Gold Note AP-7 Manuel utilisateur

GOLD NOTE®

AP-7

ITALIAN

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ITALIAN

30 WATT INTEGRATED

30 WATT INTEGRATED 30 WATT INTEGRATED

30 WATT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFIER

Owner’s Manual

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AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

Table Of Contents

-Congratulations & Introduction 3

-Contents of Packaging 4

-Back Panel Features 4

-Operating Conditions & Front Panel 5

-AP-7 Main Functions – Upgrade with PSU 7 6

-Technical Specifications 7

-Warranty, Customer Service, Warnings & F A Q 8

-Troubleshooting 9

-FAQ 10

VERY IMPORTANT:

VERY IMPORTANT:VERY IMPORTANT:

VERY IMPORTANT:

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Gold Note® unit

Gold Note® unitGold Note® unit

Gold Note® unit

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

Congratulations

CongratulationsCongratulations

Congratulations

Thank you for having purchased a

Gold Note® product

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

The

The The

The Gold Note

Gold NoteGold Note

Gold Note

APAP

AP-

-7

is a

is a is a

is a 30 Watt

30 Watt 30 Watt

30 Watt

integrated amplifier

integrated amplifierintegrated amplifier

integrated amplifier

featuring

featuring featuring

featuring a

a a

a high class

high class high class

high class

preamplifier

preamplifierpreamplifier

preamplifier

stage having a

stage having astage having a

stage having a

high end audio

high end audio high end audio

high end audio

active volume control

active volume control active volume control

active volume control stage

stagestage

stage

The Double Mono Active Volume control is

designed around a 200 step 0 5dB top class

1% single resistors per channel enabling

end audio performance

The innovative design developed for the AP-

7 though its relatively low power output

allows great audio performance matching the amplifier with a wide range of loudspeakers

The AP-7 enables superior audio purity with any audio system and as all Micro line units featuring an

optional external super Power Supply (PSU)

The modern convenient compact luxury look helps introducing the unit into any audio system or building

a full Micro Line system offer a complete line of high class convenient products

Congratulations & Introduction

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

(

((

(Contents of Packaging

Contents of PackagingContents of Packaging

Contents of Packaging)

))

)

•1pc AMPLIFIER UNIT

•1pc REMOTE CONTROL

•1pc DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD

•INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

(

((

(Se

SeSe

Set

-Up Instructions

Up InstructionsUp Instructions

Up Instructions)

))

)

-Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed are present

-Carefully remove the AP-7 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier chassis from the shipping box and foam

-Connect the audio cable (not supplied) and the AC Power Chord supplied

APAP

AP-

-7

back panel

back panelback panel

back panel

o(1)

(1)(1)

(1)

3 pairs of

3 pairs of 3 pairs of

3 pairs of RCA Analogue

RCA Analogue RCA Analogue

RCA Analogue LINE INPUT

LINE INPUTLINE INPUT

LINE INPUT

L1, L2, L3

L1, L2, L3L1, L2, L3

L1, L2, L3-

Unbalanced

o(2)

(2) (2)

(2) 1 pair

1 pair 1 pair

1 pair XLR Analogue

XLR AnalogueXLR Analogue

XLR Analogue

LINE

LINELINE

LINE

INPUT L4

INPUT L4INPUT L4

INPUT L4

–

––

–

Balanced

((

(3) Stereo speaker terminal bindin

3) Stereo speaker terminal bindin3) Stereo speaker terminal bindin

3) Stereo speaker terminal binding posts

g postsg posts

g posts

((

4) PSU IN

) PSU IN ) PSU IN

) PSU IN – Power Supply connector (optional –not available in all countries)

o(5

(5(5

(5) IEC PLUG with FUSE

) IEC PLUG with FUSE ) IEC PLUG with FUSE

) IEC PLUG with FUSE -

100 -240 Volt - 50/60Hz with 1 A fuse

Content of Packaging – Back Panel Features

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

(O(O

(Operating Conditions)

perating Conditions)perating Conditions)

perating Conditions)

The AP-7 has been designed for use in Hi-Fi systems in sheltered locations It ought therefore to be protected from any

eventual variations in temperature and humidity Avoid to use the unit close to radiators or other strong heat sources, electrical

and electronic motors, switched on mobile phones etc The location in proximity of other audio components is not

theoretically critical, but you should nevertheless pay attention to this In any case, take care to unplug completely the unit

every time you need to move it, or to move the turntable on which it is installed

APAP

AP-

-7

Front Panel

Front PanelFront Panel

Front Panel

o(9

(9(9

(9)

))

) ON/OFF

ON/OFFON/OFF

ON/OFF - Master switch, it turns the unit ON/OFF completely

o(10

(10(10

(10)

) )

) VOL

VOL VOL

VOL –

––

–

Turn the volume of the unit down

((

(11

1111

11)

) )

) VOL +

VOL +VOL +

VOL +

–

––

– Turn the volume of the unit down Pressing the (10) & (12) buttons together the unit

changes the input selection L1, L2, L3, L4

o(1

(1(1

(12

) )

) MUTE

MUTE MUTE

MUTE –

––

– To activate only from the remote from MUTE button

o(13)

(13) (13)

(13) HEADPHONE

HEADPHONEHEADPHONE

HEADPHONE

–

––

– Headphone activation input To activate only from the remote from MUTE button

((

(14

1414

14)

) )

) VOLUME/INPUT DISPLAY

VOLUME/INPUT DISPLAY VOLUME/INPUT DISPLAY

VOLUME/INPUT DISPLAY –

––

– The display shows the Input selected and for 5 seconds the volume

position when activated

((

(15

1515

15)

) )

) HEAD

HEADHEAD

HEADAP

APAP

APONE SOCKET

ONE SOCKET ONE SOCKET

ONE SOCKET –

––

–

6 3mm Headphone socket

o(16) BLUE

(16) BLUE (16) BLUE

(16) BLUE LED Light

LED LightLED Light

LED Light

–

––

–

It shows the unit ON/OFF

(18)

(18) (18)

(18) RED/

RED/RED/

RED/GREEN

GREEN GREEN

GREEN LED Light

LED LightLED Light

LED Light

–

––

–

With RED light ON the unit is powered by the internal power supply

With Green light ON then unit is powered by optional external power supply

(SWITCHING THE INPUTS)

(SWITCHING THE INPUTS)(SWITCHING THE INPUTS)

(SWITCHING THE INPUTS)

To Switch the input from front panel is necessary to press together the buttons (10) & (11) [VOL- and

VOL+] The Mute and the Headphone are activated exclusively from remote control MUTE button

Operating Conditions

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

(

((

(AP

APAP

AP-

-7

Amplifier with Double Mono Active Volume Control

mplifier with Double Mono Active Volume Controlmplifier with Double Mono Active Volume Control

mplifier with Double Mono Active Volume Control)

))

)

The Double Mono Active Volume Control system of this unit is made with a Gold Note proprietary designed developed with a

Texas Instruments PGA2310 devices feature fine resistors step-by-step DOUBLE MONO high end performance for superior

resolution, lowest distortion and perfect channel balance

The active preamp stage allows a +30dB gain for best resolution and perfect unit control; the volume control range is from [-

90dB to +30dB] finely stepped by high precision 0 1% resistors

Due to the Double Mono set-up the Blacknote active Volume Control features also a sonically ideal balance control solution

The Volume is conveniently lighted up on the AP-7 display to check it up on real time

The quality of the Gold Note Double Mono Active Volume Control technology enable unsurpassed sonic performance for

traditional passive audio potentiometer

The AP-7 features also a fixed line analogue output both RCA and XLR balanced for convenient connectivity to other input

amplifiers

PSU

PSUPSU

PSU-

-7 or PSU

7 or PSU7 or PSU

7 or PSU-

-9

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT

(Opt

(Opt(Opt

(Optional)

ional)ional)

ional)

The HP-7 maybe set up even with an optional external Power Supply Unit, the PSU7 AC powered or the PSU-9 double

battery powered via the professional Tyco connector (7) present on the back panel

The PSU-7 is a large inductive power supply decouple the HP-7 from the AC completely for superior sound performance

The PSU-9 is a double battery 7A each power supply works purely exclusively DC for for uncompromised sound performance

Main Functions

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

(REMOTE CONTROL)

(REMOTE CONTROL)(REMOTE CONTROL)

(REMOTE CONTROL)

The standard remote control is here below: The Optional deluxe aluminum remote mod 2257

(SWITCHING THE REMOTE HANDSET MODEL)

(SWITCHING THE REMOTE HANDSET MODEL)(SWITCHING THE REMOTE HANDSET MODEL)

(SWITCHING THE REMOTE HANDSET MODEL)

From the unit Off turn it on holding pressed the button (11) VOL + The display will flash T1 to confirm the “STANDARD”

remote is been selected T2 to confirm the 2257 remote is been selected

PLEASE NOTE: to let work the unit with the 2257

LEASE NOTE: to let work the unit with the 2257LEASE NOTE: to let work the unit with the 2257

LEASE NOTE: to let work the unit with the 2257

remote

remoteremote

remote

it is necessary to select the right source

it is necessary to select the right source it is necessary to select the right source

it is necessary to select the right source

The A

The AThe A

The AP

P-

-7 requires AMP selection on the

7 requires AMP selection on the 7 requires AMP selection on the

7 requires AMP selection on the [

[[

[AMP CD DAC PRE

AMP CD DAC PREAMP CD DAC PRE

AMP CD DAC PRE]

]]

]

rail

railrail

rail

Remote Control Function

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

Technical Specifications

Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications

Technical Specifications

MAIN DETAILS

POWER OUTPUT 30w + 30w @ 20-20000Hz

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz – 20KHz @ +/- 3dB

THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) <0 08% THD @ 20Hz-20KHz

RATIO SIGNAL TO NOISE -110dB

DYNAMIC RANGE 120dB

DAMPING FACTOR >400

SLEW RATE 13Volt/µs

VOLUME CONTROL Double Mono Active Volume Control

AUDIO INPUTS

ANALOGUE INPUTS 3 per RCA & 1 per XLR stereo

INPUT SENSITIVITY 450mV

INPUT IMPEDANCE 47kΩ

POWER AMPLIFIER INPUT Stereo RCA

AUDIO OUTPUTS

SPEAKER Gold Plated Binding Posts

CONNECTIVITY

REMOTE INFRA-RED RC5 proprietary code variable

POWER

MAINS SUPPLY 100V

▪

115V

▪

230V

▪

50 or 60Hz (depending on market destination not convertible)

POWER ABSORBATION Min <1watt – Max 100watt

DYNAMIC POWER >350W IHF

UPGRADES

Other Gold Note Lucca Power Chord

PHYSICAL

DIMENSIONS 200mm L x 85mm H x 260mm D

WEIGHT 4 5Kilos

FINISHES

FRONT PANEL Brushed Black or Silver anodised aluminium

CASE Black powder coated

Technical details may vary without notice

Technical details may vary without noticeTechnical details may vary without notice

Technical details may vary without notice

Technical Specifications

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

(Warranty Registration)

(Warranty Registration)(Warranty Registration)

(Warranty Registration)

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: http://www goldnote it/

If the unit is not registered correctly or is been purchased from a different country of the purchaser origin/home the unit will not be covered by any

warranty and the eventual registration refused

The warranty does not does not cover in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Styli and Batteries

(

((

(Customer Service)

Customer Service)Customer Service)

Customer Service)

All GOLD NOTE® products are the result of meticulous technological research, and consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed In spite of this it

is possible that problems may emerge which non-specialist users cannot resolve In this case, contact your dealer who will advise you on how to resolve the

problem

Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being authorized to do so In such cases both GOLD NOTE® and

the distribution agents operating within your territory decline responsibility of any kind

Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice

Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without noticePlease Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice

Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice

Warnings

WarningsWarnings

Warnings

Do not disassemble any part of the product

Do not use any part of the product for other purposes

For service and problems of any kind, contact qualified Gold Note personnel

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

Warranty Certificate – Customer Service – Warnings - F A Q

AP-7

Italian 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Troubleshooting

SYNPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY

SPEAKER HUMMING

PROBLEMS

The speakers hum when the

amplifier is connected to

the system

•The unit is correctly coupled with

the Ground on DC •Be sure your area and personal

environment are well grounded

eventually isolate the ground Pin

of the power chord plug for

verification

CHASSIS VIBRATION The unit features an internal

fan to prevent the protection

shut-off the unit early in

warm environments

• •The fan constantly runs at low

speed and it isolated with soft

silicon Anyway to stop it run it

can be switched out opening the

unit cover and pulling out the

two fan’s pin connector

•The interconnect input and/or

output cables are not shielded •Be sure to always use shielded

cables for unit connections

SWITCHING ON/OFF BUMP The Stage bumps any time

is switched ON or OFF •It is important to notice that it

does not produce any risk even if

the bump is high

•

THE UNIT DOES NOT WORK

WHEN THE STAGE IS

SWITCHED ON

•The AC Stage plug is

disconnected from the AC wall

plug

•Connect it being sure that the

AC wall plug works

•The interconnect cables are not

properly connected to the unit •Connect them properly

•The fuse is blown •Substitute the fuse with one of

the same value

• •Be sure you selected the right

Input on the amplifier

F A Q

F A QF A Q

F A Q

ACTION DESCRIPTION HOW TO ADJUST IT

MATCHING THE AMPLIFIER

IMPEDANCE •Your amplifier can play any

speaker impedance does to

nominal 4

•The amplifier features 3 different quality protection

eventually mute the amplifier even temporarily to

avoid blowing

CLEANING THE UNIT •The Unit is dirty and needs to be

cleaned •Use ONLY diluted alcohol and a very soft 100%

cotton cloth to sweep dust and stains out

•Any acid or not extremely soft cloth will irreversibly

damage the Stage fine aesthetic

•Do not use any alcohol to clean the unit anodised

label, or printed parts Only dry cloth is allowed

Troubleshooting & F A Q

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