Clearaudio Smart matrix professional User manual

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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electronic GmbH, 2018/05 Made in Germany
smart matrix professional

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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Congratulations! Thank you for choosing the
smart matrix professional record cleaning machine,
a high quality product made in Germany by Clearaudio.
To avoid misuse and achieve the best possible cleaning results with your
smart matrix professional
record cleaning machine, please read the instruction and user manual carefully.
We wish you much pleasure cleaning records with your new Clearaudio smart matrix professional
record cleaning machine.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Pic. 1: Warning
IMPORTANT:
Please read before you connect your smart matrix professional to any power outlet:
The smart matrix professional is available in both 230 V and 110 V versions. The correct voltage is
indicated on the rear panel of your smart matrix professional . Please make sure that you use the
right voltage for your machine.
Use your smart matrix professional only with the voltage indicated on the rear panel of
the machine!
CE-Markierung
The Clearaudio smart matrix professional machine is approved according to the regulations of the
 CEcerticationandotherinternationalstandardsandapprovals.
NOTE:
This machine is designed to be used in heated or climate controlled surroundings.
Never touch the power cable with wet hands or other wet body parts!
 Neverplaceoruseanyequipmentwithopenames,suchascandles,ontopofthis
equipment!

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Contents
1. Packing list .......................................................... 3
2. smart matrix professional overview ................... 4
3. Setup and operation .......................................... 5
4. Important operation instructions ....................... 9
5. Accessories .......................................................... 10
6. Special instructions ............................................. 11
7. Technical data ..................................................... 12
Warranty information .............................................. 26

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1. Packing list
The Clearaudio smart matrix professional record cleaning machine is packed in customised
packing. We highly recommend that you keep the original packing material in case any future
transportation or shipping is necessary.
After opening the shipping box, please take out the accessory box and place it near to the area
where you want to use the machine. Using both hands lift out the machine and place it onto a stable
and waterproof surface.
IMPORTANT: Never lift the
smart matrix professional by the platter!
The smart matrix professional record cleaning machine is manufactured to the highest possible
standard.
TheincludedwarrantyandregistrationcardshouldbelledoutandsentbacktoClearaudio within
two weeks of purchase. This will qualify the product for the full warranty period of three years.
Pleasendmorewarrantydetailsonpage11.
Please check the contents included with the machine as shown below:
Pic. 2: Packing list
1 2 3 4
5 6
1
smart matrix professional machine
(shown with platter, record clamp and
vacuum arm) 2Vacuum arm
3Recordclamp,toxtherecordonthe
platter 4Power cable
5100 ml
Pure Groove cleaninguidin
application bottle 6
PureGroovemicroberbrush to apply
thecleaninguid
7Sparemicroberstrips(notshown) 8Warranty card, Clearaudio Quality Card
(not shown)
9User manual (not shown) 10 Optional: Acrylic dust cover (not shown)

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2. smart matrix professional overview
Power input socket and mains
ON / OFF (on the rear panel)
Fluid release tube
(on the rear panel)
Operation buttons:
Power on / Stand-by
Platter rotation
Vacuum on / o
Platter
Vacuum arm, including micro-
ber strip
Record clamp
Pic. 3: smart matrix professional overview
Power connection on the rear panel
Forswitchingthemainspoweronando.
If the machine is not in use for a long period,
please switch it o at the rear panel.
Pic. 4: Switchobutton

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3. Set-up and operation
3.1
Place the
smart matrix professional machine on a clean, dry and stable surface.
The surface should be waterproof. Please make sure that the machine is positioned safely and
securely.
TIP: We recommend keeping a towel near the machine to mop up any uid spillage.
Pleasecheckthatthemicroberstripsarenotwornoutordirtybeforeeachcleaningsessionas
using worn or dirty strips could damage to a record.
Dust and dirt can be removed with a toothbrush and rinsing under water.
Tochangethemicroberstrips,peelthemothevacuumarmandcarefullycleanthetubewith
analcoholbasedcleaninguid.Removetheprotectivebackingfromthesparemicroberstripto
expose the glue and stick them alongside the suction slot of the vacuum arm. Please take care not
toobstructthesuctionslotwiththemicroberstrips.
The smart matrix professional should not be used for 24 hours
     afterchangingthemicroberstrips.Theadhesivetakes24hours
to fully cure. If used too soon the strips may not hold properly to
the vacuum arm and could damage your records.
IMPORTANT:
Always check the microber strips before use. Heavily
soiled or worn strips can damage your records.
TIP: Microber strip lifespan is dependent on use.
If you are cleaning a lot of very dirty records you should
change the strips every 200 record sides.
Take the vacuum arm (Pic. 5) and insert it into the hole at the
front left hand side of the machine. Pay attention that the two
pins on the vacuum arm are aligned with the two cut outs in the
machine.
Push the vacuum arm down until it is fully inserted.
To remove the vacuum arm, pull it carefully upwards.
Pic. 4: Changingmicroberstrips
Pic. 5: Vacuum arm installation

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3.2
Connect the mains cable to your smart matrix professional and then to your wall socket.
The smart matrix professional must always be used with a grounded mains wall socket.
Important: Before connecting your machine to the
mains, always make sure that it is the correct
version for the mains supply voltage in your
country. You will nd an indication sign (sticker)
with the appropriate information on the rear panel.
3.3
The operation of the smart matrix professional is simple:
There are three buttons on the front panel.
Pic. 7: Front panel smart matrix professional
Pic. 6: Connection to the wall socket
Power ON
clockwise rotation
Anti-clockwise rotation
Vacuum on / o

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3.4
Forsimpleandeectiverecordcleaningpleasefollowthesesteps:
1. Connect the smart matrix professional machine to the mains supply and switch the main
switch on the rear panel on.
2. Takeothevacuumarmfromthearmbase.Unscrewandremovetherecordclamp.
Place the Record on the platter and hand-tighten the record clamp onto the spindle.
Replace the vacuum arm into the arm base.
3. Start the machine on by using the front panel button marked „POWER“.
4. Takethebottlewiththecleaninguid(intheaccessorybag)andcutothemarkedtopof
the dispenser. Gently hold the Clearaudio Pure Groove cleaning brush (Art. No. AC015)
 againsttheLPsurfaceanddispenseasmallamountoftheuidontotherecord.
Pic. 8: Manualuidapplication
Please note:
Theuidshouldjustcoverthewholerecordplayingsurfaceevenly.Toomuchuidwillspillontothe
smart matrix professional or onto the record label.
5. Gently hold the cleaning brush against the record while the platter makes approximately two
complete turns in each direction (clockwise and anti-clockwise), using the button marked
„PLATTER“ to change the direction of rotation.
Please note:
If too much uid is applied, immediately mop up excess uid with a towel or similar
material to prevent any damage to the record label or to the machine!

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TIP: For very dirty records, we recommend allowing the platter to turn more than twice
in each direction and repeating with a second or even third cleaning and vacuum
process.
Please note: Select anti-clockwise rotation of the platter for vacumming and thereafter
do not switch the rotation during the vacuuming process.
6. Press the ‘VACUUM’ button to start the vacuum process and wait until the record surface is
completely dry. Press the VACUUM button again to stop the vacuum process at which point
the vacuum arm will lift automatically. Please don’t lift up the vacuum arm before this other
 wisealineofuidmaybeleftontherecord.
7. SwitchthemachineousingthePOWERbutton.
8. Remove the record clamp. Flip over the record and repeat the cleaning process for the other
side.
3.5 Cleaning uid tank
Pleaseemptythewasteuidtankafter30–40cleaningprocedures.
For cleaning the waste uid tank, remove the cleaning arm and ll 250 ml warm water in the
cleaninguidintothestainlesssteeltube.
Toemptythetank:rstremovethestopperfromtheuidreleasetube(ontherearpanelofthe
smart matrix professional ).Placethetubeinanappropriatevesseltocapturetheuidasitisows
out.Besuretosecurelyreplacethestopperintheuidreleasetube.
Please note:
If you take the machine into operation again, the drain tube must always be closed by
the stopper, so that the vacuum pump can generate the required vacuum for suction.
Only through this we can guarantee a lasting and full function of your cleaning machine.
The drain tube is xed with screws to prevent to push it back into the machine or to pull
it out too far.
Pic. 9: Cleaningthewasteuidtank

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4. Important operation instructions
Make sure that there is good ventilation in the room while using the smart matrix professional
machine!
Neverusefoamingcleaninguid!Useonlycleaninguidsapprovedforrecordcleaning
machines.
 Neveruseanyaggressive,oracid-baseduidswithyour smart matrix professional machine!
Clearaudio recommends PureGrooverecordcleaninguid (Art. No. AC084).
Donotuserecycleduid.Thiscoulddamagethemachineoryourrecords.
Wipeoanyuidwhichspillsontothemachinesurfaceimmediatelywithatowel.
Emptytheuseduidtankuidafter30–40recordshavebeencleaned.
Pleasemakesurethatyouhaveswitchedothevacuummotorwhileemptyingtheuidtank
otherwise damage to the machine could occur.