Clearaudio TT1 MI User manual

User manual
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TT1 MI

User manual
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Dear audio enthusiast,
Thank you for your decision to purchase the Mast er I nnovat ion TT1 MI tangential tonearm from
Clearaudio.
Pl ease t ak e a m om en t t o r ead t h i s o w n er ’s m a nu al t o en su r e co r r e ct set - u p , av oi d an y p o t en t i al
damage and discover how to care for your
Mast er I nnovat ion TT1 MI so that it gives you many years
of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
We wish you much pleasure wit h your new Clearaudio
St at ement TT1 tangential tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
Warnings
Do not expose the equipment t o rain or moisture.
Do not remove t he cover from the equipment.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Never insert t he oil int o t he precision bearing as this will result in damage of bearing.
To n ear m o n l y su i t a b l e f o r i n st al l a t i o n o n Clearaudio Innovation and Mast er I nnovat ion turntable.
Copyright
Reco r d i n g an d p l ay b ack o f an y m at er i a l m ay r e q u i r e co n sen t . Fo r f u r t h er i n f o r m at i o n r e f e r t o t h e
following
- Cop yright Act 1956
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
Any subsequent st at ut or y enact ment s and order s.

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Cont ent s
1. List of components ........................................................................... 4
2. Package overview ............................................................................ 5
3. Front- and rear view of assembled TT1 MI tonearm ..................... 6
4. Assembly and operation ................................................................... 7
5. Mounting the TT1 MI on the Master I nnovation turntable ............ 8 - 10
6. Cartridge pre-adjustment / adjustment .......................................... 10 - 12
7. Technical data ................................................................................. 13
8. Special notes .................................................................................... 14
Warranty .............................................................................................. 15

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1. List of components
The Clearaudio TT1 MI tangential tonearm is delivered in specially designed packaging to ensure
its safe transport. Please check that the contents are as shown below and listed at the bottom of
the page:
1. To n ear m ch a ssi s 6. Car t r i d g e al i g n m en t g au g e
2. Armwand 7. Car t r i d g e m o u n t i n g sc r ew s
3. Bag of hex wrench: 1.5/ 8mm 8. Main count erweights
4. 2x large hex socket headed bolts 9. 2x spacer discs
5. White gloves 10. User manual, warrant y card and ret urn
delivery note (not shown)
Pic. 1: List of component s
1 2
65
43
78
9

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2. Package overview
The TT1 MI is packed in a special foam packaging and comes almost completely assembled.
Addit ional par t s, accessories and t ools ar e also packed separat ely.
Pic. 2: Pa ck a g e o v er v i ew
Pic. 3: Armwand
Please note:
The armwand is packed separately and need to be installed.

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3. Front and rear view of assembled TT1 MI tonearm
Front view
Pic. 4: Fr ont and r ear view
Conical carbon bre armwand
Pr e ci si o n VTA a d j u st m e nt
Cu ei n g l e v er
To n ea r m t o w e r
(right)
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Mount ing bolt
Pr e ci ssi o n t u b e h o l d er f o r
glass tube
Magnet to lock in
operating position
To n ea r m t o w e r
(left)
Bull et pr oof w ood
Pr e ci si o n VTA a d j u st m e nt
Pr e ci si o n l ev e l
gauge
Rear view
To n ea r m cab l e g r o u n d scr ew
Cu ei n g l i f t m e ch an i sm
Pr e ci si o n g l ass t u b e
for bearing carriage
Mount ing bolt
To n ea r m ca b l e
holder
Cu ei n g l e v er
To n ea r m ca b l e
holder

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4. Assembly and operation
After checking that the package contents are as described, place the parts on a clean and at
surface in preparat ion for set-up. Assembly and set-up of t he
TT1 MI are quite straightforward,
as most parts have been factory preassembled.
Please use the white gloves provided to avoid introducing scratches and/or ngerprints during
assembly.
Fir st , posit ion t he t wo spacer discs ( see page 4, package cont ent No. 9) ont o t he
Mast er I nnovat ion
turntable. Please note, you may need to remove the previous discs/cylinders rst.
Please use only the spacer discs provided, as they are specically height-matched for the TT1 MI
tonearm.
Pic. 5: Pl a ci n g t h e st ai n l e ss st e el sp ac er di sc s o n t o t h e Mast er I nnovat ion turntable

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5. Mounting the TT1 MI tonearm on the Master I nnovation turntable
Pl ace t he t on ear m ch assi s on t op of t he t w o sp acer di scs. Li f t i t car ef ul ly, m aki n g su r e t hat t h e
sliding t onearm bridge is positioned to t he rear of both sliding bases as shown in picture 5.
While holding it in place insert the two large hex socket headed bolts provided (see page 4 package
content No. 4) and tighten them (see picture 6).
Please note: Always hold t he t onearm in place while t ight ening t he mount ing bolt s.
Pic. 5: Pl a ci n g t h e t o n ear m ch assi s o n t h e sp ac er d i scs
Pic. 6: Tightening the mounting bolts
8 mm
hex wrench

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Pic. 7: Pr e - m o u n t e d b ea r i n g ca r r i a ge a n d g l ass t u b e w i t h t r a n sp o r t at i o n l o ck
Pic. 8: Mount ing of t he armwand
Please note: Yo u m a y n e ed t o r e a d j u st t h e l e v e l l i n g o f t h e Ma st e r I n n o va t i o n t u r n t a b l e o n ce y o u
have fully completed set-up of the TT1 MI tonearm.
Please take great care in undertaking the follow ing steps.
Rem o v e t h e r u b b e r b an d w h i c h i s u se d a s t r a n sp o r t at i o n l o ck . Af t er w ar d s l o ose n t h e sc r ew s f r o m
the aluminum block and remove the second transportation lock.

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Pic. 9: Mount ed armwand
Pic. 10: Mount ing of t he cart ridge
Mount t he armwand to the bearing carriage with the aluminum block and the two screws again.
6. Cartridge pre-adjustment / adjustment
Fir st mount t he cart ridge int o t he headshell using t he t w o headshel l scr ew s provided ( Page 4 No. 7) .

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Pic. 11: Co u n t e r w e i g h t ad j u st m e n t
Slide t h e ap pr opr iat e exch angeable count er w ei ght , dep enden t on t he used car t r i dge, over t h e back
of the armwand tube and adjust the correct tracking force. Please hold the armwand carefully so you
don’t apply too much force to the bearings. For the best results we recommend using Clearaudio’s
Weight Wat cher stylus pressure gauge (Art. No. AC094, available through www.analogshop.de).
Exampl e:
• For t he Clearaudio Goldnger Statement use the 10g counterweight
• For t he Clearaudio Titanium use the 5g counterweight
Pic. 12: Car t r i dg e p r e- adj u st m en t s
Tu r n t h e t w o k n o b s ( w h eel s) o f t h e p r eci si o n VTA a dj u st m e n t o n t o p o f t h e t o n ea r m u n t i l t h e
armwand axis is parallel to the record surface.

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Pic. 13: Car t r i d g e a d j u st m e n t
Re- ad j u st t h e t r ack i n g f o r ce an d se t t h e car t r i d g e Azi m u t h so t h a t i t i s i n a v er t i cal p o si t i o n w h en
viewed from the front. Make a nal check of all the parameters – tonearm level, armwand level,
cartridge alignment and tracking force.
Att ent ion: Before rst use or after a long period of storage, please move the cueing lift up and
down approximately 4-5 times so that the oil inside can ow allowing the cueing lift to operate
smoothly.
Cart ridge adj ust m ent
Place a record onto the turntable platter in before starting the nal adjustments.
The correct tangential adjustment is essential. To ensure the correct adjustment, use the cartridge
alignment gauge, which must rst be placed on the spindle.
The diamond tip of the cartridge must be always aligned in the black line of the gauge.
This ne adjustment can be realised by moving the armwand back or forwards. Simply lock or
unlock the screw on the bottom of the carriage.

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7. Technical data
Const r uct ion det ails: High, precision mechanical, ultra low friction, linear tracking design.
Drive
– Strictly mechanical
– Selected high precision ball bearings running in a calibrated
polished glass tube
Wiring: 2 m Sixstream Super Wire terminated with RCA
Total w eight: approx. 8.2 kg
Dimensions
(W/ D/ H in inch):
21.26 x 7.87 x 7.68
Dimensions
(W/ D/ H in mm):
approx. 540 (incl. lift unit) x 200 x 195
Warranty: 5 years*
* Provided that the warranty card iscorrectly completed and returned to Cle araudio within 14 days of purchase.
Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions.
Technical specications subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
Pr o d u ct avai l ab i l i t y i s as l o ng as st o ck l ast s.
Co p i es an d r ep r i n t s of t h i s d ocu m e n t s, i n cl u d i n g ex t r act s, r e q u i r e w r i t t en co n sen t f r o m
Cle ar audio elect r onic Gm bH ; Germ any

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8. Special notes
8.1 Maintenance
If the TT1 MI tonearm is not in use for a long period, please cover the tonearm to protect it from
dust.
The glass tube can be cleaned with pure alcohol.
Pl ease m a ke su r e t h at t h e p r eci si o n d r y b al l b ea r i n g s ar e n ot b e t o u ch ed , c l ean ed o r l u b r i cat e d i n
any way. Please only clean the glass tube.
WARNING:
Never insert the oil into the precision bearing as this will result in damage of bearing.
8.2 Transportation
Shou l d f ur t h er t r an sp or t at i on of t h e TT1 MI tonearm be necessary, please alway use the original
packing material. Otherwise serious damage could occur.
8.3 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 RETAI N ALL ORI GI NAL PACKAGI NG. You w il l need i t i f t h i s p r oduct h as t o b e t r an sp o r t ed
and/ or shipped. Any further questions you may have about this product should be directed to your
local dealer or direct to Clearaudio.

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To ach i ev e t h e f u l l Clearaudio warranty, it is necessary that you ll out and send the corresponding part of
the warranty registration certicate /card back to Clearaudio, within two weeks after purchase.
Only if t he product is ret ur ned in it ’s or iginal packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty of 5 years for
the TT1 MI tonearm .
ENGLI SH
WARRANTY
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