Hugo
Instruction Manual
Portable Headphone amplifier with Advanced DAC
Thank you for purchasing the Chord Hugo. In order to get the most from your
product please, take a few moments to read these instructions.
Hugo is an advanced portable headphone amplifier. It features a state of the art FPGA
DAC design with our latest WTA filter algorithm. Hugo supports PCM formats up to 384kHz
including DXD. It will also natively play DSD64 and DSD128 in DoP format. Powered by
rechargeable batteries for many hours of playback, Hugo is totally portable and will
work wirelessly via Bluetooth or can be connected via micro USB to give a direct
digital audio signal as found on many portable devices. Hugo can also be used as a
standalone DAC with RCA phono outputs to connect into a HiFi system. Coaxial and
optical digital inputs will connect to a variety or source components. There is an
advanced volume control which can be bypassed for line level operation. Hugo is a
truly versatile audio component to enhance your listening experience.
Get to know Hugo
Hugo features several different inputs and output connections. Please choose the one
that suits your source components.