USER MANUAL GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 Universal Power Amplifier...
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- networking and music distribution. The guiding principle at Goldmund is to produce a precise sound with the least possible loss of quality through the different stages. Goldmund will never adopt a technology before it is sufficiently developed to satisfy the high quality standards we set.
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7 7 7 7 SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES 8 8 8 8 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 9 9 9 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 3...
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The installation instructions must be carried out in full and the mentioned precautions taken to get the expected result and to avoid impairing the amplifier’s performance. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 4...
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UNPACKING You will find in the GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 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 ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION IF YOU NEED TO RETURN THE TELOS 2500 TO THE FACTORY OR TO YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR, PLEASE NOTE THAT IT MUST BE REPACKED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
2 AMPLIFIER LOCATION & COOLING The GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 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 not put temperature sensitive equipment on top of the amplifier.
ATTENTION ATTENTION On the 220V position, the GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 amplifier will function properly for main line voltage between 211V and 257V. On the 110V position, the main line must deliver between 105 and 129V. If your main line is usually out of these tolerances, please consult your GOLDMUND dealer.
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Connect the speaker cable to one of the red and black terminals in the back of the amplifier, or, if you use a Goldmund High Definition speaker cable, you can connect directly from the speaker cable to one of the coaxial plugs on the back panel of the amplifier, bypassing the amplifier adapter module of the speaker cable.
Position 3: Power after 600ms Position 4: Power after 800ms Position 5: Power after 1s Position 6: Power after 1.2s Position 7: Power after 1.4s Position 8: Power after 1.6s Position 9: Power after 1.8s GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 9...
MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION On the front plate of the GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 amplifier you will find only two POWER keys. In the Manual Operation mode, the two POWER keys have to be activated simultaneously to power the amplifier on.
To unlock the amplifier from one of the above status, press the 2 power keys simultaneously. If the perturbation has been removed, the red led will stop and the yellow led will glow again, the amplifier is now operating. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 11...
We recommend that you proceed carefully when trying this. You must do it in combination with the speaker polarity and/or with absolute phase switching to be sure of the result. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 12...
EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE In the GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 amplifier, GOLDMUND has, as in other of its Ultimate Line components, fully implemented an optimized vibration evacuation path. This is called by GOLDMUND: "Mechanical Grounding". The perfect adjustment of this evacuation provides the Telos 2500 with an extraordinary dynamic capability and transparency, especially on low efficiency speakers.
SAFETY FEATURES The GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 amplifier provides sophisticated 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. PROTECTION AGAINST DC...
To avoid Overload occurring, always switch OFF the amplifier before trying any manipulation of the speaker cables. There is no risk to leave the speaker terminals unconnected when the amplifier is ON. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 15...
MAINTENANCE The GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 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 solution.
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• Separated ground and earth. • Floating chassis connected to mains earth. • Possible link for optionally connecting both. SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES • AC voltage fuse: min 16 A slow-blow. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 17...
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SIZE AND WEIGHT SIZE AND WEIGHT SIZE AND WEIGHT • 460 W x 515 D x 325 H (mm). Weight: 75 kg. WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY • 3 years parts and labor. GOLDMUND TELOS 2500 - Universal Power Amplifier - 18...
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