Chord DAVE User Manual

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DAVE | Manual
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DAVE has three user-
selectable modes tailored to
the intended operation of the
device: Headphone mode,
Preamplification mode and
DAC mode. Each mode will be
displayed at the bottom of the
screen on the right-hand side.
When headphones are connected
to DAVE, for protection, the
device will enter Headphone
mode, where only the headphone
outputs are enabled. It will
not be possible to manually
deselect this: only removing the
headphones will disengage the
mode.
6.1 Playback modes
6.2 Headphone mode
6.3 Preamplification mode
6.4 DAC mode
Playback modes
6.1
26 // 35
When headphones are
disconnected, it is possible
to navigate between
Preamplification mode or DAC
mode by holding down the right
and left menu buttons.
WARNING: For
the protection of
your hearing and
equipment, please do not
navigate between the
Preamp and DAC without
disconnecting DAVE from
any other device or a source
of music.
Headphone mode DAC mode Preamplification mode
D DAVE
Headphone
L ON Crossfeed 0
Phase Pos
Volume
plus
D DAVE
DAC mode
L ON Display 1
Phase Pos
Volume
plus
D DAVE
Digital pre
L ON Display 1
Phase Pos
Volume
plus

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