Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3, Manual

Page 1: ...d Electronics Product Communication English The Pumphouse Farleigh Lane East Farleigh Kent ME16 9NB Great Britain 44 0 1622 721 444 info chordelectronics co uk chordelectronics co uk ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual V 1 ...

Page 2: ...10 0 0 Contents 3 0 Panels and remote control 11 3 1 Familiarisation 12 3 2 The front panel 13 3 3 The rear panel 14 3 4 The remote control 15 4 0 Set up and installation 16 4 1 Placement 17 4 2 Connecting inputs 18 4 3 Connecting to a power amplifier 19 4 4 AV bypass 20 4 5 Other rear panel connections 21 5 0 Operation 22 5 1 Basic operation 23 5 2 Volume and input select 24 5 3 Balance and AV by...

Page 3: ...hord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual _ 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Protection against liquids and heat 1 3 Dismantling and radio frequency interference 1 4 Connecting other equipment 1 0 Safety Safety 1 0 3 29 ...

Page 4: ...lus three RCA pairs for unbalanced connections An XLR AV bypass is also included for use with compatible AV processors and receivers Outputs include XLR and RCA connections a 5 V 3 A USB power output for Qutest and Hugo 2 DACs plus general USB charging and a 12 V trigger for powering other compatible devices 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Protection against liquids and heat 1 3 Dismantling and radio frequen...

Page 5: ...onnect it from the power supply and connected equipment and contact Chord Electronics for further advice The device has internal thermal protection which will shut the unit down in the event of excessive temperatures being reached Never operate the device near sources of heat or naked flames as this will decrease the lifespan of the internal components Avoid operating the device in an area of dire...

Page 6: ...rk becomes damaged immediately disconnect from the power supply and connected equipment and contact Chord Electronics or the supplying dealer for further advice 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Protection against liquids and heat 1 3 Dismantling and radio frequency interference 1 4 Connecting other equipment Dismantling and radio frequency interference 1 3 With a thick solid aluminium chassis the ULTIMA PRE 3...

Page 7: ... lowest volume gently increasing to a comfortable level Never operate the device or connected equipment at excessive sound levels permanent hearing damage and loss could occur If the power supply is prematurely disconnected the device may still remain active for up to 15 seconds 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Protection against liquids and heat 1 3 Dismantling and radio frequency interference 1 4 Connecting...

Page 8: ...Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual _ 2 1 Warranty and registering 2 2 Claims and exclusions 2 0 Warranty Warranty 2 0 8 29 ...

Page 9: ...in materials and workmanship through fair wear and tear Note the warranty will be void if a power supply other than that supplied is used The warranty is transferable with proof of purchase however the warranty on ex demonstration units begins from the retailer s date of purchase Use the form below to record details Purchases should be registered at chordelectronics co uk register product RETAILER...

Page 10: ...ved service centre to guarantee the quality and safety of the repair WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS The warranty does not cover connected equipment personal injury or the development of a natural patina of the metalwork and will be null and void if the following is applied wilful neglect modification or tampering improper use of the product acts of God damage caused by a connected device mechanical shock fir...

Page 11: ...Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual _ 3 1 Familiarisation 3 2 The front panel 3 3 The back panel 3 4 The remote control 3 0 Panels and remote control Panels and remote control 3 0 11 29 ...

Page 12: ...ith both balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs Its contemporary design makes it the ideal hub for a Chord Electronics audio system 3 1 Familiarisation 3 2 The front panel 3 3 The back panel 3 4 The remote control Familiarisation 3 1 12 29 ...

Page 13: ...tor control power button and balance AV bypass control 3 1 Familiarisation 3 2 The front panel 3 3 The back panel 3 4 The remote control The front panel 3 2 13 29 Volume control and input selector Power button Balance control and AV bypass selector ...

Page 14: ...l The back panel 3 3 14 29 WARNING Do not use any other power supplies other than that supplied Doing so will invalidate the warranty 12 V trigger outputs 10 A IEC AC power inlet with on off rocker switch Balanced XLR inputs 1 2 Unbalanced RCA inputs inputs 3 5 A V bypass input 5 V 3 A USB power output Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs ...

Page 15: ...mage right provides a key to button operation 3 1 Familiarisation 3 2 The front panel 3 3 The back panel 3 4 The remote control The remote control 3 4 15 29 NOTE Only insert AAA batteries into the remote control and observe the correct orientation as indicated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SHUF TIME LEVEL SETUP BYPASS OP1 2 MUTE OP1 OP2 BAL BAL ESC HIFI AV OK LINE1 LINE4 TP 01 TP 04 LINE2 LINE5 TP 02 TP 05 ...

Page 16: ...4 1 Placement 4 2 Connecting inputs 4 3 Connecting to a power amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections 4 0 Set up and installation Set up and installation 4 0 16 29 ...

Page 17: ...llow a minimum of 15 cm all round for convection cooling Avoid placement inside cabinets etc 4 1 Placement 4 2 Connecting inputs 4 3 Connecting to a power amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections Placement 4 1 17 29 ...

Page 18: ...a power amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections Connecting to power and inputs 4 2 18 29 Balanced input 1 2 Unbalanced input 3 5 Each input is arranged as a stereo pair L left top R right bottom The outputs XLR and RCA for connection to power amps and active speakers etc can be found on the right of the unit Connect the supplied 10 A power cable to the IEC inlet socket and then to...

Page 19: ...ion connect the ULTIMA PRE 3 to the power amplifer s corresponding inputs 4 1 Placement 4 2 Connecting inputs 4 3 Connecting to a power amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections Connecting to a power amplifier 4 3 19 29 XLR and RCA outputs ...

Page 20: ...3 Connecting to a power amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections AV bypass 4 4 20 29 A V XLR input To connect the preamp to an AV device using AV bypass 1 Locate the XLR AV bypass input shown below and connect to the corresponding output on the partnering AV device checking the device s manual if required 2 Select the appropriate output on the connected AV device and ensure the AV ...

Page 21: ...ower amplifier 4 4 AV bypass 4 5 Other rear panel connections Other rear panel connections 4 5 21 29 Grounding post device earthing In some European countries hum or buzz may occur if the amplifier is connected to power sockets that do not have an earth or adequate earth The ULTIMA PRE 3 has a grounding post situated above the 12 V trigger input output To ground the device unscrew the locking eart...

Page 22: ...Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual _ 5 1 Basic operation 5 2 Volume and input select 5 3 Balance and AV bypass 5 4 Dimmable lighting 5 0 Operation Operation 5 0 22 29 ...

Page 23: ...ton on the fascia or remote control wakes the preamp from standby into operation mode The two second boot up sequence turns the power button from red to green Once ready for playback the power button will click and display teal The ULTIMA PRE 3 can be used with the remote control or front panel 5 1 Basic operation 5 2 Volume and input select 5 3 Balance and AV bypass 5 4 Dimmable lighting Basic op...

Page 24: ...r button will return to teal 5 1 Basic operation 5 2 Volume and input select 5 3 Balance and AV bypass 5 4 Dimmable lighting Volume and input select 5 2 24 29 Note Ensure the volume is set to the mimimum level fully anticlockwise before slowlyincreasing to a comfortable level Inputs can be selected by pushing the volume knob inwards repeatedly to sequentially select between inputs 1 5 Each input i...

Page 25: ...light around the control knob will change from white to purple and the volume control knob lights will extinguish Pressing Balance AV a second time will deactivate AV bypass mode and the light around the control will return to white 5 1 Basic operation 5 2 Volume and input select 5 3 Balance and AV bypass 5 4 Dimmable lighting Balance and AV bypass 5 3 25 29 Note When selecting AV bypass mode the ...

Page 26: ... the front panel and top panel LED ring can be dimmed using the remote control Press DIM to reduce the brightness pressing again to restore 5 1 Basic operation 5 2 Volume and input select 5 3 Balance and AV bypass 5 4 Dimmable lighting Dimmable lighting 5 4 26 29 ...

Page 27: ...Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 3 Manual _ 6 1 Technical specifications 6 0 Technical specifications Technical specifications 6 0 27 29 ...

Page 28: ...dB THD 0 002 20 Hz 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio 105 dB on all inputs Input impedance 100 kΩ Output impedance 560 Ω Input maximum voltage 10 V RMS Output maximum voltage 17 V RMS Gain x1 Channel separation 100 dB Operation voltage 80 250 V AC auto switching Power consumption 40 W Dimensions 355 mm L x 485 mm W x 130 mm H Net Weight 12 7 kg ...

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