Clearaudio concept wood User manual

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User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de

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Bedienungsanleitung 8 - 13
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio concept or concept wood turntable package.
The Clearaudio concept is equipped with the innovative concept tonearm featuring friction-free magnetic
bearing technology.
A high quality moving magnet or moving coil cartridge completes the package.
All parameters have been pre-adjusted at the Clearaudio factory, including the tracking and Anti-skating
force.
Please read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct and easy setup, avoid any potential damage
and hence voiding of your warranty, and discover how to car for your concept or conept wood turntable so
that it gives you many years of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
This section must be read before any connection to the mains power supply.
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EQUIPMENT MAINS SETTING
Your Clearaudio product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements
that exist in your area. This product can be connected to INPUT:
100 V – 240 V ~/ 50 – 60 Hz / 150 mA; OUTPUT: 12 V= / 450 mA
COPYRIGHT
Recording und playback of any sound material may require the consent of the creator.
Please acknowledge the information given in the
- Copyright Act 1956,
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958,
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972,
- Any more recent legal regulations.
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The Clearaudio concept meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic disturbance (EMC)
and low-voltage appliances.
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Contents Page
1. Packaging overview 4
2. List of components 4
3. Setup 5
4. Important notes 6
5. Service 7
6. Technical data 14
Warranty information 15
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1. Packaging overview
Clearaudio has developed a special secure packaging for your concept turntable which ensures safe
transportation.
Please keep the original packaging as it will be required if you need to ship the turntable.
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2. List of components
1.) Turntable chassis with tonearm, cartridge and drive belt on sub-platter.
2.) Turntable platter
3.) Accessories: Level gauge, allen key (size 2), drive belt, power supply (inlcuding adaptors for EU, UK,
US), bearing oil, user manual, Clearaudio return delivery note, warranty card.
First layer:
concept turntable chassis
including integrated motor unit
and tonearm with cartridge.
Second layer:
Turntable platter
Accessories box, user
manual, Clearaudio return
delivery note, warranty card.
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3. Setup
Setting up the concept turntable is easy. The turntable chassis, tonearm an cartridge are already assembled
and all key parameters have been pre-adjusted and tested at the Clearaudio factory.
The concept turntable requires a place for set-up location of at least 17 inch x 14 inch.
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1.)
First take the concept turntable chassis out of the package
and place it on a suitable surface.
Then remove the drive belt from the plastic bag.
2.)
Place the drive belt around the sub-platter and around the
motor pulley.
3.)
Take the platter out of the package and carefully place it
with both hands onto the shaft.
4.)
Carefully remove the adhesive security tape and further
security materials from the tonearm and the cartridge.
5.)
As all key parameters have been adjusted at the
Clearaudio factory, all you need to do is to level the
turntable using the level gauge provided.
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4. Important notes
Adjustment of the tracking force
Never check or adjust the tracking force when there is a record on the platter. Always remove the record rst.
The pre-adjusted and recommended tracking for the Clearaudio concept MM cartridge and for the
Clearaudio concept MC cartridge 2.2 g (+/- 0.2 g).
Adjustment of the tonearm height
As everything on the turntable is pre-assembled and tested,
including tonearm and cartridge, there is usually no need to
change any parameters on the concept turntable. If you want
to change the height of your tonearm please refer to your
nearest qualied dealer or service personnel.
Your dealer can make the height adjustment by loosening the locking screw on the side of the tonearm base
of your turntable.
Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused, if non qualied persons
attempt these adjustments.
6.)
If your
concept turntable is not in a perfectly level position,
as indicated by the bubble of the level gauge not being
positioned in the centre of the black circle, you can adjust
the turntable‘s feet by turning them clockwise or anti-clock-
wise until you reach a perfectly level position. You can then
lock in the ideal position of the spikes using the lock screw.
You will only get the best sound from your concept turntable
if the turntable is in a perfectly level position.
7.)
Connect one end of the external power supply provided to
the socket on the rear of the
concept turntable, and the
other end to a live AC outlet. Then connect the tonearm
cable to your phonostage.
Your concept turntale is now fully set up and ready to play.
We wish yo a lot of listening pleasure!
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Adjustment of the Anti-skating force
Again, as everything on the turntable is pre-assembled and tested,
including tonearm and cartridge, there is usually no need to change
any of the concept turntable parameters. If you want to change your
cartridge and to adjust the Anti-skating force please refer to your
nearest qualied dealer or service personnel. Your dealer will nd the
Anti-skating adjuster on the underside of the turntable.
Again, Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused if non-qualied
persons attempt the above adjustments.
IMPORTANT:
For any transportation of the
concept turntable, please ensure that
the platter is packed with the upper surface facing downwards into
the packaging. Please also ensure that you fully retract the turntable
feet.
Further transportation advice:
For any transportation of the concept turntable, please always
remove the turntable platter (see above) and x the tape holding the
sub-platter as well as the tonearm and the cartridge stylus
protection. Otherwise serious damage can occur.
Clearaudio assumes no liability for any damage that may occur due to incorrect packing.
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5. Service
If any servicing or repair on a Clearaudio product is necessary, please contact your dealer / distributor or
contact Clearaudio directly. We can advise you of your nearest service location.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING. You will need it if your turntable needs to be transported and/or
shipped. Any further questions you may have about this turntable should be directed to your dealer /
distributor or directly to Clearaudio at:
Clearaudio electronic GmbH www.clearaudio.de
Spardorfer Straße 150 www.analogshop.de
91054 Erlangen [e-mail]
Germany
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Sehr verehrte clearaudio – Kundin, sehr verehrter clearaudio – Kunde,
Mit dem clearaudio concept oder concept wood Plattenspieler beginnt der Aufbruch in eine neue Ära im
Plattenspielerbau.
Der concept Plattenspieler zeichnet sich durch hervorragende Verarbeitungsqualität Made in Germany,
fortschrittliche Technologien und Materialien sowie zeitlosem Design aus. Der concept verfügt über einen
innovativen Tonarm mit reibungsfreier Magnetlagerung. Abgerundet wird dieses Komplettpaket durch einen
hochwertigen clearaudio Moving Magnet oder Moving Coil Tonabnehmer. Der concept ist werksseitig
komplett eingestellt und spielbereit. Sogar die Auagekraft des Tonabnehmers und das Antiskating sind
einjustiert. Das originelle und zeitlos moderne Design garantiert Spielfreude für Jahrzehnte!
CONCEPT = Innovatives Konzept zum attraktivem Preis-Qualitäts-Verhältnis!
Um die volle Qualität des concept oder concept wood Laufwerkes nutzen zu können, lesen Sie bitte diese
Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch. Alle Hinweise dienen dazu, Ihnen viele Jahre Musikgenuss zu
bereiten und Fehlbedienungen zu vermeiden.
Wir bedanken uns bei Ihnen für Ihr Vertrauen und wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrem neuen clearaudio
concept Laufwerk.
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Lesen Sie diesen Abschnitt in jedem Fall, bevor Sie das Gerät an das Stromnetz anschließen.
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GERÄTENETZEINSTELLUNG
Ihr clearaudio Produkt wurde so konstruiert, dass es der Haushaltsleistung und den
Sicherheitsbestimmungen in Ihrer Region genügt.
INPUT: 100 V – 240 V ~/ 50 – 60 Hz / 150 mA; OUTPUT: 12 V= / 450 mA
URHEBERRECHT
Aufnahme und Wiedergabe jeglichen Tonmaterials kann die Zustimmung des Urhebers erfordern.
Beachten Sie dazu folgende Informationsschriften.
- Copyright Act 1956 (Urheberrechtsgesetz 1956)
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 (Gesetz über dramatische und musikalische
Aufführungsrechte, 1958)
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 (Künstlerschutzgesetze von 1963 und 1972)
- Sämtliche nachfolgende gesetzliche Verfügungen und Bestimmungen.
Der clearaudio concept entspricht den Bestimmungen über elektromagnetische Störfreiheit
(EMC) und denen über Niederspannungsgeräte.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis Seite
1. Verpackungsübersicht 10
2. Lieferumfang 10
3. Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme 11
4. Wichtige Informationen 12
5. Service 13
6. Technische Daten 14
Garantie-Informationen 15
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1. Verpackungsübersicht
Clearaudio hat eine spezielle Verpackung für Ihr concept Laufwerk entwickelt, welche einen sicheren
Transport gewährleistet.
Bitte heben Sie diese Verpackung für eventuelle Transporte auf.
2. Lieferumfang
1.) Laufwerkskörper, Tonarm und Tonabnehmer, Riemen am Sub-Teller
2.) Plattenteller
3.) Zubehörbox: Wasserwaage, Inbusschlüssel (Größe 2), Netzteil (inkl. Adapter: EU, UK, US),
Bedienungsanleitung, clearaudio Rücklieferschein, Garantiekarte.
Obere Verpackungsebene
concept Laufwerkskörper mit
eingesetztem Sub-Teller und
integrierter Motoreinheit, Teller-
xierung, Transportsicherung
Tonarm und Tonabnehmer.
Untere Verpackungsebene
Zubehörbox,
Bedienungsanleitung,
clearaudio Rücklieferschein,
Garantiekarte.
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