Specifications Explained

Fuse Ratings

 

Mains input fuse

 

100 – 125V: ........................................................................

2SB slow blow 0.5A

200 – 250V: ........................................................................

2SB slow blow 0.5A

 

(user serviceable)

Weight

 

Net: ...................................................................................................

7.0kg (15.4lb)

 

(CD player only)

Gross:..............................................................................................

10.0kg (22.0lb)

 

(CD player, accessories and packing material)

Analog Rated Output ....................................................................................

2.0VRMS

This is the reference output level to which other specifications, such as signal to noise ratio and total harmonic distortion, are referred.

Analog Output Impedance..............................................................................

100Ω

Output Impedance indicates the ability of the unit to drive the Line Level Output. The low impedance of the ECD2 means that it will drive any combination of cable configuration (length, capacitance, etc.) and component impedance with ease whilst maintaining signal integrity.

Digital Output ...................................................................................................

0.5Vp-p

Indicates the peak-to-peak voltage of the signal from the digital output.

Digital Load Impedance ......................................................................................

75Ω

Specifies the load impedance required for the coaxial digital interconnect.

Frequency Response ........................................................

20Hz to 20kHz, ±0.5dB

Describes the frequency range where the amplitude or strength of the output signal deviates from the source material by no more than 0.5dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N) ..............................................

0.004% @ 1kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise is the percentage of output signal which is made up of frequencies added due to harmonics of the fundamental frequency and noise.

Signal to Noise Ratio......................................................................................

>105dB

The ratio of desired signal to noise signals present in the output. This figure is referenced to the rated output of the CD player, taking into full account all potentially annoying hum components.

Dynamic Range ..............................................................................................

>100dB

The difference between the loudest and quietest portions of a signal. Due to the increased dynamic range offered by HDCD encoding, this specification must be greater than the 96dB limit inherent in the standard 16-bit CD format.

Channel Separation..........................................................................

110dB @ 1kHz

Refers to the immunity of a signal from one channel leaking to the other channel. The higher the value, the better the isolation of the two channels.

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