Clearaudio Unify Series User manual

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

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Bedienungsanleitung.................................................11 - 19
Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio
Unify radial tonearm.
This tonearm is manufactured to the highest degree of tolerance and quality.
Please read this instruction manual carefully, to avoid any damage or loss of warranty.
This manual will help you achieve an easy setup and guarantees the highest pleasure for a long
time.
We wish you a lot of listening pleasure with your new Clearaudio Unify tonearm.
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-MARKIERUNG

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Contents
1. Packing contents ......................................................... 4
2. Unify tonearm mounting ............................................. 5 - 9
3. Special notes ............................................................... 9
4. Technical data ............................................................. 10
Warranty.......................................................................... 20 - 21

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1. Packing contents
Clearaudio has developed special and secure packing for your Unify 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 the list of this page:
1. Unify carbon bre tonearm with
Clearaudio Sixstream Super Wire 6. Antiskating weight
2.
Unify tonearmbase 7. Socket head cap screw and washer for
cable strain relief
3. Clearaudio turboweight 8. Socket head cap screw and wahser for use
with cartridge spacer/weight above
4. 1x hex wrench 2.5mm
1x hex wrench 3mm 9. Cartridge alignment gauge
5. Additional weight for lower weight
cartridges 10. Clearaudio user manual, warranty and quality card, return delivery note
Recommended Tools:
• Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC)
• Clearaudio Weight Watcher (Art. No. AC094)
Both items and more accessoires are available at www.analogshop.de.

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2. Unify tonearm mounting
Please keep in mind that these directions are for mounting the Unify tonearm on any Clearaudio
turntable.
1. Mount the tonearm base to the respective armboard.
Please use the delivered screws.
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 2) 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.
Please note:
This drilling template is only for
Unify 9 inch tonearms. You will nd the the correct
pivot to spindle for Unify 10, 12 and 14 inch in the technical data on page 10.
Pic. 1: Mount of Unify tonearm base

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2. Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot
point of the tonearm is exactly 222mm. When moving the
armboard in one or another direction you can locate the
correct armboard position.
Once located, tighten the screws of the armboard.
Pic. 3: Distance from spindle to the pivot (222 mm)
Pic. 2: Mounting the aluminum clamping ring on a non-Clearaudio turntable

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Pic. 4: Placing the arm tube to the pivot point
3. Carefully remove the security zip tie and unwrap the arm tube.
Caution: Once the security zip tie is removed pull it out of the armwand with reasonable care.
Now, place the arm tube on to the pivot point and lock it into it´s arm rest. Use the cable strain
relief screw and washer to secure the cable to the tonearm base.
Pic. 5: Detail: Cable strain relief screw
4. Slide the Clearaudio Turbo Weight on the shaft of the tonearm.
Lock the weight in it`s position by tighten the screw in the weight.
This is onlay a temporary position, the nal adjustment wll be done during cartridge installation.
Pic. 6: Turbo Weight
5. Mount your cartridge according to the manufacturer´s instructions.
6. Use the Clearaudio Weight Watcher ( Art.No. AC094) or the Smart Stylus gauge (Art.No.
AC089) to set tracking force (see cartridge instructions for recommended tracking force renge).
Adjusting tracking force is accomplished by moving the weight towards or away from the pivot
point on the shaft.
Note: When tightening the counterweight, insure that the weight is perfectly vertical otherwise
this may aect your cartridges azimuth settings.
7. Align cartridge for overhang and oset angle using the Clearaudio Cartridge alignment gauge
(Art. No.AC005/IEC). Once done, re-check tracking force.
8. Feed the anti-skating weight through the anti-skating support wand and secure it to the threaded
shaft at the top of the tonearm bell. Note: Attaching the string to the position closes to the pivot
point is equal to approx. 0.5g of anti-skate. Each additional 1/8” out on the shaft will give you
another 0.5g of anti-skating force with a maximum of 3.0g if axed to the end of the shaft.

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Pic. 9: Screw one for VTA
Please tighten both screws when nished and re-check tracking force after adjusting VTA.
Pic. 10: Screw one for VTA
10.Azimuth adjustments are facilitated through the small allen screw on the bottom side of the
armwand where the headshell enters the carbon bre. 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. 11: Allen screw on the bottom side of the armwand
Green arrowhead =
slower anti-skating
Red arrowhead =
stronger anti-skating
9. VTA adjustments are accomplished by loosening the two lock screws an the side of the armboard
base (approx. at the 10:00 and 2:00 positions). Once loosen, you can moove the arm up or down
to achieve the desired VTA.
Pic. 8: Placing the anti-skating weightPic. 7: Placing the anti-skating weight

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11.Listen to familiar recordings and make ne adjustments, as necessary, per cartridge manufacturers
instructions for best sound.
12.Please notice: Always move the mounted tonearm after you lift it up.
Attention:
Before the rst use or after a long storage, please apply the lift unit up and down
approximately 4-5 times, so that the oil inside can dissolve in order that the lift unit can
move smoothly.
3. Special notes
3.1 Maintenance
If you don`t use your Unify tonearm for a longer time, please move the tonearm lifter in regular
intervals. This avoid that the tonearm hang in a position when you listen to the music again.
6.2 Transportation
Should further transportation of the Unify tonearm be necessary, please alway use the original
packing material. Otherwise serious damage could occur.
6.3 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 transported
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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4. Technical data
Procedure during installation:
1. Axis distance check or adjustments
2. Installation of the overhang
3. Use one of the zero touch points, to adjust the cartridge on the record centre point.
4. Skating force including modulation of a radius of 133 mm or 83.9 mm, through anti-skating to be
compensated.
9 inch 10 inch 12 inch 14 inch
Construction
details: One point saphire bearing, carbon bre
(black or silver) /
stainless steel
construction, incl.
Unify mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon bre
(black or silver) /
stainless steel
construction, incl.
Unify mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon bre
(black or silver) /
stainless steel
construction, incl.
Unify mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon bre
(black or silver) /
stainless steel
construction, incl.
Unify mount base.
Cartridge balance
range: 2.5 gram – 17 gram 2.5 gram – 17 gram 2.5 gram – 17 gram 2.5 gram – 17 gram
Null points: Inner: 66.04
Outer: 120.9 Inner: 66.04 Outer: 120.9 Inner: 66.04 Outer: 120.9 Inner: 66.04 Outer: 120.9
Overhang: 17.3mm 15.48mm 12.9mm 12.4mm
Wiring: Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Distance from
pivot to stylus: 222mm 249.97mm 304mm 327mm
Oset angle: 25.54° 20.61° 17.16° 16.00°
Maximum of tilt
angle according to
the radius:
0.123°/cm 0.109°/cm 0.089°/cm 0.083°/cm
Middle skatingfac-
tor at a radius of
133 mm and 83.9
mm:
0.49 0.41 0.36 0.33
Eective Tonearm
length: 9.4 inches (exact 239.3mm) 10 inches (exact 265.45mm) 12.5 inches (exact 316.9mm) 13.4 inches (exact 339.4mm)
Overall length: 300mm 335mm 390mm 420mm
Mounting style: Clearaudio
(diameter of bore
24.85 mm)
Clearaudio
(diameter of bore
24.85 mm)
Clearaudio
(diameter of bore
24.85 mm)
Clearaudio
(diameter of bore
24.85 mm)
Weight: approx. 772g
(incl. counterweight) approx. 772g
(incl. counterweight) approx. 772g (incl. counterweight) approx. 772g (incl. counterweight)
Warranty: 3 years* 3 years* 3 years* 3 years*
* Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clearaudio 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.
Product availability is as long as stock lasts.
Copies and reprints of this documents, including extracts, require written consent from
Clearaudio electronic GmbH; Germany