Gold Note VALORE Plus 425 Owner'S Manual Download Page 7

SET-UP INSTRUCTION

6

FIRST OPERATION

1.

Please remove carefully all the protecting foam and check

the items listed are all supplied.

2

.

Place the turntable on a levelled surface, such as a wall

shelf immune to footfall, then level the turntable.

3.

Plug the pre-installed cable into the amplifier phono

input.

4.

Install the counterweight into the rear arm wand of the

arm selecting the correct cartridge tracking weight with the

help of a precision scale (not supplied).

5.

Install the turntable belt surrounding the hourglass motor

pulley and the platter outer perimeter.

6.

Plug the Power Adapter cable to the 12V Turntable.

Speed Control, then plug the AC adapter into the wall socket.

Connect the mini-XLR plug of the cable coming from the

motor of the turntable to the TSC.

POSITIONING THE VALORE 425 PLUS

Your Valore 425 Plus turntable has been designed for Hi-Fi

systems.

It must be protected from direct sun and humidity.

Do not place it near heating sources, electrical and electronic

motors, mobile phones etc.

The levelling and positioning on a solid shelf, as explained in

the previous chapter, is fundamental to ensure the best audio

performances.

OPERATING THE 33

rpm

& 45

rpm

CONTROL

The turntable is fully controlled by an electronic power

supply.

TURNTABLE SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS

• Inner button starts and stops the 33

rpm

speed.

Once the 33

rpm

is playing its red LED light turns on.

• Outer button starts and stops the 45

rpm

speed.

Once the 45

rpm

is playing its red LED light will be on.

The turntable also features a fine speed adjustment “Pitch

Control” function to allow a very fine and precise speed

calibration.

PITCH CONTROL MODE

To enter the PITCH CONTROL MODE press and hold for 4

seconds both 33

rpm and 45rpm buttons while the

turntable is spinning.

When the red LED light shuts down, the unit is ready for the

fine speed adjustment.

• PITCH –

press repeatedly the 33

rpm

button until the correct speed is

reached.
The LED light flashes every time the button is pressed.

• PITCH +

press repeatedly the 45

rpm

button until the correct speed is

reached.
The LED light flashes every time the button is pressed.

See pag.12 for images.

To switch off of the PITCH CONTROL MODE press and hold for 4
seconds both the 33

rpm

and the 45

rpm

buttons until the LED

light is on and steady again.

Summary of Contents for VALORE Plus 425

Page 1: ...il suono italiano OWNER S MANUAL VALORE 425 PLUS THE ITALIAN TURNTABLE ...

Page 2: ...t qualified Gold Note personnel Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources electric and electronic motors etc The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER ONLY TO QUALIFIED...

Page 3: ...n electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is u...

Page 4: ...e best coupling of the AC semi waves to cancel motor resistance and vibrations allowing the highest motor torque at the same time The Power Supply electronically controls the 33 rpm the 45rpm modes and the fine speed adjustment storing the selection permanently in memory even when disconnected from the power The new perfectly polished hourglass motor pulley also allows the turntable belt to spin s...

Page 5: ...en for its dampening quality and stability The spindle is in high quality machined stainless steel and clamp the platter through its conical shape and is 60mm long to ensure top performance A large longitudinal groove is located on its axis to allow the lubricating oil to run constantly The longer spindle eradicates any pendulum effect and distributes the inertial energy along itsentireaxis comple...

Page 6: ...Steel ball bearing with adjustable brass seat in aluminium case with two Graphite Teflon elastic inner guides POWER MAINSUPPLY100V 115V 230V 50or60Hz depending on market destination not convertible POWER CONSUMPTION 20 Watt PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS PLINTH 425x170x360mm WxHxD DIMENSION TSC 120x30x90 WxHxD WEIGHT Kg 10 00 FINISHES PLINTH Walnut Hardwood or Black or White lacquered MDF 30mm or real Italia...

Page 7: ... on a solid shelf as explained in the previous chapter is fundamental to ensure the best audio performances OPERATING THE 33 rpm 45rpm CONTROL The turntable is fully controlled by an electronic power supply TURNTABLE SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS Inner button starts and stops the 33 rpm speed Once the 33 rpm is playing its red LED light turns on Outer button starts and stops the 45rpm speed Once the 4...

Page 8: ...osition the platter on the turntable as shown in the picture the platter should fit perfectly on the spindle flat surface STEP 2 thread the spindle tip as show in the picture to secure the platter to the turntable STEP 3 the conical shape of the spindle tip must be firmly threaded and will clamp the platter to the plinth ...

Page 9: ...8 INSTALLING THE BELT Wrap the belt around the pulley and the platter as shown in the pictures ...

Page 10: ...recttrackingforcedependingonthephonocartridgeinuse 5 SHELLAZIMUTHADJUSTMENT toadjustthealignmentof thetonearmhead shell 0 9mmAllenWrench INSTALLING THE ANTI SKATING SYSTEM 1 Slip the loop of the ANTI SKATING nylon wire over the groove of the ADJUSTMENT BAR 2 Feed the wire through the loop of the SUPPORT HOOP 3 Adjust the ANTI SKATING force choosing the correct groove on the ADJUSTMENT BAR 1 2 _ ...

Page 11: ... Azimuth of the shell with the supplied 0 9mm Allen Wrench Setting a correct Azimuth will provide a better audio performance VTA SETUP Loose the Hex bolt indicated by the arrow on the collar using the 1 5mm Allen Wrench supplied to lift up or down the arm correctly adjusting the VTA as necessary ...

Page 12: ...pply Adapter AC Plug it is necessary to use the correct AC plug based on your local area U S A plug U K Plug European plug Australian plug PLEASE NOTE WELL Before plugging the AC adapter plug the round connector indicated here ...

Page 13: ...ed PITCH CONTROL MODE To enter the PITCH CONTROL MODE press and hold for 4 seconds both the 33 rpm and the 45rpm buttons while the turntable is spinning at 33 rpm or 45rpm until the red LED light shuts down The unit is now ready to adjust the speed with the help of the stroboscope PITCH press repeatedly the 33 rpm button until the correct speed is reached The LED light flashes every time the butto...

Page 14: ...e light SPEED ADJUSTMENTS Check the speed with the help of a strobe light eventually a home NEON can also work When the speed is correct you will be able to see the sequence of black rectangular signs as if they were stable and fixed while the platter is spinning The outer line is to check the 33 rpm The inner line is to check the 45rpm OVERHANG To set the correct overhang the Calibration Tool mus...

Page 15: ...tracking position point the tip of the phono cartridge into the white circles as in the picture below The body of the phono cartridge must be aligned to the vertical stripes in order to achieve the best position for musical reproduction allignment 66 mm allignment 120 9 mm Stroboscope 50Hz 5 10 15 20 Overhang ...

Page 16: ...l functional and cosmetic conditions The new design also provides a stop point at about 90 to the dust cover in this position it automatically stops and the hinges will hold the dust cover avoiding overturning Removing the dust cover is simple and quick lift the dust cover until it reaches the 90 stop point and it s completely opened then gently slide it towards LEFT facing the turntable to detach...

Page 17: ... SERVICE Every GOLD NOTE product is the result of meticulous technological research and consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed In spite of this it is possible that problems may emerge which non specialist users cannot resolve In this case contact your dealer to be advised on how the fault can be solved Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or...

Page 18: ...rizontal lines Be sure that the turntable layer is enough solid and rigid to support the weight of the turntable easily With EXTREME care use ONLY very soft 100 cotton cloth to sweep dust and stains out Any acid or not extremely soft cloth will irreversibly damage the turntable fine aesthetic Do not use any alcohol to clean the turntable anodised label pulley and motor spindle Only dry cloth is al...

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