Clearaudio Concept User manual

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User manual
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio concept turntable package.
The Clearaudio
concept is equipped with either the innovative concept tonearm or our
award-winning, direct-wired Satisfy Kardan Aluminium tonearm.
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 set-up, to avoid any
potential damage and hence voiding of your warranty, and to discover how to care for your
concept
turntable so that it gives you many years of musical enjoyment.
We wish you a great musical experience with your new Clearaudio
concept turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
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 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).
The Clearaudio concept meets relevant regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Contents
1. Packaging overview............................................. 4
2. List of components............................................... 4
3. Set-up.................................................................... 5 - 6
4. Important notes................................................... 7 - 8
5. Service.................................................................. 8 - 9
6. Technical data...................................................... 10
Warranty information.............................................. 20 - 21

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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.
2. List of components
1) Turntable chassis with tonearm, cartridge and drive belt on sub-platter.
2) Turntable platter.
3) Accessories: Level gauge, hex wrench (size 2), power supply incl. adaptor, 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
Pic. 1: Packaging overview

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3. Set-up
Setting up the concept turntable is easy. The turntable chassis, tonearm and cartridge are already
assembled and all key parameters have been pre-adjusted and tested at the Clearaudio factory.
The concept turntable needs a set-up space of at least 17 x 14 inches.
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.
Pic. 2: Placing the turntable
Pic. 3: Placing the drive belt
Pic. 4: Mounting the platter
Pic. 5: Removing the adhesive security tape

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Lock screw
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.
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-clockwise 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
(red plug = right channel, black plug = left channel).
Your
concept turntable is now fully set up and ready
to play and enjoy.
Pic. 6: Levelling the turntable
Pic. 7: Adjustment of the turntable feet
Pic. 8: Power supply of the turntable

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4. Important notes
4.1 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 is 2.4g and for the Clearaudio concept mc cartridge, 2.2g (+/- 0.2g).
4.2 Adjustment of the tonearm height
Since 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 wish 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.
4.3 Adjustment of the anti-skating
Again, since 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 wish 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.
Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused if non-qualied
persons attempt the above adjustments.
Pic. 9: Adjustment of the tonearm height
Pic. 10: Adjustment of the anti-skating

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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]
4.4 Fine speed adjustment
As the motor adjustment is already pre-set at the factory, there is no need to check the speed
before using the turntable for the rst time.
To adjust the speed as perfectly and precisely as possible, we recommend the Clearaudio
Stroboscope Testrecord (Art. No. AC038) and the Clearaudio “Speed Light”
(Art. No. AC039, both available at www.analogshop.de).
On the rear side of your turntable (close to the power supply input) there are three speed setting
controls:
- Left control = setting 78 rpm
- Middle control = setting 45 rpm
- Right control = setting 33 1/3 rpm
(near power supply jack)
Pic. 11: Speed setting controls on the rear

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IMPORTANT NOTES:
For any transportation of the concept turntable, please ensure that the platter is packed with the
upper surface facing downwards into the packaging.
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Clearaudio assumes no liability for any damage that may occur due to incorrect packing.
Pic. 12: Correct packaging of the platter
Further transportation advice:
For packaging, proceed in the reverse direction as per assembly and set-up (see point 3).
For any transportation of the concept turntable, please always remove the turntable platter and
replace the tape securing the sub-platter as well as the tonearm and the cartridge stylus protection.
Otherwise serious damage can occur.
Please also ensure that you fully retract the turntable feet.

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6. Technical data
concept Turntable
Construction: Resonance-optimised bodywork; body comprises medium-density wood bre or pressure-formed solid wood;
upper layer incorporates high-tech satined plastic compound
Speed ranges: 33 1/3, 45rpm (78rpm optional)
Drive unit (motor): Decoupled and resonance damped DC motor
Bearing: Polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze housing, running on a Teon thrust-pad
Platter: POM, 30mm thickness
Speed variation: +/- 0.05%
Power consumption: Max. consumption: 3.3 watts
Consumption in operation: 1.6 watts
O mode: 0.0 watts
Weight: Approx. 7.5kg incl. motor, tonearm and cartridge
(Wood version: approx. 7.9kg)
Dimensions:
(w x d x h) Approx. 420 x 350 x 125 (with tonearm) mm Approx: 16.54 x 13.78 x 4.92 (with tonearm) inches
Warranty: 2 years*
Tonearm concept Satisfy Kardan Aluminium black
Construction details: Friction free-tonearm with magnetic bearing technlogy Horizontal/vertically supported tonearm with magnetic
anti-skating
Cartridge balance range: 2.5g - 17g 2.5g - 17g
Overhang: 16.5mm 16.5mm
Signal cable: Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus (1.1m) terminated with
RCA plug Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus (1.1m) terminated with RCA plug
Mounting style: Clearaudio (bore diameter: 24.85mm) Clearaudio (bore diameter: 24.85mm)
Total weight: 300g (430g incl. counterweight) 350g
Warranty: 2 years* 2 years*
Cartridge concept MM concept mc
Total mass: 8.6g (± 0.2g) 8.0g
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
Output voltage: ~ 3.3mV 0.4mV (at 5cm/sec)
Crosstalk: (1kHz): 20dB > 30dB
Channel dierence: (1kHz): 2dB < 0.5dB
Tracking ability: 80μm 80μm
Recommended tracking
force: 2.4g (± 0.3g) 2.2g (± 0.2g)
Coil impedance (1kHz): 0.66kΩ --
Coil inductance: 400mH --
Cartridge impedance: 47kΩ 11Ω
Load capacitance: 100pF --
Cantilever: Aluminium Boron
Stylus shape: Elliptical Micro Line
Compliance: 15μ/mN 9μ/mN
Coil material: OFC - copper OFC - copper
Cartridge body: Aluminium Aluminium-magnesium alloy with ceramic surface layer
Warranty: 2 years* 2 years*
* Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clearaudio within 14 days of purchase.