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Chord Electronics
Product Communication | English
BLU MKII
Manual
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The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB. Great Britain.
+44 (0) 1622 721 444
info@chordelectronics.co.uk
chordelectronics.co.uk
V.1.0

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  • Page 1 Chord Electronics The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB. Great Britain. Product Communication | English +44 (0) 1622 721 444 info@chordelectronics.co.uk chordelectronics.co.uk BLU MKII V.1.0 Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dismantling & Radio Making a claim & warranty exclusions frequency interference Connecting your equipment 3.0 Getting to know BLU MKII 4.0 Setting up BLU MKII Placement Getting to know BLU MKII Connecting an input to The top panel BLU MKII &...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII | Manual Safety instructions Introduction Protection against liquids & heat Dismantling & Radio Frequency interference Connecting your equipment Safety instructions 3 // 28...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    BLU MKII | Manual Protection against interference liquids & heat Connecting your equipment Introduction BLU MKII is a highly advanced, multi-award- winning CD transport and digital audio upscaling device. BLU MKII uses the world‘s most advanced audio filtering technology to achieve...
  • Page 5: Protection Against Liquids & Heat

    It is advised that Be aware that liquids, including you do not operate the BLU MKII water that has dried, can leave in an area of direct sunlight or on minerals that can affect the...
  • Page 6: Dismantling & Radio

    Dangerous voltages/currents internal circuitry from radio frequency interference that exist within the BLU MKII, posing frequency interference. However, may have an effect on radio a severe risk of electrocution for optimal performance, it is and television reception.
  • Page 7: Connecting Your Equipment

    BLU MKII | Manual Protection against interference liquids & heat Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Before connecting the BLU MKII If the power supply is Never disconnect the power cable during to any equipment, consult the prematurely disconnected BLU operation.
  • Page 8: Warranty

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII| Manual Warranty Warranty period & registering your purchase Making a claim & warranty exclusions Warranty 8 // 28...
  • Page 9: Warranty Period & Registering

    At point of sale, Chord Please use the form Electronics Ltd. provides the below to record the BLU MKII with a comprehensive details of your purchase five-year warranty* which in the event that these are covers defects in materials and...
  • Page 10: Making A Claim & Warranty Exclusions

    Chord Electronics Warranty period & registering Making a claim & warranty BLU MKII | Manual your purchase exclusions Making a claim & warranty exclusions WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: The In the unlikely event of a warranty does not cover connected warranty claim, you must provide...
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Blu Mkii

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII | Manual Getting to know BLU MKII Getting to know BLU MKII The top panel The rear panel The remote control Getting to know BLU MKII 11 // 28...
  • Page 12 The rear panel BLU MKII | Manual The front panel The remote control Getting to know BLU MKII The BLU MKII is a highly advanced standalone upscaler as well as a CD transport, capable of redefining sound quality from digital audio.
  • Page 13 BLU MKII | Manual The top panel The remote control The top panel The top panel of BLU MKII is the On the far right you will find main display that you will interact the CD tray. This is covered with on a day-to-day basis.
  • Page 14: Getting To Know Blu Mkii The Top Panel

    Chord Electronics Getting to know BLU MKII The rear panel BLU MKII | Manual The top panel The remote control The rear panel The rear panel houses DRIVERS: If you intend the device’s wide-ranging to use BLU MKII to connectivity inputs and outputs.
  • Page 15: The Remote Control

    BLU MKII | Manual The top panel The remote control The remote control A comprehensive remote control is supplied with BLU MKII. It can Standby control BLU MKII as well as other devices within the range. You 1-9 numberic buttons...
  • Page 16: Setting Up Blu Mkii

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII | Manual Setting up BLU MKII Placement Connecting an input to BLU MKII Connecting BLU MKII to DAVE Connecting BLU MKII to another DAC Sample rate Output sample rate settings Setting up BLU MKII 16 // 28...
  • Page 17: Placement

    Sample rate Connecting BLU MKII Output sample rate settings to DAVE Placement Whilst the BLU MKII operates normally within a stack of Chord Electronics Emsable stands along with units such as the DAVE and Etude, it is recommended that you allow the device to breathe.
  • Page 18: Connecting An Input To

    Output sample rate settings to DAVE Connecting an input to BLU MKII & drivers BLU MKII is not just an upscaling CD transport, it can also upscale digital audio via USB or BNC. In order for this to occour you...
  • Page 19 Using the supplied BNC cables, it attention to make sure that you If you have connected your dual is simple to connect the BLU MKII are connecting them in the same data BNC‘s to BNC 3 or 4 on to the DAVE: order.
  • Page 20 DAVE Connecting BLU MK II to another DAC Although the BLU MK II is 1) Turn the BLU MKII and your 5) Turn on any additional optimised for use with Chord third-party device off, along with equipment and commence Electronics’...
  • Page 21 Connecting BLU MKII Output sample rate settings to DAVE Sample rate BLU MKII allows you to select the best sample rate for your system. To select a sample rate first locate the switch next to the USB input. Then you must move its...
  • Page 22: Output Sample Rate Settings

    Chord Electronics Placement Connecting BLU MKII BLU MKII | Manual Connecting an input to to another DAC BLU MKII Sample rate Connecting BLU MKII Output sample rate settings to DAVE Output sample rate settings ASK MITCH FOR GRAPH OF UPSAMPLING ON BLU...
  • Page 23: How To Navigate The Menu

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII | Manual How to navigate the menu Display and basic navigation Video mode How to navigate the menu 23 // 28...
  • Page 24 CD transport or to confirm that dual data mode is active for any of the dual BNC connections, BLU MKII has a screen that can display this information. Please reference the below chart to learn about BLU MKII‘s diaplay.
  • Page 25: Video Mode And Dither

    Basic navigation BLU MKII | Manual Video mode Video mode and dither The BLU MKII is a highly flexible It should be noted that it is standalone upscaler that is not possible to engage video not only designed to be used mode during CD playback and with music, but with video, too.
  • Page 26: Special Features

    Chord Electronics BLU MKII | Manual Special features Galvanic isolation Special features 26 // 28...
  • Page 27: Galvanic Isolation

    Chord Electronics Galvanic Isolation BLU MKII | Manual Galvanic isolation BLU MKII features a Class 2 Type-B USB input with galvanic isolation. Galvanic isolation allows for greater sonic performance because the power rails of the input are totally isolated from the data lines.

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