ELECTROCOMPANIET ECI 6DX User manual
ECI 6DX
Balanced Integrated Amplifier
with built-in DAC and next-gen streamer
Owner's Manual
EN
ECI 6DX High Performance
Rev 2.0
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Welcome to the world of Electrocompaniet!
We thank you for choosing an Electrocompaniet high-end product.
At Electrocompaniet we are relentlessly focused on developing
audio equipment that is capable of bringing the fabulous
experience of the concert hall into the very heart of your home.
Our aim when developing and testing new products is to ensure
that the wonderful richness of tone and every nuance of feeling
and emotion of a piece of music is delivered to you just as the artist
intended.
We continually strive to give you the very best musical listening
experience available whatever your preferred musical genre.
Sincerely yours,
The Electrocompaniet team
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Unpacking the ECI 6DX
Immediately upon receipt of the ECI 6DX, 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 6DX Integrated amplifier
• 1 pc. AC main cord.
• 1 pc. Spare main fuse (located in the fuse drawer, 3.15AT /250VAC or 5AT/115VAC)
• 1 pc. Inspection card.
• 1 pc. Owner's manual.
• 1 pc. IR Remote control .
• 2 pcs. Batteries.
Set up procedure
Before connecting the ECI 6DX to the AC Power outlet, check that the main voltage indi-
cated on the rear panel corresponds to the line voltage in the country where 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 6DX 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 par-
allel 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 use rear panel illustration at page 19-20 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 single ended source, 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 regard-
ing 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 6DX will work like a
power amplifier with fixed gain. When selected the output will be muted for a few sec-
onds 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 ampli-
fier.
Speaker output:
Never short the positive output to ground or chassis. Switch the amplifier off when con-
necting 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 6DX.
When switching off your system
Start with the ECI 6DX, 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 6DX.
SPDIF inputs
ECI 6DX 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.
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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 6DX is powered up. When ECI 6DX
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 6DX 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 volt-
age 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 6DX. Please refer to document "ECI6DX RS232
Command Reference V1.pdf" for further information. This document may be downloaded
from www.electrocompaniet.com
Streaming from your network, or the internet
The media streamer of the ECI 6DX can connect to your network wirelessly, or using a
cable. For optimal stability, a cabled connection is recommended.
Since the ECI 6DX supports gigabit ethernet, category CAT5e or higher is recommended. We
recommend the use of unshielded cables (UTP), to avoid ground loops.
When using a wireless connection, one has a choice between using a 2.4GHz or a 5GHz
network. The optimal choice is highly dependent on the environment. Generally speaking,
5GHz is recommended for short-range since it will then offer the highest throughput and stabil-
ity. At longer ranges, 2.4GHz is recommended due to its superior range.
Direct USB input (square USB-B connector):
This connection is to use the amplifier as a sound-card for your PC. It allows you to play up
to 196kHz/24bits directly through the DAC of the amplifier.
USB media library input (rectangular USB-A connector):
This connects to the streamer and allows you to attach music storage media, such as USB
sticks and hard drives. These can then be added to the music library, making these files
always available for playback.
From within the app, go to More (...) -> Bluetooth to enable pairing. The red LED on the
front panel flashes to indicate the unit is in pairing mode. Go to your phone or tablet’s
Bluetooth settings to find your unit and connect to it. Subsequent connections from the
paired device wil not need pairing to be enbled.
ENABLING
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Setup
FIRST TIME SETUP
Your ECI 6 DX is equipped with a setup guide through the App that quickly configures the
most common settings. In order to access this guide, the ECI 6 DX should be connected to your
network by ethernet cable. (not included)
If you don’t have access to a router or can’t connect the system using an Ethernet cable,
please go to page10 to set up the system wirelessly.”
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Setup
Download the “EC PLAY” App
The free App is available at Apple
store or Google Play. Search for:
“EC PLAY” or “Electrocompaniet”
Connect to your router
In order to establish a Wi-Fi connec-
tion you have to use a LAN cable
which connects to you local network,
or directly to your router.
*LAN cable is not included. Please
use any standard RJ45 cable.
Connect the power cable
Power up the
ECI 6DX
by connecting
the power cable included in the box
and pressing the power on button at
the front panel.
Use your PC, Mac or Linux
machine with a web browser
INITIAL SETUP PROCEDURE WITH A CABLE CONNECTION
The first time you set up your ECI 6DX
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Setup
Start your “EC PLAY” App
As long as you have downloaded the
App following the previous instructions,
you will find the App where you nor-
mally find other Apps on your device.
1. Start the App.
2. Press the “setup a new system” in the
app. Follow the on-screen instructions in
the app to setup your system.
Use a web browser
Enter the address of your
ECI 6DX
in the
web browser.
If you are using a Mac or Linux machine,
this will be “
ECI 6DX
-<number>.
local”. Where <number> is the last 4 digits
of the serial number, excluding leading
zeros
(e.g. “ECI6DX-565.local”).
On a PC, please enter the system’s IP ad-
dress. You may find this address in your
router, by referencing the
ECI 6DX
MAC address. Please follow your router
manufacturer’s instructions for finding an
IP address given a MAC address.
FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS
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RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE
You are done, tap FINISH to complete
You have now completed the setup of your system.
For test, please select Radio from the main screen.
Select Top100 stations and pick a station to test the system.
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Setup
ENABLING WIRELESS CONNECTION
This step is only necessary if you want the system connected to your wireless network.
If you want to continue using wired connection (LAN cable), simply skip this page.
(We recommend using wired connection if possible to reduce Wi-Fi traffic and
achieve best possible network stability for the system.)
NOTE:
There is no benefit in connecting both WiFi and cable. Please only use one or the other.
Wireless network setup:
1. Start the EC PLAY App.
2. Tap MORE button at the bottom right menu.
3. Tap NETWORK.
4. Scroll down and tap CONFIGURE WIFI .
5. Select your wireless network. (Mobile/tablet must be on the same network)
6. Enter your password, tap “Join” or “OK”
7. Remove the LAN cable and wait until the Rooms button appear.
Tap Room and reselect your ECI 6DX
If you loose connection with the system, reconnect the network cable and
check your network password carefully.
TYPE : ECI 6
Made in Norway
USB
TRIGGER
RS-232 IN OUT CD-R CD-L DVD AUX HT RIGHT LEFT
Manufactured by:
Electrocompaniet
Norway
PREAMP OUT
ANALOG INPUT
COAX 1 COAX 2 TOSLINK
RIGHT LEFT
DIGITAL INPUT
SPEAKER OUTPUT
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Setup
Download the “EC PLAY” App
The free App is available at Apple store
or Google Play. Search for: “EC PLAY” or
“Electrocompaniet”
Connect the power cable
Power up the
ECI 6DX
by connecting the
power cable included in the box and press-
ing a power on button at the back panel.
iOS Apple devices:
1. Go to settings -> WiFi.
2. Wait until you see on the right side
an entry under “SET UP NEW AIRPLAY
SPEAKER” on the lower part of the display.
The unit will appear as ECI6DX - <serial
nr.>. Select it. Follow the steps on screen.
( Leave the password empty )
3. Start the EC PLAY App and follow
on-screen instructions.
Android devices:
1. Go to settings -> WiFi
2. Select the system access point in your
Wi-Fi settings. The access point will
be named after your system and serial
number. For example, “ECI6DX -10”,
3. Start the EC PLAY App and follow
on-screen instructions.
Use your PC, Mac or Linux
machine with a web browser
PERFORMING THE INITIAL SETUP WIRELESSLY
The first time you set up your
ECI 6DX
.
If you can’t perform the setup via ethernet cable (recommended).
Then please follow the steps below. Otherwise, please skip this page.
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