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Chord Electronics The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB. Great Britain. Product Communication | English +44 (0) 1622 721 444 info@chordelectronics.co.uk chordelectronics.co.uk ULTIMA PRE 2 V.1.0 Manual...
Dismantling & Radio Making a claim & warranty exclusions frequency interference Connecting your equipment 3.0 Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 2 4.0 Setting up ULTIMA PRE 2 Placement Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting an input to...
Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Safety instructions Introduction Protection against liquids & heat Dismantling & Radio Frequency interference Connecting your equipment Safety instructions 3 // 33...
Chord Electronics Introduction Dismantling & radio frequency ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Protection against interference liquids & heat Connecting your equipment Introduction ULTIMA PRE 2 is flexable pre-amplifer featuring eight inputs, four stereo pairs of XLRs for balanced connections and...
It is advised that you do not operate the Be aware that liquids, including ULTIMA PRE 2 in an area of direct water that has dried, can leave sunlight or on top of significant minerals that can affect the heat- producing devices.
ULTIMA PRE 2 and its power However, for optimal and television reception. If this supply, posing a severe risk of performance, it is recommended occurs, please reconsider your electrocution and/or fire.
PRE 2 to any equipment, consult prematurely disconnected operation. Only disconnect when ULTIMA the manufacturer’s user guide to ULTIMA PRE 2 may still remain PRE 2 is off. If the power confirm compatibility. active for up to 15 seconds, cable is disconnected during...
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Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Warranty Warranty period & registering your purchase Making a claim & warranty exclusions Warranty 8 // 33...
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At point of sale, Chord Please use the form Electronics Ltd. provides below to record the the ULTIMA PRE 2 with a details of your purchase comprehensive five-year in the event that these are warranty* which covers defects...
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Chord Electronics Warranty period & registering Making a claim & warranty ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual your purchase exclusions Making a claim & warranty exclusions WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: The In the unlikely event of a warranty does not cover connected claim, you must provide Chord...
Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 2| Manual Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 2 Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 2 The front panel The top panel The back panel The remote control Getting to know ULTIMA PRE 2 11 // 33...
Featuring unrivalled connectivity To get the very most from the and minimal colouration, the device we recommend that you ULTIMA PRE 2 can be the hub of familiarise yourself with the user your Hi-Fi system without taking manual. anything away from the incoming signal.
Chord Electronics Getting to know Prima The rear panel ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual The front panel The remote control The top panel The front panel The front panel features the Display, Volume and Balance dials and the menu buttons.
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Chord Electronics Getting to know Prima The rear panel ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual The front panel The remote control The top panel The top panel The top panel has no user configurable options. Instead, three teal feature light rings illuminate.
The rear panel The rear panel houses the device’s wide-ranging connectivity, inputs and outputs. The ULTIMA PRE 2 has several inputs and output allowing for high flexability. Mulitple inputs can be used all at the same time. When installing any cable, you must make sure that they securly click into place.
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The remote control gives you control over your full set up. The top section is reserved for Blu MKII and Dave while the bottom section is used for ULTIMA PRE 2. Standby Your selection on the remote will show on the ULTIMA PRE 2...
ULTIMA PRE 2 Placement Connecting an input to ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a power amplifier Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a recording device Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a AV device Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to headphones...
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Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Connecting an input to to a recording device ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a to a AV device power amplifier Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to headphones Placement...
ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Connecting an input to to a recording device ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a to a AV device power amplifier Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to headphones Connecting an input to...
Connecting ULTIMA PRE 2 to a power amplifier Using The XLR and RCA outputs 4) Allow both the ULTIMA PRE 2 WARNING: Do not use the recording shown below, it is simple to and power amplifier to power...
4) Select the appropriate input dedicated button on the front of on the recording device. the device. 1) Turn off the ULTIMA PRE 2 and any other connected equipment. Recording ouputs 1-2 21 // 33...
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To set up with an AV unit; ensure AV bypass mode has WARNING: The been selected on the ULTIMA volume control in the 1) Turn off the ULTIMA PRE 2 PRE 2. ULTIMA PRE 2 will be bypassed so please check and any other connected...
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1/4 inch headphone sockets equipment, including the on the front panel. Headphone ULTIMA PRE 2. mode automatically mutes your 4) Allow both the ULTIMA PRE 2 loudspeakers. Headphone mode also prevents any volume control and power amplifier to power from automatically un-muting your loudspeakers.
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Chord Electronics ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual How to navigate the menu Basic navigation Volume and balance control Display Recording AV Bypass How to navigate the menu 24 // 33...
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ULTIMA PRE 2 to select the right ouput. View will remember this setting. Your section 5.3 for further details. Ultima Pre 2 should be set to Bus A for normal operation. The selected input will automatically be sent to the recording T1 phono outputs.
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The dial on the right adjusts playback and, using the left-hand balance. Typically, this should dial, slowly increase the volume remain in the centre of its of ULTIMA PRE 2, to a safe rotation for balanced sound listening level. between the left and right outputs.
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Chord Electronics Basic navigation Display ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Volume and balance control Recording Av bypass Display Bus A selection: To assign the Bus B selection: To assign an Output selection: To select main output with a particular additional output to Bus B with a...
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Chord Electronics Basic navigation Display ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Volume and balance control Recording Av bypass Display Volume: Use the volume knob to adjust the volume manually. A clockwise turn of the knob will increase the volume and an anti-clockwise turn of the knob will decrease the volume.
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Chord Electronics Basic navigation Display ULTIMA PRE 2 | Manual Volume and balance control Recording Av bypass Recording You can record an input from You can play audio on Line 1 another audio source or two on Bus A and record this by sources at the same time.
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AV processor that the of the ULTIMA PRE 2. The volume volume is turned down. When control and signal processing are switching back please check...
+ to increase gain or VOL - to are shown below as they are Most modern input devices decrese. displayed on the ULTIMA PRE 2. such as CD players have an unbalanced output voltage of 2V Gain on Bus B inputs: Select...
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