Electrocompaniet ECI 6DS User Manual

ECI 6DS

Balanced Integrated Amplifier

(with integrated DAC and Streamer)

Owner's Manual

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Unpacking the ECI 6DS

Immediately upon receipt of the ECI 6DS, inspect the carton for
possible damage during shipment. The carton and packaging have been
designed to provide the safest possible protection for transport of your
integrated amplifier. Unpack the unit carefully. Save all packaging

materials for future shipment.

The contents of the carton

• 1 pc. Electrocompaniet ECI 6DS integrated amplifier.

• 1 pc. AC main cord.

• 1 pc. Spare main fuse (located in the fuse drawer).

• 1 pc. Inspection card.

• 1 pc. ECT 4 remote control with a charging docking station and USB cable.

• 1 pc. IR Remote control

• 2 pcs. Batteries

Set up procedure

Before connecting the ECI 6DS to the AC Power outlet, check that the
main voltage indicated on the rear panel corresponds to the line voltage
in the country were you intend to use the unit.

How to avoid damages

Do not under any circumstances connect or disconnect equipment when
power is turned on. The design of the RCA plug generates a huge tran­sient when inserted. Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the
power on can result in severe damage to both speakers and amplifier.

How to avoid noise problems

The ECI 6DS contains delicate circuits that are sensitive to magnetic
stray fields. The unit should not be placed near power voltage transform­ers, TV sets etc. Care should also be taken regarding placement of the
interconnect cables. Do not run interconnect cables in parallel with main
cords or speaker cables. Keep interconnect cables as short as possible.

How to avoid possible antenna problems

In some set-ups hum may occur when you connect the radio, VCR or TV
to your system. The problem is caused by DC voltage coming from your
antenna. Please contact your cable network operator.

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How to connect your system

Please read this page carefully and follow, page 20-21 as reference.

Balanced XLR input and operation

The balanced mode can only be used if the signal source has a
balanced output. Use an XLR interconnect with GND on pin 1, + on

pin2, and - on pin 3. To use the balanced input with a source single
ended, connect the ECP5XLR in the XLR

Single ended RCA input and operation:

The left channel is the top row on the rear, marked black. All inputs are
similar regarding sonic performance. Unused inputs may be shorted to
ground, using a RCA shorting plug.

HT (Home Theatre)

HT is a direct input where the volume control is bypassed. ECI 6DS will
work like a power amplifier with fixed gain. When selected the output
will be muted for a few seconds as a safety against accidental overload.

Preamp out:

The preamp out is dependent on the volume control setting, and MUTE
function. These outputs (balanced and single ended) can be used to con­trol an additional power amplifier.

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Speaker output:

Never short the positive output to ground or chassis. Switch the amplifier
off when connecting the speakers.

How to power up your system

You should always power up your system the following way:
Signal sources (CD player, tuner etc.) first. Allow a 30 seconds warm-up
before you turn on the ECI 6DS.

When switching off your system

Start with the ECI 6DS, then the signal sources. If the preamplifier output
is connected to a power amplifier, then turn off the power before or at
the same time as ECI 6DS.

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How to connect your system

Please read this page carefully and follow, page 20-21.

SPDIF inputs

ECI 6DS will accept optical SPDIF sources up to 96 kHz/24bit on inputs
TOSLink1 and TOSLink2. Please use a optical TOSLink cable for this
connection. Connect coaxial sources up to 192kHz/24bit to inputs
COAX1 and COAX2. Please use a coaxial SPDIF cable for this
connection.

12V trigger Input/Output

The 12V trigger output may be used to automatically power up a
CD-player (or other equipment with 12V trigger input) when ECI 6DS is
powered up. When ECI 6DS powers up the 12V trigger output will be
set to 12V and will support up to 75 mA current output. Please keep the
current draw below 75 mA by limiting the number of devices connected
to the 12V trigger output.
The ECI 6DS will power up (leave standby) when a voltage in range
8-20V (AC or DC) is present on the 12V trigger input, and stays pow­ered on for as long as the voltage is present. The current draw at the
12V trigger input is 3.3mA.

RS-232 Control Port

The RS-232 control port may be used in home installation setups or general
usage for controlling basic functionality on the ECI 6DS. Please refer
to document "ECI6DS RS232 Command Reference V1.pdf" for further infor­mation. This document may be downloaded from www.electrocompaniet.no

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Navigator window

Audio

Source

CD CD Analog balanced XLR input

AUX AUX Analog single-ended RCA input

DVD DVD Analog single-ended RCA input

HT HT Analog single-ended home theater RCA input

COAX 1 COAX1 Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit

COAX 2 COAX2 Coaxial S/PDIF input up to 192 kHz/24 bit

TosLink 1 TOSLNK1 Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit

TosLink 2 TOSLNK2 Optical S/PDIF input up to 96 kHz/24 bit

USB USB Asynchronous High Speed USB 2.0 input up to

Front panel

The main switch is located in the center of the lower part of the front
panel. In daily operation, switch off the ECI 6DS by using the STANDBY
button on the remote control. If the ECI 6DS has been switched off, allow
two hours of warm-up for optimal sonic performance. When the ECI 6DS
is not to be used for a long period of time, use the main switch to turn the
unit off. Then disconnect the AC main cord for maximum safety.

Display

(see illustration, page 18)

Description

Text

192kHz/24bit

Navigator

Button Function Description

UP Volume Up Increases the volume level.
DOWN Volume Down Decreases the volume level.
LEFT Select source left Selects the next source to the left.
RIGHT Select source right Selects the next source to the right.

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Error codes

If the ECI 6DS is not working properly, the display will show an error code.

The error codes are:

Display Error

Description What to do

text

DC FAULT LEFT DC voltage left channel Please contact service center.

DC FAULT

RIGHT

DC DC left + right channels

OVERLOAD

FAULT

LEFT

OVERLOAD

FAULT

RIGHT

OVRLOAD Overload left+right chan-

TEMPERATURE Over temperature

DC voltage right
channel

Overload of left
channel Make sure that the + and – leads

of the loudspeaker cables are

Overload right channel

nels

left+right channel

not shorted, and that the speaker
cables are not in contact with the
chassis of ECI 6DS.

The amplifier is overheated. This is
caused by either playing to loud
for a long period of time, or not
enough free space on the sides or
above the ECI 6DS.
Turn down the volume and make
sure there is enough free space
around the amplifier.

For troubleshooting please contact your local dealer or our support depart­ment. All contact information you will find at www.electrocompaniet.no

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Replacing a blown main fuse

The main fuse is located in a small drawer inside the AC inlet of the unit.
If, for some reason the fuse is blown, turn the unit off, and remove the
AC cord from the AC inlet. Open the drawer with a small screwdriver
and remove the blown fuse. The spare fuse is located inside a holder in
front of the main fuse.

1. Remove the spare fuse gently by pushing it sideways out of its holder.

2. Insert the spare fuse as the active fuse.

3. Push the drawer gently back to closed position.

4. Re-insert the AC cord and turn the unit on.

Never replace the fuse with another value than indicated on the unit!

Input configurations

XLR input: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative
RCA: Center = positive Circle = ground.

Output configurations

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XLR output: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative
Speaker: Red = positive Black or White = ground

ECP5XLR:
RCA to XLR adapter: 1 & 3; ground and negative = shorted 2 = positive

Updating the ECI 6DS firmware

Please download the update instruction from our website at: "Downloads ­Firmware" area.

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ECT 4 Remote Control

Universal Remote Control ECT 4

Unpacking the ECT 4 Remote Control

Immediately upon receipt of the ECT 4, inspect the carton for possible dam­age during shipment. The carton and packaging have been designed to
provide the safest possible protection for transport of your remote control.
Unpack the unit carefully. Save all packaging materials for future shipment.

The contents of the carton

• 1 pc. ECT 4 Remote control.

• 1 pc. Charging docking station.

• 1 pc. USB cable.

• 1 pc. Power supply for charging docking station.

Set up procedure

Before use, charge the ECT 4 at least 2 hours.

Charging from the mains

1. Connect the USB cable to the power supply unit and docking station.

2. Place the ECT 4 Remote control in the docking station.

Charging from mini USB

1. Connect the USB cable to a computer or to power supply unit directly.

2. Connect the mini USB plug to ECT 4.

Battery status indicator

The battery status indicator shows the current charge status of the battery
as well as an indication if the remote is currently connected to power and
whether it is charging or not.

Battery full, remote connected to power but not charging

Battery nearly full, remote connected to power and charging

Battery empty, remote not connected to power

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