Performance DC User manual Made in Germany Hi-Fi Components Clearaudio electronic GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 D-91054 Erlangen Tel. +49 9131 40300100 FAX +49 9131 40300119 www.Clearaudio.de www.analogshop.de info@Clearaudio.de /Clearaudio copyright 2014 Version-1.
Performance DC User manual Dear Clearaudio-customer, You have purchased a state-of-the-art turntable, the Performance DC, a world class product of Clearaudio electronic GmbH. Congratulations on your purchase! The main chassis consists of a complex sandwich of materials: aluminium and HDF material. The powerful and smooth-running DC motor is integrated within and is effectively decoupled by the main chassis.
Performance DC User manual User manual 1 – 14 Contents 1. Packaging overview 4 2. Set-up and operation 5 3. Service 11 4. Special directions 12 5.
Performance DC User manual 1. Packaging overview The Clearaudio Performance DC-turntable is delivered in specially designed custom packaging. Please check the contents according to the following list before you set up your new Clearaudio Performance DC -turntable. 1. Layer (top): Top of bearing, belt, fittings and accessories (Quality and warranty card, bearing oil, hex keys) sub-platter, power supply If ordered as set: tonearm and/or pickup 2. Layer (middle): Turntable - chassis 3.
Performance DC User manual 2. Set-up and operation The Performance DC -turntable consists of several components, as described in No 1 (Packing 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 Performance DC requires a space of at least 16.54 inch x 12.99 inch for positioning.
Performance DC User manual 2.1 Place the pre-mounted chassis on your hifi-rack or another suitable surface. Pic. 2: Performance DC chassis 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. Pic. 3: Grounding the bearing of the Performance DC 2.
Performance DC User manual 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. 5: Fitting the bearing upper part 2.5 Now you can set the sub-platter carefully onto the bearing. 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.
Performance DC User manual 2.6 Now you can set the platter carefully onto the bearing. To avoid damage, 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. 7: Setting the platter onto the bearing 2.7 Please check with the bubble level gauge, if your Performance DC turntable is in a level position. You can adjust each of the turntable’s feet to get the turntable level.
Performance DC User manual 2.8 For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective manufacturer. Now you can connect the Performance DC turntable with the main supply. Pic. 9: 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.
Performance DC User manual 3. 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 about your nearest service location. Transportation advice: If any transportation of the Performance DC -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.
Performance DC User manual 4. Special directions The Clearaudio Performance DC does not require extensive maintenance. If the Performance DC turntable is not in use for a long period of time, please disconnect the wall wart supply from the mains supply. Every year, or if you if you notice speed variations, you can lubricate the bearing of the turntable platter with the supplied oil. Please use 1 to 2 drops of the oil onto the bearing shaft.
Performance DC User manual 5. Technical data Construction: Resonance-optimised turntable, highly compressed wood chassis in sandwich construction embedded between two aluminium plates. We recommend: tonearm with magnetic bearing technology (Clearaudio Magnify or Verify) Speed ranges: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM Drive unit (motor): Decoupled and resonance damped DC motor, drive belt and plug-in power supply unit designed for worldwide use with all networks and power frequencies.
Performance DC User manual The warranty time for the Performance DC 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 it’s original packing Clearaudio can provide the warranty of 5 years. ENGLISH WARRANTY For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
