Chord DAVE User Manual

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Contents 0.0
1.0 Safety instructions 03
1.1 Introduction 04
1.2 Protection against liquids & heat 05
1.3 Dismantling & radio 06
frequency interference
1.4 Connecting your equipment 07
2.0 Warranty 08
2.1 Warranty period & registering 09
your purchase
2.2 Making a claim & warranty exclusions 10
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Contents
3.0 Getting to know DAVE 11
3.1 Getting to know DAVE 12
3.2 The front panel 13
3.4 The rear panel 14
3.5 The remote control 15
4.0 Setting up DAVE 16
4.1 Placement 17
4.2 Connecting your source to 18
DAVE
4.3 Connecting a BLU MK II or
Hugo M Scaler to DAVE 19
4.4 Connecting a preamplifier/
amplifier to DAVE 20
4.5 Powering DAVE 21
5.0 How to navigate the menus 22
5.1 The screen & navigating the menu 23
5.2 Sample rate 24
6.0 Playback modes 25
6.1 Playback modes 26
6.2 Headphone mode 27
6.3 Preamplification mode 28
6.4 DAC mode 29
7.0 Play back modes 30
7.1 DSD and PCM mode 31
7.2 Crossfeed 32
7.3 Settings memory & galvanic isolation 33
7.4 Display messages 34

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