Innovation Compact User manual Innovation Compact and Innovation Compact Wood Innovation Compact Innovation Compact Wood Innovation Compact Figures: package with Clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and Clearaudio cartridge „da Vinci“. Hi-Fi Components Clearaudio electronic® GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. +49 9131 40300100 FAX +49 9131 40300119 www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de info@clearaudio.
Innovation Compact User manual Dear Clearaudio customer, Congratulation’s to your choice of the Innovation-Compact turntable, a world class turntable, handmade in Germany by Clearaudio electronic GmbH. Resonance minimizing chassis sandwich construction in combination with the innovative motor unit (low noise level and high turning moments), guarantees total isolation of resonances from the turntable chassis, providing the best music reproduction and authentic High End imaging.
Innovation Compact User manual Contents 1. Packing overview 3 2. Part list 4 3. Installation and set up 6 4 Fine adjustment of the motor 10 5. Service and special instruction 11 6.
Innovation Compact User manual 1. Packing overview Accessories, user manual, warranty card, Clearaudio Quality Card, Stroboscope Testrecord Innovation Compact turntable chassis incl. mounted lower bearing part and integrated motor unit; optional: tonearm Platter with integrated bearing upper part; power supply; optional: cartridge Pic.
Innovation Compact User manual 2. Part list Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your Innovation Compactturntable that ensures a safe transportation. Please keep this original packing, if you need to ship the turntable. Below you find the part list of the Clearaudio Innovation Compact-turntable: 1 2 v 4 3 5 Figure 5 a: clearaudio Universal tonearm 1. Figure 5 b: clearaudio Unify tonearm Turntable body with mounted lower bearing part 2. 3. power supply 4. 5.
Innovation Compact User manual 6 9 7 8 10 11 13 12 14 6. 1 Pair of white gloves 7. 8. Level gauge for the turntable alignment 9. Grounding - wire for the Innovationturntable (to connect in the bottom bearing part) 2 pcs. drive belts 10. 3 pcs. allen – keys; sizes: # 2 (optional: Universal Tonearm: # 3 / # 7) 12. Bearing oil for occasional use 11. Aluminium precision screw driver 13. 14. Optional in package: Clearaudio MC cartridge 15. Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord (Art. No.
Innovation Compact User manual IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please double check the tightness of all bolts, hardware, and mounting pods, as temperature fluctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose 3. Installation and set up The set up of the Innovation Compact turntable is easy as the turntable chassis is preassembled and has been tested at the factory. Please use the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints (platter).
Innovation Compact User manual Please follow the description step by step: 1.) First take out the three black flat pads out of the accessory bag. Place these flat pads on your hifi-rack or another suitable base, where the final position of your Innovation Compact – turntable will be. 2.) After that, take the Innovation Compact-turntable body of the next packing layer. and place the spikes of the turntable on the flat pads. Pic. 3: Innovation with tonearm base 3.
Innovation Compact User manual 5.) In the next step remove the lamination of the sensor, mounted on the turntable chassis (picture 6: red frame). Please remove the lamination extreme carefully and avoid any soiling and scratches. Pic. 6: Removing the lamination 6.) 6.1. Take the platter with both hands (with white gloves) carefully out of the packing.
Innovation Compact User manual 7.) To install the tonearm and / or to mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the user manual of the manufacturer. 8.) The following final adjustment is very important: Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position. Please check with the delivered level gauge, if your Innovation Compact turntable is in a levelled position. You can adjust each of the turntables`feet to get the turntable levelled.
Innovation Compact User manual 4. Fine adjustment of the Innovation Compact motor 1.) The motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory. Through the transport some small speed deviations can occur. Please check the speed before using the turntable for the first time. For the correct adjustment of the speed please put the recommended Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord on the platter. Follow hereby the instruction of the Stroboscope Testrecord user manual.
Innovation Compact User manual 5. Service and special instruction In case of any necessary, service for all Clearaudio products should be done by authorized personal only. In case of any repair, the Clearaudio Innovation Compact-turntable needs to be send to your nearest authorized Clearaudio distributor, dealer or directly to the Clearaudio factory. Clearaudio electronic GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 91054 Erlangen Germany Tel/Phone: +49 9131 40300100 Fax: +49 9131 40300119 www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.
Innovation Compact User manual 6. Technical data Construction principle: Speed possibilities: Resonance optimised chassis’s shape, belt driven with optical, full automatic speed control 33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal-housing. Drive unit: Bearing: Platter: This Innovation Compact can be connected to 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).
Innovation Compact User manual To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty (Innovation Compact turntable 5 years), it is necessary that you fill out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration certificate /card back to Clearaudio, within two weeks after purchase. Only if the product is returned in it’s original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty of 5 years. ENGLISH WARRANTY For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
Innovation Compact User manual Stroboscope Testrecord User manual The Clearaudio STROBOSCOPE TESTRECORD satisfies the highest demands for an exact speed adjustment for turntables. Dramatic sound improvements can be reached only with exact calibrated speeds. - Optimal adjustment for turntables To adjust the exact speed, please choose the side for 50 / 60 Hz, or the other side for the use with the speed light first.
Innovation Compact User manual If you use the Speed Light (AC039) you can reach an even higher or more accurate adjustment, completely independent of the power line or frequency of your country. As well, the 300 Hz calibrated light, used as an external light source is completely independent from possible power line fluctuations, which could influence the result by regular light. The 300 Hz of the “Speed Light” are generated by a stabilized quartz oscillator and permit a very exact adjustment.