Gold Note Bellagio Reference User manual

USER
MANUAL
BELLAGIO REFERENCE
EN

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
EN

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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
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2
UNBOXING 3
ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE 7
POWER SUPPLY 22
SPEED CONTROL & FUNCTIONS 23
VTA AND AZIMUTH SETUP 24
CARTRIDGE AND TONEARM CALIBRATION 25
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 27
TROUBLESHOOTING 28
RELATED PRODUCTS 29
EN

| INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE WITH CURVED
PLINTHS
The Bellagio Reference features five different
curved plinths to deliver great stiffness and
indeformability through its architecture,
which also allows superb control over
resonances. The plinths are connected
with aluminium spacers, each of different
thickness, joined together to minimise
vibrations and completely insulate the platter
from the surrounding environment. The
large feet are custom design and made of
aluminum from solid blocks through CNC
machining. For the Bellagio Reference, we
designed one of the best bearing/spindle
systems ever made, entirely made of carbon
steel, hardened and rectified, then polished
to guarantee the best smoothness to the
rotation of the platter. Polished bronze is
used for the bearing housing, engineered to
reach a 1/100 millimetre tolerance with the
spindle.
The new hourglass-shaped motor pulley
stops the transmission of any vibration
thanks to its dampening qualities. It’s
precisely machined and then polished to
achieve perfectly smooth surfaces in order
to guarantee low noise and high rotational
stability.
OUR BEST TURNTABLE EVER
The Bellagio Reference is our exclusive
limited edition turntable, a statement of
precise engineering and Italian design
capable of delivering exceptional High-End
audio performance. Thanks to its curve-
plinth architecture, the Bellagio Reference
is a unique turntable made with high quality
components and carefully chosen materials,
such as the carbon steel platter spindle and
the ceramic ball bearing, or the massive
ultra-dampened platter.
PRECISELY CALIBRATED MOTOR
The Bellagio Reference is powered by
our very best proprietary control system
developed with a Quadral-Core micro-
controller and enhanced by an audio
converter. The power control reshapes
the AC wave to perfectly drive the 12V
synchronous motor removing vibrations while
improving its torque to deliver the greatest
dynamic and the finest detail.
The power supply of the Bellagio Reference
electronically controls the 331/3rpm and
45rpm mode as well as the fine speed
adjustment, storing the settings into its
memory. This special power supply leverages
a super inductive dual-choke hybrid design
- with a filter on the analogue stage and a
dual choke design. Our proprietary Dual-
Choke design perfectly filters the voltage
to eliminate any interference and electrical
noise from the power system, providing an
effective shielding from the power grid and
creating the ideal working environment for
the turntable to perform at the best.
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MAIN FEATURES
|Wow & utter:
0,05%
|Rumble:
-83db
|Speed:
331/3 rpm and 45 rpm ±0,1%
|Speed changing:
Electronic with fine pitch control
|Transmission:
70 shores elasticity rectified black EPDM
Deluxe belt
|Motor:
12V high-torque synchronous AC,
decoupled
|Platter:
90mm thick ultra-dampened POM
|Platter spindle:
Split-spindle™ clamping design
|Platter bearing:
Ceramic 5mm ball bearing
POWER
|Power supply:
100-240V with automatic selection;
50/60Hz
|Power consumption:
25W
Standby < 1W
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Dimensions:
530mm W 350mm H 500mm D
Weight:
32Kg
FINISHES
UPPER PLINTH:
Black polished acrylic
MAIN PLINTH:
Black polished acrylic and titanium
METAL PARTS:
Black

| UNBOXING
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LAYER A
1
2
3
6
4
9
5
7
8
3
Platter with 18 counterweights (already
assembled)
1
Platter clamp
2
Turntable foot (3x)
3
Platter spindle clamp
4
Motor
5
Tonearm flange
6
Tonearm board with adapter (already
assembled)
8
Conical spacer for tonearm flange (3x)
7
Threaded bar sleeve (3x)
9
3

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LAYER B
1
6
4
5
Upper plinth
1
Titanium threaded bar with nut (3x)
(already assembled)
2
Titanium support for the upper plinth
(3x)
3
Tonearm flange bottom support (3x)
4
Conical cover
6
Dome cover (2x)
5
2
3

5
LAYER C
1
Main plinth
1

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LAYER D
1
2
3
|Transmission belt (2x)
|Oil for the spindle/bearing
|13mm titanium wrench
|10mm titanium L wrench
|5mm Allen wrench
|3mm Allen wrench
|2mm Allen wrench
|6x60mm Allen screws (for the motor)
(2x)
|4x40mm Allen screws (for the arm
board) (3x)
|Brass spike pad (3x)
|Gloves
1|PST-10 power supply
|Felt mat
|Stroboscope
2
|Power cord
3
BOX 1 BOX 2
BOX 3

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| ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE
STEP 1
Take the titanium threaded bars located in
B2 (layer B, number 2), these have already
been assembled as shown in the image and
are ready to be used.
PLEASE NOTE: Each bar has two O-rings
already installed and the nut, these should
be spaced as shown in the image below.
10mm 55mm 60mm
SIDE A SIDE B

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STEP 2.2
On the bottom side of the main plinth, the
bars should protrude for 15mm.
STEP 2.3
Tighten the nuts on the bars using the 13mm
wrench to lock them in place as they will
support the upper plinth.
STEP 2
STEP 2.1
Screw the bars into the main plinth with the
side B facing downwards and going into the
plinth. Side A, where the O-rings are located,
faces upwards.

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STEP 3
Take the 3 feet located in A3 (layer A,
number 3) and install them screwing them on
the threaded bars as shown in the pictures
below.

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STEP 4
Take the 3 threaded bar sleeve located in A9.
Install them ensuring the open side faces
down and slide them onto the threaded bars
as shown in the pictures below.
Top side
Bottom side

STEP 5
Take the titanium supports for the upper
plinth located in B3.
Install the supports on the bars by screwing
them until they touch the sleeves.
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