Clearaudio Reference Jubilee User manual

User manual
© clearaudio electronic GmbH, 2021-04 Made in Germany
Reference Jubilee
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Many thanks for choosing Clearaudio’s
Reference Jubilee turntable, a high quality product made
in Germany by Clearaudio Electronic GmbH.
This limited edition turntable, created to mark the occasion of the company’s 40th anniversary,
combines a raft of design highlights from recent decades with some exciting new technical
developments.
Please read this instruction manual carefully to avoid any potential damage or loss of warranty.
The manual will help to ensure an easy setup, and enable the greatest listening pleasure for years
to come.
Thank you for your condence in us and we hope you enjoy your new Clearaudio
Reference Jubilee turntable.
Clearaudio Electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply.
Warnings
Don’t expose your turntable to rain or humidity.
Don’t handle the mains leads with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
CE-MARKING
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).
The Clearaudio Reference Jubilee meets relevant regulations concerning
electromagnetic disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.

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Contents
1. Package contents overview .................................................4
2. List of components...............................................................5 - 6
3. Set-up ..................................................................................7 - 12
4. Mounting of tonearm and cartridge.....................................13
5. Initial operation and calibration of the speed .....................14 - 15
6. Special instruction................................................................15
7. Technical data......................................................................16
Warranty information ..............................................................17 - 18

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Reference
Jubilee
CA 40 Nr. 143
Verpackungs-
übersicht
1. Package contents overview
Clearaudio has developed a special, secure packing for your Reference Jubilee turntable to ensures
a safe transportation.
Please keep this original packing, if you need to ship the turntable.
Pic. 1: Package contents overview
Accessories,
user manual,
warranty card
Clearaudio quality
card
Reference Jubilee
turntable chassis incl.
mounted lower
bearing part and
integrated motor unit
Stainless steel
sub-platter,
POM platter,
upper bearing part,
motor cover,
optional folding
base for TT2/TT3
tangential tonearm

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2. List of components
Please use the list below to check that all components of your newly purchased Clearaudio
Reference Jubilee turntable have been correctly supplied.
Pic. 2: List of components
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1. Turntable chassis with incl. lower
bearing part 5. Magnet bearing (upper part)
2. Stainless steel sub-platter 6. 3x at pad
3. POM turntable platter 7. Motor cover
4. Power supply 8. Mounting clip for stainless steel sub-platter
and hex wrench
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Components list (continued)
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9. 1 pair of white gloves 14. Screwdriver
10. Grounding wire for the turntable 15. Bearing oil for occasional use
11. Level gauge for turntable
alignment 16 Not shown: Tonearm base
(depending on the tonearm ordered, this
may be included in delivery or pre-mounted)
12. 1x at belt 17. Not shown:
Warranty card, Clearaudio quality card,
return delivery note
13. 5x hex wrench
Sizes 1.5; 2; 2.5; 3; 7 18. Not shown: User manual
Pic. 2.1: List of components (continued)
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. Set-up
The set-up of the Reference Jubilee 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 Reference Jubilee turntable requires a space for setup of at least 495 x 343mm
(19.49 inch x 13.50 inch).
495mm / 19.49 inch
343mm / 13.50 inch
Pic. 3: Required set-up space Reference Jubilee

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Please follow the instructions step by step:
3.1)
The top packaging level contains all accessoires. Please take out the three black at pads.
Place these at pads on your hi-rack or another suitable base, where the nal position of your
Reference Jubilee turntable will be.
3.2)
Remove the entire upper packaging level from the box.
Take out the Reference Jubilee turntable body and place its pre-assembled feet (spikes) on the
previously positioned at pads.
Pic. 4: Reference Jubilee delivery condition
Pic. 6: Oiling the bearing shaft
3.3)
To avoid hum noises we recommend to ground the bearing.
To do so, attach the grounding wire supplied to the bearing cap with the screw provided.
Pic. 5: Grounding the Reference Jubilee
3.4)
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, Art. No. AC068).

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3.5
Remove the protecitve lm from the sensor mounted in the turntable chassis.
Please remove the protective lm extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and scratches.
3.6.
Using both hands, carefully take the stainless steel sub-platter out of the box.
Carefully remove the protective lm from the sensor ring on the underside of the sub-platter.
Again, please remove the protective lm extremely carefully to avoid any soiling or scratches.
Carefully slide the upper part of the bearing through the opening of the sub-platter and x the upper
part of the bearing using the mounting clip supplied. The lower side of the platter with the sensor
ring must point downwards.
Pic. 7: Connection of sub-platter and bearing
3.7)
Place the sub-platter carefully and slowly on the axis of the pre-mounted magnet bearing on the
turntable chassis.
Please procced very carefully!
Make sure that the platter is positioned straight and level, so that it does not tilt and damage the
bearing while it is being placed!
Pic. 8: Placing the stainless steel sub-platter
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3.8)
Now you can remove the mounting clip with the hex wrench provided.
3.9)
Take the second platter (made of POM) out of the packaging and slide it onto the bearing.
The larger recess (for the record label) on the platter should point upwards.
Please ensure that the platter is at least room temperature (approx. 20°C) while mounting to avoid
any damage to the bearing.
Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing!
Pic. 9: Removing the mounting clip
Pic. 10: Mounting the POM platter
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