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Chord CPA5000 Manual

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  • Page 1 CPA5000 Reference Preamplifier...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION INVENTORY WHEN SETTING UP SAFETY WARNINGS AC POWER CONNECTION AC CONNECTOR CONNECTING YOUR EQUIPMENT INPUT CONNECTIONS OUTPUT CONNECTIONS RECORDING AV BYPASS HEADPHONES EVERYDAY USE OF YOUR CPA5000 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL MAINTENANCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TRIGGER OUTPUTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION...

  • Page 3: Product Description

    Product Description The CPA5000 Reference Preamplifier uses our latest Ultra High Frequency power supply and ultra low noise circuitry giving an amazing noise floor performance below -130dB. It also utilises solid milled aluminium shielding to prevent RF interference.

  • Page 4: When Setting Up

    Your CPA5000 should have at least 5cm of clear space all around it to ensure a free flow of air at all times. We do not recommend that you place CPA5000 directly on a carpet. If you have the optional integra leg system fitted it is recommended that the power amplifiers sit above the CPA5000.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings It is important that your CPA5000 is earthed at all times via its own mains lead. Failure to do this may be hazardous. The power supply components within the CPA5000 are designed to operate at lethal voltages and energy levels. Circuit designs that embody these components conform to applicable safety requirements.

  • Page 6: Ac Power Connection

    AC Power connection The AC power connector of CPA5000 is at the back of the unit. Plug the female end (socket) of the power cord into the power connector of the preamplifier, and the male end(plug) of the power cord into AC wall socket or AC extension socket.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment 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 Electronics and other manufacturer’s equipment.

  • Page 8: Input Connections

    It does not matter which input you choose just select the same type of connection that your source has. Note: Moving coil turntables without an internal amplifier will require an external phono stage amplifier such as the Chord Symphonic before connecting to the CPA5000.

  • Page 9: Output Connections

    Output Connections You need to connect the outputs on the back of the CPA5000 to a power amplifier in order to drive your loudspeakers. There is one pair of balanced XLR outputs or one pair of RCA phono outputs each of which will drive a 68 ohm load.

  • Page 10: Recording

    Recording You can record an input from another audio source or two sources at the same time. If you’ve been using a tape recorder as an input source, it will already be connected to the T1 or T2 IN sockets. If you haven’t, first connect the tape’s output to the T1 or T2 IN sockets.

  • Page 11: Av Bypass

    Connect the front left and right outputs from your AV processor to the inputs on the back of the CPA5000 marked A/V. Connect to the power amplifier as normal via either the balanced or RCA output on the CPA5000. Press the SET button or Bypass on the remote control to activate the bypass option.

  • Page 12: Everyday Use Of Your Cpa5000

    Select the input source Press and hold button A on the front panel to select Bus A. Your CPA5000 should be set to Bus A for normal operation and the display will read the last selected input with no dots underneath. The selected input will automatically be sent to...
  • Page 13 To select Bus B press and hold the B button on the front panel. The currently selected line input will be displayed with dots underneath to indicate Bus B. The selected input will automatically be sent to the tape recording T2 phono outputs: Press and release the B button to cycle through the inputs: Cycle of input selection options for Bus B...

  • Page 14: Volume Display

    The volume range runs from 0 to 98 and is displayed on the CPA5000 display as you change the volume. If the outputs are muted, a volume change will un-mute the outputs to prevent large changes in volume from damaging your loudspeakers.

  • Page 15: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control The CPA5000 is supplied with the system remote control that is a universal controller for all Chord products, televisions and DVD players. Full instructions can be found in the System Remote Manual supplied but for the purposes of controlling the CPA5000 the main functions are listed on the next few pages.
  • Page 16 Press the Bal+ button to move the balance towards the right. Press the Bal- button to move the balance to the left. Changing the output Press OP1 to select the main output. Press BYPASS (OP2) to select AV Bypass output. OP1+2 has no function on the CPA5000. Mute Press the mute key to mute the CPA5000.

  • Page 17: Input Gain Control

    However, older audio equipment may have an output voltage of less than 2V, in which case you may like to adjust the input gain. Note: When using the Chord DAC64 please set the line gain to 0.5. Increasing the input gain Select the Line and Bus with the source that requires increased gain ( e.g.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Simply push the button on the bottom of your remote control to release the battery cover. Replace with four new AAA batteries as shown inside the battery compartment. servicing 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. Frequently asked questions why aren’t any of the remote control buttons working?

  • Page 19: Trigger Outputs

    Trigger Outputs The CPA5000 features three trigger outputs that can be used to remotely trigger other Chord equipment. The external trigger should be connected via a standard 1/8 inch / 3.5mm (mono or stereo) jack plug to the socket fitted to the rear of the unit.

  • Page 20: Product Specification

    Power Consumption: Operating Voltage: 85 – 270V AC (50-60Hz) auto switching Dimensions: 420mm (w) x 355mm (d) x 133mm (h) Weight: 18Kg Chord Electronics limited The Pumphouse Farleigh Bridge Farleigh Lane East Farleigh Kent ME16 9NB Tel: +44 (0)1622 721444...

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