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Chord Electronics

Étude | 

Manual

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Chord Electronics

Étude | 

Manual

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Contents

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1.0   Safety instructions 

07

 

1.1   Introduction        

08

 

1.2   Protection against liquids & heat 

09 

 

1.3  Dismantling & Radio  

10 

 

 

frequency interference

  

1.4   Connecting your equipment 

11

2.0  Warranty 

13

 

2.1   Warranty 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

5.0  Special features 

31

 

5.1   Bridged operation & set-up 

32

 

5.2 Notes 

34

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Contents

Содержание Etude

Страница 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 ...

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

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

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

Страница 21: ...chordelectronics co uk _ T H I S I S P U R E A U D I O ...

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