Gold Note VALORE Compact User manual

GOLD NOTE®
VALORE Compact
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VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Tab e Of Contents
-Congratu ations & Introduction 3
-Box Content 4
-Construction Features 4
-Set-Up Instructions 5
-Positioning 5
-Operating the VALORE Compact 5
-Specifications 6
-Warranty, Customer Service & Warnings 7
-Troub eshooting & Adjustment 8
VERY IMPORTANT:
VERY IMPORTANT:VERY IMPORTANT:
VERY IMPORTANT: P ease read the fo owing instructions carefu y before insta ing your
P ease read the fo owing instructions carefu y before insta ing your P ease read the fo owing instructions carefu y before insta ing your
P ease read the fo owing instructions carefu y before insta ing your
Go d Note
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Go d Note Turntab e
Turntab eTurntab e
Turntab e

VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Congratu ations
Congratu ationsCongratu ations
Congratu ations
Thank you for having purchased an GOLD NOTE® product.
Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
GOLD NOTE® manufactures a wide range of
prestigious and sophisticated audio products
featuring unique and innovative technica and
aesthetic characteristics.
The Va ore is a rea high end audio compact
size turntab e offered as package with a
shorter version of the Go d Note B-5 ba
bearing pick-up arm ca ed B-5sc, equipped
with the Babe e MM cartridge.
The Va ore is made of 30mm thick MDF p inth
avai ab e in two acquers co ors, B ack or White
and optiona y even covered with rea Ita ian eather on demand.
The Va ore P atter made of 20mm thick acry ic derives direct y from the Go d Note top turntab e from which it
even features same design concept bearing and spind e of the p atter to guarantee superior audio performance in
its c ass range.
An AC synchronous motor having a high torque a ows a quite motor rotation power the turntab e.
The Va ore is a genuine P ug&P ay unit and due to its compact size can be used in a arge variety of app ications.
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Go d Note products are proud y designed, manufactured and assemb ed in Ita y 100%
products are proud y designed, manufactured and assemb ed in Ita y 100%products are proud y designed, manufactured and assemb ed in Ita y 100%
products are proud y designed, manufactured and assemb ed in Ita y 100%
Congratu ations & Introduction 3

VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Contents of Packaging
Contents of PackagingContents of Packaging
Contents of Packaging
-1 TURNTABLE.
-1 B-5sc ba bearing PRE INSTALLED
-1 BABELE MM PRE INSTALLED ON THE TONE ARM
-1 COUNTERWEIGHT + TONE ARM CABLE/AMP
-1 ALLEN KEY FOR VTA TONEARM ADJUSTEMENT.
-INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Construction features
Construction featuresConstruction features
Construction features
This section describes the specia features of the VALORE COMPACT turntab e, the construction features, the reasons for the technica
choices and the origina ity of the design.
-The VALORE COMPACT is rigid turntab e that uses a p inth made of high damped MDF painted with exc usive co ours.
-The p inth bears three adjustab e feet made of a uminium & Tef on® for ensuring greater insensitivity to vibrations.
-The turntab e p atter is made of “extruded” acry ic chosen for its dampening abi ity and stabi ity.
-The spind e is a high c ass machined stain ess stee sp it in two piece for which the name Sp it-Spind e™. Ab e to c amp the p atter
thru its conica shape, it is 80 mm ong to ensure a top c ass performance. A arge ongitudina groove is ocated on its axis, which
a ows the ubricating oi to run in constant manner. The onger spind e eradicates any pendu um effect and distributes the inertia
energy a ong its entire axis, comp ete y annu ing any type of atera friction.
-When the turntab e is new the spind e wi tend to c ean any residua dirt in the bearing (which no preventive c eaning is capab e of
comp ete y removing). In this way even the tiniest residua friction bui t up after on y a few dozen hours operation wi be comp ete y
e iminated.
-The bearing houses two Tef on/Graphite rectified bearings that hand e the spind e with the he p of a customised thrust washer made
of a high technica po ymer ca ed De rin® ocated on the bottom that a ows:
-Perfect coup ing.
-Adjustment of the VTA carried out direct y on the turntab e board.
-The possibi ity of e iminating virtua y every type of friction that cou d bui d up during the years with conventiona
bearing/spind es.
-Moreover, the bearing is threaded on the outside (the on y one of its kind) in order to be tight y anchored to the board of the turntab e
on its own axis. This a ows avoiding the use of g ue and anchoring screws that wou d ock the bearing out of a ignment and prevent a
fu y rigid and precise coup ing.
-The bearing is ocked onto a brass ring support specia y designed to obtain a f at board decoup ing from the turntab e p inth a so.
-The motor, which is AC (synchronous) 24 po e with an extreme y high coup ing coefficient and very ow noise, using the innovative
HDM system proper y design by Go denote using the Genera E ectric VEOLENE K-630 foam. It is moved by a custom made capacitor.
The motor that has a 3 mm stain ess stee spind e is direct y coup ed onto the acry ic board thru a specia brass system of rings ab e to
reduce vibrations at its best.
-The pu ey a ows 33 & 45 rpm manua set up speed.
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VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Set
SetSet
Set-
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-up Instructions
up Instructionsup Instructions
up Instructions
1) P ease remove carefu y a the protecting foam and check the items isted are a supp ied.
2) P ace the VALORE Compact deck on a eve ed surface you have chosen for it. We recommend a wa she f, as they are the most
sturdy, and immune to footfa , but a we -made equipment rack shou d give satisfactory resu ts a so. Once the tab e deck is
p aced on your chosen set-up ocation you are now ready to continue.
3) The DIN/RCA cab e of the arm is insta ed on the shaft fema e connector ready to be hooked to the amp ifier.
4) Insta the counterweight into the rear arm wand of the B-5sc ti it touches the rubber ring that is set for the right weight of the
cartridge pre mounted.
5) Be sure to eve the p atter both front to back, and side-to-side!
6) Insta the be t on the preferred speed groove.
Positioning the VALORE Compact
Positioning the VALORE CompactPositioning the VALORE Compact
Positioning the VALORE Compact
Your VALORE COMPACT turntab e has been designed for she tered Hi-Fi systems. It must be protected from any eventua variations in
temperature and humidity. Avoid using in the vicinity of radiators or other strong heat sources, e ectrica and e ectronic motors, mobi e
phones etc.
The ocation in proximity of other audio components is not theoretica y critica , but you shou d neverthe ess pay attention to this.
The eve ing and positioning on a so id, firm board, as exp ained in the previous chapter, are fundamenta e ements to ensure the maximum
sonic performances.
PLEA
PLEAPLEA
PLEASE NOTE: Check that the correct acceptance vo tage is indicated on your turntab e. Incorrect vo tage wi prevent your VALO
SE NOTE: Check that the correct acceptance vo tage is indicated on your turntab e. Incorrect vo tage wi prevent your VALOSE NOTE: Check that the correct acceptance vo tage is indicated on your turntab e. Incorrect vo tage wi prevent your VALO
SE NOTE: Check that the correct acceptance vo tage is indicated on your turntab e. Incorrect vo tage wi prevent your VALORE
RE RE
RE
COMPACT from working proper y and cou d risk causing irreparab e damage.
COMPACT from working proper y and cou d risk causing irreparab e damage.COMPACT from working proper y and cou d risk causing irreparab e damage.
COMPACT from working proper y and cou d risk causing irreparab e damage.
WARNING: Never turn on the turntab e whi e any parts
WARNING: Never turn on the turntab e whi e any parts WARNING: Never turn on the turntab e whi e any parts
WARNING: Never turn on the turntab e whi e any parts are disassemb ed, as contact with the high vo tage inside the VALORE
are disassemb ed, as contact with the high vo tage inside the VALORE are disassemb ed, as contact with the high vo tage inside the VALORE
are disassemb ed, as contact with the high vo tage inside the VALORE
COMPACT turntab e cou d be fata .
COMPACT turntab e cou d be fata .COMPACT turntab e cou d be fata .
COMPACT turntab e cou d be fata .
33 1/3 rpm or 45 rpm
33 1/3 rpm or 45 rpm33 1/3 rpm or 45 rpm
33 1/3 rpm or 45 rpm
By positioning the be t in the sma er groove of the synchronous pu ey motor, the VALORE COMPACT turntab e be set at 33 1/3 rpm,
whi e in the arger groove it wi be set at 45 rpm. This positioning must be carried out manua y.
The pu ey may be covered by a Jewe ery Go d P ated cover avai ab e as optiona .
Turning on
Turning onTurning on
Turning on
The On/Off switch is ocated on Acry ic board. Once the switch has been turned to ON (1) the turntab e wi start working at the speed
hand se ection.
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VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Specifications & Technica features
Specifications & Technica featuresSpecifications & Technica features
Specifications & Technica features
MAIN DETAILS
WOW & FLUTTER 0,04%
RUMBLE -76dB
SPEED 33-1/3 and 45 rpm +/- 0,1%
SPEED CHANGING Manua
TRANSMISSION 70 shores e asticity rectified b ack po yviny be t
MOTOR 24 po es on doub e rai synchronous AC powered
PLATTER Acry ic
PLATTER SPINDLE Specia Sp it-Spind e™ c amping the p atter
PLATTER BEARING Graphite Bearings
ARM 8” Ba Bearing B-% III derivation tone arm
*CARTRIDGE Refer to the specific mode in the correct area
POWER
MAINS SUPPLY
100V ▪ 115V ▪ 230V ▪ 50 or 60Hz (depending on market
destination not convertib e)
POWER CONSUMPTION
5watt Max.
UPGRADES
12V SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR 12 Vo t High Torque externa y powered
EXTERNAL AC FILTER Lucca AC Distributor
Other Go d Note Lucca Power Chord
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS 400x120x360mm (LxHxD)
WEIGHT Kg. 8,00
FINISHES
MAIN PLINTH Lacquered MDF or Leather
METAL PARTS Si ver
PLATTER Semi Transparent
Technical details may vary without notice
Specifications 6

VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
(Warranty Registration)
(Warranty Registration)(Warranty Registration)
(Warranty Registration)
To va idate the warranty is necessary to register the unit on the Go d Note internet web site within 15 days from the purchase on the appropriate area of
the web site: http://www.go dnote.it/
If the unit is not registered correct y or is been purchased from a different country of the purchaser origin/home the unit wi not be covered by any
warranty and the eventua registration refused.
The warranty does not does not cover in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Sty i and Batteries.
(Customer Service)
(Customer Service)(Customer Service)
(Customer Service)
A GOLD NOTE® products are the resu t of meticu ous techno ogica research, and consequent y their correct functioning is guaranteed. In spite of this it
is possib e that prob ems may emerge which non-specia ist users cannot reso ve. In this case, contact your dea er who wi advise you on how to reso ve the
prob em.
Do not return any object direct y to the factory or to the nationa distributor or without being authorized to do so. In such cases both GOLD NOTE® and
the distribution agents operating within your territory dec ine responsibi ity of any kind.
P ease Note: Descriptions and technica characteristics ma
P ease Note: Descriptions and technica characteristics maP ease Note: Descriptions and technica characteristics ma
P ease Note: Descriptions and technica characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.
y vary in any moment without notice.y vary in any moment without notice.
y vary in any moment without notice.
Warnings
WarningsWarnings
Warnings
1. Do not disassemb e any part of the product.
2. Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.
3. For service and prob ems of any kind, contact qua ified Go d Note personne .
4. Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources, e ectric and e ectronic motors etc.
5. The power Chord supp ied must be used on y on this unit.
6. Go d Note does not have responsibi ity for any improper use of this unit
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VALORE Compact Ita ian Prestige Rigid Turntab e
Troub eshooting
Troub eshootingTroub eshooting
Troub eshooting
SYNPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY
MOTOR HEATING The Motor warms up too
much
•AC synchronous motors as the
ones used by Go d Note norma y warms up
to 50° Ce sius without creating any prob em
MOTOR NOISE The Motor produces a ow
scraping noise during p aying
•The pu ey’s shaft s ight y touches
the motor chromed p ated cover •Gent y ift the pu ey up a bit
The Motor produces a buzz
noise during p aying
•The 3 stain ess stee screws of the
go d p ated motor cover are too tighten
•Unscrew them enough to et the
motor spins without making noise, they
need just to be very gent y screwed to the
motor cover
OIL POORED FROM
BRONZE BEARING
Oi drops come out the
bottom P atter Bearing
when the P atter Spind e is
inserted
•The pressure created by the strict
to erance of the Bearing/Spind e system can
et some oi drops come out from the bottom
of the P atter Bearing
•C ean it up, the oi wi never
comes out again once the P atter spind e is
perfect y positioned into the P atter
Bearing
PLATTER WOBBLING The P atter wobb es on its
edges if hand ed
•C amp the Sp it-Spind e tip into
the p atter threading it using a meta pin to
get into the tip ho e
•
SPEAKER HUMMING
PROBLEMS
The speakers hum when the
turntab e is wired to the
system
•The Turntab e CAN NOT makes
any noise hearab e into the speaker by itse f •Eventua y a tone arm cab e prob em can occur; p ease check other
ways out
•The 3 stain ess stee screws of the
meta motor cover are too tighten •Unscrew them enough to et the motor spins without making noise, they
need just to be very gent y screwed to the
motor cover
Adjustment
AdjustmentAdjustment
Adjustment
ACTION
DESCRIPTION HOW TO DO ADJUST IT
LEVELLING THE TURNTABLE •
The Turntab e is not eve ed •With a spirit eve , on y eve the Turntab e P atter
through its she f ayer eventua y screwing its feet just for very
fine adjustment, take care of eve ing the p atter on its vertica
and horizonta ines
•
The Turntab e is not eve ed •Be sure that the turntab e ayer is enough so id and
rigid to support the weight of the turntab e easi y
VTA ADJUSTMENT •
VTA tone arm is not adjustab e •The 3 arm board co ar hex bo ts are screwed into the
co ar too much and do not et the arm shaft gets in it; unscrew
the hex bo ts before inserting the arm
CLEANING THE TURNTABLE •
The Turntab e is dirty and needs
to be c eaned
•With EXTREME care use ONLY very soft 100%
cotton c oth to sweep dust and stains out.
Any acid or not extreme y soft c oth wi irreversib y damage the
turntab e fine aesthetic.
Do not use any a coho to c ean the turntab e anodised abe ,
pu ey and motor spind e. On y dry c oth is a owed
F.A.Q. & Adjustment 8