User manual Performance SE 03/2012 english language
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1. We wish you a lot of listening pleasure Page 17 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 A Performance SE Loving MUSIC 1RREOO EYTT TIrr EIKIRRPP rrP _ y pq TTN1 __y OOFD_P 111rrrII User manual 7 Service If any service or repair on all clearaudio products is necessary please contact your dealer distributor or contact clearaudio directly We can inform you as well about your nearest service location Transportation advice If any transportation of the Performance SE turntable should be necessary please always remove the turntable platter Otherwise serious damage can occur The bearing hole needs to be covered as well to avoid any dust coming into the bearing Always take of the pulley of the motor unit as well to prevent the motor shaft from any damages PLEASE RETAIN ALL ORIGINAL PACKAGING You will need it if this unit has to be transported and or shipped Any further questions you may have about this turntable should be directed to the distributor or directly to clearaudio at clearaudio electronic GmbH Spardorfer Str 150 91054 Erlangen Germany Tel Phone 49 0 1805 059595 Fax 49 0 9131 51683 www clearaudio de www analogshop de info clearaudio de Page 18 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 a Performance SE Loving MUSIC Cee TTT y LU w u x JJ User manual 8 Special directions The clearaudio Perf2. Performance SE User manual Made in Germany Hi Fi Components CIearaudio electronic cmo Spardorfer Str 150 D 91054 Erlangen Tel 49 0 1805 059595 FAX 49 0 09131 51683 www clearaudio de www analogshop de info clearaudio de clearaudio copyright 2012 Version 1 2_ 02 28 12 E a Performance SE send wae 1 1 w l l USL Manual Dear clearaudio customer you have purchased a state of the art turntable the Performance SE a world class product of clearaudio electronic GmbH The special resonance optimised construction the external motor unit and the patented clearaudio CMB bearing technology guarantees absolute speed stability pure pleasure in listening and reproduction in accordance to the original Thank you very much for your confidence Please read this user manual carefully so that you can enjoy all advantages of your Performance SE turntable All information given will help to generate best set up and avoid any possible damages We hope you will enjoy your new clearaudio Performance SE turntable clearaudio electronic GmbH Please read the warnings before connecting your Performance SE turntable to the mains supply WARNINGS Don t expose your performance turntable to rain or humidity Don t handle the mains leads with wet hands Don t place or insert anything into the equipment or through ventilation holes No naked flame sources such as lighted ca
3. Picture 12 Cartridge alignment gauge Y _ Doeniongrmpingiolohre IES inner radius 60 325 valid for any prot daang Picture 13 Adjustment of cartridge Picture 14 Adjustment of cartridge Page 13 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Loving music The pick up cartridge is adjusted correctly if the needle points to the reference centre on the template and the printed lines are parallel to the sides and front of the pick up cartridge The front of the pick up cartridge system should be parallel to the printed lines when looked at from above When loosening the central screw on the headshell you can adjust the position of the pick up cartridge Tighten the screw on the headshell again to secure the position Check the position again Picture 15 Detail view of cartridge adjustment TIP For even better and more easy adjustment of the pick up cartridge and tonearm we recommend the clearaudio installation gauge Art Nr AC 005 The following adjustment is very important Please make sure that your Performance SE turntable is in a leveled position by using the level gauge Should the bubble of the level gauge not be in the centre of the black circle generate the perfect position by screwing the feet of your Performance SE turntable while turning them clock or counter gt clock wise till you reach the levelled position p Only if the turntable is in the ideal
4. 54inh _ _ 42cm Picture 1 Setting up space Page 7 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 A Performance SE Loving music User manual Place the pre mounted chassis on your hifi rack or another suitable base Picture 2 Performance SE chassis Please remove the protective seal from the bearing shaft and place two drops of the synthetic bearing oil on the ceramic bearing shaft Slip the bearing top onto the bearing shaft of the turntable please remove the safety strip first Now you can set the platter carefully onto the bearing To avoid damages make sure you slide the inverted bearing slowly and cautiously on the polished ceramic shaft Hold the platter in one hand while with the other is securing the bearing top so it can neither slip and nor fall on your turntable Picture 3 Setting the platter onto the bearing The marks dots on the platter and the top of the bearing have been carefully measured Please make sure they align exactly as shown in the picture ld We _ e ST Picture 4 Congruence of platter and bearing Page 8 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE Loving music User manual 4 Tonearm and pick up setting Satisfy Tonearm mounting Please fix the base of the satisfy tonearm on the basis on your Performance SE turntable chassis using the short screws M4x20 Tighten the screws of the satisfy tonearm base using the allen screwdriver enclosed Pic
5. cadre de correspondances avec clearaudio IMPORTANT Pour l obtention d un service couvert par la garantie il incombe au client d tablir la preuve de l achat et d en corroborer la date Le regu ou la facture constituent des preuves suffisantes DEUTSCH GARANTIE Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte zun chst an Ihren clearaudio Handler Heben Sie Ihren Kaufbeleg gut auf WICHTIG Die Angaben auf Ihrer Quittung erlauben uns die Identifizierung Ihres Ger tes und belegen mit dem Kaufdatum die Dauer Ihrer Garantie Anspruche Fur Serviceleistungen ben tigen wir stets die Ger tenummer Diese finden Sie auf dem Typenschild auf der R ckseite des Ger tes oder auch in der beigef gten Garantie Registrierkarte NEDERLANDS GARANTIE Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke clearaudio UW KWITANTIE KASSABON E D BEWAREN Uw kwitantie kassabon e d vormen uw bewijs van aankoop van een waardevol artikel en dienen op een veilige plaats bewaard te worden voor evt verwijzing bijv in verbend met verzekering of bij correspondentie met clearaudio BELANGRIJK Bij een evt beroep op de garantie is het de verantwoordelijkheid van de consument een gedateerd bewijs van aankoop te tonen Uw kassabon of factuurzijn voldoende bewijs ITALIANO GARANZIA L apparecchio coperto da una garanzia di buon funzionamento della durata di un anno o del periodo previsto dalla legge a partire dalla data di acquisto comprovat
6. caso su recibo de compra sera la prueba apropiada Page 21 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012
7. motor pulley or if you have enough space on your platform just change the distance between the motor and the turntable chassis The belt tension is correct if the belt can be deflected by approximately 34inch by a finger Page 16 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 lt Performance SE Loving music User manual 5 Azimuth setting Please note that the azimuth is pre set exactly If for any reason the azimuth must be altered to compensate the geometry of some pick up cartridges follow these steps loosen the screw on the bottom side of the tone arm near the headshell Now you can adjust the azimuth by turning the headshell gently in the tonearm When finished lock the screw again Picture 23 24 Loosen the screw to set the azimuth 6 Antiskating setting Now you can set the antiskating It must be set in accordance to the tracking force Antiskating Tracking force Position of the antiskating screw Minimal antiskating 10 15mN see picture 1 Medium antiskating gt 15 20mN see picture 2 Maximum antiskating 20mN and more see picture 3 picture 1 picture 2 picture 3 minimal anti skating medium anti skating maximum anti skating Picture 25 Antiskating The tonearm is adjusted now Connect the power cord of the motor platter to the power supply Place a record on the turntable and fix it with the clearaudio clever clamp enclosed Your Performance SE turntable is completely set up and ready to play
8. position you will get the best results with your performance Picture 16 Using the level gauge Now you can set the exact tracking force use the recommended one which is provided from the manufacturer of the pick up cartridge Put the scales optional smart stylus gauge on the surface of the platter and lower the needle of the pick up cartridge to the number of the tracking weight force you want The tracking force is correctly adjusted if the scale gauge is exactly in parallel level position to the surface of the platter when you have lowered the needle onto the gauge Page 14 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Loving music Turning the counter weight forward or backward green arrow more tracking force backward less tracking force you can now set the exact weight of the pick up cartridge As oe NNN eee lt J Picture 17 Changing the tracking force Now mount the pulley on the motor unit Slide the pulley onto the motor axis Make sure the distance between the bottom of the pulley and the motor chassis is about 3 mm Tighten the pre mounted screws with the enclosed screwdriver Please use for 230 Volt motor the 6 cut pulley e g Germany Switzerland 3mm PREBDE Picture 18 Adjustment of the 6 cut pulley Please place first the motor unit into the stainless steel motor stand and fix it with the two screws on the side of the motor stand Pl
9. a da un documento attestante il nominativo del Rivenditore e la data di vendita La garanzia sar prestata con la sostituzione o la riparazione gratuita delle parti difettose Non sono coperti da garanzia difetti derivanti da uso improprio errata installazione manutenzione effettuata da personale non autorizzato o comunque da circostanze che non possano riferirsi a difetti di funzionamento dell apparecchio Sono inoltre esclusi dalla garanzia gli interventi inerenti l installazione e l allacciamento agli impianti di alimentazione Gli apparecchi verranno riparati presso i nostri Centri di Assistenza Autorizzati Le spese ed i rischi di trasporto sono a carico del cliente La casa costruttrice declina ogni responsabilit per danni diretti o indiretti provocati dalla inosservanza delle prescrizioni di installazione uso e manutenzione dettagliate nel presente manuale o per guasti dovuti ad uso continuato a fini professionali ESPANOL GARANTIA Para obtener informaci n acerca de la garantia p ngase en contacto con su distribuidor clearaudio GUARDE SU RECIBO DE COMPRA Su recibo de compra es su prueba permanente de haber adquirido un aparato de valor Este recibo debera guardarlo en un lugar seguro y utilizarlo como referencia cuando tenga que hacer uso del seguro o se ponga en contacto con clearaudio IMPORTANTE Cuando solicite el servicio otorgado por la garantia el usuario tiene la responsabilidad de demonstrar cuando efectu la compra En este
10. ace the motor into the cut out on the left of chassis Picture 19 Positioning the motor unit into the stainless steel motor stand Picture 20 Positioning of the motor unit Page 15 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Loving music Put the belt around the platter and the pulley The pulley is equipped with 6 little grooves fort the belt Those with a smaller diameter are used for the speed 33 1 3 U m those with the bigger diameter are used for the speed 45 U m The middle groove is used for the exact speed The upper groove increases the speed a little bit the lower groove reduces the speed a little Important Turn the platter now by hand to ensure the perfect positioning of the belt around the platter 33 331 3 Picture 21 Adjustment possibilities for speed changing Please use for 110 Volt motors the 2 cut pulley e g USA Picture 22 2 cut pulley Place the pulley on the motor spindle The distance between the pulley and the motor housing should be approx 1mm Tighten the little screws inside the pulley with the aluminium screwdriver provided Speed calibration Install the drive belt first around the platter then around the motor pulley There are two diameters on the motor pulley e smaller for 33 1 3 rpm e larger for 45 rpm To correctly adjust the belt tension turn the motor around its axis Proper tension will be achieved through eccentric placement of the
11. centre of rotation of the tonearm When the tonearm is balanced the tracking force is should be zero If you screw the counter weight four full turns towards the centre of rotation axle of the tonearm the tracking force will be about 2g This means one turn is 0 5 g Now you can continue the installation The exact and final adjustment will be done now later In order to adjust the correct vertical position of the tone arm please place a record on the turntable platter and lower the pick up on to the record Now you have to find the correct horizontal position of the tonearm which should be that the tonearm tube is parallel to the record surface Alter the vertical position of the tone arm by loosening the adjusting screws in the base a little so that tonearm can be moved up and down Tighten these screws when you reach the final horizontal position T i When the screws are tightened the satisfy tone arm should op VIEW i be installed on your Performance SE 7 as shown in the top view picture Picture 11 Exact position of the Satisfy tonearm Page 12 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual In order to align the cartridge now push the enclosed template on the turntable spindle as shown in the picture The arrow must point to the centre of the rotation axle of the tonearm J Position the pick up cartridge in the aligning area of the template marked by a pattern of lines
12. e the enclosed headshell screws 2x M 2 5 to fix the pick up cartridge to the headshell of the tonearm Picture 9 Mounting the cartridge For a more comfortable adjustment please take the delivered Smart Stylus gauge and adjust the tracking force by using the gauge Please place the Smart Stylus gauge on the platter and put the cartridge on the fine line which is marked with the recommend tracking force for your cartridge e g clearaudio MM cartridge 20 mN 2 0 gram This position of the diamond correlates to a tracking force of 20 mN 2 0g stylus force gauge The tracking force is set when the Smart Stylus gauge is parallel to the surface of the platter In this position the tracking force is to high You can correct the adjustment with your tonearm weight In this position the tracking force is to low You can correct the adjustment with your tonearm weight Picture 10 Use of the Smart Stylus gauge 2A clesraudio f Page 11 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 4 a Performance SE h MI Loving MUSIC FF msU r Jllr ill l 3llililildl z a amp amp fzf s amp ll User manual For pre setting the tracking force screw the counter weight on to the threaded back of the tonearm Take the tonearm tube from the armrest and support it with one hand while screwing the counter weight with the other hand cautiously towards the
13. ndles should be placed on the equipment CE MARKING C The clearaudio Performance SE meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic disturbance EMC and low voltage appliances COPYRIGHT Recording und reproduction of any sound material may require the consent of the creator Please acknowledge the information given in the Copyright Act 1956 Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1072 any more recent legal regulations Page 2 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 ipa f ht Loving music Contents 1 Packaging overview 2 Packing contents 3 Set up and operation 4 Tonearm and pick up setting 5 Azimuth setting 6 Antiskating setting 7 Service 8 Special directions 9 Technical data Warranty information Page 3 Performance SE User manual 17 17 18 19 20 21 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE Loving music OOOO User manual 1 Packaging overview 1 Layer top Motor unit motor basis not shown top of bearing belt pulley fittings and accessories If ordered as set satisfy tonearm and or pickup 2 Layer middle Turntable chassis 3 Layer bottom Platter Page 4 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 User manual 2 Packing contents The clearaudio Performance SE turntable is delivered in a especially designed and custom packaging Please check the contents according to the followi
14. ng list before you set up your new clearaudio Performance SF turntable 1 Chassis with built in bearing Turntable platter and tone arm base 6 cut pulley for 230V motor or 2 cut pulley for 110 V motor incl fixing screws Motor unit with attached power cord i eri stand made out of stainless stee Top of the CMB bearing Page 5 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 A Performance SE Loving music CA User manual n n N D W 11 i 8 Level gauge Ground wire if hum occures Optional Satisfy Tonearm 10 drilling for ground wire on the backside of the tonearmbase clearaudio Smart Stylus Gauge 11 7 12 Optional Maestro MM pick up without cartridge 2 Silent belts 2mm 1 for replacement Pair of white gloves AE EE Screwdriver for fixing the pulley esd eiaa daana a Synthetic bearing oil 2 5 ml Page 6 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Loving music 3 Set up and operation The Performance SE turntable consists of several devices as described in No 2 Packing content The set up is easy as some of the components are pre assembled at the factory Please make use of the white gloves enclosed in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints platter Please follow the description step by step The Performance SE requires a space of at least 16 54 inch x 12 99 inch for positioning 12 99 inch 33 cm _ 16
15. ormance SE does not require an extensive maintenance If the Performance SE turntable is for a longer time not in use please disconnect the motor from the mains supply Every two years you can lubricate only if you will recognize speed variations the bearing of the turntable platter with the supplied oil In this case it is enough to put 4 or 5 drops of the oil onto the bearing shaft Don t use aggressive cleaning fluid for the Performance SE turntable A few drops of window cleaner in a glass of water is fully enough Please dry all cleaned parts with a fine cotton kerchief carefully Please use for cleaning the acrylic parts only special acrylic cleaning fluids an under no circumstances spirit or fluids based on alcohol Danger of surface damages You will find suitable cleaning fluids either in specialised shops or in the clearaudio online shop www analogshop de Please take special caution to any damages of the power cord Any damages should only be repaired only by authorized personal A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately To achieve the full clearaudio warranty 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 Transportation advice If any transportation of the Performance SE turntable should be necessa
16. ry please always remove the turntable platter Otherwise serious damage can occur The bearing hole needs to be covered as well to avoid any dust coming into the bearing Always take of the pulley of the motor unit as well to prevent the motor shaft from any damages Page 19 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 ani Performance SE Loving MUSIC nRqRqco E EcZIFIFTEFE 11l1lhRRRp _ P 1111JJ User manual 9 Technical data Resonance optimised chassis highly compressed wood with aluminium frame sandwiched in two aluminium plates Versions Performance SE aluminium silver Performance SE Aluminium black Speed ranges 33 1 3 RPM or 45 RPM Drive unit motor Decoupled motor unit synchronous motor belt drive DIN IEC 98 by method A 92 dB Bearing Patented Inverted bearing and polished ceramic axle incl CMB magnetic bearing technology GS PMMA acryl CNC precision cut height 40 mm dynamically balanced Dimensions In mm approx 420 mm x 330 mm x 130 mm in inch approx 16 54 x 12 99 x 5 12 Warranty 5 years Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back in time to clearaudio within 14 days Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions Technical specifications subject to change or improvement without prior notice Availability as long as stock lasts Copies and imprints also only in extracts require written conformation through cleara
17. ture 5 Satisfy tonearm mount base Pass the cables of the satisfy tonearm carefully through the tonearm base Please make sure that the cables will not damaged or bent too much Picture 6 Passing the Satisfy tonearm through the tonearm base Page 9 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Secure the tonearm only slightly using the fixing screws marked red in the picture 1 and 2 so you can still move it for exact adjustment After adjusting the vertical position you should tighten the fixing screws to place the tonearm in it s final position Picture 7 Fixing screw 1 for exact adjustment Picture 8 Fixing screw 2 for exact adjustment Drilling for the ground wire The right vertical position of the tonearm depends on the height of the pick up cartridge Therefore the pick up cartridge has to be installed next The exact setting of the tonearm requires the installation of the pick up cartridge Please follow the instructions given by the pick up manufacturer When installing the pick up cartridge connect the four coloured cables of the tonearm to the four coloured connection pins of the pick up cartridge Colour code key of the satisfy tonearm cables white blue red green Left channel L Left channel L Right channel R Right channel R EN 5 Page 10 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Performance SE User manual Loving music Us
18. udio electronic GmbH Germany clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 Version February 2012 Page 20 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2012 z A Performance SE Loving music User manual To achieve the full clearaudio warranty Performance SE 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 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 FRANCAIS GARANTIE Pour des informations sur la garantie contacter le distributeur local clearaudio CONSERVER L ATTESTATION D ACHAT L attestation d achat est la preuve permanente d un achat de valeur La conserver en lieu sur pour s y reporter aux fins d obtention d une couverture d assurance ou dans le
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