Gold Note Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition User manual

GOLD NOTE®
Koala Anniversary
USB
Special Edition
ITALIAN PRESTIGE CD PLAYER
Owner’s Manual
MANUFACTURED IN ITALY
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Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
Table Of Contents
- Congratulations & Introduction 3
- Contents of Packaging - Construction Features 4
- Set-Up Instructions - Positioning – Operating Conditions 4
- Operating Conditions 5
- Remote Control Function 6
- Technical Specifications 7
- Warranty, Customer Service, Warnings & F.A.Q. 8
- Troubleshooting 9
VERY IMPORTANT: Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your
GOLD NOTE®
CD Player

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
Congratulations
Thank you for having purchased a Gold Note® product.
Introduction
The Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition is
the latest evolution of the best know Gold
Note CD player.
Despite its compact design the Koala
Anniversary USB Special Edition features the
best Aluminium Mechanic Transport made in
Austria by Stream Unlimited used in top Cd
players such as Gold Note Favard and the best
units of the market.
Besides the Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition features the proprietary Gold Note output Zero-Clock™
enables a very effective jitter reducing an easy matching ability with audio amplifiers.
The Zero-Clock™ is a proprietary design controlled by a T.I. CDCE906 Clock Master generator allows to reshape
the clock every time the unit plays an audio signal for perfectly aligned digital audio signal transmission.
The Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition is powered by the proprietary Electro-Power™ design technology
keeps the unit voltage extremely stable on the audio signal paths to achieve first class performance.
The Electro-Power™ technology enables the CD player reducing speed fluctuations lower than 0.0001% in any
AC system, galvanically shielding the unit from the environment.
The Koala Anniversary exclusively features 24bit 192KHz resolution D/A Converter with one S/PDif coaxial port
powered by AKM digital receiver and one USB 24bit 192KHz resolution port powered by top class XMOS XS1-
L1 500MHz USB high-speed peripheral.
The Koala Anniversary features a Class-A truly balanced output stage made with two 6922 tubes for smooth but
detailed sound quality (S/S on demand).
The Koala Anniversary generation is offered with an elegant Organic-Led 3D display visible from any angle and
long distance easily.
Congratulations & Introduction 3

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(Contents of Packaging)
• 1pc. CD PLAYER UNIT
• 1pc. DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD
• 1pc. REMOTE CONTROL
• INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
(Set-Up Instructions)
- Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed are present.
- Carefully remove the Koala CD Player chassis from the shipping box and foam.
- Connect the audio cable (not supplied) and the AC Power Chord supplied.
Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition back panel
o
(1) RCA Analogue Output
- Unbalanced
o
(2) XLR Analogue Output
– Balanced
o
(3) DIGITAL OUT
– Coaxial Digital Output S/Pdif compliance
o
(4) DAC IN
– Coaxial Digital Input S/Pdif compliance
o
(5) MASTER SWITCH
– On/Off power Master Switch connector
o
(6) IEC PLUG with FUSE -
100 -240 Volt - 50/60Hz with 1 A fuse
o
(7) USB port –
24/192 asynchronous high-speed USB port
Contents of Packaging - Construction Features 4

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(Operating Conditions)
Once the Koala has been correctly wired and positioned on a solid shelf it is ready to play.
Koala Front Panel
o
(1) STAND-BY
– Stand-by mode to turn off the unit for limited time period of not use
o
(2) EJECT -
Eject the disc
o
(3) PLAY/PAUSE
o
(4) SKIP/SEARCH Back
– Press to skip & Press and hold to search on the track
o
(5) SKIP/SEARCH Forth
- Press to skip & Press and hold to search on the track
o
(6) STOP/ –
Stop the unit playing while second press
o
(7) BLUE LED Light –
It shows the unit ON/OFF and blinks when the a function signal is received
o
(8) REMOTE RECEIVER
o
(9) DISPLAY –
shows track – time – Repeat functions
o
(10) DISC DRAWER
Set-Up Instructions - Positioning – Operating Conditions 5

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(REMOTE CONTROL)
•
Select CD from the rectangular frame to activate the Koala
functions on the remote.
• The arrows IN UP & DOWN select the CD or the DAC functions. They
can be activated only in STOP Mode.
• It is possible to activate or deactivate the volume control pressing in
sequence STOP, SKIP>I, PLAY, STOP with the unit turned ON without
any disc inside the drawer when the display shows NO DISC. The
Volume controls let you also adjust the BALANCE Mode. When the unit
is turned off it keeps in memory the last volume/balance selected if kept
5 seconds at least before turning Off. With the volume setup
deactivated all volume functions are reset to max level and the volume
stage is completely over jumped.
• During PLAY mode the DISP button turns off the display for user
convenience, if any function is activated it the display lights up for about
5 seconds.
• The Red On/Off button is exclusively a Stand-by function. To turn Off
the player completely turns off the master switch of the rear panel (5).
• To access directly to the tracks dial the number and wait for automatic
track access.
•
REPEAT
mode works as follow:
o Pressing once REPEAT ONE TRACK
o Pressing Twice REPEAT ALL DISC
o Pressing three times SHUFFLE MODE (the disc is played in a
different occasional order than the normal 1, 2, 3….)
PLEASE NOTE: The POWER red button works only as stand-by. To completely turn OFF the unit the panel ON/OFF button
must be used. Turning OFF the unit from the remote will leave the output circuit section completely ON.
Remote Control Function 6

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(Technical Specifications)
MAIN FEATURES
CD PLAYER & DAC
Featuring 2 Tubes – 3 power transformers
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20Hz – 20kHz, +/-0.3dB !
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
0.05% MAX !
RATIO SIGNAL TO NOISE!
-105dB
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
125dB
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
800Ω
PHASE RESPONSE
Linear phase, absolute phase inverted
DIGITAL FILTER
Proprietary Zero-Clock
MECHANIC
JPL-2580 Aluminium Stream Unlimited
SPEED FLUCTUATION
0.0001%
VOLUME CONTROL
Switchable On/Off Digital partializer
AUDIO OUTPUTS
ANALOGUE OUTPUT
Stereo RCA and!XLR balanced
LINE OUTPUT LEVEL (fixed)
2.5V (both RCA & XLR)
AUDIO INPUTS
COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT
1x RCA S/Pdif asynchronous 24/192
USB PORT
1x USB 24/192 Asynchronous port
CONNECTIVITY
REMOTE INFRA-RED
RC5 proprietary code variable
FORMATS
CD FORMATS
Red Book
DISC COMPATIBILITY
CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3
POWER !
MAINS SUPPLY !
100V ▪115V ▪230V ▪50 or 60Hz (depending on market destination not convertible) !
POWER SUPPLY
3 transformers Super Linear
POWER CONSUMPTION
50watt
UPGRADES
Other
Gold Note Lucca Power Chord
CONNECTIVITY
REMOTE INFRA-RED
RC5 proprietary code variable
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS
425mm L x 105mm H x 350mm D
WEIGHT !
9.0 Kilos
FINISHES
FRONT PANEL
Brushed Black or Silver Anodised Aluminium
CASE
Black powder coated
Technical details may vary without notice
Technical Specifications 7

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(Warranty 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)
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.
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
(F.A.Q.)
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO ADJUST IT
LEVELLING THE CD PLAYER
• The CD Player is not performing
top level
• Take care of levelling the unit with the help of a spirit
level.
The CD PLAYER tray does sticks open even
when the display shows “closing” after the
right command is pressed
• The CD Player bottom rails are dry
or dirty
• With EXTREME care exclusively using alcohol and a
soft 100% cotton cloth sweep dust and stains out.
Drop some liquid but adhesive oil of the tray rails and move the
part in&out to share it well.
CLEANING THE CD PLAYER
• The CD Player is dirty and needs
to be cleaned
Clean the Player exclusively using alcohol and a soft 100%
cotton cloth sweep dust and stains out. Do not touch the writes
of the front panel ever. Any acid or synthetic cloth may
irreversibly damage the CD Player fine aesthetic.
Warranty Certificate – Customer Service – Warnings 8

Koala Anniversary USB Special Edition Italian Prestige CD Player
(Troubleshooting)
SYNPTOM
DESCRIPTION
CAUSE
REMEDY
THE CD PLAYER DOES NOT
START WHEN THE UNIT IS
SWITCHED ON
• The AC CD Player plug is
disconnected from the AC wall plug
• Connect it being sure that the AC
wall plug works
• The Fuse is blown
• Let your official Gold Note dealer
opens the unit and change the fuse. Don’t do
it by yourself to preserve the warranty valid
The Disc just does not start
• The disc in the drawer is not put with
the label side UP
• Properly insert the disc with label
UP
• The disc inserted in ruined or very
dirty on its reading side
• Change or clean the disc with a
soft cloth.
• The Unit follows the RED BOOK
format while is compatible with most of the
audio/video disc available on the market
• The mechanic may sometimes
doesn’t accept some records or read anti-copy
hidden file of multi-media disc.
DIGITAL RCA OUTPUT DOES
NOT WORK
When the CD Player is
connected to an external D/A
Converter does not work
• Check the functionality of the D/A
Converter
•
• The Cable used for connection is not
75ohm digital cable
• Substitute the digital cable with a
75 ohm one
• Your AC home system is not
grounded
• Contact your dealer for assistance
DIGITAL INPUT DOES NOT
WORK
When an external digital
source is connected to the
digital input of the player does
not work
• The input is not been correctly
selected
• One of the same reason above of the
digital Output symptom/remedy’s
• It is necessary to select the input
exclusively from the remote control when the
unit is not playing anything and there is NO
DISC inside the drawer
REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT
WORK
Remote control does not reach
any CD Player function
• Batteries are not inserted in the
remote control or out of work
• Insert new batteries properly
• One or more rubber buttons are
pushed inside their slots
• Re-fit the rubber buttons well
REPEAT FUNCTION DOES NOT
WORK
The CD Player does not repeat
the discs during playing
• The Remote control does not reach
the CD Player receiver during the REPEAT
Operation
• Check the remote control batteries
work properly.
• To activate the repeat function the
button must be pressed once for the “ONE
TRACK repeat”, twice for ”REPEAT ALL disc
and three times for the SHUFFLE mode”
SPEAKER HUMMING
PROBLEMS
The speakers hum when the
CD Player is connected to the
system
•
• Be sure in your home AC system
ground is correctly grounded
CD PLAYER DOES NOT READ
SOME DISCS
• The CD Player is designed under the
RED BOOK standard technology. Even though
the unit is compatible with all digital disc format
(except SACD) it may happen that some disc of
the extremely variety available on the market
may be not read correctly by the unit
• Always verify the disc (especially
the CD-R and CD-RW) are compatible with
the unit.
• The unit
CAN NOT
play the MP3
Files.
Troubleshooting 9

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