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Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER
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- Page 1 USER MANUAL _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________ ____________________________________________ Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER 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 technologies, including audio and video systems, home-...
- Page 3 The installation instructions must be carried out in full and the mentioned precautions taken to get the expected result and to avoid impairing performance. ________ _________________________________________________ User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
- Page 4 DVD transport or DAT machine, since most of the digital signal integrity can be destroyed before the converter unit. For a perfect CD/DVD transport, Goldmund recommends the Goldmund Eidos 38 or Eidos Reference. The connection between the digital sources and D/A converter is also critical.
- Page 5 SETTING UP THE MIMESIS 20M CHOICE OF D/A CONVERTER LOCATION AND COOLING Select a very rigid support for your CD/DVD player. Goldmund produces an especially designed table for the DVD Eidos Reference and space can be managed in the same structure to place the Mimesis 20M, with perfect “Mechanical Grounding”...
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Page 6: Power Supply
1.3. POWER SUPPLY The Goldmund Mimesis 20M D/A converter uses a power supply developed by Goldmund to provide totally separate voltage to each part of the digital and analog circuitry. Your power supply unit has been set to operate with the mains voltage of your area. - Page 7 Sources Connection Connect the CD/DVD transport and other digital sources or tape machines to the back panel inputs and outputs of the Goldmund Mimesis 20M, using either a coaxial link and the RCA or the AES/EBU XLR connectors. The inputs are numbered from left to right when looking at the back panel.
- Page 8 The selected source will be sent to both digital outputs of the machine. However, if the corresponding source has been chosen in the Menu as a tape machine, this machine output will not be connected to avoid noise loop. User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
- Page 9 To display it, keep pressing the "SET/PWR" key and press the "CH2" key. The information concerning the currently selected channel is displayed. User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
- Page 10 Channel Name Entry : Each input may be named in clear to ease the use of the preamplifier. The name applies to the selected input. To enter a name, here is a memo of the keys functions : User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
- Page 11 Then press the “REC/MENU” key until you reach the Menu Function you want to modify. Note : If you press again the “SET/PWR” key and the "REC/MENU" key, you will immediately quit the Menu Functions. User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
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Page 12: Remote Control
Mimesis 20M as a standard digital preamplifier, for all the specified functions. In addition the Mimesis 20M may be remote-controlled through its RS 232 connection, using a software command set available in the Goldmund Web Site. User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER... -
Page 13: Technical Data
3 x 2 Analog RCA outputs (Right & Left). 2 x XLR balanced analog outputs. • Front panel and remote-control adjustable attenuator with more than 100 dB range. • Output impedance : 50 Ohms. User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER... -
Page 14: Front Panel Controls
D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT : • Goldmund ultra-linear phase proprietary circuitry enhanced from the Alize 4 technology. • Using Goldmund modules type DA 20M and AF20M. • Bandwidth : 20Hz-20kHz +\-0.1dB typical. • Typical non-linearity : below 1dB at -100dB. •... -
Page 15: Rear Panel Connectors And Controls
Separated ground and earth connections to control ground loops. SIZE AND WEIGHT : • 44 cm W x 43 cm D x 10.7 cm H. • 20 kg. WARRANTY : • 3 years parts and labor User manual – Goldmund MIMESIS 20M D/A CONVERTER...
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