Gold Note IS-1000 User manual

Italian Music Experience
OWNER’S MANUAL
IS-1000
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER & STREAMER

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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:
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.
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 polarised or
grounding-type plug: a polarised 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.
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.

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DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS
IMAGINE A COMPLETE HIGH-END STEREO SYSTEM ENCLOSED IN A BEAUTIFUL CHASSIS CARVED IN BOLD ITALIAN STYLE:
With the knowledge and the experience developed in over 20
years of research, we are now able to offer an all-in-one solution
powered by the most advanced technologies and components to
achieve true audiophile quality sound.
IS-1000 is an advanced fully integrated amplier that redenes
the way music playback is experienced to achieve a new pinnacle
in High-End audio, seamlessly merging an Integrated Amplier, a
Phono Preamp, a DAC and a Streamer in a unique, complete
source.
The rened technical innovations of IS-1000 come directly from
our agship models, like the preamplier P-1000 and the power
amplier PA-1175, which inspired us to create a new source that
would integrate the analogue components of a high quality
amplier with the digital technologies of a Streamer and a DAC to
deliver outstanding performances.
IS-1000 is a Roon Ready device, fully compatible with multi-room
systems and with a quick plug&play installation: simply plug IS-
1000 to the main A/C, connect it to your network (Wi-Fi or
Ethernet) then to the speakers and start to explore the endless
possibilities of music, streaming from Tidal & MQA via Tidal,
Qobuz, Spotify & Spotify Connect and Deezer with Roon and our
App available for iOS and Android.
You can also browse your collection of digital music stored on
NAS, HDD and USB sticks (DSD64 via DoP on USB and LAN, PCM
up to 24/192).
You don’t need anything else to experience at home the pleasure
of high denition audio, just IS-1000 and your speakers. If you
love vinyl records, connect your turntable directly into IS-1000 to
use the Phono Preamp we designed and engineered, it’s really
that simple.
The Heart of IS-1000 is the powerful integrated amplier that
offers 125W @ 8Ωdeveloped using only the best audio grade
components specically chosen to deliver the ultimate
performance.
The Mind of IS-1000 is the advanced streamer based on the latest
technology to guarantee perfect connectivity and access HQ music
on TIDAL,QOBUZ, SPOTIFY and DEEZER and also the HQ web radio
with V-TUNER.
No other cables, no additional boxes. Just endless music in High
Resolution.

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DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN DETAILS
Class A/B High-Current Mosfet Integrated Amplier
(125W @ 8Ω)
High-Res Streaming TIDAL, QOBUZ, SPOTIFY, DEEEZER
Remote control via App for iOS & Android
Airplay & Roon Ready
UPnP & DLNA supported
DAC: high quality BurrBrown chipset
(PCM1796, PCM1792A)
Phono Stage MM/MC
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions: 430mm W | 135mm H | 375mm D
Weight: 18Kg
FINISHES
Brushed anodised Aluminium available in Black, Silver or Gold
DIGITAL INPUTS
PCM up to 24bit/192kHz
3 optical (TOS)
1 Coaxial (COAX)
1 USB type A (DSD64 via DoP)
1 Ethernet LAN & Wi-Fi (DSD64 via DoP)
ANALOG INPUTS
1 XLR balanced
1 RCA Line & Phono MM/MC
1 RCA Line & AV-Ind
ANALOG OUTPUTS
1 RCA variable
1 RCA xed
POWER
Main supply: 100V to 245V ~ 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 30W - 400W max
Standby consumption: < 0,5W

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FRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
IS-1000 is a true High-End integrated amplier and offers unique features to deliver the best audio quality.
Everything has been designed to provide the best experience and thanks to the exclusive SKC [Single Knob Control] the unit becomes a
friendly plug-and-play source that can be fully controlled without even using the remote.
All the information and features are easy to read on the display at any time that is designed to let you have complete control.
TURNING ON/OFF IS-1000
to turn ON/OFF the unit:
1. Turn ON the MASTER SWITCH located on the rear panel
2. Press and hold the knob on the front panel for 3 seconds
SELECTING A FUNCTION
1. press the knob once to activate the SELECTION FRAME
2. turn the knob left or right until the desired function is highlighted by the SELECTION FRAME then press the knob to select it
3. the frame will turn red: now you can turn the knob to change the function
4. press the knob again when the desired value is set to conrm and exit the selection
SKC [Single Knob Control]DISPLAYLED ON/OFF

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DISPLAY
FUNCTIONS & INFORMATION
The display of IS-1000 shows all the information in a clear, easy way to read.
Every function can be selected and adjusted quickly using the knob, the remote and the App .
Adjustments are applied on the go even during playback.
For further details about the features and the functions, please see page 14.
You will nd a comprehensive guide to use IS-1000 in the most appropriate way in order to achieve the best audio performance with your
loudspeakers and environment.
BALANCE L - R
DAMPING FACTOR
INPUT OPTIONINPUT SELECTION
ON | OFF OFF | 1 | 2
BOOSTER
VOLUME LEVEL
DISPLAY ON | OFF

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REAR PANEL
SPEAKER OUT L/R AC SOCKET LINK SYNC
TRIGGER
MASTER SWITCH
ANALOGUE INPUTS
XLR BALANCED
RCA 1 (LINE/PHONO)
GND (PHONO)
RCA 2 (LINE/AV)
FIRMWARE UPDATE
MINI USB PORT
RESET
DIGITAL INPUTS
RF IN (ANTENNA) | TOS LINK | COAX
ANALOGUE OUPUTS
RCA VARIABLE
RCA FIXED
SERIAL NUMBER
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
IS-1000 features a wide selection of connections to offer the best versatility and become the core of a real High-End system that will
deliver audio with true audiophile quality:
6 digital inputs (PCM up to 24bit/192kHz & DSD64 via DoP)
3 analogue inputs (1 XLR balanced and 2 RCA unbalanced)
2 analogue outputs (variable and xed)

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QUICKSTART
SPEAKER OUT
LAN/WI-FI
AC POWER
OTHER SOURCES
QUICKSTART GUIDE
IS-1000 is a Plug&Play source that simply requires only to be connected to the AC, the Internet and your speakers.
1. connect IS-1000 to your speakers via the SPEAKER OUT connectors
2. connect IS-1000 to your network via ETHERNET LAN or Wi-Fi [see page 12]
3. connect IS-1000 to the AC using the supplied power cord
4. connect other sources as a CD player or a turntable via XLR or RCA [see page 12]
5. turn ON the master switch on the rear panel and then press and hold the knob for 3 seconds
6. download the control App for iPhone & iPad and Android [see page 7]
7. open the App [the smartphone/tablet must be connected to the same network used by IS-1000]
IMPORTANT:
please ensure the unit is OFF while handling the cables and connectors

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CONTROL APP
DOWNLOAD THE CONTROL APP
Download the Mconnect Control App from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store to get started.
VOLUME WHEEL
ne adjustment control
repeat the whole track list
play the whole track list once
repeat the current track
TRACK LIST ORDER
random or sequential
PLAY TO
select the music player
SEEK
FAVORITES
folders & tracks
BROWSER
streaming services & local music
PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, SKIP
VOLUME/MUTE
QUEUE track list
DEVICE SETUP DEVICE INFO
Scan the QR code with your device to download it
ANDROID iOS

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CONTROL APP
FIRMWARE UPDATE
if there is a new update for the rmware the app
noties it and let you update the IS-1000
WIFI STATIC IP ADDRESS SETUP
LAN STATIC IP ADDRESS SETUP
WIFI NETWORK SELECTION
connect the device to a different Wi-Fi network
DEVICE NAME CHANGE
rename the device on the network
DEVICE SETUP
DEVICE INFO
Gapless playback is available here
DEVICE SETUP & INFO

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CONTROL APP
SORT TRACKS
Music tracks in a folder can be sorted by track number
and track name.
It can be applied even for each folder.
CLOUD SETUP
enable and disable:
- STREAMING SERVICES
- CLOUD SERVICES
CLOUD SETUP
In CLOUD SETUP you can turn ON/OFF all the streaming services available on IS-1000 such as: TIDAL , QOBUZ, DEEZER, VTUNER
You can also turn ON/OFF the cloud storage services, such as: DROPBOX and ONEDRIVE

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CONTROL APP
PLAY TO & BROWSER
BROWSER
In the "Browser" tab choose the source of the music:
STREAMING SERVICES
TIDAL | Qobuz | Deezer | VTuner
CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES
Dropbox | OneDrive
LOCAL SERVERS
Network NAS and UPnP/DLNA services
USB ash drives are listed as "IS-1000 Server"
PLAY TO
Select the "Play To" tab and then select IS-1000.
The IS-1000 must be connected to the same network the
mobile device is using.
If the App doesn't show the IS-1000 it is most likely due to
the fact the mobile device is connected to a different
network than the IS-1000.

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CONTROL APP
FAVORITES
Add folders and tracks to your
Favorites list.
The folder/tracks will be listed in
the Favorites tab.
You can nd the Favorites tab in the
bottom menu.
MY PLAYLISTS
New playlists can be created and
edited from the Favourites tab.
Use this tab to manage your
playlists, rename or delete them.
You can also create a new playlist
while browsing music on Streaming
services and local servers.
If you don't want to create a new
Playlist, simply add the tracks to the
temporary Queue.
CLOUD SETUP

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NETWORK SETUP
WLAN CONNECTION
IS-1000 supports Wired LAN and Wi-Fi connection.
To use a Wired LAN connection simply plug the cable into the Ethernet port on the rear panel of IS-1000 and you are ready to go.
WI-FI CONNECTION VIA WPS
The easiest way to connect IS-1000 to your network via Wi-Fi is to use the WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup] function if available on you
router:
use the tip of a paper clip to press and hold for 10 seconds the Wi-Fi Reset button on the rear panel of IS-1000, release it when
the blue led is ashing
press the WPS button on your router (please refer to its instruction manual)
wait until IS-1000 is connected to your network
the ashing led turns into a steady light when the IS-1000 is connected
1.
2.
3.
4.

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NETWORK SETUP
[in App screen][in App screen][mobile device screen]
2. IS-1000 will create its own wireless network, when the blue led light is ashing the new network is ready
3. turn ON the Wi-Fi on your mobile device and scan the networks to nd GOLD-NOTE_XXX
4. connect to GOLD-NOTE_XXX using "password" as password
5. open the App and go into DEVICE SETUP > Wi-Fi Network Selection [see page 8]
6. here are listed the wireless connections available, select the one you want to use with IS-1000
7. IS-1000 is now connected to the selected Wi-Fi network
8. connect your mobile device to the same network used by IS-1000
IS-1000 WIFI WIZARD CONNECTION
In case your router doesn't feature the WPS connection, use the Wi-Fi Wizard Connection:
1. use the tip of a paper clip to press and hold for 4~5 seconds the Wi-Fi Reset button on the rear panel of IS-1000.

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IS-1000 FEATURES
BOOSTER - OFF/1/2
The preamp features our proprietary BOOSTER technology to drive speakers that require a robust power supply providing
greater energy in a very specic range of low frequencies and for difcult environments.
BOOSTER is completely by-passed when set on OFF.
DF - HIGH/LOW
the Damping Factor can be set on HIGH [250] or LOW [25] to drive properly any kind of speakers:
HIGH - gives the best of a solid state amp and it's an ideal match for big speakers with mid/low sensitivity
LOW - is ideal to drive high-sensitivity speakers and mini-monitor as IS-1000 will act as a low-power tube amp
- select this input to use the streaming services and for music on local servers [see page 10]
- balanced input to connect additional sources from your system, like a CD Player
- input to connect additional sources or to use the built-in phono stage [select then PHONO MM/MC]
- input to connect additional sources or AV processors
- digital inputs to connect additional sources, like a TV etc.
- digital inputs to connect additional sources, like a TV etc.
NETWORK
XLR
RCA 1
RCA 2
TOS 1, 2, 3
COAX
INPUT SELECTION
VOLUME
the volume level is always displayed in the middle
of the screen to be easily readable
DISP
turn the display ON or OFF
when the display is OFF, use the knob or the
remote to turn it ON again temporarily
BALANCE L/R
adjust the balance of the volume level on the Left
and Right channel
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
IS-1000 is an advanced integrated amplier developed using proprietary technologies and features, a machine designed to
offer the best audiophile sound quality with contemporary ease of use and versatility in order to always deliver a great
performance with a large variety of loudspeakers.

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REMOTE
SHIFT
SHIFT activates the SELECTION FRAME and selects the
functions, exactly like pressing the knob [see page 3 for
more information on selecting functions]
POWER ON/OFF
turn ON/OFF the IS-1000
[the master switch on the rear panel must be ON]
AMP
if the IS-1000 is not responding,
please select AMP on the remote
BALANCE L/R
use L[Left] and R[Right] to adjust the
balance of the volume, each step is
1dB
VOLUME
use VOL+ and VOL- to adjust the
volume level, each step is 1dB
MUTE
use MUTE to instantly put the IS-1000
in mute
[input selection will be disabled while
IS-1000 is in mute]
INPUT SELECTION
use IN+ and IN- to change the input
use IN+ and IN- when the SELECTION
FRAME is red [active selection] to
browse the menu and to change
values when a functions is selected
DISPLAY
turns ON and OFF the display
[see page 14]
MUTE
USING THE REMOTE
IS-1000 is supplied with a Gold Note remote to help you conveniently operate the amplier without even touching the knob
located on the frontal panel.
With the remote you can fully access every function just like you would when using the knob.

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CONNECTING OTHER SOURCES
APPLE TV
HDD
CONNECTING SOURCES VIA DIGITAL INPUT
External digital sources can be connected to the IS-1000 through the digital input connectors TOS and COAX located on the rear panel.
XLR BALANCED RCA 2
LINE mode: connect any audio source using
an RCA cable
AV mode: connect an AV Processor
RCA 1
LINE mode: connect any audio source using an RCA cable
PHONO mode: connect directly a turntable and use the built-in phono stage selecting MM or MC
CONNECTING SOURCES VIA ANALOGUE INPUT
You can connect external audio sources to IS-1000 through the analogue input connectors located on the rear panel using the unit as a
pure Integrated Amplier.

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IMPORTANT NOTES
PLEASE LEAVE THE WIFI INTERFACE ON AT ANY TIME
IN CASE WIFI INTERFACE IS ACCIDENTALLY SWITCHED OFF
To enable the remote control via App the WiFi Interface must be switched ON.
Please follow the procedure explained at page 13 IS-1000 WiFi WIZARD MODE to enable it and then connect IS-1000 to
your WiFi network
PLEASE NOTE
The WiFi Interface must remain ON in order to control the IS-1000 and disabling it will cause the IS-1000 to be
impossible to reach via App even when using a cabled connection (LAN via Ethernet).
The WiFi Interface allows the connection between the App and the IS-1000.
If you are using the IS-1000 in wireless mode (connected via Wi-Fi) and wish to switch to the cable mode (LAN) simply
connect the Ethernet cable using the dedicated port available on the rear panel of IS-1000.
Once the cable is connected the IS-1000 will automatically switch mode and disable the Wi-Fi connection.
Wait for the blue LED located on the rear panel to turn OFF for conrmation that IS-1000 is using the LAN.