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Goldmund MIMESIS 20H User Manual

D/a converter

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USER MANUAL
GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H
D/A Converter

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H D/A Converter...
  • Page 2 The guiding principle at Goldmund is to produce a precise sound with the least possible loss of quality through the different stages. Goldmund will never adopt a technology before it is sufficiently developed to satisfy the high quality standards we set.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SETTING UP THE MIMESIS 20H FIRST INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS CLEANING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H- D/A Converter 3...
  • Page 4: Goldmund Mimesis 20H- D/A Converter

    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 D/A converter’s performance. GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H- D/A Converter 4...
  • Page 5: Setting Up The Mimesis 20H

    Considering the extreme performance of the Mimesis 20H D/A converter, the connection between the digital sources and D/A converter is also very critical. Use ultra-low reflection cables for SPDIF the connection. In all typical cases, Goldmund recommends using as SPDIF connection its special Goldmund Lineal cable.
  • Page 6 D/A converter to an area using a different AC mains voltage, you can change the voltage yourself on the rear panel or consult your local Goldmund dealer for assistance if you want to use a different voltage than 220 V or 110V (see §1.3).
  • Page 7: First Installation & Connections

    The converter is powered by pressing the power switch located on the rear panel. For best sonic results, Goldmund recommends to leave the converter powered on permanently. You can put the Mimesis 20H in standby mode to reduce the power consumption of the unit (for more details see §...
  • Page 8 SOURCES CONNECTION Connect the CD/DVD transport or any other digital sources like a Goldmund Digital Preamplifier to the back panel digital inputs and outputs of the Goldmund Mimesis 20H, ATTENTION: using either a coaxial RCA or the AES/EBU XLR connectors.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Functions

    Standby Mode, the unit cut the main voltage to reduce the power consumption, button’s led 1 and 8 orange flashing repeatedly until the unit goes back in active mode by pressing again button 1 + 8. GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H- D/A Converter 9...
  • Page 10: Cleaning

    D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT 2 x Goldmund ultra-linear phase proprietary circuitry enhanced Alize 7 with enhanced dynamics Bandwidth: 20Hz-20kHz -0.2dB typical Typical non-linearity : below 1dB at -100dB Typical phase error between channels: < 0.5degrees Output voltage: 2Vrms unbalanced, 4Vrms balanced THD <...
  • Page 11 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. GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20H- D/A Converter 11 REV A...