Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation Innovation Wood Innovation Wood with clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and clearaudio cartridge „da Vinci“. Master Innovation Wood Master Innovation Wood with: clearaudio tonearm „Universal“ and clearaudio cartridge „Goldfinger Statement“. Made in Germany Hi-Fi Components clearaudio electronic® GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. +49 9131/40 300 100 FAX +49 9131/40 300 119 www.clearaudio.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual Dear clearaudio customer, Congratulations to your choice to upgrade your Innovation to a Master Innovation turntable, a world class turntable, handmade in Germany by clearaudio electronic GmbH.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual Contents 1. Packing overview 3 2. Part list 4 3. Reconstruction Innovation to Master Innovation 6 4. Fine adjustment of the motor 15 5. Service and special instructions 16 6.
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Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 2. Part list Clearaudio has developed a special and secure packing for your Master Innovation turntable that ensures a safe transportation. Please keep this original packing, if you need to ship the turntable. Below you find the part list of the clearaudio Master Innovation turntable: 3 2 1 4 5 1. First drive unit, pre-mounted (Box 1 of 2) 2. Stainless steel sub-platter (Box 2 of 2) 3.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 3. Reconstruction Innovation to Master Innovation The reconstruction of the turntable Innovation to Master Innovation is easy as most parts of the turntable chassis are already pre-assembled and has been tested at the factory. Please use the enclosed white gloves in order to avoid scratches or unwanted fingerprints on the turntable parts or platters.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual Before you can start to reconstruct the Innovation turntable to the Master Innovation please pay attention that all bases of the Innovation turntable have the height of 40 mm! If one of your bases has not the height of 40 mm, please contact the dealer, where you have purchased your Innovation turntable. 1.) Take off the tonearm base and the blind screw on the other base at your Innovation turntable (as shown in pic. 2). Pic.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 3.) Now remove carefully the stainless steel platter with the mounting clip (accessory of Innovation turntable). Avoid major side forces to avoid any damages to the ceramic bearing! Pic. 4: Taking off the stainless steel platter 4.) Next please remove the bearing of your Innovation. For that unscrew carefully the screw on the lower side of the turntable and pull the bearing out of the chassis. Screw on the lower side Pic.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 5.) Take out the delivered drive bearing for the Master Innovation. Please remove carefully any protective security tape from the bearing. Now you can put the new bearing into the chassis (see pic. 6) and arm the bearing with the delivered screw on the lower side of the turntable. Pic. 6: Set – up of the drive bearing 6.) Now please exchange the pulley of the Innovation turntable with the delivered pulley. Pulley Innovation Pic.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual Please pay attention that the exchanged Master Innovation pulley is flush mounted with the axis of the motor. Pulley for Master Innovation Distance is approx. 1,2 mm Pic. 7: Set – up of the Master Innovation pulley Now the upgrade from the Innovation to the Master Innovation is completed and you can switch over to the set – up of the Master Innovation.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 8.) Take the drive - platter with both hands carefully out of the box and remove the protection sheet. Please pay attention that the magnets on the upper surface of the drive – platter must be faced upwards. Magnets (face upwards) Pic. 10: Set – up of the drive - platter 9.) Throw one of the delivered drive belt at the drive – platter and the pulley. Please pay attention that the drive belt is not twisted. Pic.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 10.) Now take carefully the turntable unit out of the box 2 und set it onto the drive unit as shown in the picture below (pic.12) Please pay attention that the protection sheet between both units still remain to avoid any damages! Please pay attention that all center pins must be set very carefully into all threaded holes. Center pin to set into threaded hole Center pin to set into threaded hole Pic. 12: Set – up of the turntable unit Pic 13.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 11.) Take the stainless – steel sub – platter out of the box 3 and remove only the protection sheet, but keep the protection film of the upper side of the sub – platter. Put the sub – platter very carefully onto the upper part of the bearing (pic. 14a) Now take the main platter out of the box and set it up onto the upper part of the bearing. The recess for the label must be faced upwards. Now you can carefully remove the protection film (pic. 14b).
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual You will find suitable adjustment equipment under www.clearaudio.de or www.analogshop.de 12.) To install the tonearm, please follow the user manual of the respective manufacturer.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 13.) To mount and adjust a cartridge, please follow the user manual of the respective manufacturer. 14.) The following final adjustment is very important: Please ensure that your turntable rack is in a levelled position. Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your Master Innovation turntable is in a levelled position. You can adjust each of the turntables ‘feet to get the turntable levelled.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 4. Fine adjustment of the Master Innovation motor 1.) The Master Innovation is ready to play after ending the modification. But through the rebuilding speed differences could occur, because a complete new turntable is formed. In this case you have to correct the speed. Please proceed as described below.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 5. Service and special instruction In case of any necessary, service for all clearaudio products should be done by authorized personal only. In case of any repair, the clearaudio Innovation-turntable needs to be send to your nearest authorized clearaudio distributor, dealer or directly to the clearaudio factory. clearaudio electronic GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 91054 Erlangen Germany Tel/Phone:+49-(0)9131/40 300 100 www.clearaudio.de www.analogshop.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual 6. Technical data Construction principle: Resonance optimised chassis’s shape, belt driven with optical, full automatic speed control Speed possibilities: 33 1/3 rpm / 45 rpm / 78 rpm Drive unit: Decoupled DC motor in a massive metal-housing.
Upgrade Innovation to Master Innovation User manual To achieve the full clearaudio warranty (Master Innovation turntable 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.