Chord ULTIMA 3 Quick Start Manual

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ULTIMA 3 | Quickstart Manual
Quickstart Manual

Introduction

Welcome to the ULTIMA 3 Quickstart Guide. This shortened guide is
supplementary to the main manual which should be referred to for full
safety and operational information.
Please note, more information on any of these topics is listed within the
full manual found under the product page:
chordelectronics.co.uk/product/ultima3

Warranty

The ULTIMA 3 comes with a comprehensive 5-year warranty. To
activate this warranty, please register your device via the Chord
Electronics website:
chordelectronics.co.uk/register-product

Placement

Please ensure there is sufficient ventilation around ULTIMA 3 at all
times. Avoid placing ULTIMA 3 in enclosed spaces, on soft surfaces,
near sources of heat and never cover its ventilation holes. For optimum
operation and ventilation leave some space around the unit.
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1.0

Connecting ULTIMA 3 to a preamp

1.1

Connecting speakers to ULTIMA 3

2.0
First, ensure that ULTIMA 3 mono, and any connecting equipment, is
turned off. Any volume controls/attenuators should also be at their
lowest setting. Both ULTIMA 3 mono amplifiers need to be connected
the same way, RCA or XLR. Connect the preamp output to each
ULTIMA 3 mono left input denoted by a black band round the RCA
input. Your connected device must have preamplifier capabilities to
prevent damage to connected equipment.
The binding posts on ULTIMA 3 are designed to accommodate bare
wire, spade connectors and banana plugs.
Banana plugs: can be inserted into the middle of the binding posts,
as shown below, to achieve a reliable connection. Align a banana plug
with the binding post and push the connector confidently until it stops.
You must pay attention to the polarity, making sure that a positive
connection on ULTIMA 3 matches the positive connection on the wire
and speaker. You must also pay careful attention to the left and right
channels.
3.0
Input
4.0