clearaudio MM V2 Active Wood Turntable User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- clearaudio
Table of Contents
clearaudio
concept
User manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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. All
parameters have been pre-adjusted at the Clearaudio factory, including the
tracking and anti-skating force. Please read this instruction manual carefully
to ensure the 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 turntable.
Clearaudio electronic GmbH
This section must be read before any connection to the main power supply.
CE-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 the cartridge.
Second layer: turntable platter, T accessories box,ac user manual, Clearaudio return delivery note, w arranty card
2. List of components
- Turntable chassis with tonearm, cartridge, and drive belt on sub-platter.
- Turntable platter. 3) Accessories: Level gauge, hex wrench (size 2), power
supply incl. adapter, bearing oil, 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 clear audio 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.
Pic. 2: Placing the turntable
3.2 Place the drive belt around the sub-platter and around the motor pulley.
Pic. 3: Mounting the drive belt
3.3 Take the platter out of the package and carefully place it with both hands
onto the shaft. Make sure that the hollowed side faces down towards the sub-
platter.
3.4 Carefully remove the adhesive security tape and other security materials
from the tonearm and the cartridge.
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 turn the feet of the turntable 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 concept turntable 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 clear audio concept MM cartridge is 2.2g and for the
Clearaudio concept mc cartridge is 2.2g (± 0.2g).
4.2 Adjustment of the tonearm height
Since everything on the turntable 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 preassembled and tested, including
tonearm and cartridge, there is usually no need to change any of the concept
turntable 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 nti-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. AC038) and the Clearaudio “Speed
Light” (Art. No. AC039, 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 concept turntable is not used for some time, please disconnect the motor from the main 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 concept turntable 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 concept turntable should be sent to your
nearest authorized Clearaudio distributor or dealer.
Technical data concept Turntable
Construction details:| 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.
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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
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Construction details:| Radial tonearm, with friction-free magnetic
bearing technology.| The radial tonearm, with magnetic anti-skating.
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Material:| Aluminum (silver), Aluminium tonearm tube (black)| Aluminum
(black/silver), stainless steel, tonearm tube made of aluminum (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. counterweight)| Satisfy Kardan Aluminium: 490g
Satisfy Kardan Carbon: 480g
Manufacturer’s warranty:| 2 years| 2 years
Cartridge| concept MM| concept mc
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Total mass:| 8.6g (± 0.2g)| 8.0g
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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:| 80μm| 80μm
Recommended tracking force:| 2.2g (± 0.3g)| 2.2g (± 0.2g)
Coil impedance (1kHz):| 0.66kΩ| —
Coil inductance:| 400mH| —
Load resistance:| 47kΩ| 11Ω
Load capacitance:| 100pF| —
Cantilever:| Aluminum| Boron
Stylus shape:| Elliptical| Micro Line
Compliance:| 15μ/mN| 9μ/mN
Coil material:| —| OFC – copper
Cartridge body:| Aluminum| Aluminium-magnesium alloy with a 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.
The full, extended warranty period for the concept turntable is 2 years.
To receive this full Clearaudio warranty, you must either complete and return the relevant section of the warranty registration card to Clearaudio, or register your product online at https://clearaudio.de/en/service/registration.php, within 14 days of purchase. Otherwise only the legal warranty of 1 year can be considered.
The full 2-year warranty can only be honored, if the product is returned in its original packing.
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.
clear audio electronic GmbH
Spardorfer Straße 150
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Phone /Tel.: +49 9131 40300 100
Fax: +49 9131 40300 119
www.clearaudio.de
www.analogshop.de
[email protected]
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.