Goldmund METIS TALISMAN User manual

Brand: Goldmund

Model: METIS TALISMAN

Type: User manual

Goldmund METIS TALISMAN is a high-quality wireless hub that offers exceptional digital signal transmission for your wireless active speaker. With its unique technology, it delivers crystal-clear audio with precise time integrity. Connect your analog and digital sources to the METIS TALISMAN and enjoy superior sound reproduction. Experience the convenience of wireless audio streaming with METIS TALISMAN, designed to provide an immersive listening experience in your home or professional audio setup.

USER MANUAL

GOLDMUND METIS TALISMAN

Wireless Hub

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Congratulations.

Thank you for purchasing the Goldmund METIS TALISMAN WIRELESS HUB. You have acquired

the best multi-usage HUB ever made for professional and domestic uses. Please take some time to

read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the

METIS TALISMAN even higher.

INTRODUCTION

GOLDMUND METIS TALISMAN Wireless Hub

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.

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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Table of Contents

1 SETTING UP THE METIS TALISMAN 4

1.1 PRELIMINARIES 4

1.2 UNPACKING 4

1.3 CHOICE OF THE METIS TALISMAN LOCATION 5

1.4 POWER SUPPLY 5

1.5 FIRST INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS 6

2 OPERATING THE METIS TALISMAN HUB 7

2.1 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS 7

2.2 REMOTE CONTROL 8

3 MAINTENANCE 9

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9

5 BACK PANEL 11

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W A R N I N G

This high quality HUB possesses new technical

features which are necessary for today’s best

audio signals.

Only careful use can provide all the satisfaction

you are expecting.

All handling must be performed according to the

following instructions to avoid impairing the

Hub’s performance.

Nevertheless, in the METIS TALISMAN Hub,

Goldmund engineering excellence delivers

extreme performance in a simple and

convenient format that we hope you will enjoy

for many years to come.

IMPORTANT

PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES

OR MOVE ANY PARTS BEFORE READING

THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

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1 SETTING UP THE METIS TALISMAN

1.1 PRELIMINARIES

Please read the following instructions very carefully. This high-precision unit will provide the

best digital signal possible to your wireless active speaker, thanks to its unique technology.

For exacting technicians, musicians, and all high-fidelity music purists who demand the very

best in musical reproduction, we strongly recommend the use of top quality cable.

The connection between the analog and digital sources and the METIS TALISMAN are

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 METIS

TALISMAN Hub is designed to provide. In all typical cases Goldmund recommends using

the special Goldmund Lineal interconnect and digital cables.

1.2 UNPACKING

You will find in the packaging:

- The hub itself

- The antenna

- The power cords

- The remote control

- This manual

Unpack the above-mentioned parts carefully, keep all packaging for future use.

WARNING

If you need to return the METIS TALISMAN

Hub 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 specifically

to protect your METIS TALISMAN Hub in

transit. Use of alternative packaging is likely to

result in damage, invalidating warranty co

ver.

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1 SETTING UP THE METIS TALISMAN (Ctd.)

1.3 CHOICE OF THE METIS TALISMAN LOCATION

Select a very rigid support, as required for your player transport.

The distance between the METIS TALISMAN Hub and the sources is usually not critical

since the signal is carried in the digital domain. However, you must use coaxial links of

highest quality such as the Goldmund lineal in order to maintain the time accuracy and are

highly recommended, especially for long distances.

For wireless audio link depends on several factors, such as the amount of WiFi equipment

used in proximity of the METIS TALISMAN Hub, as well as the building materials and the

architecture of the room.

Depending on the above mentioned factors, the maximum range will normally be from 5 to

20 meters.

If you want to achieve the best possible sonic result, select an opposition on a shelf or on a

piece of furniture where the METIS TALISMAN Hub is isolated from vibrations of mechanical

components, including the player transport itself.

1.4 POWER SUPPLY

An automatic switch is provided into the external power unit, the METIS TALISMAN Hub can

be used indifferently with 110 V or 220 V line voltage.

ATTENTION

In 220V area the METIS TALISMAN Hub will function properly for main line voltage between

211V and 257V. In 110V area, the main line must deliver between 105 and 129V. If your

main line is usually out of these tolerances, please consult your GOLDMUND dealer.

The power supply unit can operate indifferently with both 50 and 60 Hz AC line.

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1 SETTING UP THE METIS TALISMAN (Ctd.)

1.5 FIRST INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS

Wiring:

Connect the external power supply cord to the back of the METIS TALISMAN Hub and plug

it into the nearest wall plug. For safety reasons, use only a 3 lugs grounded plug. To get the

best sound from the METIS TALISMAN Hub, avoid any multi-way plugs or extension cords.

Connect a computer, CD/DVD, Blu-ray or any other source to the back panel of the

Goldmund METIS TALISMAN Hub, using either the RCA Digital, USB Audio, Toslink

Optical, or RCA Analog connector. Only one connection per input can be used at once.

Select one of the 4 available inputs for listening using the rear button input selector or using

the remote control (see next chapter for more detail of the user interface).

Please contact your authorized Goldmund retailer to assist you to set up your computer for

use with the METIS TALISMAN Hub.

When the input source is selected, connect your METIS TALISMAN Hub output to your

headphone using the mini jack connector provided on the rear panel of the unit.

Wireless:

The METIS TALISMAN Hub and the associated wireless speakers must be paired. This

means that your Hub can only function with the speaker that is paired with it.

Please contact your official Goldmund representative where you purchased your unit to

install your METIS TALISMAN Hub in a Wireless system.

NOTE

A USB driver needs to be installed on

your computer before to use it as a

source with your unit. Mac and Linux

operating system do not need driver

to be used with the METIS

TALISMAN Hub.

ATTENTION

A residual high frequency noise may

remain audible in some

circumstances if an analog input is

left open and is selected. This

disturbance has no effect on the

amplifier but may be avoided easily

through the application of short-

circuit plugs on all unused inputs.

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2 OPERATING THE METIS TALISMAN

2.1 REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS

INPUT SOURCE SELECTION

Cycle through the input by pressing the input selection button, each press select the next

input.

The first 3 positions are for digital inputs, the input 4 is for analog input.

When a digital input has been selected, a white Led is displayed on the front panel only

when the digital source has been locked to the source frequency. The white led is always on

when the USB or Analog input is selected.

OUTPUT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

The level may be adjusted manually or by remote control. It acts for all channels

simultaneously using the two right buttons on the rear of the unit.

Input Selection Volume + Volume -

NOTE

The selected input is shown by the linear led

indicator on the right of the front panel.

The white led indicates which input is

selected.

If an input is unlocked, the white led will flash

until the input is locked on a signal.

The volume level is shown by the linear led

indicator on the left of the front panel.

During mute mode, the volume indicator will

flash.

Example:

50% volume level – Input 2 selected

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2.2 REMOTE CONTROL

Your METIS TALISMAN Hub has a remote control for volume, mute and input selection.

OUTPUT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the global volume use the upper and lower arrow.

INPUT SOURCE SELECTION

The left and right arrow keys are selecting the source to listen. Left key decreases the input,

right key increases the input.

MUTING

The mute circuit is controlled using the remote. To mute or un-mute the METIS TALISMAN

Hub with the remote, press the central key.

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3 MAINTENANCE

To clean your METIS TALISMAN use only a soft, clean, dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid

using domestic cleaning products.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the METIS TALISMAN Hub. Unauthorized

servicing or alteration invalidates the manufacturer’s warranty.

All enquiries relating to product servicing and operation should be referred to the local

authorized retailer supplying and supporting your Goldmund equipment.

WARNING

Always turn the power off before cleaning your Hub.

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

POWER

• Nominal line voltage: 117V or 234 V (both accepted - no selection needed).

• Input voltage range: +/- 10 %.

• 500 mA delayed fuse

• Rate power consumption: 15 W

USER INTERFACE

• Volume buttons (+/-)

• Input selection button

• Linear Led indicator

• Remote control

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4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ctd.)

INPUTS

• 3 digital inputs:

- In1 RCA spdif

- In2 USB Audio Class 2.0 (no driver required on Mac OS X as of v.10.6.4 nor

on Linux, driver required only for Windows)

- In3 Toslink optical

Input 2 can receive stereo audio encoded signal up to 384 kHz/Bit depth up to 32

compatible DSD over PCM.

• 1 analog input:

- In4 RCA 2-channel

OUTPUT

• Wireless outputs 4 channels max

• Headphone mini jack

SIZE AND WEIGHT

• 18 W x 11.6 D x 59 H (cm) (METIS TALISMAN)

• 14 W x 11 D x 39 H (cm) (external power supply)

• 3 Kg (METIS TALISMAN + power supply)

WARRANTY

• 3 years, parts and labor.

Information and product

specifications contained in this

manual are subject to change without

prior notice. Updated versions of this

manual will be posted on our website

at www.goldmund.com.

Please visit our support page at

http://www.goldmund.com/support/re

gister to register your Goldmund

product for warranty.

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5 BACK PANEL

Mini Jack

Output connector Input Selector Volume + Volume -

Ssd

Antenna Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Power cord

SPDIF USB Optical Ana R Ana L

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