Page 2
, a world class product of Clearaudio You have purchased a State-Of-The-Art turntable, the electronic GmbH. Congratulations on your purchase! Ovation turntable, Clearaudio made use of the OSC (Optical-Speed-Control) technology With the Innovation found in the turntables series by implanting it into a precision milled Panzerholz (bullet proof wood) chassis.
User manual Contents 1. Packaging overview ..........4 2. Setup and operation ..........5 - 12 3. Special notes ............13 4. Technical data ............. 14 Warranty information ..........15 - 16 Made in Germany...
User manual 1. Packaging overview Ovation The Clearaudio 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,...
User manual 2. Setup and operation Ovation turntable consists of several components, as described in No 1 (Packaging overview). The setup 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.
Page 7
User manual 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 Now you can set the sub-platter carefully onto the bearing.
Page 9
User manual For tonearm and cartridge mounting please refer to the user manual of the respective manufacturer. Ovation Now you can connect the turntable with the main supply. Position of the screw to fasten the tonearm with 2mm allen key...
Page 10
User manual 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. This position of the diamond correlates to a tracking force of 20 mN (2.0g).
Page 11
If you want to check the speed of your turntable by yourself over time, we recommend to use a Stroboscope Testrecord To adjust the speed so perfectly and precisely as possible, we recommend the Clearaudio Stroboscope Testrecord (Art. No. AC038) and the Clearaudio Speed Light (Art.
Page 12
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 Clearaudio dealer or directly the Clearaudio factory under info@clearaudio.de...
Send / ship the 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 setup (chapter 2). Ovation •...
Manufacturers guarantee*: 5 years* * Provided that the warranty card is correctly completed and returned to Clearaudio within 14 days of purchase. Clearaudio electronic is not responsible for typographical errors in descriptions. Technical specifications subject to change or improvement without prior notice.
The warranty time for the 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.
Page 16
ESPAÑOL GARANTIA Para obtener información acerca de la garantia póngase en contacto con su distribuidor Clearaudio. GUARDE SU RECIBO DE COMPRA Su recibo de compra es su prueba permanente de haber adquirido un aparato de valor, Este recibo deberá...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Ovation and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers