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USER MANUAL 

 

GOLDMUND TELOS 154 

4-channel Power Amplifier 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for TELOS 154

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL GOLDMUND TELOS 154 4 channel Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...ldmund 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 qua...

Page 3: ...of Contents 1 UNPACKING 5 2 AMPLIFIER LOCATION COOLING 6 3 LINE VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS 7 4 CONNECTIONS 8 5 AMPLIFIER CONTROLS 8 6 SOUND QUALITY OPTIMIZATION 9 7 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS 10 8 MAINTENANCE 10 9 TECHNICAL DATA 11 10 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 ...

Page 4: ...ood and applied These extremely high quality amplifiers possess new technical features which are a necessity for accurate sound reproduction in the best audio systems Only careful installation and use can provide the satisfaction you are expecting The installation instructions must be carried out in full and the mentioned precautions taken to get the expected result and to avoid impairing the ampl...

Page 5: ...o transport the amplifier at a later date ATTENTION If you need to return the Telos 154 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 154 in transit Use of alternative packaging is likely to result in damage invalidating warranty cover ...

Page 6: ...imize the effect of the built in Mechanical Grounding construction the Telos 154 can be located on the floor or on other very strong supports if they offer rigid transmission to the floor The Telos 154 is built on four rubber feet to ensure proper the amplifier support This avoids all detrimental vibrations inside the amplifier following the famous Goldmund Mechanical Grounding principle If you us...

Page 7: ...ustment ATTENTION The Goldmund Telos 154 amplifier will function properly for main line voltages indicated page 11 see rubric Power for more details If your main line is usually out of the tolerance or if you want change the main voltage of your amplifier contact your authorized Goldmund retailer to assist you on your request Please check the value of the main line fuse This fuse is located on the...

Page 8: ...r terminal are the same polarity The amplifier is non inverting in phase 5 AMPLIFIER CONTROLS On the front plate of the Goldmund Telos 154 amplifier you will find only one POWER key As soon as the amplifier is connected to AC line you can turn on the amplifier by pressing the power key When turned ON the channel is connected after a few seconds and the front panel POWER LED lights up The amplifier...

Page 9: ... cable at amplifier termination But since the line phase and the speaker polarity interfere to each other you have to experiment carefully with all the combinations before picking the right one If your preamplifier has an absolute phase inverter this will interfere too If it does not have an absolute phase inverter do not forget the result will depend on the source as most records and CDs have bee...

Page 10: ...ve heat Short circuits are not covered by the warranty ATTENTION the Goldmund Telos 154 is an extremely high speed amplifier Any bad ground connection can generate high frequency oscillations which are dangerous for the tweeters It is also generally dangerous to run input cables and speaker cables in parallel for a long distance If these cables are not of high quality or badly shielded an Antenna ...

Page 11: ...use socket 4 digital Input RCA connectors 4 pairs of output speaker connectors left and right GROUNDING Separated ground and earth signal Connection between earth and ground to cancel all ground loops SAFETY FEATURES Automatic switching to MUTING if the AC line drops or is interrupted POWER Power RMS Goldmund FPP Standard 4 x 150W on 8 Ohms Peak Power Maximum voltage 4 x 275W on 8 Ohms Nominal lin...

Page 12: ...AND WEIGHT 385W x 310D x 220H mm Weight 25kg 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 ...

Page 13: ...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 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 polari...

Page 14: ... 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 apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 17 Objects and liquid entry Take care not to let objects or liquids fall into the product 18 Damage requiring service The product shou...

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