Goldmund SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER User manual

USER MANUAL
GOLDMUND SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER

Goldmund was founded in 1978 and has ever since been dedicated to the accurate reproduction of sound
and image.
At Goldmund, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most
advanced technologies, including audio and video systems, home- networking and music distribution.
The guiding principle at Goldmund is to produce a precise sound with the least possible loss of quality
through the different stages. Goldmund will never adopt a technology before it is sufficiently developed to
satisfy the high quality standards we set. This is why Goldmund has often rejected mainstream technologies
and developed its own.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The GOLDMUND SRDVD Multiformat Player
Congratulations.
Thank you for purchasing the Goldmund SRDVD.
You have acquired the best DVD Player ever made for professional and domestic uses. Please take some
time to read this manual. It may provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of using to the
SRDVD even higher.
User manual - GOLDMUND SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER

This high quality DVD player possesses
new technical features which are
necessary for accurate tracking of the
today’s best DVDs and CDs.
Only careful use can provide all the
satisfaction you are expecting.
All handling must be performed according
to the following instructions to avoid
deterioration of the preamplifier.
N e v e r theless, if the instructions are
carried out in full, you will notice that the
use of the GOLDMUND SRDVD is quite
simple and convenient.
IMPORTANT
PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES
OR MOVE ANY PART BEFORE READING
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
WA R N I N G
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User manual - The GOLDMUND SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER
GOLDMUND S R D V D M u l t i f o r mat Player

1FE AT U RES AND COMPAT I BIL I T Yp 5
2SET T I NG UP THE SRD V D
2.1 Unpacking p 6
2.2 Power supply voltage selection p 6
2.3 Choice of the DVD Player location p 7
2.4 Power connection p 7
2.5 Back panel cable connections p 8 - 9
Video connections p 8
Audio connections p 9
3OPERAT I NG THE SRD V D
3.1 Front panel control p 10 - 11
3.2 Remote control functions p 12
3.3 Setting the TV system p 13
3.4 Switching on p 14
3.5 First connection p 14 - 20
Using the on-screen displays p 15
Setting-up with the Set-up navigator p 16-17
Playing discs p 18
Basic playback controls p 19
Front panel controls p 19
DVD disc menus p 20
Video CD PBC menus
3.6 Playing Discs p 21 - 31
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents p 21
Scanning discs p 22
Playing in slow motion p 22
Frame advance/frame reverse p 23
Looping a section of a disc p 23
Using repeat play p 24
Using random play p 25
Creating a program list p 26-27
Editing a program list p 27
Other functions avilable from the program menu p 28
C O N T E N T S
User manual - The GOLDMUND SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER

Searching a disc p 29
Switching subtitles p 29
Switching DVD-Video audio language p 30
Switching DVD-RW audio channel p 30
Switching DVD-Audio audio channel p 30
Switching CD/MP3/Video CD audio channel p 30
Zooming the screen p 31
Switching camera angles p 31
Displaying disc information p 31
3.7 The Audio settings menu p 32 - 33
Audio DRC p 32
Virtual Surround p 32
Channel Level p 33
3.8 The Video settings menu p 34
Video Adjust p 34
Creating your own presets p 34
3.9 The Initial settings menu p 35 - 44
Using the Initial settings menu p 35
Digital audio Out settings p 35-36
Video Output settings p 37
Language settings p 38-39
Display settings p 39
Options p 40
Bonus Group p 41
Auto Disc Menu p 41
Group Playback p 42
DVD Playback p 42
SACD Playback p 42
CD Playback p 42
Speakers p 43
Channel Level p 44
3.10 CLEANING p 45
3.11 MAINTENANCE p 45
SCHEM A p 46-47
C O N T E N T S
User manual - The GOLDMUND SRDVD MULTIFORMAT PLAYER

F E A T U R E S & C O M PAT I B I L I T Y
Please read very carefully the following instructions. This high-precision DVD player will
provide the best tracking conditions for today's high-quality DVDs and CDs.
CO M P A T I B I L I T Y
Please note that the Goldmund SRDVD is compatible with the following formats:
qDVD Video 12 and 8 cm size, one or two layers, single sided or two-sided.
qVIDEO CD 12 and 8 cm size, single sided.
qAudio CD 12 and 8 cm size, single sided.
qCD-R/RW
qDVD-R/RW
qDVD – Audio
qSACD
qMP3 CD
A S S O C I A T E D E Q U I P M E N T
If you bought the SRDVD and you are a technician, musician, or a user who demands the
very best in sound transcription, we strongly recommend the use of one of our separate
D/A converter, the Goldmund Mimesis 20M, Mimesis 21+ or SRDA2. The built-in D/A are
not up to the same standard of quality and are provided to use in simpler systems or with
formats requiring them (multichannel DVD-Audio, SACD).
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U N P A C K I N G
You will find in the packing:
qThe DVD player itself
qThe power cord
qThis user manual
qThe warranty card, to be sent back to Goldmund immediately to benefit of
the Goldmund 3 years warranty and upgrade programs.
Unpack carefully the above-mentioned parts.
Keep the whole packing for future use.
WARNING
IF YOU NEED TO RETURN THE DVD TO THE FACTORY OR TO YOUR LOCAL
REPRESENTATIVE FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR, PLEASE NOTE THAT IT MUST BE
REPACKAGED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. THIS PACKAGING HAS BEEN DESIGNED
S P EC I FI C A L LY TO PR OT ECT YO U R SRDVD IN TRA N S I T. USE OF ALT E R N AT I V E
PACKAGING IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN DAMAGE, INVALIDATING WARRANTY COVER.
P O W E R S U P P LY V O LTA G E S E L E C T I O N
The power supply of your unit has been adjusted to operate with the AC voltage of
your area. Check on the back panel of the unit in any doubt. If you move after
purchasing the DVD player to an area using different mains voltage, do not forget to
switch the back panel selector to the new voltage of your area. The unit can operate
indifferently with 50 or 60 Hz mains.
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C H O I C E O F T H E D V D P L AY E R L O C AT I O N
To get the best result, especially in Audio, you will have to select a very rigid support for your
DVD Player.
Due to the specific quality of its Goldmund "Mechanical Grounding" construction, the Goldmund
DVD Player is less critical than other designs in placement selection. Feedback is mostly so low
that no special precaution is required. Nevertheless, position the player as far as you can of the
speakers if you want to totally avoid the air coupling between the speakers and the DVD player.
Select a position of the support where the transport is set to have the most rigid possible
connection to the floor. Solid coupling is essential, and if your support is standing on a
suspended floor, optimal result requires that you arrange the support to have at least one foot
over a supporting beam or close enough from a supporting wall.
P O W E R C O N N E C T I O N
Plug the AC power cord to the back of the SRDVD and in a wall socket.
Switch the back power switch ON.
The front display will glow on as soon as you press any key or when pressing the remote control
STANDBY/ON button, meaning the unit is now powered on.

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B A C K PA N E L C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
The SRDVD offers 2 different types of Video signal outputs:
qS-Video Output connector.
q3 x 75 Ohms RCA coaxial Component Video Output connectors.
Depending on your specific installation you may choose one of the above video outputs.
Always use high quality cables for getting the best picture. The best results will be achieved by
using high quality coaxial cable on Component Video Output connectors or high-quality S-Video
cable on the S-Video Output connector. Both may be of equivalent quality if the associated
equipment is properly tuned (especially for color and hue). On some type of projectors or
screen, the component video may be found of higher quality. On some doublers or quadruplers,
the S-Video may be providing better results. Always experiment the best selection in readjusting
the color and hue accordingly.
The SRDVD with DVI offers 4 different type of Video signal outputs:
qS-Video Output connector.
q3 x 75 Ohms RCA coaxial Component Video Output connectors.
q5 x 75 Ohms BNC RGB progressive Output
qDVI Digital Video Output
Depending on your specific installation you may choose one of the above video outputs.
If you use the Progressive Output, move the top left switch on the rear panel to analog Video.
If you use the DVI Digital Video Output, move the top left switch on the rear panel to Digital
Video.
Always use high quality cables for getting the best picture. The best results will be achieved by
using high quality coaxial cable on RGB Output connectors or top DVI cable from the Digital
Video Output. Always experiment the best selection in readjusting the color and hue accordingly.
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AUDIO CONNECTIONS
The Goldmund SRDVD is equipped as standard with the following stereo output
standard connectors:
q75 Ohms RCA coaxial SPDIF connector.
qTOSLINK optical cable output.
You may use these connectors to connect your DVD to a D/A converter or digital
preamplifier.
Goldmund recommends that the greatest care is taken when selecting the cable
linking the DVD to the D/A converter or digital preamplifier. The very accurate signal
provided by the SRDVD can easily be ruined by an imperfect connection.
Use a «Goldmund LinealTM» cable from the coaxial output if you want to reach the
most accurate jitter-free connection for CD playback.
In addition, there are the following Analog Audio Outputs:
q2 x RCA (Left/Right) coaxial stereo analog outputs.
q6 x RCA 6 channel coaxial analog outputs
(needed for multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD connection).
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