Clearaudio Tracer User manual

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
© clearaudio
electronic GmbH, 2018/10 Made in Germany
Tracer

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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for your decision to purchase the Tracer tonearm from Clearaudio.
This tonearm is manufactured to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.
Drawing on engineering tricks from the nest watchmakers, it features a high-precision, low friction
jeweled bearing, judiciously crafted from tungsten and sapphire. The carbon tonearm tube is both
extremely rigid and very lightweight, giving a perfect combination of stability and agility.
The anti-skating force is eortlessly adjustable by way of a simple dial within perfect reach, while
the aluminium headshell allows the azimuth to be easily ne-tuned.
The counter-weight is underslung providing an optimal centre of gravity and allowing straight forward
adjustment of the tracking force.
Please take a moment to read this owner’s manual to ensure correct set-up, to avoid any possible
damage and to learn how to take good care of your Clearaudio Tracer tonearm to ensure that it
will give many years of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
Your Clearaudio team
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Warning
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Only for use on turntables.
CE-MARKING

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Contents
1. List of components................................................ 4
2. Tracer tonearm mounting..................................... 5 - 9
3. Special notes......................................................... 10
4. Technical data....................................................... 11
Warranty................................................................... 22 - 23

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1. List of components
Clearaudio has developed special and secure packing for your Tracer tonearm that ensures safe
transportation.
Please keep this original packing, you will need it if you need to ship the tonearm.
Please check the contents as shown in picture below and in the list at the bottom of this page:
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1. Tracer tonearm
with Sixstream Super Wire cable
incl. counterweight
5. Screws:
- 3 pcs. hex screw M4 x 10
- 1 pcs. grub screw M6 x 8
2. Clearaudio tonearm base 6. Paper tonearm alignment template
(not shown)
3. 1 pcs. additional counter weight 37g
2 pcs. at head screw (3 x 8mm) 7. User manual, quality certicate, warranty card and return delivery note
(not shown)
4. 3x hex wrench:
- 3mm
- 2.5mm
- 1.5mm
Screwdriver (not shown)
Pic. 1: List of components
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2. Tracer tonearm mounting
To mount the tonearm base on your armboard, please use the hex screws provided (M4 x 10) as
shown in Pic.1 No. 5 (page 4).
Pic. 2: Mount tonearm base
Mounting the aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable:
To install the aluminum clamping ring on the turntable chassis, you will need to drill the required
holes. Please refer to the drilling template shown below (Picture 3) for the measurements to mark
the exact drilling holes.
Please be informed, that this drawing is not suitable for use as a mounting tool.
Use a 3.3 mm HSS drill bit, then cut an M4 thread into each hole using an appropriate tap cutting
tool.
If the turntable chassis material is not suitable for cutting threads, please use a 4.5 mm HSS drill bit
to drill the holes through the material. In this case use standard bolts and nuts to x the arm base.

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Carefully thread the cables and the tonearm through the armboard, taking care not to damage any
wires. Now secure the tonearm using the two VTA lock screws on the right and the left side, but not
too tight so that you can adjust the VTA in the next step.
Pic. 4: Threading the tonearm through the armboard
Pic. 3: Mounting the aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable

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Ensure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot point of the tonearm is exactly 222 mm.
Moving the armboard in one direction or another will allow you to locate the correct position.
You can also use optional the Clearaudio cartridge alignment gauge
(Art. No.: AC005/IEC www.analogshop.de ).
Pic. 5: Distance from pivot to spindle
222 mm
You can now mount the cartridge.
VTA adjustments are accomplished by loosening the two VTA lcok screws on the side of the armboard
base (shown in picture 5 below). Once loose, you can move the arm up or down to achieve the
desired VTA. Always ensure that you adjust the VTA such that the tonearm tube is parallel to the
turntable chassis. Tighten the screw when nished.
Pic. 6: VTA adjustment

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Azimuth adjustments are made by loosening the small (1.5 mm) hex bolt (red marked screw) on the
bottom side of the armtube where the headshell enters the armtube. Once you loosen this screw,
you´ll be able to rotate the headshell a small amount in either direction. Be sure to tighten the screw
when done.
Pic. 7: Azimuth adjustment
You can adjust the tracking force of your cartridge by turning the adjustment screw
(shown in the picture below)
Green arrow = more tracking force (counter clockwise)/
Red arrow = less tracking force (clockwise)
Pic. 8: Screw to adjust the headshell
Pic. 9: Tracking force adjustment

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Now you are ready to adjust the antiskating force. The level of antiskating force required will depend
on the tracking force of the cartridge.
Level of antiskating Tracking force Position of the antiskating control
minimal antiskating >> 10 – 15mN >> see illustration 1
medium antiskating >> 15 – 20mN >> see illustration 2
maximum antiskating >> 20mN and more >> see illustration 3
Illustration 1 Illustration 2 Illustration 3
(minimal antiskating) (medium antiskating) (maximum antiskating)
Pic. 10: Position of the antiskating control
The general setup is now complete.
Now you can connect your Tracer tonearm with the phono input of your phono-preamplier.
For more information on compatible phono-preampliers, see our website www.clearaudio.de.
Now you are ready to play your vinyl records.
Clearaudio wishes you mcuh enjoyment with your new Tracer tonearm.

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3. Special notes
3.1 Maintenance
If you don`t use your
Tracer tonearm for while (eg. two weeks or more), you are advised to raise
and lower the arm‘s cueing lever/arm lifter a few times over that time period to avoid it sticking in
the raised position.
3.2 Transportation
Should further transportation of the Tracer tonearm be necessary, please alway use the original
packing material to avoid the risk of damage.
3.3 Service
If any servicing or repair of a Clearaudio product is necessary, please rst contact your dealer or
distributor. Alternatively contact Clearaudio directly and we will advise you of your nearest service
location.
PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING. You will need it if this product has to be shipped or
otherwise transported.
Any further questions you may have about this product should be directed to your local dealer or
direct to Clearaudio at:
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[e-mail]