Laufwerk
2.3 Laufwerk eines Fremdherstellers
3. Aufsetzten des TT3 Tonarms............................................... 25 - 26
4. Einsetzen des Headshell Rohrs............................................ 26 - 27
5. Montage des Tonabnehmers ............................................... 28
6. Voreinstellung der Auagekraft .......................................... 28 - 29
7. Feinjustage des Tonarmes................................................... 29 - 31
7.1 Einstellung des VTA
7.2 Einstellung des Azimuth
7.3 Einstellung der Tangentialen
8. Besondere Hinweise............................................................ 32
9. Technische Daten ................................................................ 33
Garantieinformationen............................................................ 34 - 35

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1. Lieferumfang
Der clearaudio TT3 Tangentialtonarm verlässt unsere Fertigung in einer besonders sicheren und
dem Tonarm angepassten Verpackung, die einen sicheren Transport garantiert.
Bitte bewahren Sie diese Verpackung für den Fall eines Transports auf.
Kontrollieren Sie den Lieferumfang Ihres neu erworbenen clearaudio
TT3 Tangentialtonarms.
Achten Sie vor der Entnahme des clearaudio TT3 Tonarms aus seiner Verpackung auf das
empndliche Signalkabel des Tonarms, dass Sie mit größtmöglicher Vorsicht behandeln sollten.
Wichtig: alle Gewinde sind Rechtsgewinde (metrisch)!
Abb. 1: Lieferumfang
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