clearaudio Concept Air Turntable User Manual

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Concept Air Turntable

Dear Clearaudio customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Clearaudio concept turntable package.
The Clearaudio concept is equipped with either the innovative concept tonearm or our award- winning, direct-wired Satisfy Kardan Aluminium tonearm.
A high quality moving magnet or moving coil cartridge completes the package.
A\l parameters have been pre-adjusted at the Clearaudio factory, including the tracking and anti- skating force.
Please read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct and easy set- up, to avoid any potential damage and hence voiding of your warranty, and to discover how to care for your concept turntable so that it gives you many years of musical enjoyment.
We wish you a great musical experience with your new Clearaudio concept tumtable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection to the mains power supply.
-MARKING The Clearaudio concept turntable meets relevant regulations concerning electromagnetic disturbance (EMC) and low-voltage appliances.
EQUIPMENT MAINS SETTING
Your Clearaudio product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area.
This product can be connected to 230 V or 110 V AC (50 Hz and 60 Hz).

Packaging overview

Clearaudio has developed a special secure packaging for your concept turntable which ensures safe transportation.
Please Keep the original packaging as it will be required if you need to ship the turntable.
First layer: concept turntable chassis including integrated motor unit and tonearm with cartridge.
Second layer: Turntable platter, accessories box, user manual,
Clearaudio return delivery note, warranty card

2. List of components

1. Turntable chassis with tonearm, cartridge and drive belt on sub-platter.
2. Turntable platter.
3. Accessories: Level gauge, hex wrench (size 2), power supply incl. adapter, bearing cil, user manual, Clearaudio return delivery note, warranty card.

3. Set-up
Setting up the concept turntable is easy. The turntable chassis, tonearm and cartridge are already assembled and all key parameters have been pre-adjusted and tested at the Clearaudio factory.
The concept turntable needs a set-up space of at least 17 x 14 inches.
3.1 First take the concept turntable chassis out of the package and place it on a suitable surface. Then remove the drive belt from the plastic bag.
3.2 Place the drive belt around the sub-platter and around the motor pulley.

3.5 As all key parameters have been adjusted at the Clearaudio factory, all you need to do is to level the turntable using the level gauge provided.
3.6 If the bubble of the level gauge is not centered within the black circle, please tum the turntables feet clockwise or anti-clockwise until you reach the perfectly leveled position. You will only get the best sound from your concept turntable if the turntable is perfectly leveled.
3.7 Connect one end of the external power supply provided to the socket on the rear of the concept turntable and the other end to a live AC outlet. Then connect the tonearm cable to your phonostage (red plug = right channel, black plug = left channel).
Your conceptturntable is now completely assembled and ready to play.We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new concept turntable.

Important notes

4.1 Adjustment of the tracking force
Never check or adjust the tracking force when there is a record on the platter.
Always remove the record first. The pre-adjusted and recommended tracking force for the Clearaudio concept MM cartridge is 2.2g and for the Clearaudio concept mc cartridge is 2.2g (+ 0.2q).
4.2 Adjustment of the tonearm height
Since everything on the tumtable is pre-assembled and tested, including tonearm and cartridge, there is usually no need to change any parameters on the concept turntable. If you wish to change the height of your tonearm, please refer to your nearest qualified dealer or service personnel.
Your dealer can make the height adjustment by loosening the locking screw on the side of the tonearm base of your turntable. Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused if non-qualified persons attempt these adjustments.
4.3 Adjustment of the anti-skating force
Again, since everything on the turntable is pre- assembled and tested, including tonearm and cartridge, there is usually no need to change any of the concept turmtable parameters.
If you wish to change your cartridge and to adjust the anti-skating force, please refer to your nearest qualified dealer or service personnel.
Your dealer will find the anti-skating adjuster on the underside of the turntable. Clearaudio assumes no liability for incorrect handling or any damage caused if non-qualified persons attempt the above adjustments.
4.4 Fine speed adjustment
As the motor adjustment is already pre-set at the factory, there is no need to check the speed before using the turntable for the first time.
To adjust the speed as perfectly and precisely as possible, we recommend the Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord (Art. No. ACO38) and the Clearaudio “Speed Light”
(Art. No. ACO39, both available at www.analogshop.de).
On the rear side of your turntable (close to the power supply input) there are three speed setting controls:
– Left control = setting 78rpm
– Middle control = setting 45rpm
– Right control = setting 33 1/3rpm
(near power supply jack)

 Special instructions

5.1 Maintenance

• If the conceptturntable is not used for some time, please disconnect the motor from the mains supply.
• Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the oil provided. In this case it is enough to put 1 or 2 drops of the oil into the bearing.
• Please take special caution regarding any damage of the power cord. Any damage should be repaired only by authorized personal. A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately!

5.2 Transport
The conceptturntable should only be shipped in its original packaging. This is a condition of the Clearaudio warranty. If you repackage the turntable, please follow all steps given for installation and setup in reverse.
Always remove the turntable platter and replace the foam securing the sub- platter as well as the tape securing the tonearm and the cartridge stylus protection. Otherwise serious damage can occur.
Please also ensure that you fully retract the turntable feet.
For any transportation of the concept turntable, please ensure that the platter is packed with the upper surface facing downwards into the packaging.

Pic. 12: Correct packaging of the platter
Clearaudio assumes no liability for any damage that may occur due to incorrect packing.
5.3 Service
Servicing of all Clearaudio products should be done by authorized personnel only. In case of any repair, the Clearaudio conceptturntable should be send to your nearest authorized Clearaudio distributor or dealer.

Technical data

concept Turntable

Construction details:|
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Resonance-optimised turntable; chassis comprises medium-density wood fibre (silver / black) or pressure-formed solid wood (wood / dark wood); upper layer incorporates high-tech satined plastic compound.
Speed options:| 33 1/3, 45, 78rpm
Drive unit:| Decoupled and resonance damped DC motor, flat belt-drive and plug-in power supply unit designed for worldwide use with all networks and power frequencies
Bearing:| Polished and tempered steel spindle in a sintered bronze housing, running on a teflon thrust-pad.
Platter:| 30mm / 1.18 inch main platter, made out of synthetic material with high density and excellent dimension /
precision CNC-machined aluminium sub-platter
Speed accuracy (measured):| + 0.05%
Power consumption:| Max. consumption: 1.5 watts // Consumption in operation: 0.5 watts // Off mode: 0.0 watts
Total weight:| Approx. 7.5kg (incl. tonearm and cartridge)
Dimensions (W/D/H in inches):| Approx. 16.54 x 13.78 x 4.92 (with tonearm)
Dimensions (W/D/H in mm):| Approx. 420 x 350 x 125 (with tonearm)
Manufacturer’s warranty:| 2 years
Tonearm| concept| Satisfy Kardan Aluminium black
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Construction details:| Radial tonearm, with friction free magnetic bearing technology.| Radial tonearm, with magnetic antiskating.
Material:| Aluminium (silver), Aluminium tonearm tube (black)| Aluminium (black/silver), stainless steel, tonearm tube made of aluminium (black/silver) or carbon (silver)
Cartridge balance range:| 2.5g – 17g| 2.5g – 17g
Overhang:| 17.56mm| 17.12mm
Total length:| 305mm| 305mm
Effective length:| 239.56mm| 239.12mm
Mounting distance (tonearm pivot to spindle):| 222mm| 222mm
Offset angle:| 24.16°| 24.02°
Wiring:| 1.1m Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus terminated with RCA| 1.1m Clearaudio Direct Wire Plus terminated with RCA
Weight:| 450g (incl. counter weight)| Satisfy Kardan Aluminium: 490g Satisfy Kardan Carbon: 480g
Manufacturer’s warranty:| 2 years| 2 years
Cartridge| conceptMM| concept me
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Total mass:| 8.6g (± 0.2g)| 8.0g
Frequency response:| 20Hz – 20kHz| 20Hz – 20kHz
Output voltage:| — 3.3mV| 0.4mV (at 5cm/sec)
Channel separation:| (1kHz): 20dB| > 28dB
Channel balance:| (1kHz): 2dB| < 0.5dB
Tracking ability;| 80pm| 80pm
Recommended tracking force:| 2.2g (± 0.3g)| 2.2g (± 0.2g)
Coil impedance (1kHz):| 0.66k0| —
Coil inductance:| 400mH| —
Load resistance:| 47kQ| 11Q
Load capacitance:| 100pF| —
Cantilever:| Aluminium| Boron
Stylus shape:| Elliptical| Micro Line
Compliance:| 15p/mN| 9p/mN
Coil material:| | OFC – copper
Cartridge body:| Aluminium| Aluminium-magnesium alloy with ceramic surface layer
Manufacturer’s warranty:| 2 years| 2 years*

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

WARRANTY

For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT
Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase. It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Clearaudio.
IMPORTANT
When seeking warranty service, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase. Your purchase receipt or invoice is adequate for such proof.
FOR U.K. ONLY
This undertaking is in addition to a consumer’s statutory rights and does not affect those rights in any way.

clearaudio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer StraBe 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany

Phone /Tel.: +49 9131 40300 100
Fax: +49 9131 40300 119
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
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Clearaudio Electronic accepts no liability for any misprints.
Technical specifications are subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
Product availability is as long as stock lasts.
Copies and reprints of this document, including extracts, require written consent from Clearaudio Electronic GmbH, Germany.

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