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ASSEMBLY &
USER MANUAL
GOLDMUND REFERENCE II
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Table of Contents 1. UNPACKING 4 2. CHOICE OF YOUR TURNTABLE LOCATION 4 3. TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY 5 4. TONE ARM ASSEMBLY 19 5. USER INSTRUCTIONS 20 6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 21
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I M P O R T A N T ! The Goldmund Reference II you just purchased represents a summit in terms of design, concept and quality of reproduction. Therefore, great care should be taken before attempting to put the unit together. Read the instruction manual carefully. This will eliminate the risk of damage or loss in performance. WARNING! PLEASE READ INSTALLATION MANUAL COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT ANY CABLES OR MOVE ANY PART BEFORE READ
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1 UNPACKING Your turntable is shipped in 4 separate wood boxes labeled 1 to 4 and 1 carton box labeled 5: - Box 1: the base (feet assembly) - Box 2: the table top - Box 3: the tripod - Box 4: all mechanical parts to be assembled - Box 5:the power supply The electronic control box is already assembled under the table top. WARNING! ATTENTION Please keep the packaging in case you need to transport the turntable at a later date or if PLEASE READ INSTALLATION you have to send it
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3 TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Box 1: the base (feet assembly) Unscrew and remove the top of the wood box n°1. Remove the protection cover. BACK Unscrew and remove a side of the wood box. Free the feet base and position it at its definitive location, the red bar on the back. Note: Make sure the small screen is facing toward the front, with both central pointes bolt on the back. FRONT STEP 2 Box 2: the Table top Unscrew and
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STEP 3 Box 3: Tripod Unscrew and remove the top cover of the wood box n°3. Remove the protection cover. Remove the 3 cylindrical weights sitting on top of the tripod feet. STEP 4 Box 3: Tripod Unscrew the tripod from its 3 feet. Keep the 3 screws that you will use back at the end of the assembly. 6 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 5 Box 3: Tripod Free the tripod assembly from the box and set it on 3 temporary supports like foam rubber or books, leaving the center free. 7 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 6 Box 3: Tripod In the box n°3, you will find the 3 cylinder feet of the tripod. Please take one cylinder foot to position it at the front left position. Be carful to select the foot with the correct basis (check the bottom of the foot). Repeat the operation for the front right cylinder foot. 8 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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Box 4: Various Parts In the box n°4, you will find: - 1 platter - 1 motor bloc - 1 belt - 12 rubber seals - 1 large golden insert - 3 small golden insert - 1 clamp - 1 small oil bottle STEP 7 Box 4: Various Parts Take the large golden insert. STEP 8 Position it in the center of the third cylinder foot position. 9 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 9 Box 3: the tripod In the box n°3, take the last cylinder foot. Check if its design is the same as the one shown on the left picture. Position it in the bottom of the third cylinder foot position, passing the axe through the hole. The 3 cylinder feet are positioned. 10 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 10 Adjust the 3 springs: Turn the springs has shown. Too High Too low Correct position 11 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 11 Take 4 rubber seals and insert them in one of the 3 holes on the table: 4 rubber seals per hole. Repeat the operation for both other holes. STEP 12 When the seals are positioned, place 1 golden insert in the hole. Repeat the operation for both other holes. 12 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 13 For this step, you need to be 2 persons. One person take carefully the motor block by its basis and keep in above the 3 holes with the golden insert, as shown on the picture. The other person runs the cables trough the central hole and leave them hanging Then the first person can mount the motor on the table, making each black serrated knurl facing its golden insert. ATTENTION: Please check the motor and the motor b
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STEP 14 Take the tripod and mount it as shown on the left picture: The arm with the 4 small holes should be directing towards the rear foot of the turntable. BACK ATTENTION: Please check the tripod is well positioned. FRONT 14 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 15 Screw, but not over-tight, the tripod to the feet with the 3 screws dismounted at the beginning of the assembly (see STEP 4). STEP 16 Remove carefully the axis from the tripod. 15 The Goldmund Reference II – Assembly manual
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STEP 17 Add some oil contained in the bottle in the axis shaft. IMPORTANT: After this step, make sure you clean your hands from any oil. STEP 18 Reinsert the axis with extreme care into the shaft assembly. Make the axis descend extremely slowly. STEP 19 Mount the belt around the axis wheel and the motor pulley as shown on the pictures. Check that the belt is flat against drive wheel and motor pulley.
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STEP 20 Mount the platter on the center axis. This should be done with great care and the platter must be set in position very slowly. IMPORTANT The platter shouldn’t at any time be dropped or shocked. Take great care since the platter is very heavy. Note: To remove the platter, help may be required. Platter can be removed by pulling straight up slowly. A second person may have to push on the central spindle to ease the process. S
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STEP 22 Put the 3 top cylinders on the tripod. STEP 23 Check the level of the table top first, then the platter with a bubble level. If needed, repeat step 21 with the platter positioned. STEP 24 Box 5 Please remove the power supply from its box and position it nearby the turntable. Then take the connector cable and plug it to the power supply. Plug the second extremity to into the turntable right central foot
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4 TONE ARM ASSEMBLY The Goldmund Reference II can be used with most existing ton arms, both pivoting and straight-line. Up to three tone arms may be assembled on the turntable. Even if the Goldmund T8 tone arm is installed, two additional pivoting arms may be used. Goldmund provides upon request various basis for the most common tone arm lengths available. Please consult your Goldmund representative for any further information. To assemble the Goldmund T8 tone arm, please refer t
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5 USER INSTRUCTIONS Now your turntable is assembled, you can start using it: 1- Switch on the power supply 2- Unscrew the clamp and remove it very carefully. 3- Position the record to play 4- Re-mount the clamp carefully; tighten it holding its basis. 5- Select the speed corresponding to the disc: • For 33T: press the button “33” • For 45T: press the button “45” • For 78T: optional (Please contact your local Goldmund distributor). 6- Position the tone arm on the record 7- To stop
