Clearaudio concept V2 User manual

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MM Tonabnehmer / MM cartridges
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
© clearaudio electronic GmbH Made in Germany

User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
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Bedienungsanleitung.....................12 - 21
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for choosing a high-quality Clearaudio V2 moving
magnet (MM) cartridge.
Each component part that makes up a Clearaudio V2 MM
cartridge is measured, analysed and hand-selected, as is the nal,
completed cartridge. Every cartridge is 100% ‘Made in Germany’ by
Clearaudio’s own dedicated in-house team, ensuring its uniqueness
and quality.
Please note:
This user manual gives you valuable information for the correct
installation of your cartridge. For ne adjustment, however, we
can only provide general guidelines, since the optimal adjustment
depends primarily on your specic tonearm and turntable.
Many thanks again for choosing Clearaudio.
We wish you much musical enjoyment with your new MM cartridge.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
CAUTION:
Not suitable for shellac records (78rpm).
This phono cartridge is only for mounting on tonearms and
must not be used for other purposes.

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Contents
1. Included accessories ............................... 4
2. Mounting procedure ................................ 5 - 6
3. Adjustment of the tracking force ............ 7
4. Special instructions ................................. 8 - 9
5. Technical data ......................................... 10 - 11
Warranty information.................................. 22 - 23

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1. Included accessories
• Allen key 2mm
• Cartridge mounting screws (2pcs. M2.5 x 10mm)
• User manual
Additional analogue accessories are available at: www.analogshop.de
The following are recommended:
• Clearaudio Test Record (Art. No. LP43033)
• Clearaudio Break-In Test Record (Art. No. BIN070904)
• Clearaudio Setting Template (Art. No. AC005/IEC).
• Clearaudio Stylus Gauge (Art. No. AC094)
• Clearaudio Weight Watcher touch (Art. No. AC0163)
• Clearaudio Elixir of Sound (Art. No. AC003)
• Clearaudio Diamond cleaner brush (Art. No. AC014)

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2. Mounting procedure
Take the cartridge out of the packaging. To avoid damage, we
recommend leaving the needle guard on the cartridge while mounting
the cartridge onto the tonearm.
Use the screws provided to mount your Clearaudio MM cartridge
(The cartridge threads in the body comply with the metric standard
for M 2.5mm screws and have the standard spacing of 12.7mm).
Be careful not to over-tighten the screws as they may strip
the threaded holes.
Now connect the pins of your Clearaudio cartridge to the jacks of
the headshell or tonearm cable, taking care not to use too much
force. If necessary, you can use suitable precision pliers or tweezers
for assistance.
Please note the colour coding below in order to ensure the correct
phase in music playback, otherwise an audible sound deterioration
would result.
Pic. 1: Color marking of the signal pins
+
-
LR
Left output (L+) >> white
Left ground >> blue
Right output (R+) >> red
Right ground >> green

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We recommend the following order of assembly:
1. Mount the MM cartridge into the tonearm.
2. Connect the tonearm or turntable ground with the
preamplier ground (before plugging in the electrical
power supply).
3. Plug the tonearm cable into the phono inputs of your
preamplier.
4. Turn down the volume control to a minimum position
(position 0).
5. Plug the mains power cord into your electrical power
supply.
Our tip for mounting the cartridge:
Choose a bright workplace and good tools, and take your time so
you can concentrate.

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3. Adjustment of the tracking force
Carefully remove the needle guard from the cartridge by grasping it
with your thumb and forenger and gently pulling it forward.
The correct tracking force for your MM cartridge can be found in the
technical data in this user manual. Please only use these values, since
if the tracking force is too light (1g or less) the cartridge could spring
out of the record groove and damage the needle.
However, you should never set a tracking force of more than 5g as
this could cause damage to the diamond and thus to the cartridge. In
the event that it is not possible to set the optimal tracking force due
the cartridge being too light, you should use a space plate available
from your Clearaudio importer/dealer.
Further valuable information for the correct adjustment of your
cartridge can be found in the respective user manual of the turntable
and/or tonearm manufacturer.

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4. Special instructions
• Before playing a record, please remove all dust and dirt from
the record’s surface using a quality cleaning device. For the best
results, a record cleaning machine should be used.
Ask your dealer about Clearaudio´s Matrix cleaning machines.
• Please note:
Never disconnect your tonearm cable from your pre-amplier
while your unit is still on. Please switch your pre-amplier o
before starting to disconnecting your tonearm connectors from
the phono inputs of your pre-amplier.
• Always keep the stylus tip clean. When dirt is allowed to build
up and records are played with a dirty or clogged stylus, a
buzzing noise may be heard. Use a high quality cleaning brush or
Clearaudio cleaning uid to clean the stylus tip. Be extremely
careful and always brush only from back to front. When using a
liquid e.g. from Clearaudio or other organic cleaner, always take
care not to spill any on the cartridge body. Make sure the liquid
only contacts the stylus tip or boron cantilever.
• Always use the original packaging when shipping the cartridge
and secure the needle protector with a rubber band.
• If any service or repair to a Clearaudio product is necessary,
please contact your dealer / distributor or contact Clearaudio
directly. We can advise you of your nearest service location.

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Important - please note:
Do not try to remove the stylus assembly yourself.
Please contact your dealer or Clearaudio directly.
Any damage caused by failure to follow the advice given in the
Clearaudio user manual will invalidate the product warranty.
Clearaudio will assume no liability for any such damage.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
You will need it if this unit has to be transported and/or shipped.
Any further questions you may have about your product should be
directed to the distributor or directly to Clearaudio.
Clearaudio wish you a much enjoyment of your music!

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concept V2 Performer V2
Total mass: 8.6g (±0.2g) 8.4g (±0.4g)
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
Output voltage
(1kHz, 5cm/s): ~ 3.3mV ~ 3.3mV
Channel separation
(1kHz): 20dB 20dB
Channel balance
(1kHz): 2dB 1.5dB
Tracking ability: 80μm 80μm
Recommended
tracking force: 2.2g ±0.3g 2.2g ±0.3g
Coil impedance (1kHz): 0.66kΩ 0.66kΩ
Coil inductance: 400mH 400mH
Load resistance: 47kΩ 47kΩ
Load capacitance: 100pF 100pF
Cantilever /
stylus shape: Aluminium / elliptical Aluminium / elliptical
Compliance: 15μ/mN 15μ/mN
Cartridge body: Aluminium Ebony wood
Manufacturer warranty: 2 years 2 years
5. Technical data