Goldmund MIMESIS 24 User Manual

USER MANUAL

Goldmund MIMESIS 24 UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

Congratulations.

Thank you for purchasing the Goldmund Mimesis 24.

You have acquired the best multi-usage Preamplifier 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 listening to the Mimesis 24 even higher.

INTRODUCTION

The GOLDMUND MIMESIS 24 UNIVERSAL Preamplifier

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.

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GOLDMUND MIMESIS 24 UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

WARNING

!

This high quality preamplifier possesses new
technical features which are necessary for
accurate multi-channel processing of the
today’s best Audio Multi-channel signals.

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.

Nevertheless, if the instructions are carried
out in full, you will notice that the use of the
GOLDMUND MIMESIS 24 is quite simple and
convenient.

GOLDMUND MIMESIS 24 Universal Preamplifier

IMPORTANT

PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES OR
MOVE ANY PART BEFORE READING THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

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GOLDMUND MIMESIS 24 UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

CONTENTS

1 PRELIMINARIES p 4
2 SETTING UP THE MIMESIS 24

2.1 Unpacking p 5

2.2 Choice of the MIMESIS 24 location p 6

2.3 Power supply p 7

2.4 First Installation and Connections p 7-9

Power Connection p 7
Computer Configurator p 8
Sources Connection p 8-9

3 OPERATING THE MIMESIS 24

3.1 Front panel keyboard functions p 10-15

Standby function p 10
Input Source Selection for the Local Zone p 10
Input Source Selection for other Zones p 11
Recording source Selection p 11
Output volume adjustment p 12
Balance adjustment p 12
Muting p 12
Mode selection p 12
The Setup Menu Functions p 13

3.2 Remote control p 14-15

3.3 Cleaning p 15

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4 TECHNICAL DATA p 16-17

Inputs and tape configuration p 16
Digital Outputs p 16
Remote control p 16
Front panel controls p 17
Power supply p 17
Grounding p 17
Size and weight p 1
Warranty p 17

SCHEMA p 18-19

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1

PRELIMINARIES

Please read the following instructions very carefully. This high-precision unit will provide the
best digital signal possible to your digital-input power amplifiers thanks to its unique
technology.

For exacting technicians, musicians, and all amateurs who demand the very best in musical
reproduction, we strongly recommend the use of top quality amplifiers with a digital input,
since most of the digital signal performance delivered by the Mimesis 24 can be deteriorated
by using lower quality amplifier or D/A converters.

The connections between the analog and digital sources and the preamplifier, as well as
between the Mimesis 24 and the power amplifiers are also critical. Ultra low reflection
interconnect cables are absolutely mandatory in analog, and precise impedance SPDIF
cables in digital, to keep the time integrity that the best systems may provide. In all typical
cases Goldmund recommends using the special Goldmund Lineal interconnect and digital
cables

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SETTING UP THE MIMESIS 24 UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

2.1

UNPACKING

You will find in the package:

❑ the Preamplifier itself,
❑ the power cord,
❑ the remote control,
❑ this owner's manual.

Unpack carefully the above-mentioned parts.
Keep the whole package for future use.

ATTENTION

IF YOU NEED TO RETURN THE MIMESIS 24 TO THE FACTORY OR TO YOUR LOCAL
REPRESENTATIVE FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR,

THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

THIS PACKAGING HAS BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO PROTECT YOUR MIMESIS 24 IN
TRANSIT. USE OF ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN DAMAGE, INVALIDATING
WARRANTY COVER.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT MUST BE REPACKED IN

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