Gold Note B-7 Ceramic User manual

Italian Music Experience
B-7 Ceramic
High-Precision Tonearm
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not disassemble any part of the product.
Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.
For service and problems of any kind, contact qualied Gold Note personnel.
Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources,
electric and electronic motors etc.
The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.
Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit.
This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel.
Please record the model and serial number and retain them for your records.
Serial Number:
Model:
CAUTION!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER ONLY TO QUALIFIED GOLD NOTE SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICE
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1Read these instructions and store them.
2Heed all warnings.
3Follow the instructions.
4Do not use this apparatus near water.
5Clean only with a dry cloth.
6Do not block the ventilation openings and install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
7Do not install near heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
8Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug: a polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety.
If the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such
as a book case or similar unit.
• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch
not in the ON position.
• The apparatus should be located close enough to the
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.
• The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack
or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to
sunshine, fire or excessive heat.
• Caution should be taken when using earphones or
headphones with the product because excessive sound
pressure (volume) from earphones or head- phones can
cause hearing loss.
9Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
10 Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
11 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
13 Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel
only.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way (such as when the power cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture) and in any case when the
apparatus does not operate normally or has been
dropped.

DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS
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A well designed tonearm should perform at its best with every cartridge while keeping things simple
and effective, being easy to install and use: add quality materials and elegant looks to the equation
and you'll get an idea of the B-7 Ceramic.
Carefully hand made in Italy with only one purpose: make your cartridge dive deep into the vinyl and
bring to life the most natural and detailed music.
Inside the B-7 Ceramic you'll nd four high precision micro ceramic ball-bearings manufactured in
Germany by GRW: these ball-bearings are treated singularly and sealed to preserve their integrity and
extreme precision, a crucial factor to enable noiseless functionality to let you enjoy every single
nuance in your records.
B-7 Ceramic effective length of 242mm with 19mm overhang makes it easy to install on any turntable.
The Azimuth is adjustable through a pair of 2mm micro bolts to set up the shell perfectly.
The rear arm wand is dampened with silicon spacer to reduce unwanted vibrations and handles a
nely machined Stainless Steel counterweight to set up most phono cartridges (up to 15 gram mass).
The vertical ultra-low friction ceramic ball-bearings are pivoted through stainless steel bolts manually
adjusted, the horizontal movement is driven by two micro ball-bearings directly inserted in the main
rectied pivot.
With a 23mm diameter arm shaft, the B-7 Ceramic can be secured on every turntable, improving
performances and every day pleasure.
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DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Typology: 9” Ball Bearing Tonearm
Effective length: 242 mm
Overhang: 19mm
Offset: 24°
Arm wand: Titanium with variable thickness (6 different sections)
Shaft: 23mm
Dynamic effective mass: 10g
VTF: 0.186N (19g)
VTA: adjustable on collar
Lift: hydraulic and adjustable
Anti skating: wire
Azimuth: adjustable using the 2mm hex-bolts on the headshell
CABLES
Internal cables: AWG36 Hyper Litz shielded 99,99% OFC
External cable: 1m 4 poles DIN/RCA Phono cable
DIMENSIONS
Total length: 325mm
Total weight: 380g
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INSTALLATION
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STEP 1
Insert the Phono Cable into the arm collar of the turntable as
suggested in the picture.
STEP 2
Connect the Phono Cable to the tonearm.
To align the female DIN connector of the tonearm to the male
DIN connector of the cable correctly refer to the ground slot.
STEP 3
Insert the tonearm into the arm collar on the turntable and block it with the hex-bolts on the collar while
adjusting the VTA (requires the cartridge to be already installed).
See the images below in case you are using a Gold Note collar, otherwise refer to the User's Manual of the
collar you are using.

1- ANTI-SKATING nylon wire with bullet counterweight
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- ANTI-SKATING support hoop
- ANTI-SKATING adjustment bar
- TONEARM COUNTERWEIGHT: to set up the correct tracking force depending on the phono cartridge in use
- SHELL AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT: to adjust the alignment of the tonearm head-shell (0,9mm Allen Wrench)
INSTALLING THE ANTI-SKATING SYSTEM
1 - Slip the loop of the ANTI-SKATING nylon wire over the groove of the ADJUSTMENT BAR
2 - Feed the wire through the loop of the SUPPORT HOOP
3 - Adjust the ANTI-SKATING force choosing the correct groove on the ADJUSTMENT BAR
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OVERVIEW & ANTI-SKATING

AZIMUTH
After the cartridge has been properly installed
on the tone arm, adjust the Azimuth of the shell
with the supplied 0,9mm Allen Wrench.
Setting a correct Azimuth is important and will
help in achieving the best performance.
VTA SETUP
Loose the Hex-bolt indicated by the arrow on the collar using the 1,5mm Allen
Wrench supplied to lift up or down the arm correctly adjusting the VTA as necessary.
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VTA & AZIMUTH

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WARRANTY & SERVICE
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARRANTY
To validate the warranty is necessary to register the unit on the Gold Note internet web site
within 15 days from the purchase on the appropriate area of the web site:
www.goldnote.it/warranty
If the unit is not registered correctly or has been purchased from a different country of the
purchaser home address the unit will not be covered by any warranty and the registration
will be refused.
The warranty does not does not cover in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Styli and
Batteries.
SERVICE
Every GOLD NOTE® product is the result of meticulous technological research, and
consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed. In spite of this it is possible that
problems may emerge which non-specialist users cannot resolve.
In this case, contact your dealer to be advised on how the fault can be solved.
Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being
authorised to do so.
In such cases both GOLD NOTE® and the distribution agents operating within your territory
decline responsibility of any kind.
PLEASE NOTE
Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary at any time and without notice.

For spare parts visit the official Gold Note store at:
http://www.akamaiaudio.it/
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TROUBLESHOTINGS
FAQ
ACTION DESCRIPTION HOW TO ADJUST IT
CLEANING THE UNIT • Use EXTREME care and ONLY very softcotton
cloth to clean the unit.
Any acid will irreversibly damage the unit fine
finishes.
Do not use any alcohol to clean the unit. Only
dry cloth is allowed
SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY
SPEAKER HUMMING
PROBLEMS
• The tone arm is not correctly
grounded
The speakers hum
when the cable is
connected to the
amplifier
• The cartridge connectors are not
well inserted
• The Ground DIN connector slots
do not touch each other
• Verify the cartridge connectors
are not well inserted.
• Be sure the DIN slot contacts touch
each other well.
• Adjust the Azimuth of the HEad-Shell
with the supplied 0,9mm Allen Wrench
as described in the specific chapter of
this manual.
• The interconnect input and/or
output cables of the amplifiers are
not shielded.
• Be sure the Phono Cable DIN
Connector is well inserted in the tone
arm female DIN.
• Be sure to always use shielded
cables for the amp connections.
TONE ARM TRACKS BAD The Headshell is bent
The Vertical Tracking
Angle of the arm is
wrong
• Adjust the Azimuth of the HEad-Shell
with the supplied 0,9mm Allen Wrench
as described in the specific chapter of
this manual.
FAQ & TROUBLESHOOTING

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