Goldmund TELOS 590 NextGen User manual

Brand: Goldmund

Model: TELOS 590 NextGen

Type: User manual

USER MANUAL

GOLDMUND TELOS 590 NextGen

Integrated Amplifier

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Congratulations.

Thank you for purchasing the Goldmund TELOS 590 NextGen. You have acquired the best multi-

usage 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 TELOS 590

NextGen even higher.

INTRODUCTION

GOLDMUND TELOS 590 NextGen – Integrated Amplifier

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 TELOS 590 NEXTGEN 4

1.1 PRELIMINARIES 4

1.2 UNPACKING 4

1.3 CHOICE OF THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN LOCATION 5

1.4 POWER SUPPLY 5

1.5 FIRST INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS 6

2 OPERATING THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN 7

2.1FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS 7

2.2 REMOTE CONTROL 7

3 MAINTENANCE 8

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8

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W A R N I N G

This high quality integrated amplifier 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

unit’s performance.

Nevertheless, in the Telos 590 NextGen,

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 TELOS 590 NEXTGEN

1.1 PRELIMINARIES

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

best signal possible to your 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 source such as

the Eidos 17 Universal Player.

The connection between the analog and digital sources and the Telos 590 NextGen as well

as between the Telos 590 NextGen and the speaker 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 Telos 590 NextGen 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 integrated amplifier itself

- The power cord

- The remote control

- This manual

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

WARNING

If you need to return the Telos 590 NEXTGEN

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 Telos 590 NEXTGEN in transit.

Use of alternative packaging is likely to result

in damage, invalidating warranty cover.

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SETTING UP THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN (Ctd.)

1.3 CHOICE OF THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN LOCATION

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

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.

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

piece of furniture where the Telos 590 NextGen is isolated from vibrations of mechanical

components, including the player transport itself.

1.4 POWER SUPPLY

The Goldmund Telos 590 NextGen uses an internal power supply developed by Goldmund

to provide totally separate voltage between the USB part and the digital/analog circuitry.

Your unit has been set to operate with the mains voltage of your area. Check on the power

supply voltage switch on the rear panel if there is any doubt. If you move after purchasing

the Telos 590 NextGen to an area using a different AC mains voltage, you can change the

voltage yourself or consult your local Goldmund dealer for assistance in doing so.

The voltage selector on the rear panel allows choosing between 220V (234V nominal) and

110V (117V nominal). In case the nominal line voltage in your country is out of range,

please consult your local Goldmund dealer for assistance.

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

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SETTING UP THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN (Ctd.)

1.5 FIRST INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS

Connect the power cord to the back of the integrated amplifier 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 Telos 590 NextGen, avoid any multi-way plugs or extension

cords.

Connect a computer, CD/DVD or Blu-ray player to the back panel of the Goldmund Telos

590 NextGen integrated amplifier, using either the USB Audio (input 1), Toslink Optical

connector (input 2), RCA Digital (input 3) or RCA Analog (inputs 4 to 8).

When the input source is connected, connect your Telos 590 NextGen using the two

speaker output connectors located on the rear plate of your unit.

Select one of the 8 available inputs for listening using the front input knob or the remote

Only one connection per input can be used at once.

AT T E N T I O N:

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.

WARNING

For safety reasons connect all cable

between your sources and speaker

to your Telos 590 NextGen before

turning it on.

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2 OPERATING THE TELOS 590 NEXTGEN

2.1 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

The back panel inputs are selected by selecting input knob on the front panel.

When the digital input has been selected, the orange led will be displayed on the front panel

only when the digital source has been locked to the source frequency. In analog and USB

input the orange led is always on.

OUTPUT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

The level control may be adjusted manually with the front panel knob or by remote control. It

acts for all channels simultaneously.

2.2 REMOTE CONTROL

Your Telos 590 NextGen has built-in remote control for volume, mute, standby and input

selection.

OUTPUT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

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

OUTPUT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

To select the input use the left and right arrow.

MUTING & STANDBY

The mute circuit is controlled using the remote. To mute or un-mute the Telos 590 NextGen

with the remote press the central key.

To put your unit in standby, press the lower left key, the display will turn off completely.

NOTE

Place the “+” side of the remote’s

battery on the battery enclosure as

shown on the picture. Use a CR2032,

3V battery.

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3 MAINTENANCE

To clean your Telos 590 NextGen use only a soft, clean, dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid

using domestic cleaning products.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the Telos 590 NextGen. Unauthorized servicing

or alteration invalidates the manufacturer’s warranty.

All enquires 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 Telos 590 NextGen.

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

POWER SUPPLY:

• Nominal line voltage: 117 or 234 V (switchable)

• Fuse 8 A for 110 V and 220 V

• Input voltage range: +/- 15 %

Rated Power Consumption:

• IEC 60065, 1/8 Output Power at 8 Ω: 250 W (per unit)

Max Power Consumption:

• IEC 60065 at 8 Ω /1% THD: 750 W

OUTPUT POWER:

• IEC 60065 at 4 Ω / 1 % THD+N: 2 x 280 W

• IEC 60065 at 8 Ω / 1 % THD+N: 2 x 215 W

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ctd.)

INPUTS:

• 1x USB device:

- 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, contact your Goldmund representative)

- Sample rate up to 384 kHz/Bit depth up to 32

- DSD64, DSD128 over PCM capabilities

• 1 x Toslink Optical

• 1 x Digital S/PDIF coaxial RCA 75 Ohms

• 5 x Analog RCA (Left & Right)

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:

• Knob volume control

• Knob Input selection

• Power and lock led + display

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS:

• 2 x output binding posts (Left & Right)

• On/Off power switch key

• Voltage input selector

• RS232 Command connector

FREQUENCY

RESPONSE:

• 20 Hz - 20 kHz, unloaded: +/- 0.5 dB

DISTORTION:

• THD+N, unloaded: < 0.08 % from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 30 V

RMS

output

• IMD (SMPTE), unloaded: < 0.02 % before clipping

OUTPUT NOISE FLOOR:

• Inputs terminated with RCA Shorting Caps, unloaded: < 10 µV from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Ctd.)

DYNAMIC RANGE:

• 22 kHz measurement bandwidth (flat): > 100 dB

GAIN:

• 35 dB

SIZE AND WEIGHT:

• 440 W x 410 D x 163 H (mm)

• 20 kg

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/register to register your

Goldmund product for warranty.

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Type: User manual

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