Chord Etude Instruction manual

Connecting speakers to Étude 4.0
The binding posts on Étude 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 Étude matches the positive connection on the
wire and speaker. You must also pay careful attention to the left and
right channels.
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Étude | Quickstart Manual
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Introduction 1.0
Welcome to the Étude 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/etude
Warranty 1.1
The Étude 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
Connecting Étude to a preamp 3.0
First, ensure that Étude, is turned o. Ensuring your pre amplifier is
turned o and the volume is set to minimum, connect the XLR or RCA
audio outputs from the partnering preamp to the Étude corresponding
XLR or RCA inputs, paying careful attention to the left and right
channels.
Input Input
Although Étude is compact, it features a highly advanced Class
A/B sliding bias design which generates heat. Please ensure there is
sucient ventilation around Étude at all times. Avoid placing Étude
in enclosed spaces, on soft surfaces, near sources of heat and never
cover its ventilation holes. For optimum operation and ventilation use
an Ensemble stand.
Placement 2.0

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Étude | Quickstart Manual
The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB, United Kingdom
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Quickstart Manual
Now that you have successfully completed the setup of your Étude
you can immediately begin to experience its transformational quality
on your music collection. However, we advise that you register your
product with us. Registering helps us give you the best possible
support and protects your investment:
Product registration 7.0
chordelectronics.co.uk/register-product/
Powering up Étude 6.0
With all devices correctly connected, the system is ready for playback.
With normal playback ensure both toggle switches should remain in
the same ‘down’ position. Again, ensure any volume controls are set to
the minimum before switching on your source and pre-amplifier, and
then finally Étude. This sequence should always be followed to protect
connected devices. Commence playback before slowly increasing the
volume to a comfortable listening level.
Once all audio inputs and outputs are connected, connect the power
cable to Étude.
Connecting the power to Étude 5.0
Spade connectors/bare wire: unscrew Étude’s binding posts, rotating
counter-clockwise until there is sucient room to attach the spade
connector and then re-tighten. For bare wire, continue to unscrew until
the post is exposed. Insert the wire adjacent to the post and beneath
the connector and re-tighten (finger-tight) ensuring there are no stray
wires.
WARNING: ALWAYS OBSERVE THE CORRECT POLARITY WHEN
CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE. NEVER MIX LEFT AND RIGHT
WIRING.
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