Gold Note PSU-10 User manual

USER
MANUAL
PSU-10
PSU-10 EVO
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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
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.
|A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or

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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
QUICK START 5
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 7
TROUBLESHOOTING 8
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PSU-10/EVO
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POWER
CABLE
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PSU-10
CABLE
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USER
MANUAL
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| INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
PSU-10 (FOR THE PH-10)
The PSU-10 is a super inductive and chokes
power supply designed exclusively for the
PH-10 phono stage.
The PSU-10 has been engineered with the
best quality audio-grade components to
enhance the performance of the PH-10 and
improve even further your system: with the
dedicated external power supply you will get
the very best music experience out of your
LPs.
For the PSU-10 we have chosen a dual choke
design powered by a double inductor driving
the negative and positive high current stages
and featuring an inductive filter on the
analogue stage.
The PSU-10 delivers pure high-quality
power using 4 transformers 3 of which are
dedicated exclusively to the pure power
supply and with 1 separated transformer
dedicated to the inductive filter and the two
chokes.
The Gold Note proprietary Dual Chokes
Design perfectly filters the signal voltages to
eliminate all the possible electrical pollution
coming from the AC power system.
The PSU-10 uses its massive power supply to
shield the PH-10 phono stage from electro-
magnetic interferences thus insulating it
effectively from the AC power system.
The ultra-clean power improves the
soundstage achieving better dynamics and
finer resolution of details for unmatched
audio performance and listening pleasure.
PSU-10 EVO (FOR THE DS-10)
The PSU-10 EVO is an inductive power
supply designed and developed with high-
quality audio components to enhance the
performance of the DS-10 and the DS-10
PLUS.
The PSU-10 EVO comes in compact
dimensions but delivers a great amount of
power to bring you to a new level of musical
pleasure and leverages unique features,
including:
|The Dual Choke Hybrid technology
inductive lter
|A 4-transformer design with three
transformers dedicated to the power
supply
|The ultra-low-noise linear voltage
regulators
PSU-10 EVO guarantees clean energy to
optimally power your DS-10, creating the
ideal environment for the DS-10 to perform
to the best.
Adding the PSU-10 EVO to your system will
increase the level of detail and realism of
your music, achieving better dynamics, finer
resolution of details and more controlled
power.
PLEASE NOTE
The PSU-10 EVO is not compatible with the
PH-10 Phono Stage.
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PSU-10
|4 rail audio grade power supply
|4 ultra low noise voltage regulator
|Maximum variation of output voltage:
0,05%
|Line noise rejection:
>80dB
|Common mode noise rejection:
>80dB
|Full power response:
<2,5µsec
POWER
|Power supply:
100-120V/220-240V with automatic
selection, 50/60Hz
|Power consumption:
25W
|Dynamic power:
>50W
|Standby power:
<1W
|Fuse
500mA T (time lag)
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Dimensions:
200W | 80H | 260D mm
290W | 180H | 390D mm - boxed
Weight:
Kg. 3
Kg. 4 - boxed
FINISHES
Brushed Aluminum in Black, Silver or Gold
PSU-10 EVO
|4 rail audio grade power supply
|2 ultra low noise voltage regulator
|Maximum variation of output voltage:
0,05%
|Line noise rejection:
>80dB
|Common mode noise rejection:
>80dB
|Full power response:
<2,5µsec
POWER
|Power supply:
100-120V/220-240V with automatic
selection, 50/60Hz
|Power consumption:
70W
|Dynamic power:
>100W
|Standby power:
<1W
|Fuse
2A F/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
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FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
The status LED is ON when the PSU-10/PSU-
10 EVO is connected to AC power and the
MASTER SWITCH is ON.
| FRONT PANEL
LED status light
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1
3
Red = standby
Blue = ON

REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
| REAR PANEL
PSU Out
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3
4
4
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2
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2
GND signal ground
2
AC Plug
3
Master switch ON/OFF
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PSU-10
PSU-10 EVO
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1 Turn OFF or disconnect the master unit
and remove the power cord.
2 Connect the external PSU to the power
outlet using the supplied power cord.
HOW TO POSITION PSU-10
& PSU-10 EVO
To achieve the best performance don’t place
the external PSU on top of the PH-10/DS-10
but on the left side.
Avoid placing the external PSU too close to
the PH-10/DS-10 if possible.
| QUICK START
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3 Connect the external PSU to the master
unit using the supplied cable (from PSU
OUT to the PSU port on master unit).
4 Turn on the MASTER SWITCH on the rear
panel of the external PSU.
Installing the PSU-10/PSU-10 EVO is simple and takes only a few quick steps:
DS-10
PH-10
PSU-10 EVO
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GND SIGNAL GROUND
Every system operates in unique conditions
due to the electrical interaction between
different products and the electrical wiring
and the GND connector on the PSU-10/
PSU-10 EVO allows you to try different
congurations, including connecting it to
the GND of the PH-10/DS-10, to mitigate
EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and RFI
(Radio-Frequency Interference) in order to
ensure your system performs at the best.
MASTER-SLAVE MODE
PSU-10 & PSU-10 EVO are designed to work
in “Master-Slave Mode” with other Gold
Note units.
When you turn ON or put in standby the
master unit (such as DS-10 or PH-10) the
PSU-10 or PSU-10 EVO will do the same so
that you don’t have to control every unit
manually.
To turn completely OFF the PSU-10 or PSU-
10 EVO, follow these steps:
1 Turn OFF the MASTER SWITCH of the
master unit (such as DS-10 or PH-10).
2 Turn OFF the MASTER SWITCH of PSU-
10 or PSU-10 EVO.
ATTENTION
When the master switch of PSU-10 and PSU-
10 EVO is ON, the status LED is also ON.
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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.
WARNING
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
Discover more on our website
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| TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The LED on the front
panel is OFF.
The system is noisy.
|The POWER CORD is
damaged or not plugged
in.
|Ensure that the POWER
CORD is not damaged
and connect it properly to
the power outlet and the
AC plug on PSU-10/PSU-
10 EVO.
|The MASTER SWITCH is
OFF.
|The PSU-10/PSU-10 EVO
is not correctly placed.
|The PSU CONNECTION
CABLE is not connected
properly.
The PH-10 is not showing
the icon that indicates the
PSU-10 is connected.
The DS-10 LED does not
light up when powered by
the PSU-10 EVO.
|Turn ON the MASTER
SWITCH on the rear panel
of PSU-10/PSU-10 EVO.
|Ensure that the PSU-10/
PSU-10 EVO is placed
to the LEFT HAND
SIDE of the master unit
and possibly at some
distance.
|Ensure that the PSU
CONNECTION CABLE
is not damaged and
connect it properly to
the PSU OUT port on the
PSU-10/PSU-10 EVO and
to the PSU port on the
master unit.
If you have any questions contact us at: [email protected]
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CLEANING THE UNIT
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.
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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.

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Bitte notieren Sie sich die Modell- und Seriennummer und bewahren Sie diese für Ihre
Unterlagen auf.
MODELL
SERIENNUMMER
VORSICHT!
Um die Gefahr eines Stromschlags
zu verringern, entfernen Sie nicht die
Abdeckung (oder die Rückseite). Keine vom
Benutzer zu wartenden Teile im Inneren
befindlich. Für die Wartung wenden Sie sich
ausschließlich an qualifiziertes Gold Note
Servicepersonal.
WARNUNG!
Um Feuergefahr oder das Risiko elektrischer
Schläge zu vermeiden, darf das Gerät nicht
der Nässe oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt
werden.
GOLD NOTE - Information zum korrekten Umgang mit Elektro- und
Elektrogeräte-Abfall gemäß der WEEE-Richtlinie 2012/19/EU des
Europäischen Parlaments
Das Symbol der durchkreuzten Abfalltonne auf Rädern auf Geräten oder
Verpackungen verweist darauf, dass dieses Produkt am Ende seines Lebenszyklus
separat entsorgt werden muss, um dessen korrekte Aufarbeitung und
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bestimmten Altmaterialsammelstellen und Wertstoffhöfen kostenlos zu entsorgen
oder Elektrogerätehändlern zurückzugeben, wie es die Gesetzgebung vorsieht.
Die korrekte, getrennte Sammlung von Altmaterial ermöglicht eine
ordnungsgemäße Wiederverwertung und Behandlung sowie die umweltgerechte
Entsorgung. Dies trägt dazu bei, die mögliche Verbreitung gefährlicher
Schadstoffe sowie negative Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt und Gesundheit
zu vermeiden, und die Wiederverwendung der Bestandteile zu fördern. In
Übereinstimmung mit der nationalen Gesetzgebung kann die unsachgemäße
Entsorgung dieses Produktes zur Verhängung von Strafen führen. Wir empfehlen
Ihnen, die aktuelle Gesetzeslage und die Massnahmen des lokal operativen
öffentlichen Dienstes zu konsultieren.

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