Bellagio Conquest manual V2 2015 ENG - Gold Note

OWNER’S MANUAL

Bellagio Conquest

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel.Please record the model and serial numbee and retain them for

your records.

Serial Number: Model:

WARNINGTO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAINOR MOISTURE

Do not disassemble any part of the product.

Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.

For service and problems of any kind, contact qualified Gold Note personnel.

Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources, electric and electronic motors etc.

The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.

Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit


IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near to any water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provid-ed for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-turer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

• The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the discon-nect device shall remain readily operable.

• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

• Caution should be taken when using earphones or head-phones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from earphones or head- phones can cause hearing loss.


INTRODUCTION

The Bellagio Conquest Black King is the limited edition, ultimate evolution of the best turntable ever designed by Gold Note featuring some great innovations adding the unique technical details of the Bellagio Conquest introduced during the end of 2013. The Bella-gio Conquest Black King is available in a total black look having the following key features:

High Mass structureThe Bellagio Conquest Black King features 120 Kilos super high mass structure. The upper part of the struc-ture is leveled on a triple multiple plinth handles integrates three adjustable engraved aluminium semi rigid elastic supports covers allow a super fine user friendly fine-tuning. The main structure is also leveled on adjust-able acrylic feet enable a perfect rocker arm axis set up.

Thirteen Different Curved PlinthsThe Conquest is the only turntable that features thirteen all different each other curved plinths enabling maximum stiffness and indeformability and allowing the best reso-nance feedback control. Plinths are interfaced with different thickness titanium spacers joined each other with specially curved machined solid block aluminium and extra large feet.

The Longest Platter Spindle on Ceramic high pre-cision 4,7mm reinforced ball bearingThe Bellagio Conquest Black King features a 270 mm long spindle, the longest platter ever made for a turntable. The spindle is made of the hardest carbon steel C40 alloy hardened with a boiling oil process, rectified and polished to guarantee the best smoothest rotation. The bearing is made of bronze polished to get a 1/100-millimeter matching tolerance with the long spin-dle. The amazing length of the turntable spindle guaran-tees the smoothest platter rotation available and force distribution control along the spindle axis to enhance unsurpassed audio performance.

Two Tone-Arms for Exclusive FlexibilityThe Bellagio Conquest Black King exclusively features two tone-arms installed on a shaped high mass structure with 20mm dedicated 6082 aluminium alloy engraved arm board able to handle both 12” and 9” long arms.

The Only Turntable With Power Control and Hour-glass Shaped Motor PulleyThe Conquest is the only turntable that features a power control generator based on PWM technology – Pulse Width Modulation. The PWM power drive generates the power AC-DC-AC enabling the best coupling of the two AC semi- wave for a perfect coupling literally annulling any motor resistance or vibration and allowing the highest motor torque at the same time. The Bellagio Conquest Black King features a massive three transformers power supply to control the best the energy to achieve the high-est audio performance. The Black King also features a new anti-resonating dampened hourglass shaped motor pulley to stop transmission belt vibration. The new pulley is precisely machined and polished to achieve perfect smoothest walls guaranteeing a great low rotational noise and durability of the belt.

High-End Turntable With Remote ControlThe Conquest is the only high-end audio turntable featur-ing a remote control. The remote allows the control of all the main functions: ON/OFF, speed change, speed control and power control.

A Power Control System for Your MusicThe Conquest is the only turntable that features a unique “power control system” allowing to control the torque of themotor to finely adjust the turntable “musical charac-ter”. Powering the motor with a lower torque is indicat-ed to play, for instance, ancient or chamber string music where details strongly matter, while the maximum torque is indicated for rock or symphonic music enabling more dynamic. The power control system is conveniently performed by the remote control to let the listener adjust the way to play the turntable directly from his listen-ing point.

All Gold Note products are proudly designed, manufactured and assembled in Italy 100%


CONTENT OF PACKAGING

The Bellagio Conquest Black King is packed into a box with laser cut shaped foam to perfectly protect the unit during shipping and for helping the assembling of the unit having all parts precisely positioned into the foam.

The foam are laid into the box split in different layers handle all parts.

There is a larger side composed of five layers marked from A- 1 to A-5 and same on the other side but smaller layers marked from B-1 to B-5. All covered by one large top layer and its cover.

A5 and B5 is cover layer

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5


CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer A1

1) 110mm thick Platter made of Sustarin Acetamide and 16 peripheral counterweights (1x)2) Platter Clamp (1x)3) 270mm Bronze bearing and C40 rectified polished Spindle (1x)4) Platter Spindle Tip that clamps the platter (1x)5) Motor Cylinder completed with motor Pulley (1x)6) Motor Pulley Cover (1x)7) Tone Arm Bottom Flange (1x)8) Tone Arm Flange Conical Spacers (6x)9) Tone Arm Board (1x)10) Gold Note Arm Flange Adapter (Rega compatible) (1x)11) Covers for Threaded Bar (3x)

A1

10 2

6

1

11

11

3

5

4

87

9



A2

1

2

5 3

4

6

1) Top three layer black acrylic plinth (1x)2) Threaded Titanium bar (3x)3) Delrin Top Plinth Conical Support (3x)4) Tone Arm Flange Bottom Support (3x)5) Front Aluminium Conical Support Cover (2x)6) Rear Conical Support Cover (1x)



A3

1

1) CPU black acrylic double plinth with display and keyboard to control the turntable (1x)



A4

1) Lower CPU black acrylic double Plinth | Top plinth of the integrated turntable stand (1x)2) Aluminium power supply [underneath the motor] & tone arm [underneath the main arm flange] cable cover (2x)

2

1

2


CONTENT OF PACKAGING: Layer B1

B1

1

2

2

2

3 2

1) 1° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)2) Long aluminium threaded legs (6x)3) Top aluminium threaded legs (3x)



B2

1) 2° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x)2) Foam holes for passing through the long aluminium threaded legs (6x)

1

2 2



B3

1

3

2

3

1) Bottom black acrylic double plinth with integrated power supply (1x)2) Short Aluminium Threaded Legs (x3)3) Foam holes for passing through the long aluminium threaded legs (6x)



1

2

4 3

1) Giant Aluminium stand feet (3x)2) Rocker Arm Platter Counterweight (1x)3) Aluminium Platter Bearing blocking Nut (1x) 4) Bronze threaded junction for Platter Bearing and Rocker Arm platter counterweight stainless steel bar (1x)

B5



4

1 1

2

5

63

1) Cable Pipe (2x)2) Rocker Arm Stainless Steel bar (1x)3) 100x40mm adjustable foot washers (3x)4) Power chord (1x)5) Rectangular Box area- Aluminium remote control (1x)- O-ring for CPU plinth spacer (3x)- Motor cable with mini XLR connector (1x)- Belt (1x)- Grease vessel for tunrtable legs threading (1x)- Oil vessel for Platter Spindle/Bearing (1x)- Special anti scratch super grip gloves (1pr.)6) Square Box area-13mm Titanium Wrench for blocking brass threaded bar nuts (1x)

- 10mm L shape Titanium Wrench for top plinth height adjusting (1x)- 2mm Allen wrench with handle (1x)- 3mm Allen wrench for Flanges fixing screws (1x)- 5mm Allen wrench for Motor fixing screws (1x)- 6x60mm Motor Allen Screws (2x)- Arm Board Flange Screws (6x)- Brass Threaded Bar Nut & Nnylon Washer (3x)- 4x40mm Arm Board Allen Screws (6x)

At the top of the layer you found:- Gel Mat for platter (1x)- Stroboscope (1x)

B6


ASSEMBLING THE TURNTABLE STAND

STEP 1

3x Giant AluminiumSstand Foot located located in the layer B5 position 1

For the STEP 1 take the following parts:

1x Bottom black acrylic double plinth with integrated power supply located in the layer B3 position 1

Face down the power supply side of the Bellagio Bottom Double Plinth ready to start the assembling on a proper flat soft surface of the floor and carefully insert the first Giant Aluminium foot on the rearcenter hole of the plinth as shown in the picture below. Inserting the other two foot will keep the Bottom plinth well balanced [Step 1-2 & 1-3] shown below

STEP 1-1

STEP 1-2 STEP 1-3

Softer surfaceTwo Front Hole

One Rear Hole



STEP 2

3x Long Aluminium Threaded leg in the layer located in B3 position 3

For the STEP 2 you need these parts:

STEP 2-1 STEP 2-2

STEP 2 COMPLETEDSTEP 2-3

Tighten the Long Aluminium Legs as show in the pictures below. Use a bit of grease supplied

in B6 position 5 to better slip the threading of the legs



STEP 3

3x 100x40 Adjustable Foot Washer located in the layer B6 position 3


PLEASE NOTE: The following manual’s pictures do not show the Adjustable FeetWasher, but keep the structure on them to properly process the final installation.

STEP 3-1 Install the Adjustable Feet Washer underneath the Giant Aluminium Feet. At the end of the Tunrtable Stand installation level the height of the rotate clockwise/anti-clockwise accordingly.


STEP 4

1° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x) located in B1 position 1

For the STEP 4 you need this part:


STEP 4 COMPLETED

Simply lay down the Black Acrylic Middle double plinth being sure to face up the polished side withoutany blocking screws


STEP 5

3X Short Aluminium Threaded Leg located in B3 position 2



STEP 5-1 STEP 5-1

STEP 5 COMPLETEDSTEP 5-3

As per Step 2 firmly thread the short Aluminium Legswith the help of the supplied grease.

2° Black Acrylic Middle double plinth part of Integrated stand (1x) located in B2 position 1


STEP 6For the STEP 6 you need these parts:


STEP 6 COMPLETED

STEP 7 COMPLETED


STEP 7For the STEP 7 you need these parts:

STEP 7-1 STEP 7-2

STEP 7-3


3x Long aluminium threaded leg in the layer located in B3 position 3

STEP 8


STEP 8

Cable Pipe (2x) located in B6 position 1


ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE STAND [Cable Pipes]

STEP 8 COMPLETED

Lay down into the rear holes of the turntable stand structure the Cable Pipe will be useful to cover the cables of the power supply, themotor and eventually the main tone arm cable.


STEP 9

Lower CPU black acrylic double Plinth | Top plinth of the integrated turntable stand (1x) located in A4 position 1

For the STEP 9 you need this part:


STEP 9 COMPLETED


STEP 10

3X Top Aluminium Threaded leg located in B1 position 3


ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE STAND [CPU supports]

STEP 10 COMPLETED

STEP 10-1 STEP 10-2

STEP 10-3

STEP 11 COMPLETED


STEP 11

Rocker Arm Stainless Steel bar (1x) located in B6 position 2

Aluminium power supply [underneath the motor] & tone arm [underneath the main arm flange] cable cover (2x) located in A4 position 2

Bronze threaded junction for Platter Bearing and Rocker Arm platter counterweight stainless steel bar (1x) located in B5 position 4


ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE STAND [Cable Covers & Rocker Weight Bar]

STEP 11-1 Thread the Bronze threaded junction on Rocker Arm Stainless Steel bar and insert the Rocker Arm Bar into the centre hole of the Turntable Stand Structure as shown in the picture belowPLEASE NOTE: Put a cloth Pad on the bottom plinth to avoid the Rocker Arm Bar scratches the acrylic surface

STEP 11-2 Lay down the Aluminium power supply & tone arm cable covers exactly as shown in the picture below


STEP 12

CPU black acrylic double plinth with display and keyboard to control the turntable (1x) located in A3 position 1


ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE [CPU Plinth]

STEP 12-1 Insert the cable of the CPU plinth into the Cable Pipe as shown in the picture aside.

STEP 12-2 Once the CPU cable is released from the bottom plinth of the Turntable Stand Structure, plug the threaded 5 poles DIN connector into the power supply box as shown in the picture aside.

STEP 12-3 Be sure to centre the recessed area of the e CPU black acrylic double plinth to set up correctly the three Top Aluminium Threaded legs

PLEASE NOTE: Be careful the CPU cable must be positioned undenath the CPU plinth as shown in the picture rounded with the blue circle here below.


STEP 12

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE [CPU Plinths]

STEP 12 COMPLETED


STEP 13

Threaded Titanium bar (3x) located in layer A2 position 2

Brass Threaded Bar Nut & Nnylon Washer (3x ea.) available inside the bagmarked SL01 located in layer B6 position 6


ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Threaded Bars]

STEP 13-1 COMPLETED

10mm55mm

60 mm

O-Ring (premounted)

Threaded Titanium bar

Brass Nut Nylon Washer

+

STEP 13-1 Thread the Brass threaded bar Nuts and white Nylon Washers as shown in the picture below


STEP 13

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Threaded Bars]

STEP 13-3 COMPLETED

STEP 13-2

STEP 13-3Tighten the Nuts with the 13mm Wrench supplied located in layer B6 position 6. Be sure to position the Nylon Washers to preserve the acrylic surface and damp the brass nut the best

Thread the Titanium Threaded Bars with the Nuts/Wash-ers facing down into the Top Aluminium legs as swhon in the picture aside


STEP 14

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Threaded Bar Covers]

STEP 14 COMPLETED

STEP 14Insert the Covers on the titanium Threaded Bar as shown in the pictures aside and below

Bottom

Top(this side UP)

Covers for Threaded Bar (3x) located in A1 position 11



STEP 15

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Top Plinth Conical Supports]

STEP 15 COMPLETED

STEP 15Thread the Delrin Top Plinth Conical Supports in the titanium Threaded Bars till circa 5mm close to the Threaded Bar Covers.

Delrin Top Plinth Conical Supports (3x) located in A2 position 3



STEP 16

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Levelling]

LEVELLING

STEP 16Levelling the completed structure threading the three 100x400 foot washers


STEP 17

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Triple Plinth]

Top three layer black acrylic plinth (1x) located in A2 position 1


If you need to install a 12” Tone Arm Please go first to the OPTION MOUNTING INSTRUCTION pag.48


STEP 18

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Levelling]

STEP 18-1With the 3mm Allen wrench located in B6 position 6remove the three screws as shown in the picture aside

STEP 18-2Remove the Platter Flange as indicated in the picture aside


STEP 19

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Platter Bearing/Spindle]

270mm Bronze bearing and C40 rectified polished Spindle (1x) located in A1 position 3

Aluminium Platter Bearing blocking Nut (1x) located in B5 position 3


STEP 19-1Insert the 270mm Bronze bearing and C40 rectified polished Spindle into the Platter Flange hole as shown in the picture aside.

STEP 19-2Tighten the Aluminium Platter Bearing blocking Nut on the 270mm Bronzebearing externally threaded as shown in the picture aside.

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STEP 20

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Platter Bearing/Spindle]

STEP 20-1Insert the Platter Flange back in its original position as shown in the picture aside

STEP 20-2Thighten the three platter Flange screws previously removedwith the 3mm Allen wrench located as shown in the picture aside

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STEP 21

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Motor]

STEP 21-1Insert the Motor cable with mini XLR connectorsinto the Cable Pipe as shown in the picture aside

STEP 21-2Once the Motor cable is released from the bottom plinth of the Turntable Stand Structure, plug the Mini XLR connector into the power supply box as shown in the picture aside.

Motor Cylinder completed with motor Pulley (1x) located in A1 position 3


Motor Allen Screws with Nylon Washers (2x ea.) availableinside the bag marked SL02 located in B6 position 6

Motor cable with mini XLR connectors (1x) available inside the bag marked SL02 located in B6 position 5

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STEP 21


STEP 21-3Plug the other side of the Motor cable Mini XLR connector into the bottom of Motor as shown in the picture aside

STEP 21-4Lay the Motor Xinto the hole as shown in the picture aside.

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STEP 21


STEP 21-5With the help of the 5mm Allen wrench located in the layer B6 position 6, thread the Motor Allen Screws with Nylon Washers into the slots as shown in the picture aside.

STEP 21-7The Motor Allen Screws must be thigtened for blocking the Motor Cylinder firmly.

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STEP 22

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Platter]

110mm thick Platter made of Sustarin Acetamide and 16 peripheral counterweights (1x) located in A1 position 1


Platter Spindle Tip that clamps the platter (1x) located in A1 position 4

STEP 22-1Lay down the Platter of the turntable as shown in the picture taking care it perfectly fits thespindle flat surface.

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ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Platter]

STEP 22-2Thread the Platter Spindle Tip as show in the picture

STEP 22-3The conical shape of the Platter Spindle Tip once frimly threaded perfectly clamps the Turntable platter

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STEP 23

ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE TOP PLINTH [Arm Board]

Tone Arm Flange Bottom Support (6x) located in A2 position 4

Tone Arm Flange Conical Spacers (6x) located in A1 position 8

Tone Arm Board (2x) located in A1 position 9

Gold Note Arm Flange Adapter (Rega compatible) (2x) located

in A1 position 10

4x40 Arm Board Allen Screws (6x) inside the bag marked as SL03 located in B5 position 6


Tone arm Bottom Flange (2x) located in A1 position 7

The step 23 shows you how to assemble the two standard 9” Tone Arm Board

If you wish to install the 12” Tone Arm Please go first to the OPTION MOUNTING INSTRUCTION pag.48

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STEP 22-1Thread the Tone Arm Flange Bottom Support as shown in the picture aside

STEP 22-2Lay down the Tone arm Bottom Flangeas shown in the picture aside

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STEP 22-3Lay down the Tone Arm Flange Conical Spacers as shown in the picture aside

STEP 22-4Lay down the Tone Arm Board and block all the structure firmly with the 4x40mm Arm Board Allen Screws with the help of the 3mm Allen wrench located in B5 position 6

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STEP 22-4Insert the Gold Note Arm Flange Adapter intothe Arm Board as shown in the picture aside

STEP 22-5The Gold Note Arm Flange Adapter is drilled out of axis enabling various 9” arm brand set-up.To block the Gold Note Arm Flange Adapter, tightenthe two Hex-Bolt of the Arm Board with the helpof the 2mm Allen wrench with the handle located in B5 position.See the picture aside

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STEP 22-6If an original Gold Note second arm plinth isbeen purchased, repeat the same installation of the full Arm Board even on the secondary side of the Turntable as shown in the picture aside.

STEP 22-7To Eventually Install a higher Arm Board install 6pcs Tone Arm FlangeConical Spacers facing each other with the longer 4x60mm Allen Screws for the Arm Board Supplied located in B6position 6.See picture below:

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ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE [Rocker Arm]

STEP 24

Rocker Arm Platter Counterweight (1x) located in B5 position 2


STEP 24-1Thighten the Bronze junction previously installed in the Rocker Arm Bar into the Platter Bearing as shown in the picture below

STEP 24-2Once the Rocker Arm bar is been tightened to the PlatterBearing with the Bronze junction previously installed carefully thread the Rocker Arm Platter Counterweight as shown in the picture below

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ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE [Belt]

STEP 24

- Belt (1x) located in B6 position 5


STEP 24-2Wrap the belt around the puelly and the Platter asshown in the picture.

PLEASE NOTE: In case the platter is made of two different pieces the belt must be positioned in the lower platter close to the peripheral counterweight part not in any groove at all.

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ASSEMBLING TURNTABLE [Aluminium Covers]

STEP 25

Motor Pulley Cover (1x) located in A1 position 6

Front aluminium conical support cover (2x) located in A2 position 5

Rear conical support cover (1x) located in A2 position 6


STEP 25-1Push down the Motor Pulley Cover into the Motor Cylinder flange taking care the belts freely pass through the twoMotor Pulley Cover slolts.As shown in the picture aside.

STEP 25-2Install the two Front Aluminium Conical Support Covers into the exagon shaped tip of the Conical Supports. As shown in the picture aside with the Red Arrows.

STEP 25-3Install the Rear Aluminium Conical Support Cover into the exagon shaped tip of the Conical Supports.As shown in the picture aside with the Red Arrow.

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SET-UP THE TURNTABLE [Platter Levelling]

STEP 26

LEVELLING

STEP 26With the help of a spirit level rotate clockwise or anti.clockwise the two Front Aluminium Conical Support Covers and the Rear Aluminium Conical Support Cover levelling the platter side only

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OPTIONAL PARTS [SME Tone Arm Board]

STEP 22-3If necessary install the double spacers supplied to raise up the height of the arm board collars as shown in the picture below. Longer screws and extra conical spacers are supplied available in then the layer B6 position 6

See picture below

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POWER ADAPTER & SPEED CONTROL

TURNTABLE SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT:

• LEFT BUTTON Select 33⅓ & 45rpm. Only when the turntable is in STOP mode.

• RIGHT BUTTON Start and Stop the 33⅓rpm and the 45rpm speed.

PITCH CONTROL MODE

While the turtable plays 33⅓ or 45rpm, enter the PITCH CONTROL MODE pressing and holding for 3/4 seconds the LEFT BUTTON and the RIGHT BUTTON buttons together while the display shows PITCH. With the help of the supplied stroboscope the unit is ready to adjust the fine speed both 33⅓ or 45rpm.

• PITCH – pressing in sequence the LEFT BUTTON button to slowly decrease the speed.

• PITCH + pressing in sequence the RIGHT BUTTON button to slowly increase the speed.

To get out the PITCH CONTROL MODE press and hold for 3/4 seconds both the LEFT BUTTON and the RIGHT BUTTON buttons together while the display will show back the selected speed.

PLEASE NOTE: the fine speed is stored into the turtable flash memory, permanently, even without power.

SPEED 33PLAY

LEFT BUTTON RIGHT BUTTON

Power Cord IEC plugPlug the Power Cord via the IEC plug of the power supply of the turntable located as shown in the picture here below


DISPLAY EXAMPLE

DISPLAY OPTIONS and EXAMPLES:

STOP mode shows the selected speed 33 or 45 as shown here

PLAY mode shows the selected speed 33 or 45 as shown here

Once the Pitch mode is sleceted pressing in sequence the RIGHT BUTTON the speed slowly raise up

-1 is lowest position to have the minimum Torque effect

Once the Pitch mode is sleceted pressing in sequence the LEFT BUTTON the speed slowly goes down

0 is flat position Torque effect.

PLAY mode 45rpm

+1 is higest position to have the maximumTorque effect

SPEED 33 SPEED 33 SPEED 45STOP

PITCH UP

TORQUE0

TORQUE-1

TORQUE+1

PITCH DOWN

PLAY PLAY

TORQUE MODEThe Torque allows the turntable to raise up & down the power applied to the motor. The power obviosuly does not change the speed or the pitch but only the strenght of the motor to getmore dynamic. The more Torque the more dynamic, in example to use with powerful music such Rock, Symphonic, etc...The less Torque the finer details, despite the dynamic, in example, chmaber music, etc...

Please Note: The Torque can be raised up & down only via remote control, working via Volume + and Volume -. To enter the Pitch mode press F1 key on the remote. Once selected the desidered Torque, to get out the Pitch mode it is necessary to press F1 again.

The pitch control has very small steps for which it is necessary to press in sequence up and down several times the selectedbutton to change the speed of the platter] To get out the Pitch menu it is neces-sary to press F1 again.


REMOTE CONTROL

ON/OFF Control

To enter the Pitch mode press F1 key on the remote. Once selected the desidered Torque, to get out the Pitch mode it is necessary to press F1 again.The pitch control has very small steps for which it is necessary to press in sequence up and down several times the selectedbutton to change the speed of the platter] To get out the Pitch menu it is necessary to press F1 again.

Start / Stop Control

The 3 position Torque selectable via Volume UP and Down

In stop mode change 33/45 speed using In Up and Down joggle

The Bellagio Conquest Black King is supplied with a remote control replies all the integrated keyboard functions exclusively enabling the torque adjustment mode also.

To first select the remote working properly with the turntable it is neces-sary pressing SHIFT & DEV4


Loose the indicated Hex-bolt of the arm collar with the 1,5mm Allen Wrench supplied in the tone-arm accessories, to lift up and down the arm correctly adjusting the VTA as necessary.

VTA SETUP AND SME ARM BOARD ADAPTER

SME TONE ARM BOARDRemoving or not installing the Gold Note Arm Flange Adapater to installcorrectly the SME tone arms use the 4mm supplied screws or 3mm nut to bloc the SME tone arm properly on the supplied collar as shown in the picture below.

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CALIBRATION: CARTRIDGE OVERHANG, ALIGNMENT & SPEED


allignment 66 mm. allignment 120,9 mm.

Stroboscope 50Hz

510

1520

Ove

rhan

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Stroboscope 50Hz

5101520

Overhang

Stroboscope 50Hz

5101520

Overhang

All GOLD NOTE Turntables and Tonearms are supplied with the Gold Note Calibration Tool allowscalibrating correctly the:A) Phono Cartridge alignmentB) OverhangC) 45 and 331/3 rpm speed lines for which is necessary a strobo light to check

B

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OVERHANG:To get the right Overhang it is necessary to insert the Gold Note Calibration Tool into the turntable record Pin and position the cartridge Tip on the indicated overhang of the phono cartridge manufacturer as well indicated in the picture below.

SPEED ADJUSTMENT:To verify the right speed use a strobo light (eventually a home NEON works the same).The right speed would let you see the sequence of black rectangular signs being stably stopped whilethe turntable is playing.The Outer line is for checking the 33 1/3rpmThe Inner line is for checking the 45rpm

allignment 66 mm.

allignment 120,9 mm.

Stroboscope 50Hz

5101520

Overhang

CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT


allignment 66 mm. allignment 120,9 mm.

Stroboscope 50Hz

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PHONO CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT:To correctly align the phono cartridge having the best tracking position, point the tip of the phono cartridge into the red circle both of the Green and the Blue ones indicated in the picture below.The phono cartridge body must be aligned on the stripes around to have a correct workinggeometry.


WARRANTIES

WARRANTIES REGISTRATION

To validate the warranty is necessary to register the unit on the Gold Note internet web site within 15 days from the purchase on the appropriate area of the web site: http://www.goldnote.it/If the unit is not registered correctly or is been purchased from a different country of the purchaser orig-in/home the unit will not be covered by any warranty and the eventual registration refused.

The warranty does not does not cover in any case: Tubes, Phono Cartridge Styli and Batteries.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

All GOLD NOTE® products are the result of meticulous technological research, and consequently their correct functioning is guaranteed. In spite of this it is possible that problems may emerge which non-special-ist users cannot resolve. In this case, contact your dealer who will advise you on how to resolve the problem. Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being authorized to do so. In such cases both GOLD NOTE® and the distribution agents operating within your territory decline responsibility of any kind.

Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.


ADJUSTMENT AND TROBLESHOTING

TROUBLESHOTINGS

ADJUSTMENTACTION DESCRIPTION HOW TO ADJUST IT

LEVELLING THE TURNTABLE

CLEANING THE TURNTABLE

• The Turntable is not levelled

• The Turntable is not levelled

•The Turntable is dirty and needs to be cleaned

• With a spirit level, only level the Turntable Platter through its shelf layer eventually screwing its feet just for very fine adjustment, take care of levelling the platter on its vertical and horizontal lines

• Be sure that the turntable layer is enough solid and rigid to support the weight of the turntable easily

• With EXTREME care use ONLY very soft 100% cotton cloth to sweep dust and stains out. Any acid or not extremely soft cloth will irreversibly damage the turntable fine aesthetic.Do not use any alcohol to clean the turntable anodised label, pulley and motor spindle. Only dry cloth is allowed

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY

MOTOR HEATING

MOTOR NOISE

• AC synchronous motors as the ones used by Gold Note may warm up to 50° Celsius without creating any problem

The Motor produces a buzz noise during playing

The Motor warms up too much

The Motor produces a low scraping noise during playing

•The 3 stainless steel screws of the motor cover are too tighten

•Unscrew them enough to let the motor spins without making noise, they need just to be very gently screwed to the motor cover

•The pulley’s shaft slightly touches the motor chromed plated cover

•Gently lift the pulley up a bit

For spare parts visit the official Gold Note store at:

http://www.akamaiaudio.it/

VTA & AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT • Refer to proper area of this manual for adjusting the VTA & SHELL AZIMUTH correctly


SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION CAUSE REMEDY

OIL POORED FROM BRONZE BEARING

PLATTER WOBBLING

SPEAKER HUMMING PROBLEMS

• The pressure created by the strict tolerance of the Bearing/Spindle system can let some oil drops come out from the bottom of the Platter Bearing

The speakers hum when the turntable is wired to the system

Oil drops come out the bottom Platter Bearing when the Platter Spindle is inserted

The Platter wobbles on its edges if handled

• Clamp the Split-Spindle tip into the platter threading it using a metal pin to get into the tip hole

• The Turntable CAN NOT makes any noise hearable into the speaker by itself

• Clean it up, the oil will never comes out again once the Platter spindle is perfectly positioned into the Platter Bearing

•Be sure to always use shielded cables for the amp connections.

For spare parts visit the official Gold Note store at:

http://www.akamaiaudio.it/

FAQ AND TROBLESHOTING

• Eventually a tone arm cable problem can occur; please check the ground of the cable carefully


USER NOTE

Via della Gora, 6

Montespertoli (Florence) Italy 50025

Tel. + 39 0571 675005

Fax. + 39 0571 675013

www.goldnote.it

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