Clearaudio Master Innovation Series User manual

User manual
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Master Innovation
Master Innovation Black
Picture with:
Clearaudio tonearm „Universal“
and clearaudio cartridge
„Goldnger Statement“.
Master Innovation Wood
Picutre with:
Clearaudio tonearm „TT1 MI“
and Clearaudio cartridge
„Goldnge Statement“.

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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the Master Innovation turntable, a world class turntable
handmade in Germany by Clearaudio electronic GmbH.
The Master Innovation’s state-of-the-art combination of a no-contact magnetic drive, frictionless
Ceramic Magnetic Bearing and self-regulating, sensor-controlled Optical Speed Control guarantees
incrediblepitchstabilityandfreedomfromnoiseleadingtounbelievablyrealisticmusicalreproduction.
Its resonance minimizing chassis construction comprises four layers of a complex ‚sandwich‘ of
aluminium – Panzerholz bullet-proof wood – aluminium, and includes provision for up to three
tonearms, allowing for complete exibility of tonearm and cartridge.
Please note that this instruction manual contains a brief overview to enable quick and easy setup.
A fuller instruction manual will be sent out in due course.
We wish you a great deal of musical enjoyment with your new Clearaudio Master Innovation
turntable.
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
WARNING
Do not expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Do not handle mains leads with wet hands.
Do not place or insert anything into the equipment or through the ventilation holes.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKING
EQUIPMENT MAINS POWER 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 from 110V to 230V AC (50Hz and 60Hz).
TheClearaudio MasterInnovation meets the regulationsconcerning electromagneticdisturbance
(EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Contents
1. Packing overview ................................................ 4
2. List of components .............................................. 5
3. Installation and setup ......................................... 7
4. Fine adjustment of the motor ............................. 15
5. Special instructions ............................................. 16
6. Technical data ..................................................... 17
Warranty information ............................................. 18 - 19
Stroboscope test record user manual ..................... 20 - 21

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1. Packing overview
Pic. 1: Packing overview
Accessories,
user manual,
warranty card,
Clearaudio quality
card, Stroboscope
Test Record
Master Innovation
turntable chassis
including mounted
lower bearing part
and integrated motor
unit;
optional tonearm
Stainless steel
subplatter with scale
ring, Delrin or acrylic
platter; optional
power supply;
cartridge; drive
bearing
Carton 2 of 3:
pre-mounted drive
unit
Carton 3 of 3
(not pictured):
stainless steel
sub-platter and
platter

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2. List of components
Clearaudio’s special secure packaging for your Master Innovation turntable ensures safe
transportation. Please keep this original packaging, in case you need to transport or ship the turntable
at any point in the future.
Clearaudio Master Innovation components list:
Pic. 2: List of Components
12
34
56
1. Drive unit 5. Drive bearing with ceramic ball
2. Top unit with pre-mounted
tonearm base (carton 2 of 3) 6. Power supply
3. Stainless steel sub-platter 7. 3 x at pads
4. 28mm Delrin or acrylic turntable
platter
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8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16
8. 1 pair of white gloves 14. 2x Bearing oil for occasional use
9. Grounding wire (to connect to the
underside of the bearing part) 15. Clearaudio
Smart Stylus Gauge
10. Level gauge for turntable align-
ment 16. Clearaudio
Stroboscope Test Record
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact speed
11. 2 pcs. Flat belts 17. Not shown:
User manual, warranty card, Clearaudio
quality certicate card, sales return paper
12. 4 hex keys; sizes: #2.5 / 3 / 7 / 8 18. Not shown: stainless steel sub-platter and
platter (carton 3 of 3)
13. Screwdriver 19.
Pic. 2.1: List of components
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts, hardware and mounting
pods, as temperature uctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose.

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3. Installation and setup
The setup of the Master Innovation turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is pre-assembled and
has been tested at the factory.
Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted ngerprints (platter).
The Master Innovation turntable requires a setup space of at least 18.90 x 19.29 inches.
18.90 inches
480mm
19.29 inches / 490mm
Pic. 3: Required setup space

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Carton 1 of 3:
1.)
First, take out the three black at pads from the accessory bag. Place these at pads on your hi-
rack or another suitable base, where the nal position of your Master Innovation turntable will be.
2.)
Then take the Master Innovation turntable body (drive unit) from the next packaging layer and place
the turntable’s spikes onto the at pads.
Pic. 4: Master Innovation drive unit
3.)
To avoid humming noises it may be necessary to ground the bearing. To do so, plug the ground
cable provided into the hole in the bearing xing bolt on the underside of the turntable.
Pic. 5: Grounding the bearing
4.)
Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing.

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5.)
Take the drive bearing out of the box. Please remove the bearing protection lm carefully and apply
2-3 drops of the bearing oil (provided, and also available at www.analogshop.de).
Carefully place the bearing onto the bearing axis.
6.)
Remove the protection lm from the sensor mounted on the turntable chassis.
Please do so extremely carefully to avoid introducing any dirt or scratches.
Carefully take the stainless steel platter out of the box, using both hands. Remove the protection
lm from the scale ring on the lower side of the turntable. The lower platter side with the scale ring
must be face down when placing it on the bearing.
Again, please remove the lamination extremely carefully to avoid introducing any dirt
or scratches.
Pic. 6: Setup of the bearing
Pic. 8: Montage of the sub-platter with the scale ring
Pic. 7: Setup of the bearing

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7.)
Take the drive platter out of the box and remove the protective lm. Using both hands, place the
drive unit platter onto the bearing, so that the magnets are showing on the top. Please be very
careful.
Pic. 9: Placing the drive unit platter onto the bearing
8.)
Place one of the two drive belts provided (the second is a spare) around the platter and around the
motor pulley.
Pic. 10: Placement of the drive belt