User manual
Made in Germany Page 19
Needle bounces
or slides across
record
Is the record or the stylus dirty
or damaged? Clean the record / or the cartridge. Clearaudio
oers many helpful accessories for care and
cleaning. In the event of damage, we recommend
an assessment by a specialist and, if necessary,
an exchange.
Has the tracking force been set
too high? Adjust the tracking force.
Is the record deformed or
scratched? Use a record clamp or replace the record.
Is the turntable level? Check the alignment of the turntable and adjust
if necessary.
Platter does not
turn
Is the drive belt properly
attached? Check the position of the drive belt.
Is the power cord connected
properly? Check the connection.
No speed was selected / speed
selection in position „0“/“OFF“. Select a speed and start the turntable.
Noisy sound Is the drive belt properly
attached? Check the position of the drive belt.
Is it too loose and needs to be changed?
Humming noises
Contact problems with the signal
connections (e.g. cinch plugs,
adapters for extensions)
Check all connections; reduce the level on the
(pre-)amplier to a low volume for acoustic
checking of gross errors.
Metal housing acts as an
antenna and catches hum. It can be helpful for conductivity to connect the
metal parts of the turntable to the ground of
the (phono) preamplier. The turntable provides
a grounding terminal for this purpose. Use a
suciently thick wire to establish the ground
connection.
The pickup pins are mixed up, not
connected correctly or defective. Check the pin assignment of the pickup.
The music doesn‘t
sound like
usual
Wrong speed selected. Check the record for recommended speed.
There are also records in LP format (30 cm) that
have to be played at 45 rpm (“maxi singles”) and
small records in single format (17 cm) that have to
be played at 33 rpm (so-called “ EP‘s“).
The turntable is spinning too
fast/too slow. Adjust the speed according to the operating
instructions.