Ambient User manual Ambient Ambient - Black Piano Laquer Made in Germany Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic GmbH 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 ● copyright clearaudio 2008 Version 1.2.
Ambient User manual Dear clearaudio-customer, you have purchased a state-of-the-art turntable, the Ambient, 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 your confidence.
Ambient User manual Contents 1. Packaging overview 4 2. Packing contents 5 3. Set-up and operation 7 4. Tonearm mounting 12 5. Special information 20 6. Service 20 7.
Ambient User manual 1. Packaging Overview 1. floor: Turntablechassis 2. floor: Motorunit Power supply unit Platter incl. Upper part of bearing 3.
Ambient User manual 2. Package contents The clearaudio Ambient turntable is delivered in a special packaging to ensure its safe transport.
Ambient User manual 7/A 7/B 8 9 10 11 13 15 14 7 Optional tonearm: (A-Unify/B-Satisfy) incl. accessory 8 Groundingcable for the bearingscrew 9 Clearaudio Clever Clamp 10 Shynthetic bearing oil (2.
Ambient User manual 3. Set-up and operation After you have checked the package contents as described in section 2, lay the parts out on a clean, safe flat surface for the clearaudio Ambient assembly. Assembly is fairly simple and straight forward as many parts have been preassembled at the factory. Please use the white gloves provided to prevent scratches and/or fingerprints during assembly. The smallest placing area for your clearaudio Ambient is 530 x 330 mm. 11 cm 40 cm 33 cm 53,5 cm Pic.
Ambient User manual Place the premounted chassisplate on a good turntable rack area optimised for low sensitivity of acoustical feedback. Pic. 2: Placing the Ambient turntable Unpack the turntable platter with the upper part of the platter bearing. Remove the protective security tape from the bearing housing and place this unit carefully over the spindle mounted in the turntable chassis. Do not use too much pressure for this step otherwise you will cause damage to the bearing.
Ambient User manual Place the pulley on the motor spindle. The distance between the pulley and the motor housing should be approx. 3 mm. Tighten the three little screws inside the pulley with the aluminium screwdriver provided. 3 mm Pic. 5: Placing the pulley on the motor spindle Place now the motorunit beside your Ambient turntable. The distance between the motorunit and the turntable should be 2 - 2,5 cm! 2 – 2.5 cm Pic.
Ambient User manual Place the belt on the pulley of the motor unit. Please turn with your hand the platter some turns, that the belt is parallel. Pic. 7: Placing the belt on the pulley The following adjustment is very important: Should the air bubble in the level gauge not be in the black circle (see at the blow up), please ensure then that your underground so will be according aligned. Only if the turntable will be aligned you will receive the optimum on sound. Pic.
Ambient User manual Connect now the power supply unit with the motorunit. After starting the motor unit, can you exact calibrate the turning speed with the included screwdriver (shown in the pictures below)! Start 33 1/3 45 Calibration for 33 1/3 rpm. Exactly 33 1/3 rpm shows the display 33.3! (left LED is glowing at 33 1/3) Calibration for 45 rpm. Exactly 45 rpm shows the display 45.0! (right LED is glowing at 45) Pic.
Ambient User manual 4 Tonearm mounting 4.1 Unify mounting To mount the tonearm base to the Ambient armboard, please use the screws without nuts (M4x20) and place it like the red marked screws. Pic. 10: Mounting the tonearm base Carefully remove the security zip tie and unwrap the arm tube. Caution: Once the security zip tie is removed not to inadvertently pull it out of the armwand. Place the arm tube on to the pivot point and lock it into it´s arm rest.
Ambient User manual For the exact adjustemts should be the cartridge mounted! Please follow therefor the instructions of the cartridge user manual! Pic.
Ambient User manual Attach the clearaudio Turbo Weight on the end of the tonearm (1). Set tracking force using the clearaudio Exact stylus preassure gauge (see cartridge instructions for recommended tracking force renge). Adjusting tracking force is accomplished by moving the weight towards or away from the pivot point on the shaft (to 1). Note: When tightening the counter-weight, insure that the weight is perfectly vertical otherwise this may affect your cartridges azimuth settings.
Ambient User manual VTA adjustments are accomplished by loosening the two lock screws an the side of the armboard base (shown in picture 1 and 2). Once loose, you can moove the arm up or down to achieve the desired VTA. Tighten both screws when finished. Re-check tracking force after adjusting VTA. 1 2 Pic. 14: VTA-adjustment Azimuth adjustments are facilitated through the small (1,5 mm) Allen screw (red marked screw) on the bottom side of the armwand where the headshell enters the carbon fiber.
Ambient User manual 4.2 Satisfy mounting To mount the tonearm base to the Ambient armboard please use the screws without nuts (M4x20) and place it like the red marked screws. Pic. 16: Mounting the tonearm base for Satisfy Please put careful the cables and the tonearm through the armboard, pay attention that no wire will be damaged! Now fix the tonearm with the 2 screws ont the right and the left side, not to much, so that you can adjust it in the next steps! Pic.
Ambient User manual Insure that the distance from the spindle to the pivot point of the tonearm is exactly 222 mm. Moving the armboard in one direction or another will allow you to locate the correct position. Once located, tighten the armboard down. Shown in the picture below. You can also use the optional clearaudio cartridge alignment gauge. For the exact adjustemts should be the cartridge mounted! Pic.
Ambient User manual Azimuth adjustments are facilitated through the small (1,5 mm) Allen screw (red marked screw) on the bottom side of the armwand where the headshell enters the carbon fiber. Once you loosen this screw, you´ll be able to rotate the headshell a small amount in either direction. Be sure to tighten the screw when done. Pic. 20: Azimuth adjustment Wind the counterweight on the tonearm-tube.
Ambient User manual Now you are ready for the antiskating adjustment. This also depends on the tracking force of the cartridge and the diamond shape.
Ambient User manual 5. Special information To achieve the full clearaudio warranty, it is necessary that you fill out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration 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 Ambient-turntable should be necessary, please always remove the turntable platter.
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Ambient User manual To achieve the full clearaudio warranty (Ambient 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.
