Gold Note Bellagio Conquest User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Bellagio Conquest

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near to any water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-
ing-type plug. A polarized 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 provid-
ed for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-
turer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified 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.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply 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, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.
• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a
book case or similar unit.
• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the
AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON
position.
• The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC
outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any
time.
• The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the discon-
nect device shall remain readily operable.
• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or
installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire
or excessive heat.
• Caution should be taken when using earphones or head-
phones with the product because excessive sound pressure
(volume) from earphones or head- phones can cause hearing
loss.
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INTRODUCTION
The Bellagio Conquest is the limited edition, ultimate
evolution of the best turntable ever designed by
Gold Note featuring some great innovations adding
the unique technical details of the Bellagio Reference
introduced during the end of 2013.
High Mass structure
The Bellagio Conquest features 100 Kg super high mass
structure. The upper part of the structure is leveled on a
triple multiple plinth handles integrates three adjustable
engraved aluminium semi rigid elastic supports covers
allow a super fine user friendly fine-tuning.
The main structure is also leveled on adjustable acrylic
feet enable a perfect rocker arm axis set up.
Thirteen Different Curved Plinths
The Conquest is the only turntable that features thirteen
all different each other curved plinths enabling maximum
tiffness and indeformability and allowing the best
resonance feedback control. Plinths are interfaced with
different thickness titanium spacers joined each other with
specially curved machined solid block aluminium and extra
large feet.
The Longest Platter Spindle on Ceramic high pre-
cision 4,7mm reinforced ball bearing
The Bellagio Conquest features a 270 mm long
spindle, the longest platter ever made for a turntable.
The spindle is made of the hardest carbon steel C40
alloy hardened with a boiling oil process, rectified and
polished to guarantee the best smoothest
rotation. The bearing is made of bronze polished to get a
1/100-millimeter matching tolerance with the long
spindle. The amazing length of the turntable spindle
guarantees the smoothest platter rotation available and
force distribution control along the spindle axis to
enhance unsurpassed audio performance.
The Only Turntable With Power Control and Hour-
glass Shaped Motor Pulley
The Conquest is the only turntable that features a power
control generator based on PWM technology – Pulse
Width Modulation. The PWM power drive generates the
power AC-DC-AC enabling the best coupling of the two
AC semi- wave for a perfect coupling literally annulling
any motor resistance or vibration and allowing the highest
motor torque at the same time. The Bellagio Conquest
features a massive three transformers power
supply to control the best the energy to achieve the high-
est audio performance. The Conquest also features a
new anti-resonating dampened hourglass shaped motor
pulley to stop transmission belt vibration. The new pulley
is precisely machined and polished to achieve perfect
smoothest walls guaranteeing a great low rotational noise
and durability of the belt.
All Gold Note products are proudly designed, manufactured and assembled in Italy 100%

A1
6
2
1
9
3 5
7
4
8
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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer A1
1) 110mm thick Platter made of Sustarin Acetamide with counterweights (1x)
2) Platter Clamp (1x)
3) 270mm Bronze bearing and C40 rectified polished Spindle (1x)
4) Platter Spindle Tip (1x)
5) Motor Cylinder with motor Pulley (1x)
6) Tone Arm Bottom Flange (1x)
7) Tone Arm Flange Conical Spacers (3x)
8) Tone Arm Board with adapter
9) Sleeves for threaded bars (3x)

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer A2
1) Top three layer black acrylic plinth (1x)
2) Threaded Titanium bar (3x)
3) Top Plinth Conical Support (3x)
4) Tone Arm Flange Bottom Support (3x)
5) Front Aluminium Conical Support Cover (2x)
6) Rear Conical Support Cover (1x)
A2
1
2
5
3
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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer A3
A3
1
1) CPU black acrylic double plinth with display and keyboard to control the turntable (1x)

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer A4
A4
1) Lower CPU black acrylic double Plinth/Top plinth of the integrated turntable stand (1x)
2) Aluminium sleeve for power supply
3) Aluminium sleeve for tonearm cable
2
1
3

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B1
B1
1
2
2
2
3 2
1) 1° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)
2) Long aluminium threaded legs (6x)
3) Top aluminium threaded legs (3x)

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B2
B2
1) 2° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)
1

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B3
B3
1
2
1) Bottom black acrylic double plinth (1x)
2) Short Aluminium Threaded Legs (x3)

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B4
1
2
4 3
1) Giant Aluminium stand feet (3x)
2) Rocker Arm Counterweight (1x)
3) Aluminium Platter Bearing blocking Nut (1x)
4) Bronze threaded junction (1x)
B4

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CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B5
1 2
4
5
3
1) Cable Pipe (2x)
2) Rocker Arm Stainless Steel bar (1x)
3) 100x40mm adjustable foot washers (3x)
4) Power cord (1x)
5) Misc parts
- Belt (2x)
- Grease vessel for turntable legs threading (1x)
- Oil vessel for Platter Spindle/Bearing (1x)
- 10mm L shape Titanium Wrench for top plinth
height adjusting (1x)
- 2mm Allen wrench with handle (1x)
- 3mm Allen wrench for Flanges fixing screws (1x)
- 5mm Allen wrench for Motor fixing screws (1x)
- 6x60mm Motor Allen Screws (2x)
- 4x40mm Arm Board Allen Screws (3x)
- Anti-scratch gloves (1x)
- 13 mm wrench (1x)
At the top of the layer
you found:
- Felt Mat (1x)
- Stroboscope (1x)
B5

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ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
STEP 1
(3x) Giant Aluminium stand Foot located located in the layer B4 position
1
For the STEP 1 take the following parts:
1x Bottom black acrylic double plinth located in the layer B3
position 1
Place the plinth on a soft flat surface on floor and carefully insert the first foot on the rear hole
(at the center) of the plinth as shown in the picture. Then proceed to insert the other two feet
as shown in Step 1-2 and 1-3.
STEP 1-1
STEP 1-2 STEP 1-3
Softer surface
Two Front Hole
One Rear Hole

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ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
STEP 2
(3x) Long Aluminium Threaded leg in the layer located in B1 position 2
For the STEP 2 you need these parts:
STEP 2-1
STEP 2-2
STEP 2 COMPLETED
STEP 2-3
Screw the threaded legs one at a time as
show in the pictures. Use the grease supplied
(B5 position 5) to install the legs more easily.

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ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
STEP 3
(3x) 100x40 Adjustable Foot Washer located in the layer B5 position 3
For the STEP 3 you need these parts:
PLEASE NOTE: The foot washers are not shown in some of the images shown on the other pages of the
manual, please do not remove them as you proceed with the installation.
STEP 3-1
Install the foot washers underneath each foot. Once done, level horizontally the base of the stand by
rotating clockwise or anti-clockwise the washers.

STEP 4 COMPLETED
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STEP 4
1° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)
located in B1 position 1
For the STEP 4 you need this part:
ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
Simply lay down the Black Acrylic Middle double plinth being sure to face up the polished side without
any blocking screws

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STEP 5
(3x) Short Aluminium Threaded Leg located in B3 position 2
For the STEP 5 you need these parts:
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STEP 5-1
STEP 5-2
STEP 5 COMPLETED
STEP 5-3
Screw the threaded legs one at a time as
show in the pictures with the help of the
grease supplied.

2° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)
located in B2 position 1
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STEP 6
For the STEP 6 you need these parts:
ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
STEP 6 COMPLETED

STEP 7 COMPLETED
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STEP 7
For the STEP 7 you need these parts:
STEP 7-1 STEP 7-2
STEP 7-3
ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND
(3x) Long aluminium threaded leg in the layer located in B1 position 2