Chord DAVE User Manual

Chord Electronics
DAVE | Manual
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The rear panel oers a
comprehensive connectivity
suite, featuring both standard
connections and those which
are used with other Chord
Electronics devices.
When installing cables, you must
make sure that they securely
click into place, especially the
optical input.
3.1 Getting to know DAVE
3.2 The front panel
3.3 The top panel
3.4 The rear panel
3.5 The remote control
The rear panel 3.4
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WARNING: Do not
use any other power
supply other than
that supplied. Doing so will
invalidate your warranty.
USB
digital input
4x DX digital output
(for future product)
Optical 2
digital input
10A IEC AC inlet
Right XLR balanced
analogue output
Right unbalanced
RCA output
Left unbalanced
RCA output
Left XLR balanced
analogue output
Optical 1
digital input
BNC 2 coax
digital input
BNC 1 coax
digital input
AES balanced
XLR digital input
BNC 4 coax
digital input
BNC 3 coax
digital input

Chord DAVE Specifications

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20Hz to 20kHz
THD + N	127.5dB
channel separation	>125dB @ 1KHz
dynamic range	127.5dB

Digital Inputs and Outputs

digital inputs	4 x 75Ω SP/DIF BNC Coax 44.1KHz - 384KHz
AES balanced XLR input	44.1KHz - 96KHz
plastic fibre optic inputs	2 x TOSlink 44KHz - 192KHz
USB input	44KHz - 768KHz PCM + DSD
analogue outputs	2 x RCA Phono, 2 x Balanced XLR
headphone output at 300 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (154 mW)
headphone output at 33 ohm	1% THD 6.8v RMS (1.4W)

Power and Dimensions

power supply	90V AC - 250V AC auto switching 50 - 60HZ
dimensions	338 x 60 x 145mm (Width x Height x Depth)
weight	7Kg