Chordette TOUCAN User manual

Thank you for purchasing the Chordette Toucan headphone amplifier. In order to get
the most from your product please take a few moments to read these instructions.
Connections
Analogue source components can be connected via the unbalanced RCA phono input
or by the true balanced XLR input. Only one type of analogue connection can be
used. Most source components can be connected in this way. For convenience you
can also connect and stream music from a personal computer using the USB input.
Chordette TOUCAN
Instruction Manual
High Definition Headphone Amplifier
Headphone Output
Left unbalanced input
Left balanced input
Right balanced input
Right unbalanced input
USB input
12V DC power input.
Connect to the wall
adapter provided.
Crossfeed Filter Switch
Volume Control
Input selection Switch
Headphone Output

Headphone Output
Two identical headphone outputs are provided via ¼ inch (6.35mm) jack sockets.
You can use either one or both at the same time.
It is advised to power up the unit before putting on headphones to avoid switch on
noise and any discomfort if volume control has been left set too high.
Volume Control
The analogue volume control can be manually adjusted to increase or decrease
the volume to the headphones for comfortable listening. Take care when
adjusting not to set the level too high to avoid damaging your hearing.
Input Selection
You can select either the analogue inputs via RCA phono or XLR or the USB input.
Function Position
Analogue - In
USB input - Out
Using USB digital audio
Connect your personal computer via an A to B type USB cable. The Toucan will
automatically be recognised by the computer as a USB DAC. All audio from the
computer will be streamed to the Toucan so you can listen via the headphones. (In
some cases you may need to change the computer audio settings to set the playback
device as USB Audio).
Crossfeed Network Selection
To provide a more coherent soundstage we have provided an additional filter that
adds a crossfeed network and delay. The result is a more spatial soundstage giving
an enhanced listening experience.
Press the crossfeed switch in to activate the filter.
Specifications
Frequency Response – 20Hz – 200 KHz
THD+N – 0.06%
Dynamic Range – 112dB
USB DAC – 0.006% THD; 44.1/48 kHz, USB 2.0 Compliant
Switchable Inputs – 1 x USB (B type), 1 x RCA phono pair or
XLR balanced pair
Output – 2 x ¼ inch headphone jack socket
Power supply – 12V 0.6A 2.1mm connector centre pin positive
Dimensions – 160x70x40mm (Width x Height x Depth)
Weight – 0.4Kg
Made in England by Chord Electronics Ltd
www.chordelectronics.co.uk