Clearaudio Master TQ-I (Tangential) - Handbuch (Seite 13)

Master-TQ-I
Bedienungsanleitung
User manual
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 clearaudio electronic GmbH 2015
4. Master TQ-I adjustment
For this adjustment now take an old, used vinyl. This LP should be flat and not too thick. Instead of a
LP you can also use the delivered linear tracking gauge, which is nearly as thick as an LP.
Adjust little stylus pressure, while sliding the
counterweight(s) in the direction of the cartridge. The
exact pressure will be adjusted later. Lift the cartridge
with the cueing lever down on the LP (or the linear
tracking gauge). To achieve the right height of the
cartridge you have to loosen the two screws in the
side of the tonearm, so that you can move the
tonearm up and down on the two rods. The two
supporter screws (the tonearm rests on the supporter
screws) had to be adjusted in the same direction, that
after changing the height, the bubble of the mounted
level gauge in the tonearm will be positioned as
shown in the left picture. The headshell rod should be
parallel to the surface of the LP. If so, you can fix the
tonearm in this position with the two screws again.
You can lock the supporter screws with the nuts.
The following step will ensure real linear tracking.
You will need the delivered linear gauge for this
adjustment. Slide the gauge over the spindle of the
platter and turn it under the chassis of the tonearm.
Please remove the LP if used one before ! Lift the
cartridge down and position the diamond on the
black line of the gauge. Do this step at the
„beginning“ and also at the „end“of the „LP“
(imagine that there is now one on your platter).
This adjustment is successful, if the diamond is in all
positions on the black line. To change the position
of of the diamond, please unlock the screw on the
top of the carriage with the hex key wrench and
move the headshell forward or backward until the diamond sits exact
on the black line. This adjustment is very important to ensure the real
linear tracking ability of your tangent.
After that you have to adjust the azimuth (vertical needle-position in the
groove). Take a straight bar or rod which is possible to be placed on the
top of the cartridge. Place this piece on your cartridge as shown in the
left picture. Lift your cartridge up (!) before doing this. Then lift your
cartridge down on the LP and make sure that the straight bar or rod is
parallel to the turntable platter. You will have to loosen the screw in the
carriage holding the headshell in order to change the horizontal position
of the cartridge. Lock this screw again after finished your adjustments.
Please take care, that during this installation the position of the tonearm
will not be changed.
Adjust the correct stylus pressure as instructed in the cartridge´s user
manual. To achieve the exact stylus pressure we recommend the use of
the clearaudio digital stylus pressure gauge “exact” (order-#: AC 002).
Please pay attention that the tonearm-cable makes a loop above the acrylic plate of the tonearm.
The clearaudio Master TQ-I is now complete assembled and set up.