Clearaudio ACCU + User manual

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Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. [phone] FAX [phone]
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ACCU „+“ Power Supply
Made in Germany
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Version 1.2_11.11.13_D+E

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Dear Clearaudio-customer,
Congratulations for choosing the
“ACCU+ Power Supply” , a high quality product made in
Germany by Clearaudio.
An innovative charging technology in combination with selected and formatted NiMH-high
performance accumulators guarantee, that no noise or distortion from the mains supply can
pollute the delicate phono signal.
The Clearaudio
Basic+ , Symphono+ and Balance+ phonostages can all be upgraded with the
new Clearaudio “
ACCU+ Power Supply” .
To achieve the full performance of the “
ACCU+ Power Supply” , please read the instruction and
user manual carefully.
The following pages will ensure the best performance and will help to avoid misusage.
We wish you a lot of pleasure and success with your new Clearaudio “
ACCU+ Power Supply ”.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH

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User manual 4 - 7
Bedienungsanleitung 8 - 13
Contents
1. Product view 4
2. Set-up 5
3. Safety instructions 6
4. Service 7
5. Technical data 7
Warranty information 14

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1. Product view
Through the innovative NiMH high performance accumulators the “ ACCU+ Power Supply”
achieves the highest music enjoyment.
State-of-the art charging technology and selected NiMH accumulators, combined in one unit,
supply your Clearaudio + series phono preamplifier with an absolutely pure DC voltage.
The “
ACCU+ Power Supply” decouples your phonostage from all distortions caused by the
mains supply.
Front view and operational controls:
LED “charge”
Is flashing when charge mode is activated
LED “full”
Are lightning constantly after charging the accumulators
In the “accu mode” the LEDs are not lighting
LED “accu ready”
Is lighting constantly if charging is finished
In the “accu mode” the LEDs are not lighting
LED “accu mode”
The LED lights up, when the “accu mode” has been choosen
Button “charge mode”
Button not pressed = normal operation / charging mode
Button “accu mode”
Button pressed = battery operation
Back view
Front view

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2. Set-up
Before you can use the “ ACCU+ Power Supply” , you have to insert the provided rechargable
accumulators into the
“ACCU +” - device.
To avoid a self-discharging the accumulators are not pre-installed before first set-up.
1. Remove the screw on the bottom side of the case with the provided hex-wrench.
Now pull the slide-in module carefully out of the case.
Please take special care of the connection cable during this step.
Now insert the provided accumulators in the intended mounting plates as shown below.
Please pay attention to the correct fit of the contacts, before you engage with light pressure
into the mount. Now push the slide in module carefully back into the housing and lock it with
the screw on the button side.
Please note:
When the “
ACCU+ Power Supply”
leaves our factory, the supplied, rechargeable
accumulators (NiMH-type) are fully charged.
Please keep in mind, that the capacity of the accumulators decreases, when the unit
is not in use for a few weeks.
To avoid self-discharging of the accumulators they are not inserted in the
“ACCU+ Power Supply”.
If your
“ACCU+ Power Supply”
is not in use for longer than one (1) week, please
remove the rechargeable accumulators to avoid a total discharge.
2. Make sure that the central switch is in position “charge mode”.
3. Please connect the “ ACCU+ Power Supply”
to your Clearaudio ”+ Series” phonostage with
the shielded 15-pole cable.
4. Now connect the power supply unit of your phonostage with the mains supply.
5. Now the accumulators are charging.
6. Before first use, please wait until both “charge full” LED-lights are glowing constantly.
Then the accumulators are fully loaded and the “ accu ready“ LED lights up.
7.If you want to switch your phonostage into the “accu mode” please press the
button „accu mode“.

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Now your phonostage is supplied with pure DC-voltage out of the accumulators and no
distortion out of the mains will effect your music reproduction.
The innovative circuit design of the “
ACCU+ Power Supply” realizes automatically that the
accumulators need to be charged. This is to protect the NiMH-accumulators against total
discharge.
To avoid a total discharge the “Accu+ power supply” needs to be connected
constantly with the power supply !
The LEDs „accu ready“ will not lighting any more in the „accu mode“ when the voltage has
reached the minimum value. Now the accumulators will be recharged.
After listening to music please set the central switch in the “charge” position.
Even in the ”charge mode” the
„ACCU+ Power Supply“
decouples all distortions from the
mains supply, so that you can enjoy listening to the music.
3. Safety instructions
•After finishing listening to music always switch the central button to the position
„charge“.
This ensures that you have always full charged accumulators, if you want to listen to
music.
•Use the equipment only if you see no outside damages!
•Store and use the device only at room temperature (approx. 20° Celsius)
•To avoid total discharge the “
Accu+ power supply” has to be connected constantly on
the mains supply
•Don’t recycle the equipment over the domestic refuse!
Clearaudio takes the equipment back free of charge.

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4. Service
In case of any necessary, service for all Clearaudio products should be done by authorized
personal only.
In case of any repair, the clearaudio equipment needs to be send to your nearest authorized
dealer or directly to Clearaudio:
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel/Phone: [phone]
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[email protected]e
Send / ship the equipment always and only in the original packing !
Only in the original packing clearaudio can provide the warranty of 2 years
(extended warranty period 3 years, if the registration form is sended back to Clearaudio.
More information on page 14).
5. Technical data
Power supply: see phonostage power supply unit
Output voltage: 2 x 18 volt battery backed
Accumulators charge: The innovative circuit design of the “ACCU+ Power Supply”
realizes automatically that the accumulators need to be
charged. This is to protect the NiMH-accumulators against
total discharge.
Dimensions (H x W x D): approx. 56 x 102 x 185 mm
approx. 2.2 x 4.0 x 7.3 inch
Weight: approx. 1.2 kg (approx. 1.7 kg with package)
Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions. Technical specifications
subject to change or improvement without prior notice. Availability as long as stock lasts. Copies and
imprints- also only in extracts – require written conformation through Clearaudio electronic GmbH;
Germany
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Version: November 2013

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Sehr verehrte clearaudio Kundin, sehr verehrter clearaudio – Kunde,
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für die
“ACCU+ Power Supply” , ein Qualitätsprodukt aus dem Hause
clearaudio, entschieden haben.
Modernste Ladetechnologie und selektierte, formatierte NiMH-Akkumulatoren, kombiniert in
einem Gerät, versorgen Ihren clearaudio-Phonovorverstärker der Serie "+" mit reinster
Gleichspannung. Da der ACCU+ keinerlei Störspannungen durchlässt, steht dem ungetrübten
Hörgenuss nun nichts mehr im Wege.
In der Plusversion sind die Modelle
Balance+, Symphono+ und Basic+ von clearaudio
erhältlich.
Der
“ACCU+ Power Supply” ermöglicht durch seine innovative Akkutechnologie einen
ungeahnten Musikgenuss.
Um den vollen Leistungsumfang Ihrer
“ACCU+ Power Supply” nutzen zu können, lesen Sie bitte
diese Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch.
Alle Hinweise dienen dazu, Ihnen viele Jahre ungetrübten Musikgenuss zu bereiten und
Fehlbedienungen zu verhindern.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrer clearaudio
“ACCU+ Power Supply” !
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Lesen Sie folgenden Abschnitt in jedem Fall aufmerksam durch, bevor Sie das Gerät
an das Stromnetz anschließen.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Produktübersicht 10
2. Inbetriebnahme 11
3. Sicherheitshinweise 12
4. Service 13
5. Technische Daten 13
Garantieinformationen 14

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1. Produktübersicht
Modernste Ladetechnologie und selektierte sowie formatierte NiMH-Akkumulatoren kombiniert
in einem Gerät versorgen Ihren clearaudio Phonovorverstärker der „
+Serie “ mit reinster
Gleichspannung.
Da das „
ACCU+ Power Supply“ jegliche Störspannungen entkoppelt, steht dem ungetrübten
Hörgenuss nun nichts mehr im Wege. Die Akkumulatoren werden, solange das Gerät am
Netz angeschlossen ist erhaltungsgeladen, aber niemals überladen.
Frontansicht und Bedienelemente:
LED “-charge”
blinkt während die Akkus geladen werden im „charge mode“
LED “-full”
- leuchten konstant, wenn der Ladeschluss erreicht ist
- leuchten nicht, wenn die Akkus geladen sind und sich das
Gerät im „accu mode“ befinden
LED “accu ready”
- leuchtet konstant wenn die Akkus vollständig aufgeladen
sind und sich das Gerät im „charge mode“ befindet
- erlischt, wenn sich das Gerät im „accu mode“ befindet und
die Akkus wieder aufgeladen werden.
LED “accu mode”
- leuchtet auf, wenn der mittlere Schalter auf „accu mode“
geschaltet ist
- erlischt, wenn die Akkus wieder aufgeladen werden
Schalter „accu mode“
Taste gedrückt = Akkubetrieb („accu mode“)
Schalter „charge mode“
Taste nicht gedrückt = Normalbetrieb („charge mode“)
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