Chord Electronics Étude | Manual Contents 2.0 Warranty 1.0 Safety instructions Warranty period & registering Introduction your purchase Protection against liquids & heat Making a claim & warranty exclusions Dismantling & Radio frequency interference Connecting your equipment 3.0 Getting to know Étude 4.0 Setting up Étude...
Introduction 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 that you read this user manual thoroughly, storing it in a...
Please be aware that it is entirely connected equipment, and normal for the Étude to become contact Chord Electronics for warm during use, particularly further advice. within a stacked configuration. If you are concerned about the...
If the Étude develops a fault or toroidal transformers. the casework becomes damaged, immediately disconnect from 3. Operate mobile the mains power supply and phones at a distance connected equipment and to avoid interference. contact Chord Electronics for further advice. 6 // 26...
Chord Electronics Introduction Dismantling & radio frequency Étude | Manual Protection against interference liquids & heat Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Before connecting the Étude Étude’s supplied region-specific WARNING: Never disconnect the to any equipment, consult the 10A mains IEC cable can be power cable during operation.
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Chord Electronics Étude | Manual Warranty Warranty period & registering your purchase Making a claim & warranty exclusions Warranty 8 // 26...
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Making a claim & warranty Étude | Manual your purchase exclusions Warranty period & registering your purchase At point of sale, Chord Please use the form Electronics Ltd. provides the below to record the Étude with a comprehensive details of your purchase...
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& warranty exclusions In the unlikely event of a WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: The warranty does not cover connected claim, you must provide Chord equipment, personal injury or Electronics with the details of development natural patina of the the claim, including your original...
Chord Electronics Étude | Manual Getting to know Étude Getting to know Étude The front panel The top panel The rear panel Getting to know Étude 11 // 26...
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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...
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Chord Electronics Getting to know Étude The top panel Étude | Manual The front panel The rear panel The front panel Étude has no user-controlled WARNING: You must keep all vents clear. buttons on the front panel and simply features a ventilation system integrated into the casework.
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Chord Electronics Getting to know Étude The top panel Étude | Manual The front panel The rear panel The top panel Similar to the front panel, the WARNING: You must keep all vents clear. top panel of the device also has...
Chord Electronics Getting to know Étude The top panel Étude | Manual The front panel The rear panel The rear panel The rear panel offers a The rear panel also features the WARNING: You must keep all vents clear. comprehensive connectivity...
Chord Electronics Étude | Manual Setting up Étude Placement Connecting Étude to ancillary equipment Line level inputs Audio outputs Power-on sequence Earthing issues in Europe Setting up Étude 16 // 26...
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Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Placement Whilst Étude will 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.
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Chord Electronics Placement Audio outputs Étude | Manual Connecting Étude to Power-on sequence ancillary equipment Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Connecting Étude to ancillary equipment When connecting the Étude to equipment within the signal path, ensure all devices are switched off.
Chord Electronics Placement Audio outputs Étude | Manual Connecting Étude to Power-on sequence ancillary equipment Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Line level inputs Étude is equipped with a stereo Étude also features a phase WARNING: Étude must be connected pair of unbalanced (single- toggle switch for each channel.
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Chord Electronics Placement Audio outputs Étude | Manual Connecting Étude to Power-on sequence ancillary equipment Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Audio outputs Étude supports a single stereo Connect the black (negative) output. In order to connect Étude terminal from Étude to the...
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Chord Electronics Placement Audio outputs Étude | Manual Connecting Étude to Power-on sequence ancillary equipment Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Power-on sequence With the unit connected If a fault is detected the unit will to a mains power supply, simply switch itself off.
Chord Electronics Placement Audio outputs Étude | Manual Connecting Étude to Power-on sequence ancillary equipment Earthing issues in Europe Line level inputs Earthing issues in Europe 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.
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Chord Electronics Étude | Manual Special features Bridged operation & set-up Special features 23 // 26...
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Chord Electronics Bridged operation & set-up Étude | Manual Bridged operation & set-up Although the amplifier is output 2 right channel of the pre- NOTE 1: if you are using a pre-amplifier conservatively rated at 150W into amplifier to the balanced inputs or device with only one balanced output you’ll...
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