Chord Hugo2 User Manual
Digital To Analogue
Converter and
Headphone
Amplifier
User Manual
Hugo
2
07
USB Compatibility:
Windows PC (Driver on
Chord site), Mac OS X,
Linux, iOS devices and
Android
Bluetooth:
Select Bluetooth Input
(Blue) and pair with
device using
(Pairing code: 0000)
Crossfeed:
Gives a more-speakerlike presentation with
three-stage DSP
spatial effect
Line level mode:
WARNING!
Line level
mode will set
maximum volume on
all outputs including
headphones. Please
disconnect before
continuing. To activate,
press and hold the
Crossfeed (X-PHD)
and Input buttons
when turning the unit
on. To deactivate,
switch the unit off
and confirm that the
volume has reduced
using the colour chart
supplied within this
manual
Charging:
5V 2-amp USB power
supply is required
to effectively charge
Hugo 2. Any device
not capable of
delivering this current
will increase charge
time and will decrease
the play/charge length
WARNING!
If the batteries
are fully
depleted the unit will
not switch on. Please
connect to a charger
and wait 30mins
To activate your
warranty you must
register your
product at: chorde-
lectronics.co.uk/
register-product
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.0001% 1kHz 3V
RMS 300 ohms
THD and noise at 3V RMS Ref 5.3V: 120dB @
1kHz 300 ohms A Wt
Noise 2.6 uV A Wt: no measurable noise floor
modulation
Signal to noise ratio: 126dB A-weighted
Channel separation: 135dB @ 1kHz 300 ohms
Maximum output level (to clipping at 1% distortion): 94 mW 300 ohms; 740 mW 33 ohms; 1050
mW (8)
Output impedance: 25 milliohms (0.025 ohms)
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Important information
08
Specifications
05
Power
USB
Source Select
Optical
Source Select
Bluetooth
Source Select
Crossfeed
Select
Filter Select
Light Dim
Coax 1
Source Select
Coax 2
Source Select
Mute
Volume Control
Remote control function
Hugo 2’s IR sensor is located within the viewing
glass, for optimal performance please do not
obstruct this area.
Requires
2x AAA
batteries
Please only use a dry
cloth to clean your
Hugo 2
Protect your Hugo 2
with an official
Chord Electronics
leather case (sold
separately)
Never directly spray
liquids, including
cleaners, onto Hugo 2
Do not allow Hugo 2 to
come into contact with
liquid
Never poke objects into
the exposed connectors
apart from the designated
connectors
Never drop or expose Hugo
2 to mechanical shock
No user serviceable parts,
do not disassemble Hugo
2. Doing so will void your
warranty. Please contact
your original dealer in the
event of a fault
Only operate within the
specified temperatures
06
Care instructions
5°C 40°C
41°F 104°F
Made in England
®
18 month limited warranty on internal batteries
MTHS
18
WARRANTY
3 year limited warranty on hardware
YRS
3
WARRANTY
USB
COAX1
OPT
BT
COAX2
Mute
FILT
X-PHD
DIM
Vol -
Vol +
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01 03 04
Charge
Charging (1amp/2amps)
Charged
Desktop mode activated *
Micro USB input
Play and charge Hugo 2
at the same time
How to charge and connect to power Connectivity Control options
*After 24hrs on constant charge Hugo
2 will enter into Intelligent Desktop
Mode where the battery is neither
charged nor discharged. Hugo’s autoshutdown feature is now disabled
After a period of 15 minutes of
inactivity Hugo 2 will
automatically shutdown
6.35mm
1/4”
Headphone
output
Bluetooth 3.5mm
1/8”
Headphone
output
Right / Left
RCA analogue
3.5mm
Digi coax
24-BIT/
384kHz x2
***
Optical
24-BIT/
192kHz
Press & hold
to power on
** WARNING - Do not activate line level whilst operating headphones, you risk
damage to your equipment and your hearing.
Coax 1 configuration = Tip and ring 1, Coax 2 configuration = Tip and ring 2. The 3.5mm digital
coaxial input supports ‘dual data’mode, where 176.4kHz files can be input as two separate 88.2kHz
datastreams, (one for each channel), should connected devices support this capability
HD USB – 768kHz/Native DSD512
To suit your ambient lighting, Hugo 2 has two brightness
settings - High and Low. To cycle between them please
simultaneously press the Power and Filter buttons.
To activate +3V line level mode press
INPUT and ‘X-PHD’ upon start-up
HD USB
COAX 1
***
COAX 2
***
OPTICAL
BLUETOOTH
COAX DUAL
DATA MODE
(automatic - not user
selectable) ***
DAVE
DAVE HF
roll-off
MOJO
MOJO HF
roll-off
OFF
MIN
MED
MAX
FILTER INPUT CROSSFEED POWER
Viewing Glass
02
Sample rate indicator - how to read sample rate
4 hr charge 7hr playback
0% - 5% 5% - 25% 25% - 50% 50% - 75% 75% - 100%
SAMPLE FREQUENCIES IN kHz
44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 352.8 384 705.6 768 DSD
Native DSD playback up to
DSD512 - Octa-DSD
Automatic sample
rate switching
44.1kHz to 768Khz
- 16bit to 32bit
Automatic sample
rate switching
Battery Indicator
MIN MAX
Line level =
Intelligent filtering
changes the the
sonic presentation:
= Clean
HF roll-off
= Clean with
High-frequency
roll-off
= Warmer
HF roll-off
= Warm with
High-frequency
roll-off
HF filter is optimised
for DSD playback
VOL
Min Max
**
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