Chord Hugo Manual

Operation
Turn on the power switch. Hugo will cycle through the sequence of colours and then be ready for
operation. Select the input you wish to use and plug in the input cables and headphones as
appropriate. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
Driver Installation
If you are using the high definition (HD) USB input with a Microsoft Windows
TM
Vista, 7 or 8 PC
then you will need to install the driver software on the supplied CD or via our website. ASIO drivers
are also included. Apple
TM
or Android
TM
platforms are driveless and do not require any driver to
operate.
Bluetooth Input
Hugo can play music via a Bluetooth enabled device. Hugo supports standard A2DP Bluetooth audio
or the higher quality APTX Bluetooth Audio codec. Select the Bluetooth input indicated by a blue
source light and then follow the instructions on your device to pair with Hugo. The pairing code is
0000 if required.
Left and Right phono output.
Can be volume controlled or at 2V line level.
(connect to amplifier or preamplifier)
2 x 3.5mm
headphone jacks
Coax digital audio input
Optical TOSLink digital output
1 x 6.35mm (1/4 inch) Jack
Volume Control –
Rotate to change
volume. Colour
changes to indicate
volume level
Crossfeed Mode
Off – No crossfeed
Red – Minimum
Green – Medium
Blue – Maximum
Input Source
Red – Coax
Green – Optical
Blue – Bluetooth
Yellow – SD USB
White – HD USB
Battery Life
Blue – Fully Charged
Green – 90%
Yellow – 50%
Red – 30%
Flashing Red - Recharge

Chord Hugo Specifications

Inputs

optical TOSLink input capability	24-bit/192kHz
RCA coaxial input capability	24-bit/384kHz
driverless USB input capability	16-bit/44/48kHz
HD USB input capability	32-bit/384KHz and DSD128
Bluetooth input capability	16-bit/44/48kHz, up to 5m range

Outputs

headphone output jacks	2 x 3.5mm
large headphone jack	1 x 6.35mm (1 inch)
stereo RCA phono output	1 pair

Weight and Dimensions

width	100mm
height	20mm
depth	132mm
weight	0.4Kg
packed weight	0.9Kg