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ASSEMBLY & 

USER MANUAL 

 

GOLDMUND REFERENCE II 

Turntable

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for REFERENCE II

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY USER MANUAL GOLDMUND REFERENCE II Turntable ...

Page 2: ... 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 home networking and music distribution The guiding principle at Goldmund is to produce a precise sound with the least possible loss of quality t...

Page 3: ...GOLDMUND REFERENCE II Assembly Manual 3 Table of Contents 1 UNPACKING 5 2 CHOICE OF TURNTABLE LOCATION 5 3 TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY 6 4 AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 20 5 USER INSTRUCTIONS 21 6 CLEANING MAINTENANCE 22 ...

Page 4: ... instruction manual carefully This will eliminate the risk of damage or loss in performance PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION MANUAL COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES OR MOVE ANY PART BEFORE READING THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PARTICULARY WITH REGARD TO AVOIDING WATER MOISTURE AND HEAT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO N...

Page 5: ...ed specifically to protect the Reference II turntable in transit Use of alternative packaging is likely to result in damage invalidating warranty 2 CHOICE OF TURNTABLE LOCATION Due to the total weight of your turntable 300kg please choose the definitive location of your turntable in order to install it on site Locate the player on a support providing the most rigid possible connection to the floor...

Page 6: ...ng of the electronics cables below the table Free the control panel cables from the base bottom and run all cables through base STEP 1 Box 1 the base feet assembly Unscrew and remove the top of the wood box n 1 Remove the protection cover Unscrew and remove a side of the wood box Free the feet base and position it at its definitive location the red bar on the back Note Make sure the small screen i...

Page 7: ...rew and remove the top cover of the wood box n 3 Remove the protection cover Remove the 3 cylindrical weights sitting on top of the tripod feet STEP 4 Box 3 Tripod Unscrew the tripod from its 3 feet Keep the 3 screws that you will use back at the end of the assembly ...

Page 8: ...GOLDMUND REFERENCE II Assembly Manual 8 STEP 5 Box 3 Tripod Free the tripod assembly from the box and set it on 3 temporary supports like foam rubber or books leaving the center free ...

Page 9: ...he box n 3 you will find the 3 cylinder feet of the tripod Please take one cylinder foot to position it at the front left position Be carful to select the foot with the correct basis check the bottom of the foot Repeat the operation for the front right cylinder foot ...

Page 10: ...he box n 4 you will find 1 platter 1 motor bloc 1 belt 12 rubber seals 1 large golden insert 3 small golden insert 1 clamp 1 small oil bottle STEP 7 Box 4 Various Parts Take the large golden insert STEP 8 Position it in the center of the third cylinder foot position ...

Page 11: ...3 the tripod In the box n 3 take the last cylinder foot Check if its design is the same as the one shown on the left picture Position it in the bottom of the third cylinder foot position passing the axe through the hole The 3 cylinder feet are positioned ...

Page 12: ...GOLDMUND REFERENCE II Assembly Manual 12 STEP 10 Adjust the 3 springs Turn the springs has shown Correct position Too High Too low ...

Page 13: ...Take 4 rubber seals and insert them in one of the 3 holes on the table 4 rubber seals per hole Repeat the operation for both other holes STEP 12 When the seals are positioned place 1 golden insert in the hole Repeat the operation for both other holes ...

Page 14: ...e 3 holes with the golden insert as shown on the picture The other person runs the cables trough the central hole and leave them hanging Then the first person can mount the motor on the table making each black serrated knurl facing its golden insert ATTENTION Please check the motor and the motor black knurl is in the same position as the one shown on the picture ...

Page 15: ...y Manual 15 STEP 14 Take the tripod and mount it as shown on the left picture The arm with the 4 small holes should be directing towards the rear foot of the turntable ATTENTION Please check the tripod is well positioned BACK FRONT ...

Page 16: ...REFERENCE II Assembly Manual 16 STEP 15 Screw but not over tight the tripod to the feet with the 3 screws dismounted at the beginning of the assembly see STEP 4 STEP 16 Remove carefully the axis from the tripod ...

Page 17: ...er this step make sure you clean your hands from any oil STEP 18 Reinsert the axis with extreme care into the shaft assembly Make the axis descend extremely slowly STEP 19 Mount the belt around the axis wheel and the motor pulley as shown on the pictures Check that the belt is flat against drive wheel and motor pulley ...

Page 18: ...cked Take great care since the platter is very heavy Note To remove the platter help may be required Platter can be removed by pulling straight up slowly A second person may have to push on the central spindle to ease the process STEP 21 Set the 3 large finish cylinders Adjust height and lower the tripod assembly by turning the large adjustment cylinders Level the tripod assembly using a bubble le...

Page 19: ...rst then the platter with a bubble level If needed repeat step 21 with the platter positioned STEP 24 Box 5 Please remove the power supply from its box and position it nearby the turntable Then take the connector cable and plug it to the power supply Plug the second extremity to into the turntable right central foot base s socket ...

Page 20: ...one arms may be assembled on the turntable Even if the Goldmund T8 tone arm is installed two additional pivoting arms may be used Goldmund provides upon request various basis for the most common tone arm lengths available Please consult your Goldmund representative for any further information To assemble the Goldmund T8 tone arm please refer to the tone arm assembly manual ...

Page 21: ...ts basis 5 Select the speed corresponding to the disc For 33T press the button 33 For 45T press the button 45 For 78T optional Please contact your local Goldmund distributor 6 Position the tone arm on the record 7 To stop the turntable press the button STOP after removing the tone arm We recommend leaving the turntable run for a few hours in order to stabilize its performance Note the bottom line ...

Page 22: ... it becomes too hard and does not grip enough on the pulley WARNING Always turn the power off on the power supply before cleaning your turntable All enquires relating to product servicing and operation should be referred to the local authorized retailer supplying and supporting your Goldmund equipment RUNNING IN TIME The Goldmund Reference II shaft and axis are machined with extreme precision The ...

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