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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 
1.  Read  instructions.  Read  the  safety  and  operating  instructions  before  operating  the 

appliance. 

2.  Retain instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 
3.  Heed  warnings.  Observe  all  warnings  on  the  appliance  and  in  the  operating 

instructions. 

4.  Follow instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions. 
5.  Water and moisture. Do not use the appliance near water, for example near a bathtub, 

in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like. 

6.  Carts  and  stands.  Use  only  with  a  cart  or  stand  that  is  recommended  by  the 

manufacturer. 
An  appliance  and  card  cart  combination  should  be  used  with  care.  Quick  stops, 
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to 
overturn. 

7.  Ventilation. Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its 

proper ventilation. 

8.  Heat. Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves, or 

other appliances (including amplifier) that produce heat. 

9.  Power sources. Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in 

the operating instructions or marked on the appliance. 

10. Grounding  and  polarization.  Do  not  defeat  the  safety  purpose  of  the  polarized  or 

grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A 
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the 
third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your 
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 

11. Power cord protection. Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or 

pinched  by  items  placed  upon  or  against  them,  paying  particular  attention  to  cords  at 
plugs, power sockets, and at the point where they exit from appliance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for METIS 8

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL GOLDMUND METIS 8 2 channel Acoustic Processor...

Page 2: ...ed 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 t...

Page 3: ...ntents 1 PRELIMINARIES 5 2 UNPACKING 5 3 PROCESSOR LOCATION COOLING 6 4 POWER SUPPLY 6 5 FIRST INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS 7 7 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS 11 8 REMOTE CONTROL 11 9 CLEANING 12 10 TECHNICAL DATA...

Page 4: ...io multi channel signals Only careful use can provide all the satisfaction you are expecting All handling must be performed according to the following instructions to avoid deterioration of the proces...

Page 5: ...and precise impedance SPDIF cables in digital to keep the time integrity that the best systems may provide Goldmund recommends using the digital Goldmund Lineal cable 2 UNPACKING You will find in the...

Page 6: ...lect a position on a shelf or on a piece of furniture where the processor is isolated from vibrations of mechanical components such as the CD transport itself You must also be careful to locate your M...

Page 7: ...red ON permanently When turned ON via the back panel power switch the unit accomplishes a self test run via its internal software then a software routine successively tests the modules inside the mach...

Page 8: ...uality of your Metis system A standard configuration is available from the Goldmund Universal Configurator with corresponding speakers Please contact your authorized Goldmund retailer to assist you to...

Page 9: ...dicates CF as shown on the picture bellow it means that the Metis 8 does not have a configuration loaded Please contact your authorized Goldmund retailer to assist you to set up your unit To play audi...

Page 10: ...4 SOURCE AND SPEAKERS CONNECTION Ctd Once the complete audio system has been connected the power cords may be plugged and the various devices power supplies turned on Note Simply plugging its power c...

Page 11: ...ute circuit can also be activated via the remote To mute or un mute the Metis 8 with the remote press the MUTE STBY key briefly To put the Metis 8 in Standby mode press the MUTE STBY key continuously...

Page 12: ...gital inputs optical toslink up to 96 kHz 1 digital input USB up to 48 kHz PCM Stereo only The audio format supported are PCM 44 1kHz to 96kHz Dolby Digital DTS DTS CD AAC DIGITAL OUTPUTS DIGITAL OUTP...

Page 13: ...tely regulated power supplies Nominal AC line voltage 117V or 234V 10 Maximum power consumption 8W Fuse 100mA 250V slow blow SIZE AND WEIGHT SIZE AND WEIGHT SIZE AND WEIGHT SIZE AND WEIGHT 370 W x 325...

Page 14: ...te the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation 8 Heat Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators heaters stoves or other appliances i...

Page 15: ...to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 concerning installation requirements 16 Unplug this appar...

Page 16: ...Key 1 Active Balance 2 Mute Standby 3 NC 4 Left Balance 5 NC 6 Right Balance 7 Volume Up 8 Volume Down A Analog Input 1 B Analog Input 2 C Analog Input 3 D Digital Input 4 E Digital Input 5 F Digital...

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