Clearaudio Master Innovation User manual

Master Innovation
Clearaudio Electronic®GmbH Hi-Fi Components
Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Germany Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de [e-mail] Copyright Clearaudio2013
Version 1.3_04.06.14_E
User manual
(set-up)

Master Innovation User manual (set-up)
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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 incredible pitch stability and freedom from noise leading to unbelievably
realistic musical reproduction.
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 flexibility of tonearm and cartridge.
Please note that this instruction manual contains a brief overview to enable quick and easy
set-up. 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.
CE-MARKING
The Clearaudio Master Innovation meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic
disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
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 to 230 V or 110 V AC
(50 Hz and 60 Hz).
COPYRIGHT
Recording and reproduction of any audio material may require the consent of the creator.
Please note relevant information given in the following:
-Copyright Act 1956
-Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
-Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
-any relevant recent legal regulations.
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 flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.

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Contents
1. Packing overview 4
2. Parts list 5
3. Installation and set-up 7
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
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
1
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
subplatter and
platter

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2. Parts list
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 parts list:
1.
Drive unit
2.
Top unit with pre-mounted tonearm
base (carton 2 of 3)
3.
Stainless steel sub-platter
4.
Delrin or acrylic turntable platter
5.
Drive bearing with ceramic ball
6.
Power supply
7.
3 x flat pads
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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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.
8.
1 pair of white gloves
9.
Grounding wire (to connect to the
underside of the bearing part)
10.
Level gauge for turntable alignment
11.
2 drive belts
12.
3 allen keys; sizes: # 2 (for optional
Universal tonearm) /# 3 / # 7
13.
Precision screwdriver
14.
Bearing oil for occasional use
15.
Clearaudio Smart Stylus Gauge
16.
Clearaudio Stroboscope Test Record
(Art. No. AC038) to adjust the exact
speed
17.
Not shown: User manual, warranty
card, Clearaudio quality certificate
card, sales return paper
18.
Not shown: stainless steel subplatter
and platter (carton 3 of 3)
19.
14
13
8
9
10
11
12
16
15
15

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3. Installation and set-up
The set-up 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 fingerprints
(platter).
The Master Innovation turntable requires a set-up space of at least 18.90 x 19.29 inches.
19.29 inches / 49 cm
18.90 inches / 48
cm
Image 1: Required set-up space

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Carton 1 of 3:
1)
First, take out the three black flat pads from the accessory bag. Place these flat pads on your
hi-fi rack or another suitable base, where the final 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 flat pads.
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 fixing bolt on the underside of the
turntable.
4)
Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing. Place two drops of synthetic
bearing oil onto the ceramic bearing shaft (provided, and also available at
www.analogshop.de).
Image 2: Master Innovation drive unit
Image 3: Grounding the bearing

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5)
Take the drive bearing out of the box. Please remove the bearing protection film carefully.
Carefully place the bearing onto the bearing axis.
6)
Remove the protection film 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 film 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.
Image 4a: Setting-up the bearing
Image 4b: Setting-up the bearing
Image 5: Montage of the sub-platter with scale ring

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7)
Take the drive platter out of the box and remove the protective film. Using both hands, place
the drive unit platter onto the bearing, so that the magnets are showing on the top. Please
be very careful.
8)
Place one of the two drive belts provided (the second is a spare) around the platter and
around the motor pulley.
Image 6: Placing the drive unit platter onto the bearing
Image 7: Placement of the drive belt