Summary of MIMESIS 22 HISTORY
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User manual goldmund mimesis 22 history analog preamplifier.
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Thank you for purchasing the goldmund mimesis 22h analog preamplifier. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the mimesis 22h even higher. Introduction goldmund mimesis 22 history analog preamplifier goldmund was f...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -3 table of contents 1 setting up the mimesis 22h 5 2 power supply 9 3 controls & utilization 10 4 sound quality optimization 15 5 safety features & maintenance 16 6 technical specifications 17.
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -4 w a r n i n g ! W a r n i n g ! W a r n i n g ! W a r n i n g ! No connection or manipulation may be made before reading these instructions and observing all safety warnings. This extremely high quality preamplifier possesses new technical features which ...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -5 1 setting up the mimesis 22h 1.1 preliminaries for exacting technicians, musicians, and all high-fidelity music purists who demand the very best in reproduction, we strongly recommend the use of top quality power amplifiers, since most of the analog signa...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -6 1 setting up the mimesis 22h (ctd.) 1.3 choice of preamplifier location the goldmund mimesis 22h preamplifier generates a significant amount of heat. It is necessary to allow adequate ventilation for proper cooling of the heat sinks. Avoid any location wh...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -7 1 setting up the mimesis 22h (ctd.) 1.4 line v0ltage adjustment warning! If the line voltage provided is not appropriate as supplied, please consult your dealer. Attention: at the 220v position, the goldmund mimesis 22h preamplifier will function properly...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -8 1 setting up the mimesis 22h (ctd.) 1.5 connections (ctd.) warning! Take care to always handle the cable by the connectors. Never twist the cable excessively or attempt to connect or disconnect the connector by handling the cable body in place of the conn...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -9 2 power supply 2.1 power supply the main power switch is located on the back panel of the goldmund mimesis 22h power supply. In regular use, this switch should be left permanently on and the circuits of the preamplifier activated or deactivated using the ...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -10 3 controls & utilization the goldmund mimesis 22h is designed to capture, control, shape and nurture the fragile source inputs, supporting adjustment of volume and balance to deliver your desired output signal. The primary control functions supporting th...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -11 3 controls & utilization (ctd.) 3.4 balance adjustment the left-hand rotary switch ( 6 ) is used to adjust balance. If the volume value is set to zero, balance modification is not visible: left and right volume will be displayed at zero. The left and rig...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -12 3 controls & utilization (ctd.) 3.7 record (ctd.) if you do not want to select “no record input”, press the mute/pwr button ( 3 ). If an input is already selected as record input, the corresponding green led will be illuminated intermittently. Note: if a...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -13 3 controls & utilization (ctd.) 3.8 parameters menu (ctd.) 3. Balanced input the mimesis 22h supports the option of either unbalanced or balanced inputs on inputs 5, 6 and 7. The default setting is for the inputs to be unbalanced. Select balanced input f...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -14 3 controls & utilization (ctd.) 3.9 edit menu (ctd.) 1. Global gain global input gain limits can be modified to between +12 to –12db. Use the right rotary switch volume ( 7 ) to change preamplifier global gain. The new limit set will be displayed. The in...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -15 4 sound quality optimization 4.1 warm-up sonic effect if the preamplifier has been left un-powered for some time, the optimum sound quality may only be attained after many hours. The critical circuits have to warm up to around +55 degrees celsius (+131 d...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -16 5 safety features & maintenance 5.1 protection circuit the goldmund mimesis 22h preamplifier uses a special protection circuit to protect the power amplifier and the speakers against a power supply failure or ac shut-down of the preamplifier. 5.2 mainten...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -17 6 technical specifications output level output level output level output level • nominal level: 1.55 v rms. • maximum output level (balanced) : 9.6 v rms. • maximum output level (unbalanced): 4.8 v rms. • output impedance: 50 ohms. Frequency response fre...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -18 6 technical specifications (ctd.) speed speed speed speed • slew rate of the amplification stages : 2500v/us • rise time: crosstalk crosstalk crosstalk crosstalk • separation: > 105 db between channels. • (20hz – 20khz) noise noise noise noise • signal-t...
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Goldmund mimesis 22h- analog preamplifier -19 6 technical specifications (ctd.) front panel controls front panel controls front panel controls front panel controls • muting/power switch with led control. • volume control. • balance control. • record/menu switch. • phase/edit switch. • 7 input contro...