Clearaudio Emotion SE User manual

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Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. [phone] FAX [phone]
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User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Emotion SE
Made in Germany
Version 1.3_SE._25.03.13_E+D

Emotion SE
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulation’s to your choice of the
Emotion SE -turntable, a world class turntable, made by
Clearaudio electronic GmbH.
A resonance minimized shape in combination with a stand alone motor unit, guarantees total
isolation of resonances from the turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and
authentic High End imaging. A high precision, patented Clearaudio - CMB-bearing-
technology is completing the analogue pleasure.
Please read this instruction carefully, to avoid any damages or loss of warranty.
These instructions will help you with an easy set-up and guarantee the highest pleasure for a
long time.
We wish you a lot of musical enjoyment with your new
Clearaudio
Emotion SE -turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
CE-MARKING
The Clearaudio Emotion SE meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
COPYRIGHT
Recording und reproduction 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 1072,
any more recent legal regulations.

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Usermanual 3–15
Bedienungsanleitung 16 - 31
Contents
Page
1. Packing overview 3
2. Packing contents 4
3. Installation and set up 6-13
4. Service 14
5. Special information 14
6. Technical data 15
Warranty information 31

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1. Packing overview
1. Layer (top):
Motor-unit, motor-base (not shown)
top of bearing, belt, pulley, fittings
and accessories.
If ordered as package:
Clearaudio Satisfy Carbon tonearm
and/or Clearaudio pickup
2. Layer (middle):
Turntable – chassis with
integrated lower bearing part
3. Layer (bottom):
Platter
Pic. 1: Packing overview

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2. Packing contents
Clearaudio has developed a special and secure turntable packing to prevent your
Emotion SE – turntable from any transportation damage.
Please store this original packing, in case you need to ship the turntable.
Below you can find the content of delivery of your Clearaudio
Emotion SE- turntable:
1 Turntable chassis with mounted lower
bearing part, tonearm base and height
adjustable feet
2 Turntable-platter
3 Bearing (upper part) with adjusted
bearing shaft 4 Motor drive unit with main lead and motor base
5 Acrylic motor pulley 6 Optional:
Clearaudio Satisfy Carbon tonearm
directwired, when ordered as a package
1 2 3
4 5 6

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7 1 Pair of white gloves 8 Grounding - wire for the Emotion SE -
turntable
9 Clearaudio logo, self - adhesive 10 Level gauge for the turntable alignment
11 2 pcs. drive belt ( 2 x 292 mm) 12 3 pcs. allen – key (sizes: 1.5 / 2.5 / 3)
13 Aluminium precision screw driver 14 Bearing oil
15 Clearaudio Smart Stylus Gauge
(without cartridge) 16 No illustration: User Manual
17 No illustration: warranty card,
Clearaudio Quality Certificate and return
delivery note, sales return paper
18 No illustration: Optional:
Clearaudio MM Cartridge and Smart
stylus gauge;
only delivered when ordered as a
package
7 8 9
10 11 12
13 14 15

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3. Installation and set up
The set up and installation of the
Emotion SE is done quickly and very easy.
Please use the white gloves during this procedure, to avoid scratches.
1.)
You should consider a safe and clean working area for the installation, as near as possible to
the final position of the
Emotion SE -turntable.
First take out the motor and tonearm of the packing. Now you should take out the first
packing layer. After that you can take out the
Emotion SE - turntable chassis from the next
packing layer. Place the turntable body on a clean underlay.
To avoid any damages to your bearing, the turntable platter should achieve room
temperature before the set up begin (approx. 20 ° Celsius).
2.)
Take the upper bearing part and place it on the lower bearing part, which is already
integrated in the chassis (picture 2).
3.)
Place the platter with both hands carefully onto the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper part
(picture 3).
Avoid major side force to prevent any damages to the ceramic bearing!
Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is applying on the complete surface of the
bearing.
Pic. 2: Placing the bearing Pic. 3: Placing the platter

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4.) Alignment of the turntable
The following adjustment is very important!
Place the Clearaudio level gauge on the platter (see pic. 4) and bring the
turntable in level by turning the corresponding feet in the right direction.
The turntable is in level, when the air bubble in the level gauge is in the center.
Adjust the height of the turntable by turning the feet counter wise with the delivered allen
key (shown in picture 5).
Only if the turntable is proper aligned you will receive the best possible sound.
Pic. 4: Ali
g
nment of the turntable
Pic. 5: Hei
g
ht ad
j
ustmen
t
Turning counter wise

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The following instructions are for Emotion SE packages.
If you use a tonearm and / or cartridge from different manufacturer please follow the
instruction manual of the particular manufacturer.
3.1. Tonearm set – up
1.)
Take the
Satisfy Carbon -tonearm and slide first the signal cable and then the tonearm shaft
into the hole of the tonearm base at the right upper corner of
the
Emotion SE - turntable chassis. Please ensure that the
tonearm tube is parallel to the side edge of the chassis
turntable.
Tighten the tonearm only slightly with the provided allen
wrench and screws.
Before you finish the tonearm-set up, please proceed with the
cartridge set-up.
The correct height adjustment that is going to be used for the tonearm is depending on the
cartridge you install.
2.)
For the next steps, please mount your cartridge on your tonearm (optional as a package:
Clearaudio
Satisfy Carbon tonearm) . Please leave the stylus protector on the cartridge.
Use the manufacturer’s instruction manual during this installation procedure and follow the
appropriate instructions.
The headshell wires (cartridge connection leads) are colour coded according to the
international standard :
Please pay attention on every step to avoid any damages to the cartridge!
Now adjust the tracking force of the cartridge.
Please follow the instructions according the manual of the cartridge you use.
If you are using a Clearaudio Moving Magnet cartridge you can adjust the tracking force or
the wiring of the tonearm (about 20 mN), by turning the tonearm`s counter weight on the
threaded bolt (backside view of the tonearm).
Colour code of the Satisfy Carbon tonearm wire:
Signal left channel (L+) white
Signal ground left channel (L -) blue
Signal right channel (R+) red
Signal ground right channel (R -) green
Pic. 6: Set u
p
of the tonearm

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3.)
For a more comfortable adjustment, please take the delivered “Smart Stylus gauge” (only in
the Emotion SE package with tonearm and cartridge) and adjust the tracking force by using
the gauge.
Please place the Smart Stylus gauge on the platter and put the cartridge on the fine line
which is marked with the recommend tracking force for your cartridge (e.g. Clearaudio MM
cartridge 20 mN (2.0 gram)).
If you would like even more professional set up tools, you can also use other tools like the
Clearaudio
Weight Watcher gauge (Art. No. AC094).
For more information on that, please contact your specialist dealer or directly Clearaudio
www.analogshop.de.
For contact address see page 14.

This position of the diamond correlates to a
tracking force of 20 mN (2.0g).
The tracking force is set, when the Smart
Stylus gauge is parallel to the surface of the
platter.
In this position the tracking force is too high.
You can correct the adjustment with your
tonearm weight.
In this position the tracking force is to low.
You can correct the adjustment with your
tonearm weight.
Pic. 7: Use of the Smart Stylus gauge

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4.)
For the next settings, place any LP on the platter and remove the stylus protector.
If you now lift down the cartridge to the middle of the turntable platter,
you must see (from the side) that the lower edge of
the tonearm tube is parallel to the surface of the
record. You can use the tonearm tube as orientation.
If it is necessary you can adjust the height of the tonearm (VTA).
For that you have to move the tonearm in the chassis’s hole in the right direction (up an
down). Fix the tonearm in its correct position by locking the allen screw in the tonearm base.
5.) Azimuth adjustment
If you now lift down the cartridge again and take a look at the front side of the cartridge.
You have to make sure that the upper edge of the cartridge is parallel to the record surface.
This adjustment had been set up perfectly by Clearaudio. Only if it is necessary, you can
adjust the cartridge position, while carefully screw the small allen screw on the bottom side
of the tonearm tube near the headshell (Caution: please don’t unscrew the allen screw
completely). Now you can twist the headshell with the mounted cartridge around his roll-
axis. To achieve the most precise adjustment you can use a set square.
If you have found the right position you can carefully lock the small allen screw without
changing the position defined before.
Don’t twist the headshell when the cartridge is lifted down and the
diamond tip is on the record. It is necessary to lift the tip from the
record, before you can check the position again.
6.)
For the final set-up of the tonearm, you need the cartridge
alignment gauge which is included as well. Slide the gauge over the
spindle of the turntable platter and turn the platter into the position
as shown in the picture 9.
Pic. 9: Ali
g
nment of the cartrid
g
e
Tonearm parallel
to platter
Pic. 8: Setting the VTA

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Lift down the cartridge and place the diamond tip of the cartridge
on the reference point on the alignment gauge and make sure that
the edges of the tonearm tube and the cartridge are absolutely
parallel to the marking lines printed on the cartridge alignment
gauge.
For that adjustment it is necessary to take a look directly from the
top on the tonearm and the alignment gauge.
If you have to change the position of the diamond tip you can unscrew the allen screw on
the top of the tonearm`s headshell and move the cartridge into the corresponding position.
Please make also sure that the leading edge of the cartridge is parallel to the marker
lines of the cartridge alignment gauge. Fix the right position through looking the headshell
screw on the top.
During final tonearm and cartridge installation, always take a look from the top
onto the alignment gauge, to avoid any parallax errors.
The installation is done correctly, when at the same time the
armtube is parallel to the marking lines on the gauge, the
diamond tip is on the reference point and the leading edge of the
cartridge is parallel to the lines on the gauge. Finally lock all
screws that had been involved during the adjustments.
Now you are ready for the anti-skating adjustment.
This also depends on the tracking force of the cartridge
and the diamond shape.
After setting up the cartridge, please tighten the tonearm in its base to fix it in this position.
Pic. 10: Top view: cartridge body
aligned to the printed lines
Pic. 11: Correct installation

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3.2 Adjustment of the Antiskating
alignment of the antiskating tracking force position of the antiskating-screw
minimal antiskating 10 – 15mN see illustration 1
medium antiskating 15 – 20mN see illustration 2
maximum antiskating 20mN and more see illustration 3
3.3 Setting-up of the motor
Take the motor-pulley out of the accessory bag and shift
the motor pulley as far as on the motors shaft until you have a
distance of approximately 1 mm between the upper
edge of the motor and the lower edge of the pulley.
Now tighten the three screws in the pulley one after the other
with the precision screw driver.
Now place the motor unit into the stainless steel motor stand and fix the motor with the two
screws on the side of the motor stand. Place the motor unit into the cut out on the left side
of the turntable chassis and pay attention, that the switch of the motor faces outside.
Now you can connect the power cord to your
power outlet.
Place one drive belt around the platter and around
the pulley.
The smaller diameter of the pulley is used for 33
1/3 rpm and the larger diameter for 45 rpm.
The position „I” on the motor-switches the motor
on.
Before first use, let the turntable run in for the first 15 to 30 minutes.
Pic. 12: Antiskating adjustment
Pic. 14: Drive belt mounting
Illustration 1 : Minimal
antiskating
(Screw is almost removed)
Illustration 2 :
Medium antiskating
(Screw is at half position)
Illustration 3 :
Maximum
antiskating
(Screw is screwed in)
Pic. 13: Mountin
g
the
p
ulle
y
1 mm

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Now connect your
Satisfy Carbon - tonearm with the phono input of your phono-preamplifier.
You can find more information on adequate phono-preamplifiers and interconnects on our
Website: www.clearaudio.de
Only if you have static problems with your record, then it is
necessary to ground your bearing. Please connect the ground
wire with the bearing on the upper side of the chassis
(see pic. 15).
The set up is now completed.
Please pay attention!
If the
Emotion SE is a longer time not in use, please switch the turntable on the main switch
on the motor completely off!
You will find the main switch on the motor (see picture):
We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new
Emotion SE - turntable.
Your Clearaudio-team
Pic. 15: Connecting the ground wire to
the turntable
I = ON
O = OFF
Pic. 16: Main switch

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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
Emotion SE - turntable needs to be send to your
nearest authorized dealer or directly to the Clearaudio factory.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Tel/Phone: [phone]
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[email protected]
Send / ship the
Emotion SE -turntable always and only in the original packing !!!
Only in the original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty.
If you repackage the turntable, please make all steps inverted like at installation and set up
(chapter 3)
5. Special information
To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty, it is necessary that you fill out and send the
corresponding part of the warranty registration card back to Clearaudio, within two weeks
after purchase. Only if the product is returned in it’s original packing Clearaudio can provide
the warranty.
Transportation advice: If any transportation of the
Emotion SE - turntable should be
necessary, please always remove the turntable platter. Otherwise serious damage can occur!
The bearing hole needs to be covered as well, to avoid any dust coming into the bearing.
Always take of the pulley of the motor unit as well, to prevent the motor shaft from any
damages.
If the
Emotion SE - turntable is a longer time not in use, please disconnect the motor from
the mains supply.
Every twelve months you can lubricate (only if you will recognize speed variations) the
bearing of the turntable platter with the delivered oil. In this case it is enough to put 4 or 5
drops of the oil into bearing.
Please take special caution to any damages of the power cord. Any damages should only be
repaired only by authorized personal. A damaged power cord must be exchanged
immediately!
Caution !
Please use only non alcoholic fluids and only fluids specially used for
acrylic, to clean the
Emotion SE - turntable. Otherwise could occur damage to the
material or the surface!!!

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6. Technical data
Construction principle: Resonance optimised chassis shape, belt driven
Speed possibilities: 33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm
(78 rpm with optional motor pulley)
Drive unit: Decoupled synchronous motor embedded in a
massive metal-housing
Bearing: Patented, Inverted bearing and polished ceramic
axle, incl. CMB-magnetic-bearing-technology
Platter: GS-PMMA acrylic, precision CNC machined surface
Speed variation: 0,2 %
Output power in operation:
Output power non-operating state:
2 Watt
0 Watt (if main switch is in “O” position)
Weight: Approx: 7 kg (incl. Motor)
Dimensions: Approx. 400 mm x 320 mm x 80 mm
Warranty: 3 years* (see page 31)
* Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back to Clearaudio within 14 days.
Please see page 31!
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
©clearaudio 2013
Stand: March 2013

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Sehr verehrte clearaudio – Kundin, sehr verehrter clearaudio - Kunde,
Sie haben sich für ein clearaudio
Emotion SE - Laufwerk entschieden, ein hochwertiges
Produkt der clearaudio electronic GmbH.
Resonanz - reduzierende Formgebung in Verbindung mit einer ausgelagerten Motoreinheit
garantieren absolute Laufruhe, originalgetreue Wiedergabe und somit ein echtes
Musikerlebnis. Eine hochpräzise, von clearaudio patentierte CMB -Lagertechnologie sorgt
für reibungslosen Analoggenuss.
Um die volle Qualität des
Emotion SE - Laufwerkes 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 bedanken uns für Ihr Vertrauen und wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrem neuen
clearaudio
Emotion SE -Laufwerk.
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Lesen Sie diesen Abschnitt in jedem Fall, bevor Sie ein Gerät an das Stromnetz anschließen.
CE-MARKIERUNG
Der clearaudio
Emotion SE entspricht den Bestimmungen über elektromagnetische
Störfreiheit (EMC) und denen über Niederspannungsgeräte.
GERÄTENETZEINSTELLUNG
Ihr Clearaudio-Produkt wurde so konstruiert, dass es den Sicherheitsbestimmungen in Ihrer
Region genügt. Dieses Produkt kann nur mit 230 V / 50 Hz Wechselstrom betrieben werden.
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.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Seite
1. Verpackungsübersicht 18
2. Lieferumfang 19
3. Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme 21-28
4. Service 29
5. Besondere Hinweis 29
6. Technische Daten 30
Garantie – Informationen 31

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1. Verpackungsübersicht
1. Etage (Karton oben):
Motoreinheit, Motorbasis (nicht
abgebildet) Lageroberteil,
Antriebspulley, Zubehör
Sofern Emotion SE
im Paket bestellt:
clearaudio Satisfy Carbon (dw)
Tonarm und/oder Clearaudio
Tonabnehmer
2. Etage (Karton mittig):
Plattenspielerkörper
mit Lagerunterteil
3. Etage (Karton unten):
Plattenteller
Abb. 1: Verpackungsübersicht

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2. Lieferumfang
Das clearaudio Emotion SE Laufwerk verlässt unsere Fertigung in einer besonders sicheren
und eigens für dieses Laufwerk konzipierten Verpackung. Bewahren Sie diese Verpackung
auf, um jederzeit einen sicheren Transport Ihres Gerätes zu gewährleisten.
Bitte kontrollieren Sie anhand der unten aufgeführten Liste den Lieferumfang Ihres neu
erworbenen clearaudio
Emotion SE - Laufwerks.
1. Plattenspielerkörper mit eingesetztem
Lagerunterteil, Tonarmaufnahme und
höhenverstellbaren Füssen
2. Plattenteller aus GS-Acryl
3. CMB - Lageroberteil 4. Motorantriebseinheit mit Netzzuleitung
und Motorbasis
5. Antriebsrad aus Acryl 6. Optional im Paket:
Satisfy Carbon
Tonarm / direktverkabelt
3
1 2 3
5 6