Clearaudio Emotion SE User manual

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio Emotion SE turntable.
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 the instruction manual for easy setup and to discover how to care for your Emotion
SE turntable to enjoy music for many years. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid any potential
damage. Not following our instructions could void your warranty.
We wish you a lot of musical enjoyment with your new Clearaudio Emotion SE turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH

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Safety instructions
1. General information
Check the turntable for any damage before using it. Do not connect the turntable if damaged!
Never connect the turntable if it has been dropped or gotten wet, contact your dealer to have the turntable checked.
Never expose the turntable to rain or moisture.
Never touch the power cord of the device with wet hands.
Regular visual inspections for defective insulation on the connection cable are also recommended for your own safety.
A damaged cable should be replaced immediately by a specialist!
Never pull on the power cord to unplug the device. Always pull directly on the plug!
The inside of the turntable is maintenance free. Never open the case or attempt to repair the unit yourself, since this
can lead to loss of warranty!
We recommend disconnecting the power supply from the mains if you do not operate the device for a longer period of
time.
The turntable does not feature an automatic shut-o mechanism.
Therefore, as soon as the stylus has reached the run-out groove, engage the tonearm lift and switch the turntable o.
Not suitable for children! Scope of delivery may contain small parts that can be swallowed.
2. Intended use
The Emotion SE is a turntable for playing records.
The intended use of the Emotion SE in accordance with the information provided in the user manual only.
The power supply may only be operated with maximum permissible connection values according to the technical data.
Any other use or modication of this product is not intended.
3. Location of installation
Avoid locations with direct sunlight, temperature uctuations and high humidity.
Likewise, avoid placing electronic devices near heaters, heat lamps, or other devices that produce heat.
The device is designed for operation at room temperature.
No objects with an open ame may be placed on or near the device (burning candles or similar).
4. Overload
The product is designed to comply with all necessary safety regulations. However, you should not leave the device
unattended under extreme loads.
5. Maintenance
Never use agressive cleaning detergent.
Donot usedry clothsfor cleaningas thisgeneratesstatic electricity. Suitablecleaning andcareproducts fromClearaudio
are available from www.analogshop.de or from specialist retailers.
The bearing of the turntable platter can be lubricated every 2 years with the oil provided.
Put 1 or 2 drops of the oil into the bearing for lubrication.

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6. Health information
Permanently high volume can lead to various types of hearing damage. Use high volume responsibly!
7. Service
The Emotion SE turntable should be repaired during the guarantee period by the manufacturer only, otherwise the
warranty claim expires. All Clearaudio products should only be serviced by specialist retailers.
If, despite the high production standard, a service is necessary, the Emotion SE turntable must be send to Clearaudio
through your dealer.
8. Transport
Use the original packing material for further transportation of the Emotion SE turntable, otherwise serious damage could
occur.
Be sure to pack the device exactly as it was shipped.
Safe transport is only guaranteed in the original packaging.
Proceed in reverse as described for assembly when packing.
Always remove the turntable platter and replace the foam securing the sub-platter and cover the bearing with tape as
well. Otherwise serious damage can occur.
Remove also the pulley from the motor axle to avoid any damage during transport.
Clearaudio assumes no liability for any damage that may occur due to incorrect packing.
9. Disposal
Do not dispose this product together with other waste.
WEEE Reg. No.: DE26004446
10. CE Marking
This electronic product corresponds to the applicable guidelines for obtaining the CE mark.

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Contents
1. Packing overview.................................................................6
2. List of components...............................................................7 - 8
3. Installation and setup..........................................................9 - 16
4. Troubleshooting...................................................................17 - 18
5. Technical data......................................................................19
Warranty information ..............................................................38 - 39

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

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2. List of components
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 nd the content of delivery of your Clearaudio Emotion SE turntable:
123
1Turntable chassis with mounted
lower bearing part, tonearm base
and height adjustable feets
4Motor drive unit with main lead and
motor base
2Turntable platter 5Acrylic motor pulley
3Bearing (upper part) with adjusted
bearing shaft 6Optional: Clearaudio
Satisfy Kardan tonearm
directwired, when ordered as a
package
456
Pic. 2.1: List of components

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78 9
10 11 12
13 14 15
71 Pair of gloves 13 Screw driver
8Grounding wire for the
Emotion SE
turntable 14 Bearing oil
9 Clearaudio logo, self-adhesive 15 Clearaudio
Smart Stylus Gauge
(without cartridge)
10 Level gauge for the turntable
alignment 16 Not shown: User Manual
11 2 pcs. drive belt (2 x 292 mm) 17 Not shown:
Warranty card, Clearaudio Quality
Certicate and return delivery note
12 3 pcs. hex wrench
(sizes: 1.5 / 2.5 / 3) 18 Not shown: Optional: Clearaudio MM Cartridge
and
Smart Stylus Gauge , only when
ordered as package
Pic. 2.2: List of components

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3. Installation and set up
The setup 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
nal position of the Emotion SE turntable.
First take out the motor and tonearm of the packing. Now you should take out the rst 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 3).
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 4).
Avoid major side force to prevent any damages to the ceramic bearing!
Pic. 3: Placing the bearing Pic. 4: Placing the platter
Make sure with gentle pressure that the platter is applying on the complete surface of the bearing.

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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. 5) 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 hex wrench
(shown in picture 6).
Only if the turntable is proper aligned you will receive the best possible sound.
Pic. 5: Alignment of the turntable
Pic. 6: Height adjustment

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The following instructions are for Emotion SE packages.
If you use a tonearm and / or cartridge from dierent manufacturer please follow the instruction
manual of the particular manufacturer.
3.1 Tonearm set-up
1.)
Take the Satisfy Kardan tonearm and slide rst
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 hex wrench and screws.
Before you nish the tonearm setup, please proceed with the cartridge setup.
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 Kardan 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:
Pic. 7: Setup of the tonearm
Colour code of the
Satisfy Kardan tonearm wire:
Signal left channel (L+) >> white
Signal ground left channel (L-) >> blue
Signal right channel (R+) >> red
Signal ground right channel (R-) >> green
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).

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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 ne line which is
marked with the recommend tracking force for your cartridge (e.g. Clearaudio MM cartridge
20 mN (2.0 gram)).
Pic. 8: Use of the Smart Stylus Gauge
✓

tracking force too high!

tracking force too low!
Thispositionofthediamondcorrelates
to a tracking force of 20 mN (2.0g).
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.

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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.
Pic. 9: Setting the VTA
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 dened 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 nal setup 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. 10: Alignment of the cartridge
Tonearm parallel
to platter

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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
directlyfrom thetopon thetonearm andthe alignment
gauge.
Pic. 11: Top view: cartride body aligned to the
pringted lines
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 nal 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 x it in this position.
Pic. 12: Correct installation

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3.2 Adjustment of the Antiskating
alignment of the antiskating tracking force posiion of the antiskating screw
minimal antiskating 10 - 15 mN see illustration 1
medium antiskating 15 - 20 mN see illustration 2
maximum antiskating 20 mN and more see illustration 3
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)
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 x 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 rst use, let the turntable run in for the rst 15 to 30 minutes.
1 mm
Pic. 11: Antiskating adjustment
Pic. 12: Mounting the pulley
Pic. 13: Drive belt mounting

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Now connect your Satisfy Kardan tonearm with the phono input of your phono-preamplier.
You can nd more information on adequate phono-preampliers 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. 14).
The setup 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 o!
You will nd 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. 14: Connecting the ground wire to
the turntable
I = ON
O = OFF
Pic. 15: Main switch

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4. Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your Emotion SE turntable, rst check the possible causes to rule out
incorrect operation.
If the error persists, please contact your dealer!
Never try to open the device and/or repair it yourself, this will void the warranty!
Error Cause Measure
Device does not
work Is the power cord plugged in? Check the connection.
No sound
The tonearm and phono stage
are not properly connected. Check the cable connection between the tonearm and the phono stage.
Is the amp turned on? Check the power supply to the amplier.
The volume on the amplier/
loudspeaker is set too low or on
„mute“.
Check the volume settings.
Is the cartridge protective cap
still attached? Remove the cartridge‘s protective cap.
Is the tonearm in the raised
position? Lower the tonearm into the lead-in groove.
Is the stylus damaged? Check the stylus and have the cartridge checked
by a specialist if necessary.
Bad sound /
noise
Is the record or the stylus dirty or
damaged? Clean the record / or the cartridge. Clearaudio oers many helpful accessories for care and
cleaning. In the event of damage, we recommend
an assessment by a specialist and, if necessary,
an exchange.
Is the cartridge properly mounted
into the tonearm? Check the installation using the relevant user manual and correct them if necessary.
Has the tracking force been set
too high? Adjust the tracking force.
Is the correct operating mode
(MM / MC) set on the amplier? Check the settings of your phono stage.
The pre/amp does not have
enough gain. Check the settings of your phono stage.
Pre/amp is mismatched. Swap the plugs of the turntable that are connected
to the left and right outputs.

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Needle bounces
or slides across
record
Is the record or the stylus dirty
or damaged? Clean the record / or the cartridge. Clearaudio oers many helpful accessories for care and
cleaning. In the event of damage, we recommend
an assessment by a specialist and, if necessary,
an exchange.
Has the tracking force been set
too high? Adjust the tracking force.
Is the record deformed or
scratched? Use a record clamp or replace the record.
Is the turntable level? Check the alignment of the turntable and adjust
if necessary.
Platter does not
turn
Is the drive belt properly
attached? Check the position of the drive belt.
Is the power cord connected
properly? Check the connection.
No speed was selected / speed
selection in position „0“/“OFF“. Select a speed and start the turntable.
Noisy sound Is the drive belt properly
attached? Check the position of the drive belt. Is it too loose and needs to be changed?
Humming noises
Contact problems with the signal
connections (e.g. cinch plugs,
adapters for extensions)
Check all connections; reduce the level on the
(pre-)amplier to a low volume for acoustic
checking of gross errors.
Metal housing acts as an
antenna and catches hum. It can be helpful for conductivity to connect the metal parts of the turntable to the ground of
the (phono) preamplier. The turntable provides
a grounding terminal for this purpose. Use a
suciently thick wire to establish the ground
connection.
Thepickuppinsare mixedup,not
connected correctly or defective. Check the pin assignment of the pickup.
The music doesn‘t
sound like
usual
Wrong speed selected. Check the record for recommended speed.
There are also records in LP format (30 cm) that
have to be played at 45 rpm (“maxi singles”) and
small records in single format (17 cm) that have to
be played at 33 rpm (so-called “ EP‘s“).
The turntable is spinning too
fast/too slow. Adjust the speed according to the operating instructions.

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5. Technical data
Construction details: Resonance optimized chassis shape made out of satined ac-
rylic, belt driven
Speed options: 33 ⅓, 45rpm
(78rpm with optional motor pulley)
Drive unit: Decoupled synchronous motor (230V or 110V) embedded in
a massive metalhousing
Bearing: Patented, Inverted bearing and polished ceramic axle,
incl. CMB-magnetic-bearing-technology
Platter: GS-PMMA acrylic, precision CNC machined surface
Speed accuracy (measured): ± 0.2%
Power consumption: Max. consumption: 2.0 watts
Consumption in operation: 1.6 watts
O mode: 0.0 watts (if main switch is in “O” position)
Total weight: Approx: 7kg (incl. Motor)
Dimensions (W/D/H): Approx. 400 x 330 x 100mm (without tonearm)
Dimensions (W/D/H): Approx. 15.75 x 12.99 x 3.94 inches (without tonearm)
Manufacturer’s warranty: 3 years*
* Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clearaudio, or your product is registered
online at https://clearaudio.de/en/service/registration.php, within 14 days of purchase.

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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-reduzierendeFormgebunginVerbindungmiteinerausgelagertenMotoreinheitgarantieren
absoluteLaufruhe,originalgetreueWiedergabe undsomiteinechtes Musikerlebnis.Einehochpräzise,
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