Chord Hugo M Scaler Instruction manual

Connecting your source to M Scaler 2.0
Connecting M Scaler to DAVE, TT 2 or Qutest 3.0
Connecting M Scaler to a third-party DAC 4.0
In order to use the M Scaler, you must connect your source to any input
of the device. You can connect multiple sources if you wish and select
between them later from within the menu.
Please note that if you are using the USB input with a MAC/Linux
device you will not need a driver but if you are connecting a Windows
device it will need a driver from the M Scaler section of our website:
chordelectronics.co.uk/product/hugo-mscaler
To experience the full 768kHz upsampling benefits of M Scaler, you
must connect it in dual-data mode to a Chord Electronics DAC using
two BNC cables. These have been provided.
Plug BNC OUT 1 into BNC IN 1 and BNC OUT 2 into BNC IN 2. If you
only plug one BNC cable into the device you will only experience a
maximum upsampling of 384kHz. You no longer require your source to
be connected to your DAC.
OPT OUT
OPT OUT
S/PDIF
S/PDIF
DUAL BNC OUT
DUAL BNC OUT
Input
OPT OUT
OPT OUT
S/PDIF
S/PDIF
DUAL BNC OUT
DUAL BNC OUT
Output
OPT OUT
OPT OUT
S/PDIF
S/PDIF
DUAL BNC OUT
DUAL BNC OUT
Output
Chord Electronics
Hugo M Scaler | Quickstart Manual
The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB, United Kingdom
[e-mail]
chordelectronics.co.uk
Quickstart Manual V.1.1
Introduction 1.0
Welcome to the M Scaler 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/hugo-mscaler
Warranty 1.1
M Scaler comes with a comprehensive 3-year warranty. To activate this
warranty, please register your device via the Chord Electronics website:
chordelectronics.co.uk/register-product
Note: please do not use a third-party charger with the M Scaler as it
voids the warranty.
Connecting M Scaler to a third-party DAC without a supported dual
data mode (x2 parallel BNC inputs) will yield maximum upsampling of
384kHz. We recommend connecting M Scaler to your DAC via BNC/
S/ PDIF for the maximum upsampling of 384kHz in this configuration.
Connect any output of M Scaler to the input of your DAC. You no
longer require your source to be connected to your DAC.

Chord Electronics
Hugo M Scaler | Quickstart Manual
The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB, United Kingdom
[e-mail]
chordelectronics.co.uk
Quickstart Manual V.1.1
Connect only the supplied power supply to the DC 15V input of M
Scaler. Once connected, M Scaler will automatically power on. M Scaler
does not have a power button and will remain on until the power
supply is disconnected.
Connecting the power supply to M Scaler 5.0
OPT OUT
OPT OUT
S/PDIF
S/PDIF
DUAL BNC OUT
DUAL BNC OUT
Power in
Selecting your input 6.0
Press the INPUT button to select the source you require. The colour
changes depending on input selected, see diagram below. If you are
using dual data, when you select BNC 1 the M Scaler will automatically
switch on both outputs to dual data mode.
USB BNC 2 Automatic
(auto)
Dual BNCOptical 2Optical 1BNC 1
Viewing the incoming sample rate 6.1
When an input is selected and audio is being played back, the sample
rate will be indicated via the DX OP button. M Scaler supports incoming
sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz - 16-bit to 32-bit. You can refer
to the illuminated colours DX OP button below and their associated
sample rates.
If watching video with the audio channel routed through M Scaler,
you can minimise latency (lip-sync issues) by activating ‘Video Mode’.
There are three options: On, O or Automatic.
For video with accompanying audio, we recommend either On or
Automatic. In Automatic mode, the VIDEO sphere shows one of two
colours: yellow (music playback detected) or cyan (video playback
detected). You can also simply leave Video Mode o when listening
to music.
How to avoid latency when watching video 7.0
The last two buttons on the M Scaler unit (DX OP, DX down, DX up)
are not to be used as of yet, they have been implemented for a future
product that will pair with the M Scaler. Please leave them o.
DX buttons 8.0
OnO Video PBMusic PB
VIDEO INPUT OP SR DX OP DX DX
Selecting your upsample rate 6.2
You must select the corresponding colour for the upsample rate best
suited for your system. Select this by pressing the OP SR (Output
sample rate) button.
No up-
sampling
MaxHighMedium
44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 352.8 384 705.6 768 DSD
kHz