Gold Note S 1 User manual

GOLD NOTE®
S
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S 1
11
1
Anniversary
ITALIAN PRESTIGE DUAL MONO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
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ITALIAN PRESTIGE DUAL MONO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Owner’s Manual
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Table Of Contents
-Congratulations & Introduction 3
-Box Content 4
-Installation & Positioning 4
-Operating the S1 Anniversary 4
-Panel Features 5
-Volume & Remote Control 6
-Technical Specifications 7
-Warranty, Customer Service & Warnings 8
-Troubleshooting 9
-F.A.Q. 8
-Troubleshooting 9
VER IMPORTANT:
VER IMPORTANT:VER IMPORTANT:
VER IMPORTANT: Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your
Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your
Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Gold Note
Gold NoteGold Note
Gold Note
Integrated Amplifier
Integrated AmplifierIntegrated Amplifier
Integrated Amplifier

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Congratulations
CongratulationsCongratulations
Congratulations
Thank you for having purchased a GOLD NOTE® product.
Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
The S-1 Anniversary is a true Dual-Mono high
end audio integrated amplifier using the
famous Gold Note proprietary Mirror-Amp™
design technology that virtually eliminates the
best audio distortion even at high level of
volume.
The amplifier features a power supply
enhanced by two custom toroid transformers.
The two transformers are dedicated to the
audio signal path exclusively, while an internal
galvanically insulated third transformers drives all the functions that could adversary affect the sound of the
amplifier, such as all the accessories functions including the motor of the volume control, LED lights, etc….
The S-1 Anniversary does not have active or passive filters on the audio signal path. The amplifier features
thermal switches to turn off the unit if it reaches an internal high temperature. This feature, while preventing,
dangerous operating conditions also enables the amplifier to achieve the very best sonic performance eliminating
completely any audio signal path interference.
The amplifier chassis is made of Steel to minimize RFI and EMI interference.
The remoted volume control is powered by a motorized inductive plastic film ALPS 50Kohm potentiometer setup
to let the amplifier work very smoothly raising up the volume gently to be able working perfectly even with high
sensitivity speakers as well as the mid efficiency ones.
The S-1 Anniversary features a Virtual Vinyl line RCA stereo input. The exclusive Gold Note Virtual Vinyl input
allows the unit to perform a warmer audio signal and higher gain for all line source enhance such nice charmy
audio benefit.
The S-1 Anniversary features a high quality built in headphone amplifier having a 6,3mm jack output, a remoted
volume control, 4 RCA line inputs, one XLR line input (optionally RCA) and 1 Virtual Vinyl line input.
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(Contents of Packaging)
(Contents of Packaging)(Contents of Packaging)
(Contents of Packaging)
•1pc. INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER UNIT
•1pc. DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD
•1pc. REMOTE CONTROL
•INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
(Set
(Set(Set
(Set-
--
-Up Instructions)
Up Instructions)Up Instructions)
Up Instructions)
-Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed are present.
-Carefully remove the amplifier chassis from the shipping box and foam.
-Connect the audio cable (not supplied) and the supplied AC Power Chord.
R
RR
Rear
ear ear
ear P
PP
Panel
anelanel
anel
o(1)
(1) (1)
(1) IEC PLUG with FU
IEC PLUG with FUIEC PLUG with FU
IEC PLUG with FUSE
SE SE
SE -
--
- 100 -240 Volt - 50/60Hz with 3,15 A fuse
o(2)
(2) (2)
(2) LEFT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL BINDING POSTS
BINDING POSTSBINDING POSTS
BINDING POSTS - Speaker Output
o(3)
(3) (3)
(3) RIGHT
RIGHTRIGHT
RIGHT CHANNEL
CHANNEL CHANNEL
CHANNEL BINDING POSTS
BINDING POSTSBINDING POSTS
BINDING POSTS - Speaker Output
o(4)
(4) (4)
(4) GROUND
GROUNDGROUND
GROUND FLOATING
FLOATINGFLOATING
FLOATING – Float the ground to isolate the unit – Lift up Floating, Lift down Super Ground
o(5
(5(5
(5)
) )
) VIRT
VIRTVIRT
VIRTUAL VIN L LINE
UAL VIN L LINE UAL VIN L LINE
UAL VIN L LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA IN
ININ
IN – Enhance warm & higher level analogue sound for line
sources
o(6
(6(6
(6)
) )
) CD
CD CD
CD LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
o(7)
(7) (7)
(7) AUX 1
AUX 1AUX 1
AUX 1 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
o(8
(8(8
(8)
) )
) AUX 2
AUX 2AUX 2
AUX 2 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
o(9
(9(9
(9)
) )
) AUX 3
AUX 3AUX 3
AUX 3 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREOSTEREO
STEREO RCA
RCARCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT –
––
– Only available on demand in parallel with the (12) XLR Inputs
o(10
(10(10
(10)
) )
) AUX 1
AUX 1AUX 1
AUX 1 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
o(11
(11(11
(11)
) )
) AUX 1
AUX 1AUX 1
AUX 1 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO RCA
RCA RCA
RCA INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
o(12
(12(12
(12)
) )
) AUX 3
AUX 3AUX 3
AUX 3 LINE
LINE LINE
LINE STEREO
STEREO STEREO
STEREO XLR
XLRXLR
XLR INPUT
INPUTINPUT
INPUT
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(O
(O(O
(Operating Conditions)
perating Conditions)perating Conditions)
perating Conditions)
The amplifiers has been designed for use in Hi-Fi systems in sheltered locations. It ought therefore to be protected from any
eventual variations in temperature and humidity. Avoid to use the unit close to radiators or other strong heat sources,
electrical and electronic motors, switched on mobile phones etc. The location in proximity of other audio components is not
theoretically critical, but you should nevertheless pay attention to this. In any case, take care to unplug completely the unit
every time you need to move it, or to move the turntable on which it is installed.
TO
TO TO
TO ACHIEVE
ACHIEVEACHIEVE
ACHIEVE HIGH
HIGHHIGH
HIGHEST POSSIBLE
EST POSSIBLEEST POSSIBLE
EST POSSIBLE QUALIT SOUND PERFORMANCES THE
QUALIT SOUND PERFORMANCES THE QUALIT SOUND PERFORMANCES THE
QUALIT SOUND PERFORMANCES THE S
SS
S AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIERAMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER DOES NOT HAVE AN OUTPUT PROTECTION.
DOES NOT HAVE AN OUTPUT PROTECTION. DOES NOT HAVE AN OUTPUT PROTECTION.
DOES NOT HAVE AN OUTPUT PROTECTION.
SHORT CIRCUIT
SHORT CIRCUIT SHORT CIRCUIT
SHORT CIRCUIT AND TOO LOW
AND TOO LOW AND TOO LOW
AND TOO LOW IMP
IMPIMP
IMPEDANCE
EDANCEEDANCE
EDANCE SPEAKERS (BELOW THAN 4 OHMS)
SPEAKERS (BELOW THAN 4 OHMS) SPEAKERS (BELOW THAN 4 OHMS)
SPEAKERS (BELOW THAN 4 OHMS) THAT COULD
THAT COULDTHAT COULD
THAT COULD IRREMED
IRREMEDIRREMED
IRREMEDIABL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER
IABL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER IABL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER
IABL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER
IF IMPROPERL USED
IF IMPROPERL USEDIF IMPROPERL USED
IF IMPROPERL USED.
..
.
THE UNIT IS PROVIDED WITH
THE UNIT IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT IS PROVIDED WITH
THE UNIT IS PROVIDED WITH THERMAL SWITCHES
THERMAL SWITCHES THERMAL SWITCHES
THERMAL SWITCHES SETUP
SETUPSETUP
SETUP ON BOTH CHANNELS HEAT SINKS AND POWER TRANSFORMERS. BEFORE
ON BOTH CHANNELS HEAT SINKS AND POWER TRANSFORMERS. BEFORE ON BOTH CHANNELS HEAT SINKS AND POWER TRANSFORMERS. BEFORE
ON BOTH CHANNELS HEAT SINKS AND POWER TRANSFORMERS. BEFORE
THE UNIT REACHES A DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES IT TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALL UNTIL
THE UNIT REACHES A DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES IT TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALL UNTIL THE UNIT REACHES A DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES IT TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALL UNTIL
THE UNIT REACHES A DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES IT TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALL UNTIL COOLED
COOLEDCOOLED
COOLED DOWN TO A
DOWN TO ADOWN TO A
DOWN TO A REGULAR OPERATING
REGULAR OPERATING REGULAR OPERATING
REGULAR OPERATING
TEMPERATURE LEVEL.
TEMPERATURE LEVEL. TEMPERATURE LEVEL.
TEMPERATURE LEVEL.
T PICALL
T PICALL T PICALL
T PICALL IF THE UNIT TURNS OFF DURING PLA ING
IF THE UNIT TURNS OFF DURING PLA ING IF THE UNIT TURNS OFF DURING PLA ING
IF THE UNIT TURNS OFF DURING PLA ING IT
IT IT
IT TAKES
TAKES TAKES
TAKES 30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN AND
TO COOL DOWN AND TO COOL DOWN AND
TO COOL DOWN AND SWITCH
SWITCH SWITCH
SWITCH IT ON AGAIN.
IT ON AGAIN. IT ON AGAIN.
IT ON AGAIN.
EVENTAULL TEST THE UNIT WELL
EVENTAULL TEST THE UNIT WELL EVENTAULL TEST THE UNIT WELL
EVENTAULL TEST THE UNIT WELL BEFORE CALLING ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE.
BEFORE CALLING ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE.BEFORE CALLING ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE.
BEFORE CALLING ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE.
Front Panel
Front PanelFront Panel
Front Panel
o(14
(14(14
(14)
))
) ON/OFF
ON/OFFON/OFF
ON/OFF - Master switch, it turns the unit ON/OFF completely.
o(15
(15(15
(15) BLUE
) BLUE ) BLUE
) BLUE LED Light
LED LightLED Light
LED Light –
––
– It shows the unit ON/OFF
o(16
(16(16
(16)
))
) INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT SELECTOR – 6 position manual rotative input selector
o(
((
(17
1717
17)
) )
) IR RECEIVER
IR RECEIVERIR RECEIVER
IR RECEIVER – for remote control
o(1
(1(1
(18
88
8)
) )
) VOLUME CONTROL
VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL
VOLUME CONTROL –
––
– Rotative remoted volume control knob
o(
((
(1
11
19
99
9)
) )
) HEAD
HEADHEAD
HEADAP
APAP
APONE SOCKET
ONE SOCKET ONE SOCKET
ONE SOCKET –
––
– 6.3mm Headphone socket
Volume Control
Volume ControlVolume Control
Volume Control
The volume control of this unit is made with an high quality potentiometer made by ALPS. It is so precise that its error ability to track is very low. Besides
it is made with such materials that render its durability far superior than standard audio potentiometer.
The remote volume control with its proper electronic board and power transformer (to avoid any kind of interferences on signal path) works directly on a
DC motors positioned on the back of the potentiometer to avoid the use of electronic controllers can reduce sound quality.
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(REMOTE C
(REMOTE C(REMOTE C
(REMOTE CONTROL)
ONTROL)ONTROL)
ONTROL)
optional
The amplifier features the same remote control can handle all Gold Note units without interferences.
•Select CD from the rectangular frame to activate the
Select CD from the rectangular frame to activate the Select CD from the rectangular frame to activate the
Select CD from the rectangular frame to activate the Amplifier
AmplifierAmplifier
Amplifier functions on the
functions on the functions on the
functions on the
remote.
remote.remote.
remote.
•The arrows VOLUME UP & DOWN allow to control the volume.
PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE: All the other functions of the remote are dedicated
All the other functions of the remote are dedicated All the other functions of the remote are dedicated
All the other functions of the remote are dedicated to eventual other Gold Note units.
to eventual other Gold Note units.to eventual other Gold Note units.
to eventual other Gold Note units.
Remote Control Function 6

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Technical S
Technical STechnical S
Technical Specifications
pecificationspecifications
pecifications
MAIN FEATURES
POWER OUTPUT 60w + 60w @ 20-20000Hz
FREQUENC RESPONSE 20Hz – 20KHz @ +/- 3dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) <0.08% THD @ 20Hz-20KHz
RATIO SIGNAL TO NOISE -105dB
DAMPING FACTOR >100
SLEW RATE 13Volt/µs
VOLUME CONTROL Motorised ALPS potentiometer
AUDIO INPUTS
ANALOGUE INPUTS
4 per Line RCA + 1 XLR & 1 RCA Virtual Vinyl stereo (to
enhance virtual analogue replay)
INPUT SENSITIVIT 550mV (all input)
INPUT IMPEDANCE 47kΩ
HEADPHONE 6.3mm jack
AUDIO OUTPUTS
SPEAKER Gold Plated Binding Posts
FIXED OUTPUT One stereo RCA (optional variable)
CONNECTIVIT
REMOTE INFRA-RED RC5 proprietary code variable on Volume only
POWER
MAINS SUPPL
100V ▪ 115V ▪ 230V ▪ 50 or 60Hz (depending on market
destination not convertible)
POWER TRANSFOMERS 2 audio Toroidal customised + 1 service unit
POWER CONSUMPTION 280watt Max – 25watt Min.
UPGRADES
SPECIAL Gold Note Lucca Power Chord
PH SICAL
DIMENSIONS 425mm L x 105mm H x 350mm D
TOTAL WEIGHT 10Kilos
FINISHES
FRONT PANEL Brushed Black or Silver anodised aluminium
CASE Black powder coated
Technical detail &n pictures may vary without notice
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(Wa
(Wa(Wa
(Warranty Registration)
rranty Registration)rranty Registration)
rranty Registration)
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: http://www.goldnote.it/
If the unit is not registered correctly or is been purchased from a different country of the purchaser origin/home the unit will not be covered by any
warranty and the eventual registration refused.
The warranty does not does not cover in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Styli and Batteries.
(Customer Service)
(Customer Service)(Customer Service)
(Customer Service)
All GOLD NOTE® products are 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 who will advise you on how to resolve the
problem.
Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being authorized 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 in any moment without notice.
Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.
Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.
Warnings
WarningsWarnings
Warnings
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 and humidity and keep away from heat sources, electric and electronic motors etc.
5. The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.
6. Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit
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Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
Troubleshooting
S NTOM DESCRIPTION REASON REMED
THE AMPLIFIER DOES NOT
WORK
The LED (15 is off
•The power Chord is detached or
not correctly powered •Verify the AC power chord connection.
.
•Then Fuse is blown •Replace the fuse with one of the
same value.
THE AMPLIFIER SHUT DOWN
DURING PLA ING
•The unit warms up too much and
the thermal switches inside turn it off
waiting to cool it down
•Be sure the unit is necessarily
positioned in a airy place.
The PHONO (DISC) INPUT
DOES NOT WORK
•The Phono MM & MC i san
optional feature •Be sure you have it installed on the position wanted
THE AMPLIFIER HAS A LOW
LEVEL VOLUME WORKING
The amplifier needs to raise
up the volume knob over the
third quarter of the total run
to drive mid sensitivity
speakers
•The Unit is designed to play also
high sensitivity speakers and the logarithmic
volume control features a soft raising that
enable the mid efficiency speakers work on
high knob position
•There is no problem of
distortion even if the amplifiers drives the
speakers with volume knob closed to
maximum level
Troubleshooting 9

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