Clearaudio TT1-MI User manual

TT1-MI
Tangential tonearm
clearaudio electronic®GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150 • D-91054 Erlangen • Tel. [phone] • FAX + 49 9131 40300119
www.clearaudio.de • www.analogshop.de • [e-mail]
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Version: 1.7_12.10.2016_E
User manual
Made in Germany

Dear audio enthusiast,
Thank you for your decision to purchase the Master Innovation TT1-MI tangential tonearm from
Clearaudio.
Please take a moment to read this owner’s manual to ensure correct set-up, avoid any potential
damage and discover how to care for your Master Innovation TT1-MI so that it gives you many
years of musical enjoyment and pleasure.
We wish you much pleasure with your new Clearaudio StatementTT1 tangential tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
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Warnings
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
Never insert the oil into the precision bearing as this will result in damage of bearing.
Tonearm only suitable for installation on Clearaudio Innovation and Master Innovation
turntable.
Copyright
Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the
following
- Copyright Act 1956
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
Any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
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Contents
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 Innovation 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:
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1. Tonearm chassis 6. Cartridge alignment gauge
2. Armwand 7. Cartridge mounting screws
3. Bag of hex wrench: 1.5/8mm 8. Main counterweights
4. 2x large hex socket headed bolts 9. 2x spacer discs
5. White gloves 10. User manual, warranty card and return
delivery note (not shown)
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Pic. 1: List of components
1 2
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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.
Additional parts, accessories and tools are also packed separately.
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Pic. 2: Package overview
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
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Pic. 4: Front and rear view
Conical carbon bre armwand
Precision VTA adjustment
Cueing lever
Tonearm tower
(right)
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Mounting bolt
Precission tube holder for
glass tube
Magnet to lock in
operating position
Tonearm tower
(left)
Bulletproof wood
Precision VTA adjustment
Precision level
gauge
Rear view
Tonearm cable ground screw
Cueing lift mechanism
Precision glass tube
for bearing carriage
Mounting bolt
Tonearm cable
holder
Cueing lever
Tonearm cable
holder

4. Assembly and operation
After checking that the package contents are as described, place the parts on a clean and at
surface in preparation for set-up. Assembly and set-up of the 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.
First, position the two spacer discs (see page 4, package content No. 9) onto the Master
Innovation 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.
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Pic. 5: Placing the stainless steel spacer discs onto the Master Innovation turntable

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5. Mounting the TT1-MI tonearm on the Master Innovation turntable
Place the tonearm chassis on top of the two spacer discs. Lift it carefully, making sure that the
sliding tonearm bridge is positioned to the 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 the tonearm in place while tightening the mounting bolts.
Pic. 5: Placing the tonearm chassis on the spacer discs
Pic. 6: Tightening the mounting bolts
8 mm
hex wrench

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Pic. 7: Pre-mounted bearing carriage and glass tube with transportation lock
Pic. 8: Mounting of the armwand
Please note: You may need to readjust the levelling of the Master Innovation turntable once you
have fully completed set-up of the
TT1-MI tonearm.
Please take great care in undertaking the following steps.
Remove the rubber band which is used as transportation lock. Afterwards loosen the screws from
the aluminum block and remove the second transportation lock.

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Pic. 9: Mounted armwand
Pic. 10: Mounting of the cartridge
Mount the armwand to the bearing carriage with the aluminum block and the two screws again.
6. Cartridge pre-adjustment / adjustment
First mount the cartridge into the headshell using the two headshell screws provided
(Page 4 No. 7).