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EIDOS REFERENCE 4K
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL EIDOS REFERENCE 4K Universal Player...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K Universal Player Goldmund 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 audio and video technologies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FEATURES & COMPATIBILITY UNPACKING POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION PLACEMENT POWER CONNECTION REAR PANEL CABLE CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS SETTINGS CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11 REMOTE CONTROL GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 4 No connection or manipulation may be done before reading these instructions. Damage to the universal player may result if the following instructions are not understood and applied. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 5: Features & Compatibility

    FEATURES & COMPATIBILITY COMPATIBILITY Please note that the Goldmund Eidos REFERENCE 4K is equipped with an Oppo player compatible with the following formats: High Definition (HD) movie and music discs • BD: Supports 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray with Bonus View and BD-Live content, including Blu-ray 3D discs.
  • Page 6: Associated Equipment

    If you need to return the player to the factory or to your local representative for repair, please note that it must be repackaged in the original packing. This packaging has been specifically designed to protect the Eidos REFERENCE 4K. The use of alternative packaging is likely to result in damage to the unit and invalidate its warranty.
  • Page 7: Power Supply Voltage Selection

    PLACEMENT Thanks to the specific quality of the Goldmund Mechanical construction, the choice of THE Eidos REFERENCE 4K location is not critical. Feedback is mostly so low that no special precaution is required. Nevertheless, we recommend you position the player as far as you can from the speakers if you want to totally avoid air coupling between the speakers and the player.
  • Page 8: Power Connection

    POWER CONNECTION Plug the AC power cord between rear panel of the Eidos REFERENCE 4K and a wall socket. Switch “ON” the rear-power switcher. The player will enter in standby mode indicated by the front red led on the player’s keyboard. Power on the player by pressing the standby key or press the remote control “POWER”...
  • Page 9 This player has been set up, as recommended by Goldmund, to have HDMI output use the HDMI or analog audio connections. in LPCM format. In case you would need to restore the Goldmund factory setup of you player, follow NOTE this sequence on the Setup Menu of the Eidos REFERENCE 4K: The S/PDIF output setup is available for Coaxial and Optical output.
  • Page 10 Please use 8 interconnect cables to connect the FRONT-L (Front Left), FRONT-R (Front Right), SURR-L (Surround Left), SURR-R (Surround Right), Center, SUB (Subwoofer), REAR-L (Surround Back Left) and REAR-R (Surround Back Right), NOTE analog output terminals of the Eidos REFERENCE 4K to the corresponding multi- STEREO AUDIO terminals channel analog audio input of your A/V receiver or amplifier.
  • Page 11 REAR PANEL CABLE CONNECTIONS (Ctd.) Digital Audio Input (Optical, Coaxial, USB) The Eidos REFERENCE 4K can function as a dedicated Digital to Analog Converter NOTE (DAC) and process external digital audio signals with its internal SABRE32 audio Only the analog outputs are available processors.
  • Page 12: Media File Playback

    Support for such content is on a best effort basis. The Eidos REFERENCE 4K is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports in the back of the player (USB 1-2). You may use any of the available USB ports to plug in a USB drive.
  • Page 13: Connecting To The Internet

    REAR PANEL CABLE CONNECTIONS (Ctd.) Connecting to the Internet The Eidos REFERENCE 4K can play audio, video and photos via your home network. This feature supports DLNA, SMB/CIFS and NFS protocols. The Eidos REFERENCE 4K also supports the BD-Live feature offered on some Blu-ray Disc titles.
  • Page 14: Firmware Upgrade

    Off – Does not check for new firmware version automatically. IR Sensor The Eidos REFERENCE 4K provides two IR In port to allow you to set the player receive remote control signals from the front or the back. If the player is to be installed in an equipment cabinet where direct line-of-sight is not available for the remote control, you can purchase an external IR Remote.
  • Page 15: External Connections

    Use the input button on the remote to select HDMI IN from the input menu. External Connections RS232 Control The Eidos REFERENCE 4K has an RS232 control port and can be integrated into most custom home theatre control systems. Please ask your custom installer to contact Goldmund for the RS232 control protocol.
  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    • Gapless Play: Enable Gapless Playback mode. This feature supports APE, WAV, and FLAC files stored on an external USB drive. • CUE Tracklist: Show the tracklist of the selected CUE file. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 17 PIP (Picture in Picture): Change the display mode to picture in picture mode. • SAP (Secondary Audio Program): Set the Secondary Audio Program mixing option to mix the Secondary Audio Program and menu sounds into the primary audio. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 18: Settings

    Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, Audio Processing, Device Setup, and Network Setup. Warning We will detail in this manual the Audio and Video menu, for which the Goldmund Audio & Video Lab team has made specific settings to offer the best possible quality to your system.
  • Page 19: Video Setup

    The player will strip off the HDR metadata from the HDR video. • Target Luminance: Allows you to adjust the target luminance for better HDR to SDR conversion. The luminance content higher than the target GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 20 UHD 24Hz – Ultra HD (4K) output resolution with a 24Hz frame rate whenever possible. If the source content is not suitable for 4K 24Hz output, the output resolution will be 1080p 50/60Hz. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 21 (All discs are encoded in YCbCr 4:2:0 color space, and the video decoder decodes it into YCbCr 4:2:2.). GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 22 3D video from its HDMI output terminals; otherwise, only 2D video is sent out. You may need to wear 3D glasses that come with your TV in order to view 3D movies. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 23 On – Converts DVD to 24Hz frame rate when possible. Remember that motion errors may be observed if the DVD is not suitable for such conversion. • Off (default) – Does not convert DVD to 24Hz frame rate. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 24: Audio Format Setup

    Off (default) – The Secondary Audio Program and menu sounds are not mixed into the primary audio and you cannot hear the secondary audio or menu sounds. This setting preserves the highest possible audio quality for the primary audio. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 25 192k LPCM – Forces down-mixed 2-channel, linear PCM (LPCM) digital audio format and sets the maximum sample rate to192kHz. It can result in better audio quality but ensure the receiver/amplifier can support it. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 26 DAC. If you use a receiver that supports HDMI v1.2a with DSD over HDMI, or you prefer the sound quality of straight DSD to analog, please select this option. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 27: Audio Processing Setup

    (the maximum is 100). • Fixed – Disables the analog volume control. The VOL+/- buttons on the remote will no longer affect the analog audio output, and the volume level is fixed to 100. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 28 • Off – Turn off DRC. Dynamic Range Compression is applied to the analog audio output and digital audio outputs (HDMI, Coaxial and Optical) when the audio format is set to PCM. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 29 You can press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons and the ENTER buttons to select it. This option applies to all speakers (center front, surround, and surround back speakers). By default the crossover frequency is 80Hz. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 30 STEREO and the XLR BALANCED STEREO audio terminals. The available options are: • Down-mixed Stereo (default) – The stereo or down-mixed stereo signals are processed and sent out from the dedicated stereo output terminals. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 31: Device Setup

    Network Setup The Network Setup section of the Setup Menu system allows you to configure the player’s network connection, test the connection, and enable or disable BD-Live access. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 32 • Press [DIMMER];[DIMMER];[DIMMER];[PURE AUDIO];[5] to select DVD region 5 • Press [DIMMER];[DIMMER];[DIMMER];[PURE AUDIO];[6] to select DVD region 6 Now, turn OFF the player and turn it back ON for the zone change to take effect. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 33: Cleaning & Maintenance

    To clean the front panel metal parts, always use a very soft, clean damp cloth to avoid scratching the surface. Avoid the use of proprietary cleaning products. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Eidos REFERENCE 4K. Unauthorized servicing or alteration invalidates the manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Modified on Oppo product: Mechanism • Fully constructed in metal with implementation of the mechanical grounding system to evacuate vibrations and Goldmund damper to increase rigidity of the loader mechanism for the image stability and sound transparency. Other features •...
  • Page 35 Information and product specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Updated versions of this manual will be posted on https://private-extranet.goldmund.com/ To access it please create your account. GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...
  • Page 36: Remote Control

    Setup Menu 35. HDR: Choose the output 16. A-B REPLAY: Repeat play mode for High-Dynamic the selected section Range content 17. RESOLUTION: Switch output resolution 18. OPEN: Open/close the disc tray REVA GOLDMUND EIDOS REFERENCE 4K – Universal Player -...

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