Clearaudio TT5 User manual

TT5
Tangential tonearm / Tangential Tonarm
clearaudio electronic®GmbH
Spardorfer Str. 150 • D-91054 Erlangen • Tel. [phone] • FAX + 49 9131 40300119
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Version: 2.1_25.11.2016_E+D
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Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm.
With Clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm you have the possibilty to pickup all abilitites of your
hi- system in conjunction with and adequate cartridge.
Please read this instruction manual carefully to ensure the appropriate care of your tonearm and
to avoid any invalidation of your warranty. The manual will help you with both initial set-up and
ongoing maintenance.
We wish you much listening pleasure with your new Clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
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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-MARKIERUNG
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. Package contents 4
2. Mounting the Clamping ring 5 - 6
3. Mounting the TT5 tonearm 7
4. Mounting the cartrdige 7
5. TT5 adjustment 8 - 11
6. Special notes 12
7. Technical data 13
Warranty information 26
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1. Package contents
The Clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm is delivered in specially designed packaging to ensure
safe shipment. Please retain this packaging in case you need to safely transport, ship or store the
tonearm at a future date.
Please check the package contents rst. On removing the tonearm from its packaging, be sure to
handle the tonearm’s sensitive signal cables with the utmost caution.
Note: All threads are right-hand thread (metric).
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1. TT5 tonearm; with pre-installed preci-
sion-machined silver carbon arm tube
with aluminum headshell (without
cartridge)
5. 4x counterweights:
1 each of 2.3, 2.6, 4.3 and 8.0 grams
2. Aluminum arm base with M6 x 8 arm
locking screw
6. Tangential alignment gauge
3. 1x hex key / allen key (# 1.5)
1x hex key / allen key (# 2)
1x hex key / allen key (# 2.5)
1x hex key / allen key (# 3)
7. 1 pair of white gloves
4. Clamping ring mounting bolts:
- 3x allen screws M4 x 10
Cartridge mounting screws
(not pictured):
- 2 x M2.5 x 12
8. Not pictured:
Warranty card
User manual
Clearaudio quality certicate and return
delivery note
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Pic. 1: Package content

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2. Mounting the clamping ring
Note: If you already have an aluminum clamping ring, or a round base with a hole of 24.85 mm
diameter, mounted on your Clearaudio turntable please skip to step 3.
Mounting the clamping ring on a Clearaudio turntable:
Mount the aluminum clamping ring on the arm board or turntable chassis (as appropriate) using
the three allen bolts (M4 x 10) and the 3mm allen key supplied.
Take time to ensure mounting surfaces are perfectly level.
Please screw in all three bolts rmly (see Picture 3).
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Pic. 2: Mounting the clamping ring
Pic. 3: Screwing in the bolts

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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 4) 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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Pic. 4: Mounting the aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable

3. Mounting of the TT5 tonearm
Put the connectors and the cable through the aluminum clamping ring rst, followed by the
tonearm pillar.
Now set the approximate height and position of the tonearm and secure it with the arm locking
screw in the aluminum clamping ring (see Picture 5). After that you can remove the rubber band,
which is used as an transport securing.
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4. Mounting of the cartridge
Important note: To avoid any damage to your cartridge during assembly, please leave
the stylus guard on your cartridge and proceed very carefully.
Make sure that the tonearm height allows enough space above the turntable platter for cartridge
to be tted. Using the screws supplied (M2.5 x 12 or M2.5 x 14), attach the cartridge on to the
aluminum headshell.
Next, connect the arm cable clips to the cartridge contacts.
Please observe the following color coding:
Red: right channel / R+
Green: right channel / R-
White: left channel / L+
Blue: left channel / L-
Pic. 5: Mounting the Tonarm
Pic. 6: Mounting the cartridge Pic. 7: Mounted cartridge

5. TT5 adjustment
5.1 Pre-adjusting the tracking force
Note: This step requires removing the stylus guard from the cartridge.
Please proceed with great care to avoid any damage.
Use one of the counterweights supplied to adjust the tracking force, so that the cartridge is lowe-
red with minimal force. The choice of counterweight will depend on the weight of the cartridge.
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Use the supplied 1.5 mm allen key to x the counterweight in place.
Pic. 8: Mounting the counterweight
Pic. 9: Fixing the counterweight in place

5.2 VTA adjustment
VTA adjustment can be carried out using an old LP record.
If possible, use a very at, but not too thick LP.
If you prefer not to use an LP, you can also use the tangential alignment gauge supplied.
Gently lower the cartridge using the cueing lever. The arm tube should be parallel to the LP
surface. It this is not the case, raise or lower the tonearm by loosening the locking screw in the
arm base and moving the tonearm in the appropriate direction. Retighten the arm locking screw
then check again that the arm tube is levelled.
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5.3 Positioning the tonearm horizontally
Loosen the two screws (see Picture 11) by about one turn.
By alternately tightening the screws, you can position the tonearm horizontally, in accordance with
the bubble level.
Pic. 10: Adjustment of the VTA
a b
a = b
Pic. 11: Horizontale positioning

5.4 Adjustment of the azimuth
(vertical position of the cartridge / stylus in the record groove)
Important: Please use extreme caution during this step. Always lift the arm upwards
during the adjustment.
Use the cueing lever to carefully lower the cartridge on to the LP or tangential alignment gauge.
Check the vertical alignment viewed from the front of the cartridge and adjust it if necessary.
The cartridge is optimally positioned when it is perpendicular to the LP surface (see Picture 12).
To achieve the optimal position, lift the cartridge and loosen the two screws in the aluminum
carriage (see Picture 13), then gently turn the arm tube in the desired direction. Try to maintain
the forward / backward position of the tube (optimum: 64 mm from the top of the needle to the
front of the carriage, see Picture 14).
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Pic. 12: Optimal azimuth
Pic. 13: Adjustment of the azimuth
Pic. 14: Ideal position
64 mm
90°