Chord PRIMA Quick start guide

Chord
Brand
Chord
Model
PRIMA
Type
Quick start guide

Chord PRIMA is a versatile audiophile-grade preamplifier that offers a wide range of connectivity options and features to enhance your listening experience.

With multiple balanced and unbalanced inputs, you can connect a variety of audio sources, including turntables, CD players, and streaming devices. The balanced XLR outputs ensure a pristine signal path to your power amplifier.

PRIMA also features a dedicated tape output, allowing you to record your favorite music while listening to a different source.

The intuitive menu system and dedicated volume and balance controls make it easy to navigate and adjust settings.

Chord PRIMA is a versatile audiophile-grade preamplifier that offers a wide range of connectivity options and features to enhance your listening experience.

With multiple balanced and unbalanced inputs, you can connect a variety of audio sources, including turntables, CD players, and streaming devices. The balanced XLR outputs ensure a pristine signal path to your power amplifier.

PRIMA also features a dedicated tape output, allowing you to record your favorite music while listening to a different source.

The intuitive menu system and dedicated volume and balance controls make it easy to navigate and adjust settings.

Connecting Prima to a power amplifier 4.0
When connecting to a power amplifier to the Prima, use the balanced
XLR outputs shown below.
Chord Electronics
Prima | Quickstart Manual
The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB, United Kingdom
info@chordelectronics.co.uk
chordelectronics.co.uk
Quickstart Manual
Introduction 1.0
Welcome to the Prima Quickstart Guide. This shortened guide is
supplementary to the main manual which should be referred to for full
safety and operational information.
Please note, more information on any of these topics is listed within the
full manual found under the product page:
chordelectronics.co.uk/product/prima
Warranty 1.1
The Prima comes with a comprehensive 5-year warranty. To activate
this warranty, please register your device via the Chord Electronics
website:
chordelectronics.co.uk/register-product
Connecting Prima to a source 3.0
First, ensure that Prima, plus any connecting equipment, is turned o.
To connect Prima to a source, use any of the inputs shown below to
connect up your device. The XLR inputs are balanced and RCA inputs
are unbalanced.
Balanced
inputs
Unbalanced
line 2
inputs
Unbalanced
line 3
inputs
Unbalanced
line 4
inputs
Unbalanced
line 5
inputs
R L R L
R L
R L R L
R L
Output
R L
Please ensure there is sucient ventilation around Prima at all times.
Avoid placing Prima in enclosed spaces, on soft surfaces, near sources
of heat and never cover its ventilation holes. For optimum operation
and ventilation use an Ensemble stand.
Placement 2.0
Chord Electronics
Prima | Quickstart Manual
The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh, Kent, ME16 9NB, United Kingdom
info@chordelectronics.co.uk
chordelectronics.co.uk
Quickstart Manual
Powering up Prima 7.0
With all devices correctly connected, the system is ready for playback.
Ensure volume control is set to the minimum before switching on your
source, Prima and then finally amplifier. This sequence should always
be followed to protect connected devices. Commence playback before
slowly increasing the volume to a comfortable listening level.
Volume and balance control 9.0
Now that you have successfully completed the setup of your Prima
you can immediately begin to experience its transformational quality
on your digital music collection. However, we advise that you register
your product with us. Registering helps us give you the best possible
support and protects your investment:
Product registration 10.0
chordelectronics.co.uk/register-product/
Navigating the menu 8.0
After powering up, you will want to select the function of Prima. Using
the left button you can cycle through line inputs and with the right
button you can select tape line inputs.
Once all audio inputs and outputs are connected, connect the power
cable to Prima.
Connecting Prima to power 6.0
With your input selected you can then use the volume and balance
dials to set an adequate volume and balance on your system. When the
balance dial is in the centre the dial is at it’s lowest position of rotation.
Main line
input
Recording
output
Volume Balance
Connecting Prima to a tape output 5.0
You can use Prima to record onto tape with the tape outputs whilst
you are listening to your main signal from another input source. Use
the RCA inputs on the rightmost side to connect you tape recorder
to the Prima.
Output
R L
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Chord PRIMA Quick start guide

Chord
Brand
Chord
Model
PRIMA
Type
Quick start guide

Chord PRIMA is a versatile audiophile-grade preamplifier that offers a wide range of connectivity options and features to enhance your listening experience.

With multiple balanced and unbalanced inputs, you can connect a variety of audio sources, including turntables, CD players, and streaming devices. The balanced XLR outputs ensure a pristine signal path to your power amplifier.

PRIMA also features a dedicated tape output, allowing you to record your favorite music while listening to a different source.

The intuitive menu system and dedicated volume and balance controls make it easy to navigate and adjust settings.

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