Chord ULTIMA PRE Manuel utilisateur

Chord Electronics

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ULTIMA PRE

Manual

V.1.1

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Contents 0.0

1.0 Safety instructions 03

1.1 Introduction 04

1.2 Protection against liquids & heat 05

1.3 Dismantling & Radio 06

frequency interference

1.4 Connecting your equipment 07

2.0 Warranty 08

2.1 Warranty period & registering 09

your purchase

2.2 Making a claim & warranty exclusions 10

0.0 Contents

3.0 Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 11

3.1 Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 12

3.2 The front panel

3.3 The top panel 13

3.4 The rear panel 14

3.5 The remote control 15

4.0 Setting up ULTIMA PRE 16

4.1 Placement 17

4.2 Connecting an input to 18

ULTIMA PRE

4.3 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 20

to a Power ampliﬁer

4.4 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 21

to a recording device

4.5 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 22

to a AV device

4.6 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 23

to headphones

5.0 How to navigate the menu 24

5.1 Basic navigation 25

5.2 Volume and balance control 26

5.3 Display 27

5.4 Recording 29

5.5 AV Bypass & Monitor 30

5.6 EQ Frequency 31

6.0 Special features 32

6.1 Gain 33

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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

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Introduction 1.1

ULTIMA PRE is our

ﬂagship pre-ampliﬁer

with a ﬂexable eight

inputs, four stereo pairs of XLRs

for balanced connections and

another four RCA for unbalanced

connections and a single stereo

pair is available via XLR or RCA

for outputs.

Before operation, we strongly

advise you read this user manual

thoroughly.

We also recommend that you

store this user manual, along with

your original receipt of purchase,

in a safe place should you require

assistance in the future.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Protection against

liquids & heat

1.3 Dismantling & radio frequency

interference

1.4 Connecting your equipment

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Protection against

liquids & heat

1.2

ULTIMA PRE is not

protected against liquids

of any kind. Never place

containers of liquid on ULTIMA

PRE. Never allow ULTIMA PRE to

come into contact with moisture

or liquids; doing so could result

in electrocution or damage to the

ULTIMA PRE’s internal circuitry.

Be aware that liquids, including

water that has dried, can leave

minerals that can aect the

PCB and other components,

which could eventually lead to

oxidisation and short-circuiting.

If the ULTIMA PRE comes into

contact with moisture or liquids,

immediately disconnect from

the mains power supply, and

connected equipment and

contact Chord Electronics for

further advice.

The ULTIMA PRE

has internal thermal

protection which will

shut down the unit in the event

of excessive temperatures

being reached. Never operate

the ULTIMA PRE near sources

of heat or naked ﬂames as this

will decrease the lifespan of the

internal components. It is advised

that you do not operate the

ULTIMA PRE in an area of direct

sunlight or on top of signiﬁcant

heat- producing devices.

Please be aware that it is

entirely normal for the ULTIMA

PRE to become warm during

use, particularly within a

stacked conﬁguration. If you

are concerned about the

temperatures, please switch the

device o or consider a dierent

placement.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Protection against

liquids & heat

1.3 Dismantling & radio frequency

interference

1.4 Connecting your equipment

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There are no user-

serviceable components

within the ULTIMA PRE

or its power supply. Dangerous

voltages/currents exist within

the ULTIMA PRE and its power

supply, posing a severe risk of

electrocution and/or ﬁre.

Never attempt to

open, dismantle or

apply internal third-

party devices to it or insert

anything other than the listed

interconnects or headphone

adapters within this user manual.

If the ULTIMA PRE develops a

fault or the casework becomes

damaged, immediately

disconnect from the mains

power supply and connected

equipment, and contact Chord

Electronics for further advice.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Protection against

liquids & heat

1.3 Dismantling & radio frequency

interference

1.4 Connecting your equipment

Dismantling & radio

frequency interference

1.3

With a thick, solid aluminium

chassis, the ULTIMA PRE’s

casework largely protects the

sensitive internal circuitry from

radio frequency interference.

However, for optimal

performance, it is recommended

that the following points are

observed:

1. Consider placing the

ULTIMA PRE away from

wireless routers.

2. Separate the ULTIMA

PRE from ampliﬁers

using toroidal transformers.

3. Operate mobile

phones at a distance

to avoid interference.

Although the ULTIMA

PRE is largely shielded,

it can generate radio

frequency interference that

may have an eect on radio

and television reception. If this

occurs, please reconsider your

placement.

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Before connecting the ULTIMA

PRE to any equipment, consult

the manufacturer’s user guide to

conﬁrm compatibility.

When connecting the ULTIMA

PRE to any equipment, make sure

that all devices are o, including

the ULTIMA PRE.

Once connected, switch all

equipment on starting with

the source and ending with the

ampliﬁcation.

Initially, operate the any

connected equipment on its

lowest gain setting and lowest

volume setting, gently increasing

to a comfortable listening level.

Never operate connected

equipment to the ULTIMA

PRE at excessive sound levels;

permanent hearing damage and

loss can occur.

The included 10 amp IEC mains

lead plugs into the ULTIMA PRE.

If the power supply is

prematurely disconnected

ULTIMA PRE may still remain

active for up to 15 seconds,

however, this may cause damage

to connected equipment.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Protection against

liquids & heat

1.3 Dismantling & radio frequency

interference

1.4 Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment 1.4

Never disconnect the

power cable during

operation. Only

disconnect when ULTIMA

PRE is o. If the power cable

is disconnected during

operation there is a risk

of damage to connected

equipment.

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2.1 Warranty period & registering your purchase

2.2 Making a claim & warranty exclusions

2.0 Warranty

Warranty 2.0

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2.1 Warranty period & registering

your purchase

2.2 Making a claim & warranty

exclusions

Warranty period & registering

your purchase

2.1

At point of sale, Chord

Electronics Ltd. provides ULTIMA

PRE with a comprehensive

ﬁve-year warranty* which

covers defects in materials and

workmanship through fair wear

and tear. The warranty will be

void if any other PSU other than

that supplied is used.

*The warranty is transferable

with proof of purchase, however,

warranty on ex-demonstration

units begins from the retailer‘s

date of purchase.

Please use the form

below to record the

details of your purchase

in the event that these are

required at a later date, we

further advise that all purchases

are registered with Chord

Electronics at: chordelectronics.

co.uk/register-product/

RETAILER:

PURCHASE PRICE:

UNIT COLOUR:

DATE OF PURCHASE:

TRANSACTION ID:

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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

carried out by Chord Electronics

or an approved service centre to

guarantee the quality and safety

of the repair.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: The

warranty does not cover connected

equipment, personal injury or

development natural patina of the

metalwork and will be null and void

if the following is applied: wilful

neglect; modiﬁcation or tampering

of the product; improper use of the

product; acts of God; damage caused

by a connected device; mechanical

shock; ﬁre or application of excessive

heat or repair/modiﬁcation by a non-

authorised third-party vendor.

2.1 Warranty period & registering

your purchase

2.2 Making a claim & warranty

exclusions

Making a claim

& warranty exclusions

2.2

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