Gold Note DS-10 User manual
USER
MANUAL
DS-10
DS-10 PLUS
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Thank you for purchasing one of our units
and welcome into the Gold Note world,
where we turn High-End audio and music
into a new experience.
Maurizio Aterini,
founder of Gold Note
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
| INFORMATIONS
the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
|Only use attachments/accessories specied
by the manufacturer.
|Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied 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.
|Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time. Refer all servicing to qualied
service personnel only. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way (such as when the power 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) and in any case when the
apparatus does not operate normally or
has been dropped.
PLEASE NOTE
1 Do not disassemble any part of the
product.
2 Do not use any part of the product for
other purposes.
3 For service and problems of any kind,
contact qualified Gold Note personnel.
4 Protect the product from rain, humidity
and keep away from heat sources, electric
and electronic motors etc. The power
cord supplied must be used only on this
unit.
5 Gold Note does not have responsibility
for any improper use of this unit.
GENERIC INFORMATION
|Read these instructions and store them.
|Heed all warnings.
|Follow the instructions.
|Do not use this apparatus near water.
|Clean only with a dry cloth.
|Do not block the ventilation openings
and install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
|Do not install near heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
|Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarised or grounding-type plug: a
polarised plug hastwo blades with one
wider than the other.
|A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel.
Please record the model and serial number and retain them for your records.
MODEL
SERIAL NUMBER
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer only to qualified Gold
Note service personnel for service.
WARNING!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
GOLD NOTE - Information on the correct management of waste from
household Equipment pursuant to the European Directive 2012/19/EU
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol shown on the equipment or its packaging indicates
that the product, at the end of its useful life, must be collected separately from other waste
to allow its proper treatment and recycling. The user must therefore deliver, free of charge,
the end-of-life equipment to the centres for the separate collection of waste electrical and
electronic equipment, or return it to the dealer in accordance with the procedures established
by the legislation.
The appropriate separate collection of discarded equipment allows for proper recycling,
treatment and environmentally compatible disposal, helping to avoid the possible dispersion
of hazardous substances and negative effects on the environment and health, favouring
the reuse and/or recycling of the materials of which the equipment is composed of. Illegal
dumping of the product by the user involves the application of administrative sanction
provided for by the legislation in force. We invite you consult the current legislation and the
measures adopted by the public service operating in your country or territory.
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| INDEX
| PACKAGE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3
FRONT PANEL 5
REAR PANEL 6
SELECT FUNCTIONS 7
NETWORK SETUP 8
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 10
CHAMELEON MODE 12
CHAMELEON PARAMETERS 14
CONNECTING OTHER SOURCES 15
CONTROL APP 16
REMOTE CONTROL 20
FIRMWARE UPDATE 21
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 21
TROUBLESHOOTING 22
RELATED PRODUCTS 24
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DS-10/PLUS
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USER
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POWER
CABLE
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ETHERNET
CABLE
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WI-FI
ANTENNA
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REMOTE
CONTROL
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| INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
A MODERN AUDIO SOURCE
The DS-10 is a versatile state-of-the-
art streaming DAC designed for the
contemporary audiophile and featuring a
new generation D/A Converter, UPnP-DLNA
Streamer, Line Preamplifier and Headphone
Amplifier. The technology of the DS-10
is brilliantly enclosed in a compact-sized
aluminium chassis and it’s the perfect
addition to a modern High-End audio
system. Inspired by our acclaimed IS-1000
All-In-One unit, it combines its extended
connectivity features with the exceptional
high-resolution of the Bluetooth 5.0 - for the
first time ever on a High-End audio product
- and the impressive headphones double
power GAIN output. The DS-10 PLUS is
also equipped with a 3.5 mm jack analogue
input, becoming a complete preamplifier for
analogue and digital sources (available on
DS-10 PLUS only).
HIGH-END STREAMING DAC
The DS-10 is a Roon Ready device with a
quick plug&play set-up and multi-room
capabilities. Simply connect it to your
network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and then to your
power amplifier or active speakers and get
ready to explore the limitless possibilities
of high-resolution music. Stream through
Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify
and Deezer, and control the DS-10 with
your smartphone or tablet through our App
(available for iOS and Android for free). With
DS-10 you can also play your collection of
digital music stored locally on a NAS or a
USB flash drive (DSD64 on USB and LAN,
PCM up to 24/192).
LINE PREAMP & HEADPHONE
OUTPUT
The DS-10 is equipped with an on/off
switchable High-End Analogue Preamp
stage to enable the control of the analogue
volume even through web players (when the
Preamp stage is activated) and guarantee
the best performance ever. The DS-10 also
features a professional 6.3mm headphones
output with two sensitivity levels (High/Low),
a proprietary technology we developed to
help get the best out of your headphones.
With the additional analogue input (available
on the PLUS model only) the DS-10 PLUS
becomes the perfect integration between
the Gold Note PH-10 phono stage and the
PA-10 power amplifier.
HIGH-QUALITY MADE IN ITALY
Our products are designed to ensure the
best experience of use and the DS-10
features a state-of-the- art mechanical
structure made of solid machined steel and
thick aluminium. The high-quality materials
used guarantee low-frequency resonance,
feedback vibrational control and low
magnetic inertial field.
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CHAMALEON MODE
The DS-10 has a unique feature that sets
it apart from any other DAC, making it the
most versatile DAC available today - three
different profiles can be selected to fine-tune
the performance of the DAC, which adapts
to the music it’s playing as a chameleon. For
the first time ever, the DAC behaviour can
be changed to adapt to the music played
without modifying the audio signal and thus
maintaining the highest audio quality, acting
on the deemphasis, the low-pass digital
filters and the amount of power applied to
the circuits. Such profiles can be selected in
real-time during music playback delivering a
unique listening experience and ease of use
thanks to the clear menu on the TFT display.
It’s time to enjoy the unprecedented listening
pleasure that only the DS-10 can offer you.
EASY TO USE
With its large 2.8” TFT display you can
quickly check all the functions of the DS-10
and control it using the dedicated App and
our SKC (Single Knob Con- trol) located on
the front panel, or the Gold Note remote
control. The dedicated App - available for
free for Apple iOS (iPhone and iPad) and
Android smartphones and tablets - displays
all metadata, cover and other information
registered on the track as well as the real
resolution format.
QUICK INSTALLATION
The DS-10 is a plug&play DAC that is easy
and quick to set up in your system. Once it’s
connected to your network, it only needs
a power amplifier or some active speakers
and you are ready to start listening. All the
functions available on the DS-10 are fully
controlled through the SKC (Single Knob
Control) and the dedicated App.
GOLD NOTE DESIGN
Thanks to the unique and innovative Gold
Note modular design, the DS-10 can
drive PSU-10 EVO, the dedicated external
inductive power supply, to enhance its
performance even more. If you are after
uncompromising quality, check with your
local dealer the availability of PSU-10 EVO
and arrange a listening session.
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NETWORK
MAIN FEATURES
|D/A Converter AKM AK4493 PCM up to
32bit/ 768KHz and DSD512 native
|Streamer Network Player PCM and DSD
|Frequency response:
20Hz-20KHz +/-0.1dB
|THD (Total Harmonic Distortion):
0.001% max
|Signal to Noise ratio:
-125dB
|Dynamic range:
120dB
|Output impedance RCA/XRL:
50Ω
|Preamp Stage Volume Control:
Enabled/disabled
POWER
|Power supply:
100-120V / 220-240V, 50/60Hz
|Power consumption:
30W
|Fuse:
2A F
AUDIO OUTPUTS
|DAC:
1 RCA @ 2Vrms, 1 XLR @ 2Vrms
|Preamp:
1 RCA, 1 XLR, 1 headphone output with 6.3
mm jack
DIGITAL INPUTS
RCA coaxial PCM asynchronous up to
24bit/192KHz
TOS-Link PCM asynchronous up to
24bit/192KHz
AES/EBU balanced PCM asynchronous
up to 24bit/192KHz
USB-B up to DSD512 and PCM up to
32bit/768KHz
USB-A port DSD64 and PCM up to
24bit/192KHz, formatted in FAT32/NTFS
(32Gb max for pen drives)
ANALOGUE INPUT (DS-10 PLUS)
|3.5mm mini jack
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PCM 24/192 PCM 32/768 DSD64 DSD512
RESOLUTIONS
INPUTS
AES/EBU
RCA
TOS-Link
USB-A
USB-B
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