Clearaudio Unify User manual

User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
© clearaudio electronic GmbH, 2017/03 Made in Germany
Unify

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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
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. Packing contents ........................................................ 4
2. Unify tonearm mounting ........................................... 5 - 7
3. Special notes .............................................................. 8
4. Technical data ............................................................ 9
Warranty ........................................................................... 18 - 19
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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 2.5 mm
1x hex wrench 3 mm 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. Installation on other brand turntables is possible but not covered in this manual.
Please refer to the turntable manufacturer´s user manual.
1. Mount the tonearm base to the respective armboard.
Please use the delivered screws.
2. Make sure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot
point of the tonearm is exactly 222 mm. 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. 2: Distance from spindle to the pivot (222 mm)
Pic. 3: Placing the arm tube to the pivot point
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Pic. 1: Mount of Unify tonearm base
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. 4: 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 positi-
on, the nal adjustment wll be done during cartridge installation.
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. 7: Placing the anti-skating weight
Pic. 5:
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 affect your cartridges azimuth settings.
7. Align cartridge for overhang and offset 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, 50 grams of anti-skate. Each additional 1/8” out on the shaft will give you another 0,50 grams of
anti-skating force with a maximum of 3.0 g if afxed to the end of the shaft.
Pic. 6: Placing the anti-skating weight
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Pic. 8: Screw one for VTA
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Please tighten both screws when nished and re-check tracking force after adjusting VTA.
Pic. 9: 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. 10: Allen screw on the bottom side of the armwand
11. Listen to familiar recordings and make ne adjustments, as necessary, per cartridge manufactu-
rers 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 ap-
proximately 4-5 times, so that the oil inside can dissolve in order that the lift unit can
move smoothly.

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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 pa-
cking 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 con-
struction, incl. Unify
mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon
bre(black or silver)/
stainless steel con-
struction, incl. Unify
mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon
bre(black or silver)/
stainless steel con-
struction, incl. Unify
mount base.
One point saphire
bearing, carbon
bre(black or silver)/
stainless steel con-
struction, 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: 17.3 mm 15.48 mm 12.9 mm 12.4 mm
Wiring: Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1 m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1 m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1 m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Clearaudio Sixtream
Super Wire (1.1 m)
terminated with RCA
connector
Distance from
pivot to stylus: 222 mm 249.97 mm 304 mm 327 mm
Offset 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
Effective Tonearm
length: 9.4 inches (exact 239.3 mm) 10 inches (exact 265.45 mm) 12.5 inches (exact 316.9 mm) 13.4 inches (exact 339.4 mm)
Overall length: 300 mm 335 mm 390 mm 420 mm
Mounting style: Clearaudio (dia-
meter of bore 24.85
mm)
Clearaudio (dia-
meter of bore 24.85
mm)
Clearaudio (dia-
meter of bore 24.85
mm)
Clearaudio (dia-
meter of bore 24.85
mm)
Weight: approx. 772 g (incl.
Counterweight) approx. 772 g (incl. Counterweight) approx. 772 g (incl. Counterweight) approx. 772 g (incl. Counterweight)
Warranty: 3 years* 3 years* 3 years* 3 years*
* Only if the Manufacturer‘s guarantee card is lled out correctly and sent back within 2 weeks to Clearaudio
Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for any typographical errors in descriptions. Technical specications are
subject to change or improvement without prior notice. Product availability will be as long as stock lasts.
Any copies, including extracts, of this text require written permission from Clearaudio electronic GmbH, Germany.
© clearaudio electronic GmbH 2017

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Höchste Ansprüche und Made in Germany, kombiniert mit Technologie und einem zeitlosem
Design lassen bestmöglichen High End Musikgenuss zu einem unschlagbaren Preis wahr werden!
Sie haben mit dem
Unify Tonarm eines der besten Produkte seiner Art erworben.
Um alle Vorteile des
Unify Tonarms nutzen zu können, lesen Sie bitte diese Bedienungsanleitung
aufmerksam durch. Alle Hinweise dienen dem Ausschöpfen der vollen Klangeigenschaften und
bewahren Sie vor Fehlbedienungen.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrem neuen clearaudio Unify Tonarm.
clearaudio electronic GmbH
Warnung
Das Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen.
Das Netzkabel nicht mit feuchten oder nassen Händen anfassen.
Es dürfen keine Gegenstände mit offener Flamme, wie etwa brennende Kerzen, auf dem Gerät
aufgestellt werden.
Nur zur Nutzung auf Plattenspieler.
CE-MARKIERUNG
URHEBERRECHT
Aufnahme und Wiedergabe jeglichen Tonmaterials kann die Zustimmung des Urhebers erfordern.
Beachten Sie dazu folgende Informationsschriften.
- Copyright Act 1956 (Urheberrechtsgesetz 1956)
- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 (Gesetz über dramatische und musikalische
Aufführungsrechte, 1958)
- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 (Künstlerschutzgesetze von 1963 und 1972)
- Jegliche nachfolgende, gesetzliche Verfügungen und Bestimmungen.