Goldmund MIMESIS 27.3 User Manual

USER MANUAL

GGOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3

Analog Preamplifier

Congratulations.
Thank you for purchasing the GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3.
You have acquired the best Analog 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 27.3 even higher.

INTRODUCTION

The GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 ANALOG 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.

User manual - GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 ANALOG PREAMPLIFIER

WARNING

!

No connection or manipulation must be
done before reading those instructions.
Damage of the preamplifier may result if
the following instructions are not followed
in full.

This high quality amplifier possesses
new technical features such as ultra-high
band width and computer linking which are a
necessity for accurate transcription of analog
messages in today's best complete systems.

Only careful installation and use can
provide the satisfaction you are expecting.
The installation instructions must be carried
out in full and the mentioned precautions
taken to get the expected result and to avoid
impairing the preamplifier’s performance.

User manual - GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 ANALOG PREAMPLIFIER

CONTENTS

1 UNPACKING p 4
2 CHOICE OF AMPLIF I ER LOCATION AND COOLING p 4
3 LINE VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT p 5
4 CONNECTIONS p 6
5 AMPLIF I ER CONTROLS p 7 - 8
6 SOUND QUALITY OPTIMIZ ATION p 9
7 MAINTENANCE p 10
8 TECHNICAL DATA p 10 - 12

9 TECHNI C AL DATA p 14 - 16

10 SCHEMA p 17

User manual - GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 ANALOG PREAMPLIFIER

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UNPACKING MIMESIS 27.3 ANALOG PREAMPLIFIER

You will find in the GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 box:

❑ The preamplifier & power cord
❑ The remote control transmitter
❑ This manual

Please keep the packaging in case you need to transport the amplifier at a later date.

WARNING

IF YOU NEED TO RETURN THE MIMESIS 27.3 TO THE FACTORY OR TO YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE
FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR, PLEASE NOTE THAT IT MUST BE REPACKED IN THE ORIGINAL
PACKAGING.

THIS PACKAGING HAS BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFIC ALLY TO PROTECT YOUR MIMESIS 27.3 IN TR ANSIT.
USE OF ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN DAMAGE, INVALIDATING WARRANTY
COVER.

CHOICE OF AMPLIFIER LOCATION AND COOLING

The GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 preamplifier, as all high quality preamplifiers generates a lot
of heat when driven at high levels and must be vented properly. It is mandatory to allow a
proper cooling of the heat sinks. Do not put temperature sensitive equipment on top of the
preamplifier.

If you use more than one TELOS at any location, you may decide to stack them. Be
careful that the conical feet of the top amp are inserted properly on the top of the steel bars
of the amplifie

r located below. You may stack up to 3 amps provided extra care is taken to
ensure proper air circulation vents the rear heat-sinks.

Depending on the flatness of the surface where the amplifier will be located, you will can
adjust the four round flat feet of the amplifier to allow full contact of the points with the
support.

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LINE VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT

A voltage selector is provided on the backplate of the preamplifier.

If your line voltage is not adapted to the voltage indicated on the serial plate of the amplifier,
please consult your local GOLDMUND dealer for internal adjustment.

ATTENTION

On the 220V position, the GOLDMUND MIMESIS 27.3 preamplifier will function properly for
mail line voltage between 200V and 240V. At the 110V position, the main line must deliver

between 105 and 125V. If your main line is usually out of these tolerances, please consult your
GOLDMUND dealer.

Please check the value of the main line fuse. This fuse is located on the back panel of the
amplifier, above the two power cord receptacles.

Use a 500mA delayed fuse for 220V and 110V.

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