Summary of TELOS 250+
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User manual goldmund telos 250 universal power amplifier.
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Thank you for purchasing the goldmund telos 250. You have acquired the best universal power amplifier ever made for professional and domestic uses. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the telos 250 even higher. ...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal 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 9 6 safety feat u r e s 12 7 technical data 14 8 maintenance 16.
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 4 w a r w a r w a r w a r n i n i n i n i n n n n g ! G ! G ! G ! No connection or manipulation must be done before reading these instructions. Damage to the amplifier may result if the following instructions are not consciously understood and applied...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 5 1 unpacking you will find in the goldmund telos 250 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 250 to the facto...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 6 2 amplifier location & cooling the goldmund telos 250 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 250 - universal 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 250 - universal 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. If us...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 9 5 amplifier controls as soon as the amplifier is connected to ac line and the amplifier has not detected an error previously, the yellow light on the amp front panel is on. The telos 250 may be powered on either manually (manual operation) or automa...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 10 5 amplifier controls (ctd.) manual operation on the front plate of the goldmund telos 250 amplifier you will find only one power key. When first connected to mains power the green led will flash (equal time on and off) for around fifteen seconds wh...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 11 5 amplifier controls (ctd.) auto-power operation in auto-power mode, the amplifier is turned on automatically when receiving an audio signal. This mode is useful when several amplifiers are used together in a multi-amp system or when the power ampl...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 12 6 safety feat u r e s the goldmund telos 250 amplifier provides features to protect the amplifier and the speakers against all mishandling or component failure. However precautions must be taken to avoid problems with a very high power amplifier. P...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 13 6 safety features (ctd.) overheating protection if for any reason (malfunction, too high level, too low load impedance) the temperature of the amplifier could reach a dangerous level and the telos 250 could be damaged. To avoid this type of damage,...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 14 7 technical data safety features • ac voltage fuse: min 8 a slow-blow. Front panel controls • 1 control key (muting/standby and 2 sec tempo for on/off). • red led display for over-heating, dc offset or hf protection and overload. • green led displa...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 15 7 technical data (ctd.) frequency response • +/- 0.1 db, 0 - 300 khz, +/- 1 db, 0 - 1000 khz. +/- 3 db, 0 - 3 mhz. Input sensitivity • nominal level: 1.45 v rms. • voltage gain: 28.2 (29db). • input impedance > 50 kohms. Distortion • figures valid ...
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Goldmund telos 250 - universal power amplifier - 16 8 maintenance the goldmund telos 250 amplifier usually requires no maintenance. Always turn the power off before cleaning your amplifier. Use a clean, soft, damp cloth to clean the amplifier surface. Dampen the cloth with water or a mild detergent ...