Gold Note PA-10 User manual

USER
MANUAL
PA-10
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Thank you for purchasing one of our units
and welcome into the Gold Note world,
where we turn High-End audio and music
into a new experience.
Maurizio Aterini,
founder of Gold Note
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
| INFORMATIONS
|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 fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
|Only use attachments/accessories specied
by the manufacturer.
|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.
|Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time. 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.
PLEASE NOTE
1 Do not disassemble any part of the
product.
2 Do not use any part of the product for
other purposes.
3 For service and problems of any kind,
contact qualified Gold Note personnel.
4 Protect the product from rain, humidity
and keep away from heat sources, electric
and electronic motors etc. The power
cord supplied must be used only on this
unit.
5 Gold Note does not have responsibility
for any improper use of this unit.
GENERIC INFORMATION
|Read these instructions and store them.
|Heed all warnings.
|Follow the instructions.
|Do not use this apparatus near water.
|Clean only with a dry cloth.
|Do not block the ventilation openings
and install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
|Do not install near heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
|Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarised or grounding-type plug: a
polarised plug hastwo blades with one
wider than the other.

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This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel.
Please record the model and serial number and retain them for your records.
MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER
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.
GOLD NOTE - Information on the correct management of waste from
household Equipment pursuant to the European Directive 2012/19/EU
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol shown on the equipment or its packaging indicates
that the product, at the end of its useful life, must be collected separately from other waste
to allow its proper treatment and recycling. The user must therefore deliver, free of charge,
the end-of-life equipment to the centres for the separate collection of waste electrical and
electronic equipment, or return it to the dealer in accordance with the procedures established
by the legislation.
The appropriate separate collection of discarded equipment allows for proper recycling,
treatment and environmentally compatible disposal, helping to avoid the possible dispersion
of hazardous substances and negative effects on the environment and health, favouring
the reuse and/or recycling of the materials of which the equipment is composed of. Illegal
dumping of the product by the user involves the application of administrative sanction
provided for by the legislation in force. We invite you consult the current legislation and the
measures adopted by the public service operating in your country or territory.

| INDEX
| PACKAGE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2
FRONT PANEL 3
REAR PANEL 4
PA-10 INSTALLATION 5
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 9
TROUBLESHOOTING 10
RELATED PRODUCTS 11
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PA-10
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POWER
CABLE
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GN LINK
CABLE
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| INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
SMALL AND POWERFUL
The PA-10 is the new Power Amplifier of
the series 10, packing plenty of innovative
solutions, developed for high-power
delivery and compact size, the perfect
match for a modern High-End System that
offers the Gold Note signature power and
sound quality. The PA-10 is a fully balanced
amplifier featuring a BTL design (Bridge-
Tied-Load) which allows the unit to easily
switch from Stereo to Mono, increasing the
power rate from 75Watt per channel @ 8Ω
stereo to a considerable 600Watt @ 4Ω
mono. Use two PA-10 and the performance
of your stereo system will increase
noticeably. Audio-grade components, RCA
and XLR connectors, gold-plated speaker
terminals and high-quality circuitry ensure
outstanding sound.
ADJUSTABLE DAMPING FACTOR
The PA-10 features a unique adjustable
Damping Factor design that allows you to
drive any loudspeakers optimally - including
large and challenging speakers (DF High) or
high sensitivity and mini-monitor speakers
(DF Low).
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
The solid steel chassis is made of massive
panels of aluminium to avoid RFI and EMI
and for maximum shielding, following
the design principle of the Series 10 to
seamlessly integrate the PA-10 into our
coherent philosophy inspired by the Italian
tradition.
GN LINK
Our proprietary GN Link technology enables
the PA-10 to work in Master-Slave mode
with other Gold Note sources, such as the
DS-10, turning On/Off the amplifier together
with the master unit. The Master-Slave mode
is a convenient way to enjoy your music
controlling the entire audio chain from one
source only.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
MX-10 card: this card allows the
simultaneous use of the RCA and XLR inputs.
With this card, you don’t have to select
the RCA/XLR input on the rear panel (BAL
switcher), and you can even play music from
two sources at the same time and use the
PA-10 as an analogue mixer.
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MAIN FEATURES
|Power output:
75/150W @ 8/4Ω per ch. in stereo to 600W
@ 4Ω per ch. in mono (BTL)
|Frequency response:
10Hz-30kHz at +/-1dB
|THD – Total Harmonic Distortion:
0,05%
|Damping factor:
High= 250
Low= 25
|Input sensitivity:
1,4V RMS on RCA and XLR
|Input impedance:
13KΩ RCA/XLR
AUDIO INPUTS
RCA Stereo unbalanced
XLR Stereo balanced
AUDIO OUTPUTS
Speaker terminals:
Gold Plated Binding Posts
HIGH POWER AMP
The PA-10 is capable of:
75W @ 8Ω Stereo load
150W @ 4Ω Stereo load
300W @ 2Ω Stereo load
300W @ 8Ω Mono (BTL) load
600W @ 4Ω Mono (BTL) load
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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POWER
|Power supply:
100-240V, 50/60Hz
|Standby power:
<1W
|<10W no signal
|Power Consumption:
600W (nominal power)
|Dinamic power:
1400W max
|Fuse 6,3A T
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Dimensions:
200W | 80H | 260D mm
290W | 180H | 390D mm - boxed
Weight:
Kg. 4
Kg. 5 - boxed
FINISHES
Brushed Aluminum in Black, Silver or Gold
OPERATING CONDITION LIMITS
Temperature:
From 0°C to 35°C
Humidity:
90% without condensation
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FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
The LED light turns blue when PA-10 is
powered.
| FRONT PANEL
1
3
LED status light
1
Red = standby
Blue = ON

REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
| REAR PANEL
POWER
Right channel
6Press BTL switch to use in
Mono, the Led above turns
blue.
Press DF switch for low
damping factor, the Led
above turns blue.
Press BAL switch to activate
the XLR inputs, the Led
above turns blue.
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AC IEC plug with integrated
fuse holder drawer 6,3A T
5x20mm at 100/240V.
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12V IN/OUT (3.5mm) to
synchronise with other Gold
Note units.
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AUDIO INPUTS
LINE INPUTS
GN LINK
RCA unbalanced
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Master switch ON/OFF
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XLR balanced
3
1
6 7
XLR balanced
2
2 3 4
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SPEAKER OUT
Left channel
MONO MODE (BTL)
See page 6 for more info.
ATTENTION
The left - and right + outputs
are electrically interconnected.
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RCA CONNECTION
The PA-10 can be connected to your audio
system via unbalanced RCA inputs or
balanced XLR inputs. The PA-10 is extremely
| PA-10 INSTALLATION
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XLR CONNECTION
Press the BAL button on the rear of the
PA-10 to use the XLR connection.
SPEAKER RIGHT
GN Link
GN Link
SPEAKER RIGHT
SPEAKER LEFT
SPEAKER LEFT
DS-10
DS-10
PA-10
GN LINK
Control multiple units in
Master-Slave mode by
turning ON/OFF just one.
PA-10
When BAL is active, the
LED above turns blue.
flexible and you can set it up in a wide
variety of configurations, as shown in the
following pages.
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GN Link
SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT
MONO MODE (BTL) XLR
CONNECTION WITH TWO PA-10
Press the BAL and BTL buttons of each PA-10
for this configuration.
PA-10
DS-10
PA-10
When BTL is active
(PA-10 in mono),
the LED above
turns blue.
MONO MODE (BTL) RCA
CONNECTION WITH TWO PA-10
Press the BTL button of each PA-10 for this
configuration.
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PA-10
DS-10
PA-10
XLR CONNECTION WITH TWO PA-10
AND FOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
Press the BAL button of each PA-10 for this
configuration.
GN Link
SPEAKER RIGHT 1 SPEAKER RIGHT 2
SPEAKER LEFT 1 SPEAKER LEFT 2
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PA-10
PA-10
DS-10
PA-10
PA-10
XLR CONNECTION WITH FOUR
PA-10 AND FOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
Press the BAL and BTL buttons of each PA-10
for this configuration.
GN Link
GN Link
SPEAKER RIGHT 1 SPEAKER RIGHT 2
SPEAKER LEFT 2SPEAKER LEFT 1
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IN
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| PRODUCT REGISTRATION
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION
We recommend to register the unit on
our internet website within 15 days from
the purchase at www.goldnote.it/product-
registration
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.
Please note that the warranty does not cover
in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Stylus
and Batteries.
WARRANTY
All Gold Note products come with a
warranty against defective materials and
workmanship.
Any service and inspection must be carried
out by a Gold Note dealer or distributor so
in case you need any assistance with this
product, please contact the seller.
If you experience any problems locating
your official Gold Note dealer or distributor,
please check our website or contact
[email protected]
PLEASE NOTE
Descriptions and technical characteristics
may vary at any time and without notice.
ATTENTION
Gold Note products should only be
opened, serviced and inspected by certified
Gold Note technicians and dealers. Work
performed by unqualified personnel may
cause serious damage or personal injury.
Opening of the product by non-authorised
personnel will void the guarantee.
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 distributor without being
authorised to do so.
www.goldnote.it/product-
registration

| TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CLEANING THE UNIT
CAUSE SOLUTION
The speakers hum when
the amplier is connected
to the system.
With EXTREME care use ONLY water or detergents for delicate surfaces with a very soft
cloth to sweep dust and remove stains.
Any acid or not extremely soft cloth will irreversibly damage the unit ne aesthetic. Do not
use alcohol.
The unit does not work
when the stage is switched
ON.
|The unit is not correctly
coupled with the Ground
on DC.
|The AC Stage plug is
disconnected from the
wall power outlet.
|Ensure the system is well
grounded and check the
ground Pin on the power
cord plug.
|Make sure it’s connected
and that the wall outlet
works.
|The interconnect input
and/or output cables are
not shielded.
|The interconnect
cables are not properly
connected to the amp.
|One of the fuses is blown.
The unit buzzes every time
it is turned ON or OFF.
|Be sure to always use
shielded cables for the
amp connections.
|Make sure they are
properly connected and
working.
|Substitute the fuse with
one of the same value
(6,3A T 5x20).
|Turn Off the amplier as
rst but turn it on as last
of the audio system unit.
If you have any questions contact us at: [email protected]
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| RELATED PRODUCTS
CARTRIDGES
|DONATELLO
Lightweight MC phono cartridge with
top-of-the-range performance. Features
Micro Elliptical diamonds, copper coils and
Duraluminium body.
|VASARI
High-quality MM phono cartridge featuring
Elliptical or Conical diamond tips and
copper coils in a special computer-
designed body.
TURNTABLES
|PIANOSA
Italian design meets technical innovation
and impeccable finishes. Pianosa is a
handmade turntable featuring a 23mm
platter made of dampening polyvinyl and
our proprietary motor powered by micro-
controlled for 33/45rpm.
|VALORE 425 PLUS
Available in 4 luxurious finishes, Valore
425 Plus is a handmade turntable and
features a 23mm platter made of PTE. A
classic design delivering excellent audio
performances.
ELECTRONICS
|DS-10/DS-10 PLUS
Our modern Streaming DAC with Preamp
and Headphone Output, the DS-10 and
DS-10 PLUS are the core of a modern and
compact audio system.
|PH-10
The PH-10 is a fully analogue phono
preamplifier that offers unique features,
including EQ CURVES, LOAD and GAIN
adjustments, and an intuitive UX thanks to
its SKC (Single Knob Control) and display.
LOUDSPEAKERS
|A3 EVO
Elegant and compact, the A3 EVO is
a 2-way loudspeaker with bass reflex.
Modern Italian looks, stunning materials
and audiophile sound.
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Discover more on our website
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Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für eines unserer
Geräte entschieden haben und herzlich
Willkommen in der Welt von Gold Note, wo
wir High-End Audio und Musik in eine neue
Erfahrung verwandeln.
Maurizio Aterini,
Gründer von Gold Note
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WICHTIGE
| SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
BITTE BEACHTEN
1 Nehmen Sie das Gerät nicht auseinander.
2 Verwenden Sie das Gerät oder Teile
davon nicht für einen anderen als den
vorgesehenen Zweck.
3 Für Reparaturen und Probleme jeglicher
Art wenden Sie sich bitte an den Gold
Note Fachhändler.
4 Schützen Sie das Produkt vor Nässe
und Feuchtigkeit und halten Sie es
fern von Wärmequellen, elektrischen
und elektronischen Motoren, usw. Das
mitgelieferte Netzkabel darf nur an
diesem Gerät verwendet werden.
5 Gold Note übernimmt keine
Verantwortung für Schäden durch
unsachgemäße Handhabung.
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ALLGEMEINE HINWEISE
|Lesen und verwahren Sie diese Anleitung.
|Beachten Sie alle Warnungen.
|Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen.
|Verwenden Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der
Nähe von Wasser.
|Reinigen Sie das Gerät nur mit einem
trockenen Tuch.
|Blockieren Sie keine Lüftungsöffnungen.
Installieren Sie das Gerät gemäß den
Anweisungen des Herstellers.
|Installieren Sie das Gerät nicht in der
Nähe von Wärmequellen wie Heizkörpern,
Heizregistern, Öfen oder anderen Geräten
(einschließlich Verstärkern), die Wärme
erzeugen.
|Die Sicherheitsfunktion des gepolten
oder geerdeten Steckers darf nicht
beeinträchtigt werden. Ein polarisierter
Stecker hat zwei Blätter, von denen einer
breiter als der andere ist. Ein geerdeter
Stecker hat zwei Klingen und einen dritten
Erdungsstift. Die breite Klinge oder der
dritte Zinken dienen Ihrer Sicherheit. Wenn
der mitgelieferte Stecker nicht in Ihre
Steckdose passt, wenden Sie sich an einen
Elektriker, um die veraltete Steckdose
auszutauschen.
|Schützen Sie das Netzkabel vor
unbefugtem Betreten oder Quetschungen,
insbesondere an Steckern, Steckdosen und
an der Stelle, an der sie aus dem Gerät
austreten.
|Verwenden Sie nur die vom Hersteller
angegebenen Anbaugeräte/Zubehörteile.
|Verwenden Sie das Gerät nur mit dem
vom Hersteller angegebenen oder mit
dem Gerät verkauften Wagen, Ständer,
Stativ, Halter oder Tisch. Wenn ein Wagen
benutzt wird, seien Sie vorsichtig, wenn Sie
die Kombination Wagen/Gerät bewegen,
um Verletzungen durch Umkippen zu
vermeiden.
|Das Gerät soll bei Gewitter oder längerer
Nichtbenutzung vom Netz getrennt
werden.
|Die Wartungsarbeiten und Reparaturen
nur von qualizierten Fachpersonal des
Kundendienst ausführen lassen. Das Gerät
zum Kundendienst bringen, wenn es Regen
oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt war, wenn
Flüssigkeit oder Fremdkörper hineingelangt
sind, wenn es heruntergefallen ist oder
nicht normal funktioniert, oder wenn das
Netzkabel beschädigt ist.