Clearaudio Smart Matrix User manual

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Smart Matrix Professional
Record cleaning machine
Plattenwaschmaschine
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Version 1.6_121122_E+D
Made in Germany

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User manual 3-12
Bedienungsanleitung 13-25
1. Packing list 3
2.
Smart Matrix Professional overview 4
3. Set-up and operation 5
4. Important operation instructions 9
5. Accessories 10
6. Warranty information 11, 25
7. Technical data 12

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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
IMPORTANT:
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 !
Pic. 1: Warning

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in
accessory
box
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 filled 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 find more warranty details on page 11.
Please check the contents included with the machine as shown below:
1
Smart Matrix Professional machine
(shown with platter, record clamp and
vacuum arm) 6 Warranty card, clearaudio Quality
Card (not shown)
2 Vacuum arm 7 100 ml Pure Groove cleaning fluid in
application bottle
3 Record clamp, to fix the record on the
platter 8 Pure Groove microfiber brush to apply the cleaning fluid
4 Power cable 9 Spare microfiber strips
(not shown)
5 User manual
(not shown) 10 Optional: Acrylic dust cover (not shown)
1
4
8
23 7

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Fluid release tube
(on the rear panel )
2.
Smart Matrix Professional overview
Power connection on the rear panel
For switching the mains power on and off.
If the unit is switched on the red light of the switch is illuminated.
If the machine is not in use for a long period, please switch it off
at the rear panel.
Record clamp
Power input socket and
mains ON / OFF
(on the rear panel)
Vacuum arm,
including microfiber
strip
Platter
Operation buttons:
Power on / standby
Platter rotation
Vacuum on / off
Pic. 2: Smart Matrix Professional overview
Smart Matrix Professional
Pic. 2 a: Switch off 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 fluid spillage.
Please check that the microfiber 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 microfiber strips, peel them off the vacuum arm and carefully clean the tube
with an alcohol based cleaning fluid. Remove the protective backing from the spare
microfiber 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 microfiber strips.
The
Smart Matrix Professional should not be used for 24 hours after changing the microfiber
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 microfiber strips before use.
Heavily soiled or worn strips can damage your records.
Tip: Microfiber strip lifespan is dependant 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. 4) 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: Vacuum arm installation
Pic. 3: Changing microfiber strips

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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 find
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.
Power ON
clockwise rotation
Anti-clockwise rotation
Vacuum on / off
Pic.5: Connection to the wall socket
Pic.6: Front panel Smart Matrix Professional

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3.4
For simple and effective 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 off 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 fluid (in the accessory bag) and cut off 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 fluid the fluid onto
the Record.
Please note:
The fluid should just cover the whole record playing surface evenly. Too much fluid 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 fluid is applied, immediately mop up excess fluid with a towel or
similar material to prevent any damage to the record label or to the machine!
Pic.7: Manual fluid application

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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 otherwise a line of fluid may be left on the record.
7. Switch the machine off using the POWER button.
8. Remove the record clamp. Flip over the record and repeat the cleaning process for
the other side.
9. Please empty the fluid tank after 30 – 40 cleaning procedures.
To empty the tank: first remove the stopper
from the fluid release tube (on the rear panel
of the
Smart Matrix Professional ).
Place the tube in an appropriate vessel to
capture the fluid as it is flows out. Be sure to
securely replace the stopper in the fluid
release tube.
IMPORTANT
Please remember that the fluid release tube must be securely sealed with the
stopper when using the machine.
If not malfunction may occur or even damage the machine!
Pic.8: Emptying the fluid 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 fluid!
Use only cleaning fluids approved for record cleaning machines. Never use any
aggressive, or acid-based fluids with your
Smart Matrix Professional machine!
clearaudio recommends
Pure Groov e record cleaning fluid (Art. No. AC084).
Do not use recycled fluid.
This could damage the machine or your records.
Wipe off any fluid which spills on to the machine surface immediately with a towel.
Empty the used fluid tank fluid after 30 – 40 records have been cleaned.
Please make sure that you have switched off the vacuum motor while emptying the
fluid tank otherwise damage to the machine could occur.