Goldmund MIMESIS 30 User Manual

GOLDMUND MIMESIS 30

UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

USER MANUAL

GOLDMUND MIMESIS 30

UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIER

USER MANUAL

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CONGRATULATIONS

Thank you for purchasing the Goldmund Mimesis 30.
You have acquired the best multi-usage Preamplifier ever made for pr of e ssio nal 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 30 even higher.

WARNING !

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

Only a careful use can provide all the satisfactio n you ar e exp ecting.
All handling must be performed according to the following instructions to avoid the

preamplifier's deterioration.
Nevertheless, if the instructions are perfectly carried out, you will notice that the use

of the Goldmund Mimesis 30 is quite simple and convenient.
Important : Please do not connect any wire or move any part before reading the

following instructions.

DTS Trademark :

U.S. Pat. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956 , 6 74 ; 5 ,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535
and other U.S. and world-wide patents issu ed and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital
Surround" are registered trademarks of Digita l Thea ter Systems, Inc. Copyright
1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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1. PRELIMINARIES

Please read very carefully the following instruct ion s. 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 be st 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 30
can be deteriorated by using lower quality amplifier or D/A converters.

The connection between the an alogue and digital sources and the preamplifier as
well as between the Mimesis 30 and the power amplifier s ar e also critical. Ultra low
reflection interconnect cables are abso lutely mandatory in analogue and precise
impedance SPDIF cables in digital to keep the time integrity that the best systems
may provide. In all typical cases Gold m un d r eco m m e nds u s in g th e special Goldmund
Lineal interconnect and digital cables.

2. UNPACKING

You will find in the package :

- the Controller itself,

- the power cord,

- the remote control,

- this owner's manual.

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

Warning :
If you need to return the Mimesis 30 to the f act or y or to your local representative for a
warranty repair, please note that it must be repacked in the original package.
Otherwise a new package will be charged as we ll a s the r epair of damages occurred
due to poor packaging conditions.

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