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- Page 1 GOLD NOTE DS-10 DS-10 HIGH-END DAC - STREAMER - LINE PREAMP - HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER OWNERʼS MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
FRONT PANEL ............................P. 7 REAR PANEL............................P. 8 SELECT FUNCTIONS ..........................P. 9 REMOTE CONTROL........................... P. 10 OVERVIEW DS-10 FEATURES ........................P. 11 SELECTABLE PARAMETERS........................P. 12 CONTROL APP............................P. 14 NETWORK SETUP............................. P. 20 CONNECTING OTHER SOURCES..... -
Page 4: Package Content
PACKAGE CONTENT DS-10 1 AC cable 1 Ethernet cable 1 Wi-Fi antenna 1 Bluetooth antenna Remote control + battery User manual... -
Page 5: Introduction And Features
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES AUDIO STREAMING JUST BECAME BETTER PREAMPLIFIER AND HEADPHONES AMP The DS-10 is our new 4-in-1 unit designed to cover DS-10 also features an On/Off switchable High-End the needs of the contemporary audiophile. It audio analogue preamp stage. All the different re-... - Page 6 NEW TOTAL CONTROL OVER YOUR SYSTEM A nice looking 2,8” TFT monitor displays the main functions of the DS-10 in a clear menu that's easy to browse. Thanks to the exclusive SKC (Single Knob Control) on the front panel, the handset remote con-...
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Page 7: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MAIN FEATURES NETWORK CONNECTIVITY D/A Converter AKM AK4493 PCM up to 32bit/ LAN/WLAN (WiFi): 802.11b/g RJ45 768kHz and DSD512 native 10/100Mbps socket Streamer Network Player PCM and DSD Bluetooth: High Definition 5.0 Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB THD – Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% max HIGH QUALITY STREAMING Signal to Noise ratio: -125dB Roon Ready, MQA, Airplay, vTuner, Tidal, Qobuz,... -
Page 8: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW DS-10 is an innovative D/A Converter, Streamer with a High-End headphone amplifier and Bluetooth 5.0. Everything has been designed to provide the best experience and thanks to the exclusive SKC (Single Knob Control) the unit becomes a friendly plug-and-play source that can be fully controlled even without the remote. -
Page 9: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL REAR PANEL OVERVIEW DS-10 features a wide selection of connections to offer the best versatility and become the core of a real High- End system that will deliver audio in true audiophile quality. PSU IN UNBALANCED BALANCED AC IN 100 - 240 V... -
Page 10: Select Functions
SELECT FUNCTIONS TURNING ON/OFF DS-10 To turn on/off the unit, press and hold the knob for 3 seconds. GOLD NOTE DS-10 3 SEC. PUSH GOLD NOTE DS-10 SINGLE PUSH HOW TO SELECT THE FUNCTIONS 1. press the knob once to activate the SELECTION FRAME 2. -
Page 11: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL USING THE REMOTE CONTROL DS-10 is supplied with a Gold Note remote control to help you conveniently operate the DAC without even touching the knob located on the frontal panel. With the remote control you can fully access every function just like you would when using the knob. -
Page 12: Overview Ds-10 Features
OVERVIEW DS-10 FEATURES FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS DS-10 was developed using proprietary technologies and features designed to offer the best audiophile sound quality but also to achieve ease of use and versatility in order to always deliver a great performance with a large variety of loudspeakers. -
Page 13: Selectable Parameters
THE CHAMELEON DAC Thanks to its 192 different setup options, DS-10 has the ability to completely blend in with different music genres, giving the listener the opportunity to adapt the behaviour of the unit to the music playing, to one’s stereo system and most of all to the listener’s taste. - Page 14 PRESET 1-2-3 The changes made to the PRESETs remain stored even if the DS-10 is turned OFF. To use a PRESET previously modified simply select it on the display and push the knob or the ENTER key on the remote...
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Page 15: Control App
DS-10 Remote Control App or search “GN Control” on App Store or “Mconnect” on Google PlayStore. IMPORTANT To use Gold Note DS-10 Remote app, the phone/tablet must be connected to the same network of DS-10. ANDROID QR iOS QR CODE CODE... - Page 16 CONTROL APP DEVICE SETUP DS-10 WIFI NETWORK SELECTION Connect the device to a different Wi-Fi network DEVICE NAME CHANGE Rename the device on the network LAN STATIC IP ADDRESS SETUP WIFI STATIC IP ADDRESS SETUP FIRMWARE UPDATE If there is a new firmware update available, the app notifies it...
- Page 17 CONTROL APP CONTROL PANEL DS-10 LINE OUT/PHONES PRE/DAC NETWORK, BLUETOOTH VALUE AND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT COAX, AES/EBU, TOS 1, TOS 2, USB DAC, ANALOG* SETUP, PRESET 1, (*ONLY ON DS-10 PLUS) PRESET 2, PRESET 3, HIGH/LOW POWER ON/POWER OFF GAPLESS ON/OFF...
- Page 18 CLOUD SETUP In CLOUD SETUP you will be able to turn ON/OFF all the streaming services available on DS-10 as: TIDAL , QOBUZ, DEEZER, VTUNER, SPOTIFY, MQA, ROON. You will also be able to turn ON/OFF the cloud storage services as: DROPBOX and ONEDRIVE.
- Page 19 Please be sure that the DS-10 is connected to the same network the mobile device is using. If the App doesn't show the DS-10 it is most likely due to the fact the mobile device is connected to a different network than the DS-10.
- Page 20 CONTROL APP CLOUD SETUP FAVORITES Use this button to add folders and tracks to your Favorites list. The folder/tracks will be then listed in the Favorites tab. You can find the Favorites tab in the bottom menu. MY PLAYLISTS New playlists can be created using this button when you are in the My Playlist screen.
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Page 21: Network Setup
TOS 2 RESET WI-FI CONNECTION VIA WPS The easiest way to connect DS-10 to your network via Wi-Fi is to use the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function available on DS-10 and your router: DS-10 press and hold for about 10 seconds the Wi-Fi Reset button on the rear panel of... - Page 22 In case your router doesn't support the WPS function or you can't access it, use the Wi-Fi Access Point Mode: PSU IN 1 - Press and hold for 5 seconds the WPS Wi-Fi Reset button on the rear panel of DS-10 and release it and wait UNBALANCED when the blue led start flashing slow DS-10 will create its own wireless network.
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Page 23: Connecting Other Sources
CONNECTING OTHER SOURCES CONNECTING SOURCES VIA DIGITAL INPUT You can connect digital sources to DS-10 using the digital inputs located on the rear panel. PSU IN UNBALANCED BALANCED AC IN 100 - 240 V BLUETOOTH SERIAL NUMBER ANTENNA GN LINK... -
Page 24: Warranty And Service
WARRANTY AND SERVICE WARRANTY To validate the warranty is necessary to register the unit on the Gold Note internet web site within 15 days from the purchase on the appropriate area of the web site: www.goldnote.it/warranty If the unit is not registered correctly or has been purchased from a different country of the purchaser home address the unit will not be covered by any warranty and the registration will be refused. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
See page 20 for more information. Make sure the RF antenna is correctly installed. It may be impossible to use the DS-10 with the Wi-Fi if the RF antenna is not installed. When using Wi-Fi, make sure the DS-10 is connected to the correct WLAN. -
Page 26: Important Safety Information
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. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. - Page 27 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read these instructions and store them. 11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 2. Heed all warnings. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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