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1. Loving music Ovation User manual E ol ll a A v9 ari d 2 NE E en ae Made in Germany Hi Fi Components clearaudio electronic ambu Spardorfer Str 150 e D 91054 Erlangen e Tel 49 9131 40300100 e FAX 49 9131 40300119 www clearaudio de e www analogshop de e info clearaudio de clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Version 1 9 06 10 2015 E Ovation User manual Loving music Dear Clearaudio customer You have purchased a State Of The Art turntable the Ovation a world class product of Clearaudio electronic GmbH Congratulations on your purchase With the Ovation turntable Clearaudio made use of the OSC Optical Speed Control technology found in the Jnnovation turntables series by implanting it into a precision milled Panzerholz bullet proof wood chassis This chassis is combined with an anti resonance mat that is capable of absorbing a huge amount of energy This is due to the use of more than 100 000 small stainless steel balls which absorb unwanted resonance Thus the turntable combines the latest technology and innovation in a classic design at a perfect price performance ratio Please read this user manual carefully so that you can enjoy all the advantages of your Ovation turntable All information given will help to generate the best performance and avoid any possible damages We hope you will enjoy your new Clearaudio Ovation turntable Clearaudio electr2. screws with are already integrated at the front of the mounting base 4 For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective manufacturer Page 9 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation new User manual Loving music If you purchased the Clearaudio Ovation as package with tonearm and cartridge you received also a Smart Stlyus Gauge as accessories which allows you to adjust the tracking force of the cartridge Diese Position der Nadel entspricht einer Auflagekraft von 20 mN 2 09 y cearaudio A stylus force gauge nr Poa This position of the diamond correlates to a tracking force of 20 mN 2 09 tracking force too high Auflagekraft zu hoch tracking force too low Auflagekraft zu niedrig Pic 11 Use of the Smart Stylus Gauge Page 10 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual m Loving music e Now you can connect the Ovation turntable with the main supply Pic 12 Connection to the main supply 2 9 Speed fine adjustment As the motor adjustment is already pre set at the factory you don t have to check the speed before using the turntable for the first time Over the time there may be soiling of the sensor or the sensor ring which can cause some small speed deviations If you want to check the speed of your turntable by yourself over time we recommend to use a Stroboscope Testrecord To adjust the s
3. warranty card bearing oil If ordered as set tonearm and or cartridge 2 Layer middle Turntable chassis 3 Layer bottom Platter aluminum sub platter Pic 1 Packaging overview IMPORTANT NOTI CE Please double check the tightness of all bolts and armboard mounting hardware as temperature fluctuations during transit may have caused the hardware to become loose Page 4 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 2 Set up and operation The Ovation turntable consists of several components as described in No 1 Packaging overview 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 e g on the platter Please follow the instructions step by step The Ovation requires a space of at least 16 54 inch x 13 78 inch for positioning 13 78 inch 350 mm 16 54 inch PL 420 mm Pic 2 Setting up space Page 5 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 2 1 Place the pre mounted chassis on your hifi rack or another suitable surface Pic 3 Placing the Ovation on the Flat Pads 2 2 To avoid hum noises it can be necessary to ground the bearing For that please plug in the provided ground cable into the hole of the screw from the bearing at the bottom side of the turntable a
4. age make sure you slide the platter slowly and cautiously on the sub platter bearing assembly Hold the platter securely so the platter does not slip or fall on your turntable Pic 8 Setting the platter onto the bearing 2 7 Please check with the bubble level gauge if your Ovation turntable is in a level position You can adjust each of the turntable s feet to get the turntable o level Only if the turntable is in a level position will you get the best results with your turntable Adjust the height be turning the threaded spike feet Pic 9 Adjustment of level When the table is properly level lock the feet in place with the nut see below Please note Through turning the feets clockwise you will raise the turntable by turning counter clockwise the turntable will lower EN a vjoIr aa cC eee Pic 9 1 Adjustment of the height Page 8 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 2 8 For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective manufacturer Now you can connect the Ovation turntable with the main supply Position of the screw to fasten the tonearm with 2 mm allen key Boring for the tonearm feet Pic 10 Rear view Clarify tonearm 1 Insert carefully first the cable and then the tonearm feet through the hole of the tonearm base 2 Now adjust the tonearm height 3 At the end secure the tonearm with the
5. e il incombe au client d tablir la preuve de l achat et d en corroborer la date Le recu ou la facture constituent des preuves suffisantes DEUTSCH GARANTI E Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte zun chst an Ihren clearaudio H ndler Heben Sie Ihren Kaufbeleg gut auf WI CHTI G Die Angaben auf Ihrer Quittung erlauben uns die Identifizierung Ihres Ger tes und belegen mit dem Kaufdatum die Dauer Ihrer Garantie Anspr che F r Serviceleistungen ben tigen wir stets die Ger tenummer Diese finden Sie auf dem Typenschild auf der R ckPage des Ger tes oder auf dem Tonarm sowie in der beigef gten Garantie Registrierkarte NEDERLANDS GARANTI E Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke clearaudio UW KWITANTI E 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 ITALI ANO GARANZI A 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 comprovata da un documento attestante il nominativo del Rivenditore e la data di vendita La ga
6. in two weeks after purchase Page 13 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 7 Technical data Construction Resonance optimised chassis Our tonearm and cartridge recommendation Clearaudio Magnify or Clarify tonearm with magnet bearing technology and 7a sman V2 MC cartridge or Concerto V2 MC cartridge Speed ranges 33 1 3 45 und 78 RPM Decoupled DC motor in chassis resonance damping device Rumble DIN TEC 98 by method A 92 dB Bearing Polished ceramic shaft in a sintered bronze bushing magnetic bearing CMB Platte ss Black coloured POM 38 mm thickness 0 03 Weight Approx 13 5 kg ind motor Dimensions In mm approx 420 x 350 x 120 Width Depth Height in inch approx 16 54 x 13 78 x 4 75 without tonearm Power consumption Max consumption 8 6 Watt Consumption in operation 2 5 Watt Stand by mode 2 5 Watt Off mode 0 Watt 2 years 5 years Only if the warranty card is filled out correctly and sent back in time to Clearaudio 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 Clearaudio electronic GmbH Germany O Clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Version October 2015 Page 14 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ova
7. learaudio dealer or directly the Clearaudio factory under info clearaudio de complete address see page 13 Now you are finally ready to play your vinyl records We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new Ovation turntable Page 12 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 j Ovation User manual Loving music 3 Special notes 3 1 Maintenance e The Clearaudio Ovation does not require extensive maintenance e Ifthe Ovation turntable is a longer time not in use please disconnect the motor from the main supply e Every two years you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the delivered oil In this case it is enough to put 1 or 2 drops of the oil into bearing e Please take special caution to any damages of the power cord Any damages should be repaired only by authorized personal A damaged power cord must be exchanged immediately e For anew turntable that has recently been shipped has been un used for a significant period of time or has recently been shipped or transported to a different environment it is advisable to double check and re tighten all chassis and armboard bolts on the underside of the turntable Due to the various materials used in the turntable plinth that can expand or contract at different rates as a result of temperature and humidity changes these bolts may become loose and need to be re tightened Caution Please use only non alcoholic fluids and only fluids specially used for acrylic t
8. nd connect the other end with your amplifier Pic 4 Grounding the bearing of the Ovation 2 3 Please remove the protective seal from the bearing shaft and place two drops of the synthetic bearing oil Art No ACO68 available through www analogshop de on the ceramic bearing shaft Slip the bearing top onto the bearing shaft of the turntable Pic 5 Bearing oil Page 6 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 2 4 Now you can set the bearing upper part carefully onto the bearing To avoid damages make sure you slide the bearing upper part slowly and carefully on the polished ceramic shaft Pic 6 Fitting the bearing upper part 2 5 Now you can set the sub platter carefully onto the bearing First remove the security mat on the backside of the sub platter security tape for OSC graduated collar Optical Speed Control To avoid any damage make sure you slide the sub platter slowly and carefully onto the bearing After that take the included belt and place it around the motor and the sub platter At this point the sub platter will be higher than the pulley This is normal as the CMB requires the weight of the platter to fully engage it Pic 7 Setting the sub platter Pic 7 1 Placing the belt Page 7 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 2 6 Now you can set the platter carefully onto the bearing To avoid dam
9. o clean the Ovation turntable Otherwise damage on the material or the surface can occur Don t use try cloths for cleaning because of the electrostatic charging Suitable cleaning fluids will be available at Clearaudio www analogshop de or your Hifi dealer 3 2 Transportation Send ship the Ovation turntable always and only in the original packing Only in the original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty If you repackage the turntable please make all steps inverted like at installation and set up chapter 2 e If any transportation of the Ovation turntable should be necessary please always remove the turntable platter and the shaft holder Otherwise serious damage can occur e To avoid any dust coming into the bearing the bearing hole needs to be covered as well 3 3 Service In case of any necessary service for all Clearaudio products should be done by authorized personal only In case of any repair the Clearaudio Ovation 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 Phone 49 9131 40300 100 Fax 49 9131 40300 119 www clearaudio de www analogshop de info clearaudio de To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty for the Ovation turntable 5 years it is necessary that you fill out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration card back to Clearaudio with
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11. onic GmbH Please read the warnings before connecting your Ovation turntable to the mains supply WARNI NGS Don t expose your 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 candles should be placed on the equipment CE MARKI NG The Clearaudio Ovation meets the regulations concerning electromagnetic disturbance EMC C c and low voltage appliances COPYRI GHT 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 O clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music ee 2 a A E User manual 1 15 Contents 1 Packaging overview 4 2 Set up and operation 5 12 3 Special notes 13 4 Technical data 14 Warranty information 15 Page 3 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 Ovation User manual Loving music 1 Packaging overview The Clearaudio Ovation turntable is delivered in specially designed custom packaging Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new Clearaudio Ovation turntable 1 Layer top Top of bearing belt fittings and accessories Quality and
12. peed so perfectly and precisely as possible we recommend the Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord Art No AC038 and the Clearaudio Speed Light Art No ACO39 both available at www anlogshop de On the backside close to the power supply input of your turntable there are three setting trimmers Right trimmer setting 33 1 3 rpm near power supply jack Middle trimmer setting 45 rpm Left trimmer setting 78 rpm Pic 13 Speed fine adjustment If you would like to adjust the 33 1 3 speed take the aluminum screw driver see accessories and turn the right trimmer until you have reached the right speed according to the Stroboscope Testrecord please follow the user manual of the respective manufacturer Turning the trimmer counter clockwise reduces the turntable speed Turning the trimmer clockwise increases the turntable speed Please proceed with the speed adjustment for 45 rpm and 78 rpm in the same way Page 11 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015 j Ovation User manual Loving music Please note If the turntable does not reach the correct speed the sensor or the scale ring could be dirty or dusty To clean the sensor please take off the two platters very carefully Clean the sensor and the scale ring with a little isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud Be careful to avoid scratching the sensor or the scale ring If the motor has further speed issues please contact your nearest authorized C
13. ranzia 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 co munque 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 GARANTI A Para obtener informaci n acerca de la garantia p ngase en contacto con su distribuidor clearaudio GUARDE SU RECI BO DE COMPRA Su recibo de compra es su prueba permanente de haber adquirido un aparato de valor Este recibo deber 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 cu ndo efectu la compra En este caso su recibo de compra ser la prueba apropiada Page 15 O clearaudi
14. tion User manual Loving music The warranty time for the Ovation turntable is 2 years To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty of 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 its original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty of 5 years ENGLI SH WARRANTY For warranty information contact your local clearaudio distributor RETAI N YOUR PURCHASE RECEI PT 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 GARANTI E Pour des informations sur la garantie contacter le distributeur local clearaudio CONSERVER L ATTESTATI ON 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 cadre de correspondances avec clearaudio IMPORTANT Pour l obtention d un service couvert par la garanti
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