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- Page 1 CHORD Power amplifiers...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying a Chord product. Before you start to enjoy using your Chord amplifier, please take a couple of minutes to read how to connect your audio and visual equipment and speakers to your power amplifier and how to maximise your listening experience.
- Page 3 SPM 600, SPM 1200C, SPM 1200E, SPM 4000, SPM 5000 SPM 12000 The power amplifier is the heart of your system, and your Chord amplifier offers stunning results providing effortless power across the whole spectrum of music’s tonal span.
- Page 4 Chord amplifiers are supplied with and designed to be connected using balanced inputs. The interconnecting cables you use will depend on the available input and output sockets on your other equipment. We have installed unbalanced inputs on all Chord equipment, thus enabling you to mix Chord and other manufacturer’s...
- Page 5 Your Chord amplifier should have at least 5cm of clear space all around it to ensure a free flow of air at all times. When driven continuously at well above average levels, the temperature at the back of the unit may exceed 50ºC.
- Page 6 SPM 600 You need to connect the outputs from your pre-amplifier to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are two pairs of inputs. You can connect to either the XLR or RCA outputs, but not to both types at the same time.
- Page 7 stereo power amplifiers connecting your SPM 1200C SPM 1200E You need to connect the outputs from your pre-amplifier to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are two pairs of inputs. You can connect to either the XLR or RCA outputs, but not to both types at the same time.
- Page 8 stereo power amplifiers connecting your SPM 4000 SPM 5000 You need to connect the outputs from your pre-amplifier to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are two pairs of inputs. You can connect to either the XLR or RCA outputs, but not to both types at the same time.
- Page 9 stereo power amplifiers connecting your SPM 12000 You need to connect the outputs from your pre-amplifier to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are two pairs of inputs. You can connect to either the XLR or RCA outputs, but not to both types at the same time.
- Page 10 All connections should be made with the power turned off. The inputs can be connected as either inverting or non-inverting modes. Connect the output from your Chord pre-amplifier to the right input to give an inverted output, as is normal with other Chord amplifiers.
- Page 11 multi-channel power amplifiers connecting your SPM 603 SPM 1203 You need to connect the outputs from your AV processor to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are three RCA inputs. All connections should be made with the power turned off. connecting to your power amp using unbalanced RCA style inputs Use RCA style connectors to connect: •...
- Page 12 multi-channel power amplifiers connecting your SPM 1900 You need to connect the outputs from your AV processor to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are five inputs. All connections should be made with the power turned off. connecting to your power amplifier using unbalanced RCA style inputs Use RCA style connectors to connect: •...
- Page 13 multi-channel power amplifiers connecting your SPM 2000 You need to connect the outputs from your AV processor to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are six inputs. All connections should be made with the power turned off. connecting to your power amplifier using unbalanced RCA style inputs Use RCA style connectors to connect: •...
- Page 14 multi-channel power amplifiers connecting your SPM 3005 You need to connect the outputs from your AV processor to your power amplifier and then connect your power amplifier to your loudspeakers. There are five pairs of inputs that are split into two sections, the top for the front three speakers and the bottom for the two rear speakers.
- Page 15 multi-channel power amplifiers RIGHT INPUT PHONO CENTRE SOCKET LEFT RIGHT RS232 RS232 PORT PORT PUSH PUSH PUSH RIGHT RIGHT CENTRE LEFT LEFT BALANCED INPUT BALANCED INPUT BALANCED INPUT PHONO INPUT PHONO INPUT SOCKET SOCKET REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT PUSH PUSH REAR REAR MAINS...
- Page 16 multi-channel power amplifiers Crestron Remote Control System for the SPM 3005 ™ setup You can use the Crestron system to remotely switch on your SP3005 from standby and back to standby again. To do this you need to enter the following codes In capital letters) for the remote: For amplifier ‘On’...
- Page 17 SPM 600 SPM 1200C SPM 1200E SPM 1400E SPM 6000 turning on your amplifier 1. When you plug your amplifier into the mains the power indicator on the front panel will glow red which means that the amplifier is in standby mode.
- Page 18 everyday use of the SPM 4000 SPM 5000 SPM 12000 turning on your amplifier 1. When you plug your amplifier into the mains the power indicator on the front panel will glow red which means that the amplifier is in standby mode. 2.
- Page 19 everyday use of the SPM 603 SPM 1203 turning on your amplifier 1. When you plug your amplifier into the mains the power indicator on the front panel will glow red which means that the amplifier is in standby mode. 2.
- Page 20 everyday use of the SPM 1900 SPM 2000 turning on your amplifier 1. When you plug your amplifier into the mains the power indicator on the front panel will glow red which means that the amplifier is in standby mode. 2.
- Page 21 everyday use of the SPM 3005 turning on your amplifier 1. When you plug your amplifier into the mains the power indicator on the front panel will glow red which means that the amplifier is in standby mode. 2. Press the power button beneath the power indicator and it will then glow green indicating that the amplifier is ready for use.
- Page 22 wiring diagrams speakers A speakers B outputs inputs pre-amplifier Figure A: Using your system to run two sets of loudspeakers in different rooms outputs inputs pre-amplifier Figure B: Bi-wiring your main loudspeakers using one power amplifier...
- Page 23 outputs outputs inputs inputs pre-amplifier Figure C: Bi-amping using two identical power amplifiers outputs outputs inputs inputs pre-amplifier Figure D: Bi-wiring using mono amplifiers...
- Page 24 FRONT LEFT CENTRE FRONT RIGHT outputs outputs inputs inputs A/V processor pre-amplifier tuner REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT Figure E: Adding 3 channels to a stereo system...
- Page 25 FRONT LEFT CENTRE FRONT RIGHT outputs inputs A/V processor tuner REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT Figure F: Using a 5 channel amplifier...
- Page 26 There are no user serviceable parts in your Chord amplifier, and it should only be serviced by Chord Electronics Limited or their expressly approved Service Agents.
- Page 27 frequently asked questions My amplifier is switched on but there is no sound Have you pressed the correct speaker switch? The amplifier is on and the switches are on but there is no sound coming out Have you pressed the correct output from your pre-amplifier. The sound is vague and ill defined Check that both loudspeakers are connected in phase (+ve to +ve and -ve to -ve) on both sides.
- Page 28 SPM 600 SPM 1200C output power 130W rms per channel 315W rms per channel @0.05% into 8Ω @0.02% into 8Ω 170W rms per channel into 4Ω 470W rms per channel into 4Ω Thermal limitation only, Thermal limitation only,...
- Page 29 power amplifiers technical information SPM 1200E SPM 1400E output power 350W rms per channel 480W rms per channel @ 0.02% into 8Ω @ 0.02% into 8Ω 620W rms per channel into 4Ω 800W rms per channel into 4Ω 750W rms per channel into 2Ω 1000W rms per channel into 2Ω...
- Page 30 power amplifiers technical information SPM 4000 SPM 5000 output power 2 x 490W rms per channel 2 x 580W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω 2 x 810W rms per channel 2 x 900W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 4Ω...
- Page 31 power amplifiers technical information SPM 6000 SPM 12000 output power 750W rms per channel 2 x 800W rms per channel @ 0.02% distortion into 8Ω @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω 1500W rms per channel into 4Ω 2 x 1600W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 4Ω...
- Page 32 power amplifiers technical information SPM 603 SPM 1203 output power 1 x 200W rms per channel 1 x 330W rms per channel @ 0.03% distortion into 8Ω @ 0.03% distortion into 8Ω 2 x 130W rms per channel 2 x 250W rms per channel @ 0.03% distortion into 8Ω...
- Page 33 power amplifiers technical information SPM 1900 SPM 2000 output power 4 x 130W rms per channel + 6 x 160W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion 1 x 160W rms per channel into 8Ω @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω 2 x 200W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion 4 x 170W + 1 x 200W into 4Ω...
- Page 34 power amplifiers technical information SPM 3005 output power 4 x 300W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω 1 x 350W rms per channel @ 0.05% distortion into 8Ω thermal limitation only, 1 channel driven dynamic headroom 1 x 440W rms into 8Ω 4 x 390W frequency response -1dB, 0.2Hz to 46KHz...
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