ELECTROCOMPANIET ECI 6D Manuel utilisateur
ECI 6D
Balanced Integrated Amplifier
(with a built-in DAC)
Owner's Manual
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Unpacking the ECI 6D
Immediately upon receipt of the ECI 6D, inspect the carton for
possible damage during shipment. The carton and packaging have been
designed to provide the safest possible protection for transport of your
integrated amplifier. Unpack the unit carefully. Save all packaging
materials for future shipment.
The contents of the carton
• 1 pc. Electrocompaniet ECI 6D integrated amplifier.
• 1 pc. AC main cord.
• 1 pc. Spare main fuse (located in the fuse drawer).
• 1 pc. Inspection card.
• 1 pc. CD with the owner's manual and drivers.
• 1 pc. IR Remote control
• 2 pcs. Batteries
Set up procedure
Before connecting the ECI 6D to the AC Power outlet, check that the
main voltage indicated on the rear panel corresponds to the line voltage
in the country were you intend to use the unit.
How to avoid damages
Do not under any circumstances connect or disconnect equipment when
power is turned on. The design of the RCA plug generates a huge tran-
sient when inserted. Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the
power on can result in severe damage to both speakers and amplifier.
How to avoid noise problems
The ECI 6D contains delicate circuits that are sensitive to magnetic stray
fields. The unit should not be placed near power voltage transform-
ers, TV sets etc. Care should also be taken regarding placement of the
interconnect cables. Do not run interconnect cables in parallel with main
cords or speaker cables. Keep interconnect cables as short as possible.
How to avoid possible antenna problems
In some set-ups hum may occur when you connect the radio, VCR or TV
to your system. The problem is caused by DC voltage coming from your
antenna. Please contact your cable network operator.
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How to connect your system
Please read this page carefully and follow, page 11-12 as reference.
Balanced XLR input and operation
The balanced mode can only be used if the signal source has a
balanced output. Use an XLR interconnect with GND on pin 1, + on
pin2, and - on pin 3. To use the balanced input with a source single
ended, connect the ECP5XLR in the XLR
Single ended RCA input and operation:
The left channel is the top row on the rear, marked black. All inputs are
similar regarding sonic performance. Unused inputs may be shorted to
ground, using a RCA shorting plug.
HT (Home Theatre)
HT is a direct input where the volume control is bypassed. ECI 6D will
work like a power amplifier with fixed gain. When selected the output
will be muted for a few seconds as a safety against accidental overload.
Preamp out:
The preamp out is dependent on the volume control setting, and MUTE
function. These outputs (balanced and single ended) can be used to con-
trol an additional power amplifier.
Speaker output:
Never short the positive output to ground or chassis. Switch the amplifier
off when connecting the speakers.
How to power up your system
You should always power up your system the following way:
Signal sources (CD player, tuner etc.) first. Allow a 30 seconds warm-up
before you turn on the ECI 6D.
When switching off your system
Start with the ECI 6D, then the signal sources. If the preamplifier output
is connected to a power amplifier, then turn off the power before or at
the same time as ECI 6D.
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SPDIF inputs
ECI 6D will accept optical SPDIF sources up to 96 kHz/24bit on inputs
TOSLink1 and TOSLink2. Please use a optical TOSLink cable for this
connection. Connect coaxial sources up to 192kHz/24bit to inputs
COAX1 and COAX2. Please use a coaxial SPDIF cable for this
connection.
12V trigger Input/Output
The 12V trigger output may be used to automatically power up a
CD-player (or other equipment with 12V trigger input) when ECI 6D is
powered up. When ECI 6D powers up the 12V trigger output will be set
to 12V and will support up to 75 mA current output. Please keep the cur-
rent draw below 75 mA by limiting the number of devices connected to
the 12V trigger output.
The ECI 6D will power up (leave standby) when a voltage in range
8-20V (AC or DC) is present on the 12V trigger input, and stays pow-
ered on for as long as the voltage is present. The current draw at the
12V trigger input is 3.3mA.
RS-232 Control Port
The RS-232 control port may be used in home installation setups or general
usage for controlling basic functionality on the ECI 6D. Please refer
to document "ECI6DS RS232 Command Reference V1.pdf" for further infor-
mation. This document may be downloaded from www.electrocompaniet.no
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Audio
Source
Display
Text
Description
CD CD Analog balanced XLR input
AUX AUX Analog single-ended RCA input
DVD DVD Analog single-ended RCA input
HT HT Analog single-ended home theater RCA input
COAX 1 COAX1 Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit
COAX 2 COAX2 Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit
TosLink 1 TOSLNK1 Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit
TosLink 2 TOSLNK2 Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit
USB USB Asynchronous High Speed USB 2.0 input up to
192kHz/24bit
Front panel
(see illustration, page 9)
The main switch is located in the center of the lower part of the front
panel. In daily operation, switch off the ECI 6D by press and hold the
Mute button on the remote control (see page 13). If the ECI 6D has been
switched off, allow two hours of warm-up for optimal sonic performance.
When the ECI 6D is not to be used for a long period of time, use the
main switch to turn the unit off. Then disconnect the AC main cord for
maximum safety.
Navigator
Button Function Description
UP Volume Up Increases the volume level.
DOWN Volume Down Decreases the volume level.
LEFT Select source left Selects the next source to the left.
RIGHT Select source right Selects the next source to the right.
Navigator window
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Error codes
If the ECI 6D is not working properly, the display will show an error code.
The error codes are:
Display Error
text
Description What to do
DC FAULT LEFT DC voltage left channel Please contact service center.
DC FAULT
RIGHT
DC voltage right
channel
DC DC left + right channels
OVERLOAD
FAULT
LEFT
Overload of left
channel Make sure that the + and – leads
of the loudspeaker cables are
not shorted, and that the speaker
cables are not in contact with the
chassis of ECI 6D.
OVERLOAD
FAULT
RIGHT
Overload right channel
OVRLOAD Overload left+right chan-
nels
TEMPERATURE Over temperature
left+right channel
The amplifier is overheated. This is
caused by either playing to loud
for a long period of time, or not
enough free space on the sides or
above the ECI 6D.
Turn down the volume and make
sure there is enough free space
around the amplifier.
For troubleshooting please contact your local dealer or our support depart-
ment. All contact information you will find at www.electrocompaniet.no
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Replacing a blown main fuse
The main fuse is located in a small drawer inside the AC inlet of the unit.
If, for some reason the fuse is blown, turn the unit off, and remove the
AC cord from the AC inlet. Open the drawer with a small screwdriver
and remove the blown fuse. The spare fuse is located inside a holder in
front of the main fuse.
1. Remove the spare fuse gently by pushing it sideways out of its holder.
2. Insert the spare fuse as the active fuse.
3. Push the drawer gently back to closed position.
4. Re-insert the AC cord and turn the unit on.
Never replace the fuse with another value than indicated on the unit!
Input configurations
XLR input: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative
RCA: Center = positive Circle = ground.
Output configurations
XLR output: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative
Speaker: Red = positive Black or White = ground
ECP5XLR:
RCA to XLR adapter: 1 & 3; ground and negative = shorted 2 = positive
Updating the ECI 6D firmware
Please download the update instruction from our website at: "Downloads -
Firmware" area.
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Technical specifications ECI 6D:
The following technical data were measured on randomized test objects
and are typical data. All measurements are made at 120V / 240V //
50Hz / 60Hz. Clipping point of the amplifier is set to a level where
total harmonic distortion (THD) is 0.2 %.
Preamplifier section
Input impedance (Balanced input)....................................... 47 kOhm
Noise floor (1Vrms, 20 - 20 kHz, balanced)....................... < -135 dB
THD + N (1Vrms, 20 - 20 kHz, balanced) ......................... <0,003%
Gain (Balanced)................................................................... ...0 dB
Amplifier section
Output Impedance ........................................................< 0,02 Ohm
Frequency response (- 3 dB)............................................1 – 150 kHz
Channel separation........................................................> 120 dB
THD + N (20 - 20 kHz).................................................< 0,004%
Maximum peak current...................................................>100A
Damping factor (8 ohm load)..........................................>350
Input sensitivity (125W output)......................................1.3Vrms
Input sensitivity HT (125W output)....................................1Vrms
Gain HT (input)..............................................................31dB (x36)
SPDIF inputs.................................................. 2 x Coax, 2 x TOSLink
USB......................................................................1x 192kHz/24bit
Rated output power
10 % change in line voltage will give approximately 20 % change in
output power.
8 Ohm..........................................................................2 x 125 W
4 Ohm..........................................................................2 x 200 W
2 Ohm..........................................................................2 x 370 W
Power consumption (no load or signal)...................................110 W
Standby....................................................................................1W
Dimensions
Width: 483 mm - 19 inch
Depth: 405 mm - 16 inch
Height: 135 mm - 5,3 inch
Weight: 20 Kg - 44 lbs
*Specifications are subject to change without further notice.
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ECI 6D Front panel illustration
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TYPE : ECI 6D
Made in Norway
USB
TRIGGER
RS-232 IN OUT CD-R CD-L DVD AUX HT RIGHT LEFT
Manufactured by:
Electrocompaniet
Norway
PREAMP OUT
ANALOG INPUT
COAX 1 COAX 2 TOSLINK
RIGHT LEFT
DIGITAL INPUT
SPEAKER OUTPUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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1. Optical digital input, TOSLink 1
2. RS 232 connection
3. USB audio input
4. Coaxial digital input 1
5. 12 V trigger input
6. Coaxial digital input 2
7. 12 V trigger output
8. Optical digital input 2, TOSLink 2
9. Balanced analog right CD input
10. Balanced analog left CD input
11. DVD analog inputs
12. AUX analog inputs
13. Home theater analog inputs
14. Pre-amplifier analog output
15. Pre-amplifier Balanced analog right output
16. Pre-amplifier Balanced analog left output
17. Serial number
18. AC Power Inlet
19. Speaker outputs
ECI 6D Rear panel illustration
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