Summary of TELOS 154
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User manual goldmund telos 154 4-channel power amplifier.
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 2 thank you for purchasing the goldmund telos 154 4-channel power amplifier. You have acquired one of the best universal power amplifiers ever made for professional and domestic uses. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 3 table of contents 1 unpacking 5 2 amplifier location & cooling 6 3 line voltage adjustments 7 4 connections 8 5 amplifier controls 8 6 sound quality optimization 9 7 safety and precautions 10 8 maintenance 10 9 technical data 11 10 general safety in...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 4 w a r n i n g ! No connection or manipulation must be done before reading these instructions. Damage to the amplifier may result if the following instructions are not understood and applied. These extremely high quality amplifiers possess new techni...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 5 1 unpacking you will find in the goldmund telos 154 box: - the amplifier - the power cord - this manual please keep the packaging in case you need to transport the amplifier at a later date. Attention if you need to return the telos 154 to the facto...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 6 2 amplifier location & cooling the goldmund telos 154 amplifier, as all high quality amplifiers, generates a large amount of heat when driven at high levels and must be vented properly. It is mandatory to allow a proper cooling of the heat sinks. Do...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 7 3 line voltage adjustments a voltage selection is provided inside the amplifier. If your line voltage is not adapted to the voltage indicated on the serial plate of the amplifier, please consult your local goldmund dealer for internal adjustment. At...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 8 4 connections connect the power cord to the back of the amplifier and plug it into the nearest wall plug. Use only a 3 lugs grounded plug, for safety reasons. To get the best sound from the amplifier, avoid any multiple plug or extension cord. Check...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 9 6 sound quality optimization warm-up sonic effect if the power amplifier has not been powered on for a few days, the optimum sound quality is reached after 15 minutes. This delay has been optimized to be minimal and the sonic quality when just power...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 10 7 safety and precautions protection against dc the goldmund telos 154 is a dc-coupled amplifier without protection. If it is associated with a badly designed or defective preamplifier the speakers could easily be damaged by the dc. The telos 154 do...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 11 9 technical data power supply: • 4 toroidal transformers • 4 separated power supplies • power cord socket (3 lugs). • main fuse (8a slow-blow) front panel controls: • on/off switch • green led for power • orange led for lock • red led for error rea...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 12 9 technical data (ctd.) group delay distortion thd size and weight 385w x 310d x 220h (mm) weight: 25kg warranty 3 years parts and labor information and product specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Upd...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 13 10 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...
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Goldmund telos 154 – 4-channel power amplifier - 14 10 general safety instructions (ctd.) 12. Protective attachment plug. As a safety feature the product is equipped with an attachment plug containing overload protection. See the instruction manual about resetting or replacing the plug. Should the p...