Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

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Ma as st te er r I In nn no ov va at ti io on n
Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic®GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. [phone] FAX [phone]
www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de [e-mail] copyright clearaudio2013
User manual
Master Innovation and
Master Innovation Wood
Version 1.3_18-03-13_E
Master Innovation Wood
with:
clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and
clearaudio cartridge
„Goldfinger Statement“.
Made in Germany

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Dear clearaudio customer,
Congratulations to your choice of the 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.
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. Installation and set up 6
4. Fine adjustment of the motor 14
5. Service and special instructions 15
6. Technical data 16
Warranty –information 17

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1. Packing overview
Accessories, user
manual, warranty
card, clearaudio
Quality Card,
Stroboscope
Testrecord
Master Innovation -
Drive unit with
integrated bearing
lower part and
mounted motor
unit
Optional: tonearm
1
Stainless steel-
sub-platter with
graduated collar;
Drive platter
(38 mm) made out
of Delrin or
Acrylic;
Power supply unit
Optional:
cartridge,
Drive bearing
Box 2 of 3:
Turntable unit
pre - mounted
Box 3 of 3
(not shown):
Content: Stainless
stell sub-platter
and drive platter

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2. Packing 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
2.
Second drive unit with pre-mounted
tonearm base
(Packing overview: Box 2 of 3)
3.
Stainless steel sub-platter with
graduated collar
4.
Delrin or Acrylic platter (38 mm)
5.
Drive bearing with ceramic ball
6.
Power supply unit
7.
3x Flat Pads
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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8.
1 Pair of white gloves
9.
Grounding - wire for the Innovation -
turntable (to connect in the bottom
bearing part)
10.
Level gauge for the turntable alignment
11.
2 pcs. drive belts
12.
3 pcs. allen –keys; sizes: # 2
(optional: Universal Tonearm:
# 3 / # 7)
13.
Aluminium precision screw driver
14.
Bearing oil for occasional use
15.
clearaudio Smart Sytlus Gauge
(for cartridge adjustment)
16.
clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact
speed
17.
Not shown: user manual, warranty
card, clearaudio Quality certificate
card, sales return card
18.
Not shown:
Stainless steel sub –platter and drive
platter (in box 3 of 3)
14
13
10
11
12
16
15
8
9

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts, hardware, and
mounting pods, as temperature fluctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to
become loose
3. Installation and set - up
The Master Innovation turntable consists of several parts, as described in chapter 2.
The set –up of the turntable is easy as most parts of the turntable chassi 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.
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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Box 1 of 3:
For set –up of the Master Innovation turntable, please follow the description
step by step:
1.)
First take out the three black flat pads out of the accessory bag.
Place these flat pads on your hifi-rack or another suitable base, where the final position of
your Master Innovation –turntable will be.
2.)
Now you can remove the priming package material.
Under it you will find the Master Innovation drive unit with integrated bearing lower part.
Take the Master Innovation -turntable body of the packing layer and place the spikes of the
turntable on the flat pads.
3.)
Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing.
Place two drops of the synthetic bearing oil on the ceramic bearing shaft
(also available at www.analogshop.de).
Pic. 2: Master Innovation drive unit

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4.)
Take out the drive bearing from the deepest layer in the box.
Please remove carefully the protective security tape from the bearing hole.
Now you can put the bearing onto the bearing shaft (see pic. 3 and 4).
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!
5.)
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 with both hands carefully out of the box.
Remove the lamination of the scale ring on the lower side of the sub - platter. 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. 5 and 6).
Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and
scratches.
Pic. 3: Set –up of the drive bearing
Pic. 4: Set –up of the drive bearing
Pic. 5: Set –up of the sub - platter
Pic. 6: Set –up of the sub - platter

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6.)
Take the drive - platter with both hands carefully out of the box and remove the protection
sheet.
Please pay attention that the magnets on the upper surface of the drive –platter must be
faced upwards.
7.)
Throw one of the delivered drive belt at the drive –platter and the pulley.
Please pay attention that the drive belt is not twisted.
Pic. 6: Set –up of the drive - platter
Pic.7: Set –up of the drive belt
Magnets (face upwards)