NAD C 338 User Manual Download Page 6

1 ANTENNA 

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Connect each supplied antenna to their corresponding antenna 
terminals on the rear panel. 

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WIFI ANTENNA 1 is for 5GHz network, WIFI ANTENNA 2 is for 2.4GHz 
network and BT ANTENNA is for Bluetooth antenna.

2  AC MAINS INPUT  

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The C 338 comes supplied with two separate mains power cords. 
Select the mains power cord appropriate for your region.

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Before connecting the plug to the mains power source, ensure that 
it is firmly connected to the C 338’s AC Mains input socket. 

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Always disconnect the mains power plug from the mains power 
source before disconnecting the cable from the C 338’s AC Mains 
input socket.

3  FUSE HOLDER

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Only qualified NAD service technicians can have access to this fuse 
holder.  Opening this fuse holder may cause damage thus voiding 
the warranty of your C 338.

4 POWER 

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The POWER switch supplies the master AC mains power for the 
C 338. 

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When the POWER switch is set to ON position, the C 338 powers 
up as indicated by the Standby LED momentarily turning red then 
double flashing (booting) to flashing blue (hotspot mode) or solid 
blue (Wi-Fi connection).

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If you do not intend to use the C 338 for long periods of time (such 
as when on vacation), switch off the POWER switch. 

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With POWER switched off, neither the front panel Standby button 
nor AMP 3 remote control’s [ON] button can activate the C 338.

5  COAX 1-2, OPT 1-2  

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Connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial digital output of 
sources such as CD or BD/DVD players, digital cable box, digital 
tuners and other applicable components. 

6 STREAMING

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Input for line level streaming devices. Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead 
to connect the source device’s left and right “Audio Output” to this 
input.

7 TV 

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Input for analog audio output of a TV. Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead 
to connect the source device’s left and right “Audio Output” to this 
input.

8  PHONO   

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Input for a Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge only. Connect the 
twin RCA lead from your turntable to this input if you are using a 
Moving Magnet cartridge.

9  SUBW OUT

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Use RCA cable to connect SUBW OUT to the low level input of a 
powered subwoofer.  

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Low frequency information up to 100Hz is sent to the connected 
subwoofer.

10  GROUND TERMINAL

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Ensure that the C 338 is plugged-in to a grounded AC wall outlet. 

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If necessary, use this ground terminal to connect to ground a 
phono or turntable source for PHONO input. 

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If a separate earth ground is necessary, use this terminal to ground 
your C 338. The C 338 can be connected to ground by connecting 
a ground lead wire or similar to this terminal. After insertion, tighten 
the terminal to secure the lead.

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS

REAR PANEL

SPEAKERS

LEFT

RIGHT

1

2

L

R

L

L

R

R

MM

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WIFI

ANTENNA 1

WIFI

ANTENNA 2

BT

ANTENNA 

COAXIAL IN

TV

PHONO IN

STREAMING

SUBW OUT

OPTICAL IN

1

2

GND

POWER

ON

100-120V/220-240V     50/60Hz

1

2

3

4

11

10

5

6

7

8

9

ATTENTION!

 

Please ensure that the C 338 is powered off or unplugged from the main power source before making any connections. It is also advisable to power down 
or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.

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Summary of Contents for C 338

Page 1: ...ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS SVENSKA РУССКИЙ VOLUME NAD C338 BASS EQ SOURCE NAD Hybrid Digital Integrated Amplifier C 338 Owner s Manual C338 Hybrid Digital Integrated Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...le 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Thisreminderisprovidedtoc...

Page 3: ...nnected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert CAUTION Marking and rating plate can be found at the rear panel of the appa...

Page 4: ...liable infrared remote control communications The C 338 generates a modest amount of heat but nothing that should trouble adjacent components RESTORING C 338 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Press and hold front panel s SOURCE s button until the display shows C3 Release SOURCE s button to complete the restoration of the C 338 to its factory default settings IMPORTANT NOTE When you restore your C 33...

Page 5: ...isplay is solid 3 HEADPHONE A 1 4 stereo jack socket is supplied for headphone listening and will work with conventional headphones of any impedance Use a suitable adapter to connect headphones with other types of sockets such as 3 5mm personal stereo jack plugs 4 a SOURCE s Press a SOURCE or SOURCE s to select Sources 5 DISPLAY Show visual indicators of the Source names Bass EQ and volume level 6...

Page 6: ...tuners and other applicable components 6 STREAMING Input for line level streaming devices Use a twin RCA to RCA lead to connect the source device s left and right Audio Output to this input 7 TV Input for analog audio output of a TV Use a twin RCA to RCA lead to connect the source device s left and right Audio Output to this input 8 PHONO Input for a Moving Magnet MM phono cartridge only Connect t...

Page 7: ...ct the output of this amplifier to any headphone adapter speaker switch or any device that uses common ground for left and right channels NOTE Use 16 gauge American Wire Gauge or AWG or lower stranded wire Connections to the C 338 can be made with banana type plugs Bare wire or pins can also be used by loosening the terminal s plastic nut making a clean neat connection and re tightening To minimiz...

Page 8: ... d f to restore audio 5 VOLUME d f Increase or decrease loudness level 6 BASS Turn ON OFF BASS EQ function 7 CAST PLAYBACK CONTROL applies to active Cast session Any or all of the following functions maybe applicable depending upon the Music Service being played back 4 Start pause Cast session 0 Skip forward to next song in a Cast session 9 Skip back to previous song in a Cast session IDENTIFICATI...

Page 9: ... switch to ON at the rear panel 3 Press front panel Standby button to switch the unit from standby to operating mode Wait for the Power Indicator color to settle at fast blinking blue this is the default setting of the C 338 and indicates that it is in Wi Fi setup mode Hotspot mode If the Power Indicator color turns solid blue it is not necessary to setup Wi Fi connection anymore as solid blue sig...

Page 10: ...If no sound is heard through the speakers select TRY AGAIN Otherwise select I HEARD IT to proceed to the next step OPERATION USING THE C 338 10 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS SVENSKA РУССКИЙ ...

Page 11: ...ain the default Chromecast built in amplifier name or rename it as per your preference Rename your Chromecast built in amplifier by using the on screen keyboard Select CONTINUE to proceed to next step 12 If the displayed Wi Fi connection is not your preferred network select from the drop down menu your preferred network OPERATION USING THE C 338 11 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH NEDERLA...

Page 12: ... proceed to next step IMPORTANT NOTE If the Wi Fi network of your Chromecast built in amplifier C 338 and your media control device iOS or Android device are different below screen will be shown Select OK to complete Wi Fi connection of your Chromecast built in amplifier C 338 16 This completes the Wi Fi setup connection Select LEAVE SETUP to exit Wi Fi setup or SIGN IN to sign up your Google Acco...

Page 13: ...device 4 Upon successful pairing of your Bluetooth device and C 338 you may start music playback from your Bluetooth device The front panel display indicator Wi Fi BT will illuminate when music is streamed via Bluetooth connection IMPORTANT NOTES Music playback via Network Wi Fi and Bluetooth connection share the same front panel display indicator Wi Fi BT Music playback via Network Wi Fi and Blue...

Page 14: ...F1 appears on the front panel display The display of F1 indicates that the unit is at IR learning mode 2 A total of twelve IR remote control codes can be learned These codes are defined as F1 F2 F12 and are identified by their allocation in the AMP3 remote control layout below 3 Use front panel a SOURCE or SOURCE s to toggle through F1 F2 F12 4 For example to learn F5 Volume Up toggle a SOURCE or ...

Page 15: ...separation 75 dB 1 kHz 65 dB 10 kHz Input sensitivity for 50W in 8 ohms Line In 380 mV Digital In 18 FS Supports bit rate sample rate up to 24 bit 192 kHz Standby power 0 5W PHONO IN SPEAKER OUT THD 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 03 at 50W out Signal to Noise Ratio 82 dB 200 ohms source A weighted ref 500 mV out 76 dB MM cartridge source IHF A weighted ref 500 mV out Input sensitivity 4 1 mV ref 50W 1 kHz 4 ohms ...

Page 16: ...onal a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited No part of this publication may be reproduced stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International While every effort has been made to ensure the contents are accurate at the time of publication features and specifications may be subject to change without prior notice C338_eng_OM_v24 Aug 2018 ...

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