Measurement Operation - Clearaudio azimuth optimizer Bedienungsanleitung

User manual / Bedienungsanleitung

4. Measurement operation

Important note!
Be sure that the volume control of your amplifier(s) is (are) set to zero-level while do-
ing any connections to the azimuth optimizer unit. While using the azimuth Optimizer
in a system as a phono-stage, never switch between MM/MC - mode, damage to your
loudspeakers could occur!
1. Attach the adequate primary adaptor onto the power supply
2. Connect the power supply to the appropriate jack on the back-panel of the
3. Connect the power supply to the mains socket, the azimuth optimizer automatically sets into
operation mode MM and Phono. Now connect the tonearm cable with the
and for playback with the music reproduction system.
4. Choose the relevant operation mode according to your cartridge type: MM or MC.
You can now start with the measurement once all connections have been done correctly:
5. Place the Clearaudio
platter with side 1 facing up.
Track 1-20 of the test record can be used to adjust and verify the azimuth of the
cartridge:
Track 1 = Signal left channel 1kHz 0dB = 8cm/s (peak)
Track 2 = Signal right channel 1kHz 0dB = 8cm/s (peak)
...
Start your measurement with the left channel (Track 1). Therefore choose the operation mode "L"
by pushing the button "L/R".
Calibrate the value shown in the display to 0dB by using the control unit in the front panel.
When you now push and hold the „Crosstalk"- button the LED 'CT' will glow and the channel
mode switches to 'R' - channel. The display will now show the value of the cross talk in dB. Keep
this value in mind and repeat the measurement in the same way with the right channel (Track 2).
Now compare both measurement values with each other. When both values are equal the azimuth
adjustment is accurate. If the values differ from each other you need to re-adjust the azimuth of
your cartridge according to the table below and repeat the measurement until both values are equal.
Before measuring the cross-talk it is important to adjust the signal-carrying channel to
0dB!
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