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3.1   Getting to know Étude
3.2   The front panel
3.3  The top panel
3.4  The rear panel

Getting to know Étude

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Summary of Contents for Etude

Page 1: ...Étude Manual V 1 0 Chord Electronics Product Communication English _ The Pumphouse Farleigh Lane East Farleigh Maidstone ME16 9NB United Kingdom info chordelectronics co uk chordelectronics co uk ...

Page 2: ...T H I S I S P U R E A U D I O ...

Page 3: ...ranty period registering 14 your purchase 2 2 Making a claim warranty exclusions 15 3 0 Getting to know Étude 17 3 1 Getting to know Étude 18 3 2 The front panel 19 3 3 The top panel 20 3 4 The rear panel 21 4 0 Setting up Étude 23 4 1 Placement 24 4 2 Connecting Étude to 25 ancillary equipment 4 3 Line level inputs 26 4 4 Audio outputs 27 4 5 Power on sequence 28 4 6 Earthing issues in Europe 29 ...

Page 4: ...anual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 6 38 7 38 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Protection against liquids heat 1 3 Dismantling Radio Frequency interference 1 4 Connecting your equipment 1 0 Safety instructions Safety instructions 1 0 ...

Page 5: ...r damage to the Étude s internal circuitry Be aware that liquids including water that has dried can leave minerals that can affect the PCB and other components which could eventually lead to oxidisation and short circuiting If the Étude comes into contact with moisture or liquids immediately disconnect from the mains power supply and connected equipment and contact Chord Electronics for further ad...

Page 6: ...rounded 10A rated mains IEC cable and it is important that the amplifier is earthed at all times via this cable or an appropriate alternative Failure to do this could be hazardous in the unlikely event of a fault Étude employs an auto sensing mains input voltage circuit and will adjust to suit your region s supply Étude will operate between 120V AC and 240V AC 50Hz 60Hz Étude is fully protected in...

Page 7: ...Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 12 38 13 38 2 1 Warranty period registering your purchase 2 2 Making a claim warranty exclusions 2 0 Warranty Warranty 2 0 ...

Page 8: ...rd Electronics at chordelectronics co uk register product In the unlikely event of a claim you must provide Chord Electronics with the details of the claim including your original proof of purchase and serial number in order to validate the nature of the repair Upon receipt Chord Electronics will make an assessment within 30 days and provide a reasonable solution All warranty repairs must be carri...

Page 9: ... Electronics Étude Manual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 16 38 17 38 3 1 Getting to know Étude 3 2 The front panel 3 3 The top panel 3 4 The rear panel Getting to know Étude 3 0 3 0 Getting to know Étude ...

Page 10: ... controlled buttons on the front panel and simply features a ventilation system integrated into the casework Étude is an incredibly dynamic next generation power amplifier which uses a brand new analogue amplifier topology Chord Electronics first all new design since its inception Before operation we strongly advise you read this user manual thoroughly storing it in a safe place along with your or...

Page 11: ...lanced inputs for connection to preamps and audiophile grade 30 amp loudspeaker binding terminals suitable for use with banana and spade type speaker plugs The rear panel also features the IEC mains input for use with the supplied power cable an on off single analogue rocker switch and a phase toggle switch for each channel WARNING You must keep all vents clear WARNING You must keep all vents clea...

Page 12: ...hord Electronics Étude Manual _ 22 38 23 38 4 1 Placement 4 2 Connecting Étude to ancillary equipment 4 3 Line level inputs 4 4 Audio outputs 4 5 Power on sequence 4 6 Earthing issues in Europe Setting up Étude 4 0 4 0 Setting up Étude ...

Page 13: ...ll operate normally within a stack of other Chord Electronics Choral components within the Choral Ensemble stand floor system it is recommended that the device is allowed to breathe with 10cm of space around it to convection cool during operation For this reason we recommend the Chord Electronics Ensemble stand as shown When connecting the Étude to equipment within the signal path ensure all devic...

Page 14: ...t is not recommended Étude also features a phase toggle switch for each channel In normal stereo mode where one power amplifier is being used both toggle switches should remain in the same down position The amplifier can also be used in bridged mode requiring an alternative phase switch position details on this and bridging mode can be found further on under Special Features Connect the black nega...

Page 15: ... the unit both on and off During the initial start up phase Étude will power up and perform a safety check Once complete after approximately twelve seconds the relays will engage and the output will be live with the internal LEDs glowing blue In some European countries a hum or buzz may occur if the amplifier is connected to mains sockets that do not have an earth or adequate earth If this occurs ...

Page 16: ...Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 30 38 31 38 5 1 Bridged operation set up 5 2 Notes Special features 5 0 5 0 Special features ...

Page 17: ... red speaker terminals only BRIDGED OPERATION AND PHASE SWITCHING Étude s phase toggle switch is capable of changing the absolute phase positive in phase is up negative out of phase is down To correctly use the amplifier s in bridged mode each input must have the opposite phase one switch must be in the up position whilst the other one must be down It doesn t matter which switch is up or down just...

Page 18: ...Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 34 38 35 38 Notes 5 2 Notes 5 2 5 1 Bridged operation set up 5 1 Bridged operation set up 5 2 Notes 5 2 Notes ...

Page 19: ...Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ Chord Electronics Étude Manual _ 36 38 37 38 ...

Page 20: ...T H I S I S P U R E A U D I O ...

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