ELECTROCOMPANIET ECC-1 User manual

ECC - 1

Illustration 1 – Back panel
Illustration 2 – Front panel

Unpacking the ECC-1
Immediately upon receipt of the ECC-1, inspect the carton for possible damage during shipment.
The carton and packaging have been designed to provide the safest possible protection during
transport of your product. Unpack the unit carefully. Save all packaging materials for future
shipment.
The contents of the carton
1 piece Electrocompaniet ECC-1
1 piece AC mains cord.
1 piece inspection card.
1 piece user manual
If anything is missing or any transport damages is discovered, please contact your dealer for
assistance.
Send also a report to [email protected] with all the information from the inspection
card. Please include model, serial no, packaging information and person responsible for final
inspection in your e-mail. This is part of our quality system and this information helps us to
continuously improve our quality control.
Set up procedure
Before connecting the ECC-1 to the mains, check that the main voltage indicated on the rear panel
corresponds to the line voltage in the territory where you intend to use the unit.
How to avoid damages
Do not under any circumstance connect or disconnect equipment when power is turned on.
The design of the RCA plug generates a huge transient when inserted.
Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the power on can result in severe damage to both
speakers and amplifier.
How to avoid noise problems
The ECC-1 contains delicate circuits that are sensitive to magnetic stray fields.
The unit should not be placed near main transformers, TV sets, etc. Care should also be taken
regarding placement of the interconnect cables. Do not run interconnect cables in parallel with main
cords or speaker cables. Keep interconnect cables as short as possible.

How to connect your system
See illustration 1.
Outputs
Balanced analogue operation:
Use an XLR interconnect and connect the right and left outputs on the ECC-1 to the right and left
inputs on the integrated amplifier or preamplifier
Unbalanced analogue operation:
Use Phono interconnects and connect the right and left outputs on the ECC-1 to the right and left
inputs on the integrated amplifier or preamplifier
S/P DIF digital operation:
Use a 75-ohm coaxial digital cable from the ECC-1 to the digital input on your DAC.
Front panel
See illustration 2.
The main switch is located on the centre of the front panel.
The four buttons on the right-hand side of the front panel is used to play, stop, eject and skip to
previous/next track.
Function Button
Play Up button
Stop Down button
Eject Down button (hold button pressed until tray
eject)
Previous track Left button
Next track Right button
Navigator window
The navigator window is located on the left side and shows what track is playing, time left etc.
How to power up your system
You should always power up your system in the following order:
First turn on the ECC-1, and then turn on the amplifiers.

When switching off your system
First turn off the amplifiers, and then turn off the ECC-1.
XLR configurations
XLR output: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative
Technical specifications ECC-1
The following technical data were measured on randomised test objects and are typical data.
All measurements are made at 120V / 240V // 50Hz / 60Hz
Measurements
Output impedance 100 ohm
Output level 4,5Vrms
Noise floor (0 dB gain) < -130 dB
Frequency deviation < 0.05 dB
Channel separation > 110 dB
THD + N < 0.002%
Digital/Analogue conversion 24 bit, 192 kHz
Dynamic range 120 dB
Power consumption (no load or signal) 35 W
Dimensions
Width 483 mm
Depth 389 mm
Height 105 mm including feets
Weight 9 kg
Specifications are subject to change without further notice.

Important Notice
For optimal sonic performance, the ECC-1 should be burned in for a minimum time of 72 hours.
If the ECC-1 has been switched off, allow two hours of warm-up for optimal sonic performance.
Proper ventilation is important.
Never cover the ventilation area.
A good rule of thumb is to allow at least 3 - 5 cm (1 - 2 inches) of air sidewise, and 5 – 8 cm
(2 - 3 inches) above the ECC-1.
If service is needed
Your dealer will have all relevant information regarding the service centre in your area and will
ensure that your unit is serviced with minimum delay.
It is our general policy to have your unit returned to you within five working days.
This is an average time and can vary locally, depending on the workload at that particular service
centre.
If, for some reason, there are no service facilities available in your country, please ship the unit to
the following address:
ELECTROCOMPANIET AS,
BREIVIKVEIEN 7,
4120 TAU,
NORWAY
Switchboard: [phone] Fax: [phone] Service: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.electrocompaniet.no
Service department: [email protected]
When shipping a product to the factory for service, always include the following:
1. A sales slip or other proof of purchase if repair is claimed under warranty.
2. A proforma invoice with value of goods, stating that the amplifier is being returned to Norway for
repair.
3. An accompanying letter describing faults, symptoms, or problems with the unit.
4. Always ship the unit in its original carton and packaging material to prevent damage in transit.
Electrocompaniet will not cover damages incurred in transit.
If you require further information concerning the operation of the unit or if you have any questions
related to service, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or national distributor.