Functional Description - Clearaudio AZIMUTH OPTIMIZER Bedienungsanleitung

2. Functional description

The Azimuth (the vertical position of the cartridge's diamond) is the main influence on
channel balance, the frequency response and the cross talk between both channels of your
cartridge. Optical control of the azimuth adjustment is not sufficient nor precise enough to
ensure accurate adjustment of the cartridge's azimuth. The exact azimuth can only be
determined when using an adequate measuring instrument like Clearaudio`s
Optimizer Azimuth Optimizer
. The
and vice versa. The ideal cartridge position is when the azimuth has been adjusted
accurately so that both measurement results are identical.
Additionally, you can measure the output voltage of your cartridge by using the operation
mode « Level » To use this operation mode it is necessary to set the input sensitivity to the
MM-mode !
Further more there is a High-End phono-pre-amplifier built in as well, so that you are able to
check the sonical result of the correct adjustment in your music reproduction system.
An integrated head-phone amplifier makes mobile use of the
headphones with an impedance between 100 ohms and 600 ohms can be used.
Azimuth Optimizer
The Clearaudio
to perform the measurements and is included with your Optimizer.
For measurement, the following tracks of the
Track 1 = Signal left channel 1kHz 0dB = 10cm/s (Peak)
Track 2 = Signal right channel 1kHz 0dB = 10cm/s (Peak)
...
Track 19 = Signal left channel 1kHz 0dB = 10cm/s (Peak)
Track 20 = Signal right channel 1kHz 0dB = 10cm/s (Peak)
Connections at the back panel:
INPUT LEFT INPUT RIGHT
GROUND
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measures the cross-talk from the left to the right channel
test record (Art.No.: LPT Azimuth 080108) is necessary
OUTPUT LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT
POWER SUPPLY
DC 24 VOLT
Azimuth Optimizer
Azimuth Optimizer
Azimuth Optimizer
test record are required :
INPUT LEFT; INPUT RIGHT:
Connect with the tonearm of the
record player
OUTPUT LEFT; OUTPUT RIGHT:
Connect with the preamplifier
GROUND:
Connect the grounding cable of
the tonearm
POWER SUPPLY:
Connect the power supply (24 V
type:FW75550/24)
User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
Azimuth
possible ! All
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