clearaudio Magnify 9 Inch Tone Arm User Manual

Magnify 9 Inch Tone Arm
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Magnify 9 Inch Tone Arm

Dear Clear audio customer,
thank you for your purchase of Clear audio’s Magnify tonearm, one of the best radial tonearm`s available in the world of high-end audio.
The Magnify tonearm is manufactured with the highest degree of tolerance and quality.
This innovative radial tonearm features the from Clear audio developed unique ball bearing magnet hybrid technology. This enhances a high quality sound reproduction and in  addition many options of fine adjustments like vertical tracking force (VTF), vertical tracking adjustment (VTA optional) and the azimuth.
To achieve the full performance and to avoid any damages to this product, please take your time to get familiar with your Clear audio Magnify tonearm.
Please enjoy listening to music with the Magnify tonearm!
Your Clear audio – team

Safety instructions

1. General information
   Check the tonearm for any damage before using it. Do not connect the tonearm if damaged!
   Never connect the tonearm if it has been dropped or gotten wet, contact your dealer to have the tonearm checked.
   Never expose the tonearm to rain or moisture.
   The inside of the tonearm is maintenance free. Never open the case or attempt to repair the unit yourself, since this can lead to loss of warranty!
   Before using the tonearm for the first time or after a long period of inactivity the lift must be operated approx. 4-5 times to loosen the grease in the tonearm lift to lower the lift bar evenly again.

2. Intended use
   The Magnify is a tonearm for playing music and is intended exclusively for use on turntables.
   Only use the Magnify tonearm in accordance with the information provided in the user manual.

3. Location of installation
   Avoid locations with direct sunlight, temperature fluctuations and high humidity. Likewise, avoid placing electronic devices near heaters, heat lamps, or other devices that produce heat.
   The device is designed for operation at room temperature.
   No objects with an open flame may be placed on or near the device (burning candles or similar).

4. Maintenance
   We recommend that you move the tonearm lift at regular intervals to keep the bearing grease supple and to prevent the tonearm from getting stuck during playback if  you do not use your Clear audio tonearm for a longer period.
   Never use aggressive cleaning agents.
   Do not use dry cloths for cleaning as this generates static electricity. Suitable cleaning and care products from Clear audio are available at www.analogshop.de or from specialist retailers.
   Only use a soft cloth with a smooth surface or a soft brush for cleaning.

5. Health information
   Permanently high volume can lead to various types of hearing damage. Use high volume responsibly!

6. Service
   The Magnify tonearm should be repaired during the guarantee period by the manufacturer only, otherwise the warranty claim expires. All Clearaudio products should  only be serviced by specialist retailer.
   If, despite the high production standard, a service is necessary, the Magnify tonearm must be send to Clear audio through your dealer.

7. Transport
   Use the original packing material for further transportation of the Magnify tonearm, otherwise serious damage could occur.
   Be sure to pack the device exactly as it was shipped.
   Safe transport is only guaranteed in the original packaging.
   Proceed in reverse as described for assembly when packing.

8. Disposal
   Do not dispose this product together with other waste.
   WEEE Reg. No.: DE26004446

9. CE Marking
   This electronic product corresponds to the applicable guidelines for obtaining the CE mark.

List of components

The Clear audio Magnify tonearm is delivered in a customized packing to ensure its safe transport.
Please retain the original packaging for any future transportation and shipping.
Please see the list below to check the contents of your Clear audio Magnify tonearm.

Pic. 1: List of components

1.| Magnify tonearm Magnify installation base (not shown)| 6.| Paper alignment gauge
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2.| 3 x Hex wrench (# 1,5 , # 2 , # 3)| 7.| Not shown: User manual
3.| 1 pcs. additional counterweight (36g) 2 pcs. flat head screw 3 x 8| 8.| Not shown: Warranty card,  Clear audio quality card, sales return paper
4.| Screw driver| 9.| Not shown: Stainless steel shim
5.| Magnify tonearm base an screws: 3x M4 x 10| |

Recommended tools for most precise adjustment:

• Clear audio Cartridge alignment gauge (Art. No: AC005 / IEC)
• Clear audio Weight Watcher touch (Art. No.: AC163)
• Clear audio Mini Level Gauge (Art. No.: AK001)
  These items and more accessories are available through your dealer or at www.analogshop.de.

Mounting the tonearm base

2.1 Mounting the tonearm base on the Clear audio Performance DC or Ovation turntable
Please check if the correct tonearm base is mounted on your turntable (Pic. 2).
Please note that you will need an different tonearm base, if you want to mount the Magnify tonearm in combination with the VTA-Lifter (Pic. 3).
If the wrong tonearm base is mounted place the turntable on the edge of a table or similar surface to gain access to the tonearm base from below.
Remove the tonearm base by loosening the six M4 x 35mm screws with a hex wrench on the bottom side of the clamping ring.
Exchange the tonearm base and loosely tighten the screws to keep the tonearm base rotatable.
Please ensure the perfect location of the base.

Pic. 2: Tonearm base for Performance DC & Ovation (Art. No. AC031-4)

Without VTA-Lifter
To mount the tonearm without VTA-Lifter, you need the tonearm base AC031-4 (Pic. 2)

Pic. 3: Tonearm base for Performance DC & Ovation (Art. No. AC031-8)

With VTA-Lifter
To mount the tonearm in combination with VTA-Lifter, you need the tonearm base AC031-8 (Pic.3).
2.2 Mounting the tonearm base on a Clear audio Innovation series turntable
If the tonearm base is already pre-assembled, it is in a position which is optimized for the packaging.
The position of the tonearm base will be correct during the adjustment of the tonearm.
Please check if the correct tonearm base is mounted on your turntable (Pic. 4).
Please note that you will need an different tonearm base, if you want to mount the Magnify tonearm in combination with the VTA-Lifter (Pic. 5).
If not, remove the previous tonearm base by loosening the screw of the aluminum base with a 7mm hex wrench.
Exchange the tonearm base against the correct one and place it as seen in picture 6.
Now you can loosely tighten it, so that the tonearm base is still rotatable.

Pic. 4: Tonearm base for Innovation Serie (Art. No. AC030-4)

Without VTA-Lifter
To mount the tonearm without VTA-Lifter, you need the tonearm base AC030-4 (Pic. 4).

Pic. 5: Tonearm base for Innovation Serie (Art. No. AC030-10)

With VTA-Lifter
To mount the tonearm in combination with VTA-Lifter, you need the tonearm base AC030-10 (Pic. 5).

Pic. 6: Rough alignment of the tonearm base

2.3 Mounting the clamping ring on a other manufacturers’ turntables
Drill three holes into the turntable chassis to mount the aluminum clamping ring.
Use the measurements given in the drawing template below to ensure the correct position of the three holes (Pic. 3).
Use a 3.3mm drill for this step. After you have drilled the three holes, thread the holes using an appropriate tap cutter. If the material of the turntable chassis is not suitable  for threading, please use a 4.5mm drill for the holes. In this case, you will need longer screws with nuts to fit the tonearm base.
Please note that this image is not true to scale.

Pic. 7: Drilling template for mounting the tonearm base on a other manufacturers‘ turntable

2.4 Mounting the VTA-Lifter on a other manufacturers’ turntables
In order to mount the VTA-Lifter on the turntable chassis, please first drill the holes into the turntable chassis.
To ensure the correct position of the holes, please use the measurements given in the drawing template below (Pic. 8).
Please note that this image is not true to scale.

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Pic. 8: Drilling template for mounting the VTA-Lifter on a other manufacturers‘ turntable

Mounting the Magnify tonearm without VTA-Lifter

To assemble the Magnify tonearm with VTA-Lifter, please follow the separate user manual for the VTA-Lifter.
Take the clamping ring and place it on the recess in the tonearm base.
Now you can attach the clamping ring to the tonearm base with the 3 supplied M4 x 10 screws.
Make sure that the side hole of the clamping ring remains accessible (see Pic. 9).

Pic. 9: Mounting the clamping ring without VTA-Lifter
First insert the tonearm cable and then the tonearm foot of the Magnify tonearm into the hole of the clamping ring.
Now fix the tonearm with the screws and the hex wrench. Do not over-tighten for later adjustments!

Adjustment of the distance between spindle and pivot point

We recommend to use the Clear audio alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC, also available from www.analogshop.de) for the exact setting of the tonearm pivot point.
Make sure that the distance between spindle and the pivot point of the tonearm is exactly 222mm.
You can adjust the distance by rotating the tonearm base.
Please tighten the tonearm base and check the measurement again after adjustment.

Pic. 10: Distance between spindle and tonearm pivot point

 Adjustment of the Magnify tonearm

The following settings require to mount the cartridge on the headshield.
Always follow the cartridge manufacturer’s instructions.
Leave the stylus protector on your cartridge to avoid any damages!
Now you can connect the respective signal cable with the matching color pins of the cartridge.
Please note the following colour coding:

Connect the pins of your cartridge to the jacks of the headshield or tonearm cable, taking care not to use too much force. Use suitable precision pliers or tweezers for assistance if necessary.

5.1 Adjustment of the VTA
The tonearm remains loose in the clamping ring and is not screwed tight. Now place a record or the Clear audio alignment gauge (Art. No. AC005/IEC) on the turntable and  remove the stylus protector from your cartridge.

Make sure that the tracking force is roughly adjusted in order not to damage the cartridge.

Please be extremely careful during the following steps!
Never move the cartridge in the alignment gauge while it is lowered.
Use the lift to lower the tonearm and check if the tonearm tube is parallel to the platter.
The tonearm tube should not touch the lift bracket, but the needle must rest on the record or the alignment gauge.
Put the tonearm tube back in the rest position if the tonearm tube is not parallel and shows a slight incline.
Now carefully lower/raise the entire tonearm in the clamping ring until the tonearm tube is parallel to the platter.
Hand-tighten the clamping ring while the tonearm is in this position.
Put the tonearm back in the rest position holder and add the stylus protector if the position is still correct.

5.2 Alignment of the tonearm
Use the adjustment template, included in the scope of the delivery for the final tonearm and cartridge adjustment.
Place it directly on the turntable (without record) and align it with the arrow pointing toward the tonearm pivot point (Pic. 12).

Take the tonearm out of the rest position and align it in the area of the cross lines.
Lower the tonearm and check the alignment.
The cartridge body must be aligned in the template grid and the needle tip should be located in the cross lines.

Also, the side and front edges of the housing have to be parallel to the grid lines.
To correct the adjustment, loosen the screws of the cartridge to move the cartridge in the headshield.
Re-check the setting again after you have tightened the screws.
5.3 Adjustment of the tracking force
Turn the adjustment screw at the end of the tonearm to increase or lower the tracking force.
Use the chart below to check whether the correct weight is installed for your cartridge.
Please follow the instructions of the respective cartridge manufacturer.
If an exchange is necessary, you can loosen the screw on the underside of the counterweight using an hex wrench (#1.5).![clearaudio Magnify 9 Inch Tone Arm

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Counterweight in g|

Cartridge weight

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90g (pre-mounted)| Approx. 4.7g| Approx. 13.5g
90g + 36g (additional weight)| Approx. 11g| Approx. 22g

We recommend using the Clear audio „Weight Watcher touch“ digital cartridge scale (Art. No. AC163, also available at www.analogshop.de) for the correct setting.

5.4 Adjustment of the azimuth
The azimuth is the angle of the cartridge stylus to the record surface. Viewed from the front, the cartridge needle has to be vertical to the record.
Please note: The azimuth is already set at the factory.
Lower the cartridge onto the record surface and check the position of the needle if you still want to optimize the azimuth.
Please proceed as following to change the azimuth:
Loosen the screw (hex wrench #2) on the bottom side of the tonearm tube near the headshield.
Now you can adjust the azimuth by turning the headshield in the tonearm tube.
Carefully tighten the small hex screw again without changing the previously selected position.
We recommend the “Mini Level Gauge” from Clear audio (Aretino.: AK001; also available from www.analogshop.de) to check the adjustment.

5.5 Adjustment of the Magnify damping
For different sound effects, you can adjust the damping (the distance of the magnets) by turning the smaller wheel on the top side of the Magnify tonearm.

5.6 Adjustment of the anti-skating
On the top side of your Magnify tonearm there are two wheels.
By turning the bigger wheel you can adjust the anti-skating.
The adjustment also depends on the tracking force of the cartridge.

The tonearm adjustment is now complete.
We recommend to re-check all settings again and correct them if necessary before connecting the tonearm to your phono pre-amplifier.
We hope you enjoy your new Magnify tonearm.
Your Clear audio team

Troubleshooting

First check the possible causes to rule out incorrect operation if you have a problem with your Magnify tonearm.
Please contact your dealer if the error persists!
Never try to open the unit and/or repair it yourself, this will void the warranty!

offers many helpful accessories for care and cleaning. In the event of damage, we recommend an assessment by a specialist and, if necessary, an exchange.
Has the tracking force been set too high?| Adjust the tracking force.
Use only a suitable gauge! For example  Clear audio ** „Weight Watcher touch“ or „Smart Stylus Gauge“.
Is the record deformed or scratched?| Use a record clamp or replace the record.
Is the turntable leveled?| Check the alignment of the turntable and adjust if necessary.
Tonearm lift does not lower or lowers very slowly**| The tonearm has not been used for a long time, which means that the greasy in the tonearm lift can harden and lower with difficulty.| Operate the lift about 4-5 times to loosen the grease in the tonearm lift and the lift bar will lower evenly again.

Technical details

Construction details:| Radial tonearm Hybrid magnetic-ball bearing tonearm
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Material:| Aluminium (silver), stainless steel, carbon tonearm tube (silver)
Cartridge balance range:| 4.7g – 22.0g
Overhang:| 17.48mm
Total length:| 330.00mm
Effective length:| 239.48mm
Mounting distance (tonearm pivot to spindle):| 222.00mm
Offset angle:| 25.45°
Wiring:| 1.1m  Clear audio Super Slipstream terminated with RCA
Weight:| Approx. 600g (incl. counterweight)
Manufacturer’s warranty:| 5 years*

• Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clear audio, or your product is registered online at https://clearaudio.de/en/service/registration.php, within 14 days of purchase.

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Phone /Tel.: +49 9131 40300 100
Fax: +49 9131 40300 119
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
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Technical specifications are subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
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References

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