Measurement Operation - Clearaudio AZIMUTH OPTIMIZER Bedienungsanleitung

4. Measurement operation

Important note!
Be sure that the volume control of your amplifier(s) is (are) set to zero-level while
doing any connections to the
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
Optimizer
3. Connect the power supply to the mains socket, the Azimuth Optimizer automatically
sets into operation mode
azimuth Optimizer and for playback with the music reproduction system.
4. Choose the relevant operation mode according to your cartridge type:
You can now start with the measurement once all connections have been done
correctly:
5. Place the Clearaudio
turntable 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
"L"
mode by pushing the button "L/R".
Calibrate the value shown in the display to
When you now push and hold the
channel mode switches to
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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Azimuth Optimizer
MM Phono
and
Azimuth Optimizer
0 dB
„Crosstalk"
'R'
- channel. The display will now show the value of the cross talk
Azimuth Optimizer
unit.
. Now connect the tonearm cable with the
test record' (scope of delivery) onto the
by using the control unit in the front panel.
CT'
- button the LED '
User manual / Bedienungsanleitung
Azimuth
MM MC
or .
will glow and the
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