NAD C 399 Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

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•  Read instructions 

- All the safety and operating instructions should be read 

before the product is operated.

•  Retain instructions 

- The safety and operating instructions should be retained 

for future reference. 

•  Heed Warnings 

- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions 

should be adhered to. 

•  Follow Instructions 

- All operating and use instructions should be followed.

• Cleaning 

- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use 

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 

• Attachments 

- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product 

manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 

•  Water and Moisture 

- Do not use this product near water-for example, near a 

bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a 
swimming pool; and the like. 

• Accessories 

- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, 

bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult 
and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any 
mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and 
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 

• 

Cart 

- A product and cart combination should be moved with care. 

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the 
product and cart combination to overturn. 

• Ventilation 

- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation 

to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. 
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be 
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This 
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack 
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been 
adhered to. 

•  Power Sources 

- This product should be operated only from the type of power 

source indicated on the marking label and connected to a MAINS socket outlet 
with a protective earthing connection. If you are not sure of the type of power 
supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. 

•  Power–Cord Protection 

- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they 

are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, 
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the product. 

•  Mains Plug 

- Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the 

disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•  Outdoor Antenna Grounding 

- If an outside antenna or cable system is 

connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so 
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 
Article 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. 

• Lightning 

- For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or 

when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the 
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage 
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

•  Power Lines 

- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity 

of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can 
fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, 
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits 
as contact with them might be fatal. 

• Overloading 

- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral 

convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

•  Flame Sources 

- No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be 

placed on the product.

•  Object and Liquid Entry 

- Never push objects of any kind into this product 

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts 
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the 
product. 

• Headphones 

- Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can 

cause hearing loss.

•  Damage Requiring Service 

- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer 

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 

– 

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 

– 

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. 

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If the product has been exposed to rain or water. 

– 

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating 
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating 
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in 
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to 
restore the product to its normal operation. 

– 

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. 

– 

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a 
need for service. 

•  Replacement Parts 

- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service 

technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the 
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in 
fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 

•  Battery Disposal 

- When disposing of used batteries, please comply with 

governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in 
your country or area.

•  Safety Check 

- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the 

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in 
proper operating condition. 

•  Wall or Ceiling Mounting 

- The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling 

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN 
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE 
PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE 
PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE 
TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS 
INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT 
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE 
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT 

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the 
largest outer dimensions including projections) than is equal to, or greater than 
shown below. 

 

Left and Right Panels: 10 cm 

 

Rear Panel: 10 cm 

 

Top Panel: 10 cm 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

Summary of Contents for C 399

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ENGLISH Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier C389...

Page 2: ...en it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and powe...

Page 3: ...able during intended use In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely Battery shall not be exposed to ex...

Page 4: ...SR 10 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY 12 RESET SR 10 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 13 OPERATION USING C 389 14 ACCESS MAIN MENU 14 SETTINGS 14 TONE CONTROL 14 BASS TREBLE BALANCE 14 AUTO STANDBY 15 NETWORK...

Page 5: ...il the display shows the following two reset options Use a or s buttons to select through the options Factory Reset MCU Restore MCU factory default settings only Factory Reset BluOS Restore BluOS fact...

Page 6: ...ng Use a suitable adapter to connect headphones with other types of sockets such as 3 5mm personal stereo jack plugs 5 DISPLAY Visual and menu information are shown according to the selected settings...

Page 7: ...ocuments and PC interface program 5 IR IN IR OUT These mini jacks accept and output remote controlled codes in electrical format using industry standard protocols for use with IR repeater and multi ro...

Page 8: ...r applicable devices This makes it possible to use the C 389 as a pre amplifier to such devices 12 SUB OUT 1 2 Connect SUBW 1 and or 2 to the low level input of corresponding powered subwoofer Anythin...

Page 9: ...ble the MDC2 BluOS D to stream music from sources connected to the C 389 to BluOS enabled components in other rooms The MDC2 BluOS D comes with Dirac Live Limited Bandwidth 20Hz 500Hz installed with t...

Page 10: ...via the SR 10 or the front panel volume knob will automatically release the mute function 4 VOL D F Press D F button to increase or decrease the volume level Release the button when the desired level...

Page 11: ...at BluOS Source select 9 Skip back to the beginning of current song Skip forward to the next song NOTE Applicable only if optional MDC2 BluOS D is installed CD PLAYER CONTROL applicable to most NAD C...

Page 12: ...NS 1 9 0 Use the numeric buttons to directly key in frequency number of desired AM or FM station INFO Toggle to display supplied information about the current radio station and applicable media being...

Page 13: ...des Applicable also toTuner section of C 725BEE T 175 T 737 T 747 T 755 T 765 T 775 T 785 41 C 422 C 425 42 C 445 50 DAC IMPORTANT The SR 10 may not necessarily contain all the control buttons applica...

Page 14: ...isplay Speaker Volume Display Mode NOTE If the optional MDC2 BluOS D module is installed additional MDC2 BluOS D built in features or options will become available in the Settings menu TONE CONTROL To...

Page 15: ...ormat of eARC connected devices to C 389 is set to PCM only Only audio output signal from a connected TV is supported by C 389 s HDMI eARC port IR CHANNEL The C 389 has the capability to operate via A...

Page 16: ...Standby mode if there is no user interface interaction and no active source input within 20 minutes C 389 will wake up from Network Standby mode by pressing front panel Standby button or OFF button o...

Page 17: ...streamed to the connected Bluetooth device For example if you want to stream audio from OPTICAL 1 select OPTICAL 1 as the active source Note the Headphone and Bluetooth icons in the front panel displa...

Page 18: ...minimum volume limit configuration of 62 dB limits the range of the maximum volume limit adjustment from 12 dB to 32 dB SOURCE SETUP Source Setup has the following menu items Enable Source Name Volume...

Page 19: ...ton to select Fixed level and return to Source Setup menu selections a With Fixed level selected and back to Source Setup menu selections use front panel a s or SR 10 s A S buttons to go FixedVolume o...

Page 20: ...2 sources SYSTEM INFO System Info displays information about current MCU LCD and FPGA firmware versions Use a s to toggle through the corresponding information If the optional MDC2 BluOS D is installe...

Page 21: ...response 0 3 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Channel separation 62 dB at 1kHz Output impedance 2 2 ohms GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS LINE INPUT SPEAKER OUT Analog bypass on Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms 1...

Page 22: ...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 eve...

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