Summary of Mimesis 15
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User manual goldmund mimesis15 acoustic processor.
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Thank you for purchasing the goldmund mimesis 15 acoustic processor. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the mimesis 15 even higher. Introduction goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor goldmund was founded in ...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 3 table of contents 1 preliminaries 5 2 unpacking 5 3 processor location & cooling 6 4 power supply 6 5 first installation & connections 7 6 home theater configuration 10 7 front panel functions 10 8 remote control 11 9 cleaning 11 10 technical data 12 11 g...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 4 w a r n i n g ! This high quality processor possesses new technical features, which are necessary for accurate multi-channel processing of the today’s best audio multi-channel signals. Only careful use can provide all the satisfaction you are expecting. A...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 5 1 preliminaries please read the following instructions very carefully. This high-precision unit will provide the best digital signal possible to your digital-input speaker or amplifier thanks to its unique technology. The connections between the analog an...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 6 3 processor location & cooling select a very rigid support for your goldmund mimesis 15. The distance between the mimesis 15, the speaker and the amplifier is usually not critical since the signal is carried in the digital domain. However, you must use di...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 7 5 first installation & connections 5.1 power connection plug the ac power cord to the power supply and into a wall socket. The processor is and remains on power as soon as the power switch located on the back panel is turned on. For best sonic results, go...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 8 5 first installation & connections (ctd.) 5.2 speakers location (ctd.) in stereo, the ideal location of the speaker in the room has to be found by experiment. However, avoid placing the speakers in the corner of the room and try to set them away from any ...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 9 5 first installation & connections (ctd.) the input 10 (usb) is used to link the mimesis 15 to an external computer in order to play music (pcm 48khz maximum) and to update the mimesis 15 software with the goldmund universal configurator. All drivers need...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 10 6 home theater configuration the mimesis 15 can be used as a 2-channel preamplifier and as a powerful home theater processor. It can benefit from the proteus technologies developed for the goldmund media room. This gives the mimesis 15 the possibility to...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 11 8 remote control your mimesis 15 has a built-in remote control for volume, balance and input selection. The mute circuit can also be activated via the remote. To mute or un-mute the mimesis 15 with the remote, press the “mute/stby” key briefly. To put th...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 12 10 technical data inputs 3 analog 2-channel inputs 4 digital inputs rca (up to 96 khz) 2 digital inputs optical toslink (up to 96 khz) 1 digital input usb (up to 48 khz pcm stereo only) the audio format supported are: pcm 44.1khz to 96khz dolby digital d...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 13 10 technical data (ctd.) power 1 separate transformer 6 separately regulated power supplies nominal ac line voltage: 117v or 234v (+/- 10%) maximum power consumption: 8w fuse: 100ma /250v (slow-blow) size and weight 440 w x 404 d x 130 h (mm) weight: 12k...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 14 11 general safety instructions 1. Read instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance. 2. Retain instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Observe all warni...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 15 11 general safety instructions (ctd.) 13. Cleaning. The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14. Power lines. An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 15. Outdoor antenna grounding. If an outdoor antenna i...
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Goldmund mimesis 15 – acoustic processor - 16 12 remote control reva remote control key : 1 : active balance 2 : mute / standby 3 : front balance 4 : left balance 5 : rear balance 6 : right balance 7 : volume up 8 : volume down a : analog input 1 b : analog input 2 c : analog input 3 d : digital inp...