Clearaudio Innovation Wood User manual

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Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. [phone] FAX [phone]
www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de [e-mail] copyright clearaudio2014
User manual
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Innovation to Master Innovation
Version 1.2_02-04-14_E
Master Innovation Wood
with:
clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and
clearaudio cartridge
„Goldfinger Statement“.
Made in Germany
Innovation Wood
Innovation Wood
with
clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and
clearaudio cartridge „da Vinci“.
Master Innovation Wood

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Dear clearaudio customer,
Congratulations to your choice to upgrade your Innovation to a Master Innovation turntable,
a world class turntable, handmade in Germany by clearaudio electronic GmbH.
Like the model Innovation the Master Innovation has a resonance minimizing chassis
construction in a sandwich combination with the innovative motor unit (low noise level and
high turning moments), which guarantees total isolation of resonances from the turntable
chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging.
The clearaudio patented CMB-Bearing-Technology, an inverted bearing with jewelled and
polished ceramic bearing shaft and a bronzed liner, provides frictionless analogue
enjoyment.
This user manual described the reconstruction from the turntable Innovation to the turntable
Master Innovation . For more information regarding the Master Innovation you will get a
separate user manual.
We wish you a lot of musical enjoyments with your new
clearaudio Master Innovation -turntable.
clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
CE-MARKING
The clearaudio Master Innovation meets the regulations concerning
electromagnetic disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING 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).
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.
WARNINGS
Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.
Don’t place or insert anything into the equipment or through ventilation holes.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

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Contents
1. Packing overview 3
2. Part list 4
3. Reconstruction Innovation to Master Innovation 6
4. Fine adjustment of the motor 15
5. Service and special instructions 16
6. Technical data 17
Warranty –information 18

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1. Packing overview
Box 1 of 2:
Box 2 of 2:
1
Drive unit,
already pre –mounted at
factory;
accessories
Stainless steel platter,
drive platter (38 mm)

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2. Part list
Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your
Master Innovation turntable that ensures a safe transportation.
Please keep this original packing, if you need to ship the turntable.
Below you find the part list of the clearaudio Master Innovation turntable:
1.
First drive unit, pre-mounted
(Box 1 of 2)
2.
Stainless steel sub-platter
(Box 2 of 2)
3.
Platter with magnets (38 mm)
(Box 2 of 2)
4.
Drive bearing
5.
Accessories:
Pulley, white gloves, 2 x drive belts,
allen wrench (# 8), bearing oil, user
manual, QCQ –Card, warranty card
1
2
3
4
5

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3. Reconstruction Innovation to Master Innovation
The reconstruction of the turntable Innovation to Master Innovation is easy as most parts of
the turntable chassis are already pre-assembled and has been tested at the factory.
Please use the enclosed white gloves in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints on
the turntable parts or platters.
After the reconstruction the Master Innovation turntable requires a space for set-up of at
least (in inch): 18.9 x 19.3.
49 cm / 19.3
48 cm / 18.9
Pic. 1: Required set - up space (with clearaudio tonearm Unify)

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Before you can start to reconstruct the Innovation turntable to the Master Innovation please
pay attention that all bases of the Innovation turntable have the height of 40 mm!
If one of your bases has not the height of 40 mm, please contact the dealer, where you
have purchased your Innovation turntable.
1.)
Take off the tonearm base and the blind screw on the other base at your Innovation
turntable (as shown in pic. 2).
2.)
In the next step take off carefully the drive platter of your Innovation .
Please keep all platters with you, as you need the platters again for the upgrade to the
Master Innovation .
Pic. 3: Taking off the drive platter
Pic. 2: Innovation turntable backside.

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3.)
Now remove carefully the stainless steel platter with the mounting clip (accessory of
Innovation turntable).
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!
4.)
Next please remove the bearing of your Innovation. For that unscrew carefully the screw on
the lower side of the turntable and pull the bearing out of the chassis.
Pic. 4: Taking off the stainless steel platter
Pic. 5: Removing the bearing
Screw on the lower side

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5.)
Take out the delivered drive bearing for the Master Innovation .
Please remove carefully any protective security tape from the bearing.
Now you can put the new bearing into the chassis (see pic. 6) and arm the bearing with the
delivered screw on the lower side of the turntable.
6.)
Now please exchange the pulley of the Innovation turntable with the delivered pulley.
Pic. 6: Set –up of the drive bearing
Pic. 7: Exchange of the pulleys.
Pulley Innovation

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Please pay attention that the exchanged Master Innovation pulley is flush mounted with the
axis of the motor.
Now the upgrade from the Innovation to the Master Innovation is completed and you can
switch over to the set –up of the Master Innovation .
In the user manual for the Master Innovation you will find the packing –list, packing
overview and of course the whole description for the set –up of the Master Innovation.
To make it easier for you, you can also go ahead with the following description:
7.)
In the next step remove carefully the lamination of the sensor on the upper surface of the
turntable chassis.
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Take the stainless steel sub - platter again carefully with both hands and put it onto the
bearing. The lower side must show to the bearing.
Through a lightly (!!) up and down movement the platter will slip onto the bearing upper
part (pic. 8 and 9).
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Pulley for Master Innovation
Pic. 7: Set –up of the Master Innovation pulley
Distance is approx. 1,2 mm
Pic. 8: Set –up of the sub - platter
Pic. 9: Set –up of the sub - platter