NAD C315BEE Operation, Notes On Installation, Quick Start, Front Panel Controls Figure

Operation

NOTES ON INSTALLATION

Your NAD C315BEE should be placed on a firm, level surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat and damp. Allow adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit on a soft surface like a carpet. Do not place it in an enclosed position such a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the air-flow through the ventilation slots. Make sure the unit is switched off before making any connections.

The RCA sockets on your NAD C315BEE are colour coded for convenience. Red and white are Right and Left audio respectively.

Use high quality leads and sockets for optimum performance and reliability. Ensure that leads and sockets are not damaged in any way and all sockets are firmly pushed home.

For best performance, use quality speaker leads of 16 gauge (1.5mm) thickness or more. If the unit is not going to be used for some time, disconnect the plug from the AC socket.

Should water get into your NAD C315BEE, shut off the power to the unit and remove the plug from the AC socket. Have the unit inspected by a qualified service technician before attempting to use it again.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER, THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

Use a dry soft cloth to clean the unit. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with soapy water. Do not use solutions containing benzol or other volatile agents.

QUICK START

1Connect the speakers to the rear Speaker terminals and sources to the relevant rear input sockets.

2Plug in the AC power cord.

3Switch to ON, the POWER button on the rear panel, to turn the C315BEE to standby.

4Press the front panel Standby button to turn the NAD C315BEE on.

5Press the required input selector.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (FIGURE 1)

1.Standby Button : The Standby Button turns on and to standby the C315BEE. This button will only function when the Power/Standby/ Protection LED is either amber representing the standby state, or green representing the on-state.

2Power/Standby/Protection LED : Upon switching the power on, the LED will light up red for a few seconds before the protection circuit is deactivated. The LED will then turn green, representing normal operation. In cases of serious abuse of the amplifier, such as overheating, excessively low loudspeaker impedance, short circuit etc. the amplifier will engage its Protection circuitry, indicated by the LED turning from green to red, and the sound being muted. In such a case, turn the amplifier off by the rear panel POWER switch, wait for it to cool down and/or check the speaker connections, making sure the overall loudspeaker impedance doesn’t go below 4 ohms. Once the cause for the protection circuitry to engage has been removed, switch ON the rear POWER button and then the Standby Button to resume normal operation.

3Headphone socket :A 1/4” stereo jack socket is supplied for headphone listening and will work with conventional headphones of any impedance. Inserting a headphone jack into this socket automatically switches off the loudspeakers. The volume, tone and balance controls are operative for headphone listening. Use a suitable adaptor to connect headphones with other types of sockets, such as 3.5mm stereo ‘personal stereo’ jack plugs.

SAFETY NOTES

•Make certain that the volume control is turned to minimum (fully anti- clockwise) before connecting or disconnecting headphones. Listening at high levels can damage your hearing.

•Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

4Input selectors : These buttons select the active input to the NAD C315BEE and the signal sent to the loudspeakers and the Tape outputs. The buttons on the remote control handset duplicate these buttons. Green LEDs just above each button will indicate which input is currently selected.

TAPE Selects the output from a tape recorder when playing back tape recordings being made through the Tape sockets.

TUNER Selects the tuner (or other line-level source) connected to the Tuner sockets as the active input.

AUX Selects a line-level source connected to the AUX sockets as the active input.

VIDEO Selects the VCR (or stereo TV/Satellite/Cable receiver) connected to the VIDEO sockets as the active input.

CD Selects the CD (or other line-level source) connected to the CD sockets as the active input.

DISC/MP (Media Player) Selects a line-level source connected to the DISC sockets as the active input. When a 3.5mm stereo plug is inserted into the MP socket, the indicator above the socket will illuminate, and the DISC line-level source will be disconnected. It is recommended to mute the volume or switch to a different input before plugging/ unplugging the external Media Player cable

5Infra-red remote control command receiver :The infrared sensor, located behind this circular window, receives commands from the remote control. There must be a clear line-of-sight path from the remote control to this window; if that path is obstructed, the remote control may not work.

NOTES

Direct sunlight or very bright ambient lighting may affect the operating range and angle for the remote control handset.

The remote control handset with the C315BEE supplied is of a universal NAD type, designed to operate several NAD models.

6Tone controls :The NAD C315BEE is fitted with BASS and TREBLE tone controls to adjust the tonal balance of your system.

The 12 o’clock position is‘flat’ with no boost or cut, and an indent indicates this position. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the amount of Bass or Treble. Rotate the control anti-clockwise to decrease the amount of Bass or Treble. The Tone controls do not affect recordings made using the Tape outputs but will affect the signal going to the Speakers.

7Tone defeat : The TONE DEFEAT switch by-passes the tone control section of the NAD C315BEE. If the Tone Controls are not normally used and left in the 12 o’clock position, then it is advisable to switch out the Tone Control section altogether by using this switch. In the ‘out’ position, the Tone Control circuits are active, pushing the TONE DEFEAT switch ‘in’ bypasses the Tone Control section.

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