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1.  Read instructions 

- All the safety and operating instructions should be read 

before the product is operated.

2.  Retain instructions 

- The safety and operating instructions should be retained 

for future reference. 

3.  Heed Warnings 

- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions 

should be adhered to. 

4.  Follow Instructions 

- All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning 

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

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

6. Attachments 

- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product 

manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 

7.  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. 

8. 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. 

9. 

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. 

10. 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. 

11.  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. 

12. 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. 

13.  Mains Plug 

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

disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

14.  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. 

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER 

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 
820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, 
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the 
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 

15. 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.

16.  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. 

17. Overloading 

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

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

18.  Flame Sources 

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

placed on the product.

19.  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. 

20. Headphones 

- Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can 

cause hearing loss.

21.  Damage Requiring Service 

- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer 

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 

a. 

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 

b. 

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

c. 

If the product has been exposed to rain or water. 

d. 

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. 

e. 

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

f. 

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

22.  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. 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

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Summary of Contents for C388

Page 1: ...ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS SVENSKA РУССКИЙ Owner s Manual C388 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier ...

Page 2: ... 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 This reminder is provided to call the CATV syst...

Page 3: ...interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiat...

Page 4: ...nd hold both front panel s a SOURCE s buttons until the display shows FACTORY RESET Release both a SOURCE s buttons afterwards IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED 4 WHAT S IN THE BOX 4 CHOOSING A LOCATION 4 RESTORING C 388 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 4 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 5 REAR PANEL 6 MDC CLASSIC UPGRADE SLOTS 8 MDC HDM 2 8 DD USB 2 0 8 MDC BluOS 8...

Page 5: ... personal stereo jack plugs 5 DISPLAY Show visual and menu information according to the selected settings The following Main menu options are shown in the display Source Setup Settings and BluOS Setup available if MDC BluOS module is installed Use the SR 9 remote control or front panel navigation d f a s and ENTER buttons to go through menu options and selections 6 REMOTE SENSOR Point the SR 9 rem...

Page 6: ...r other product s service specialists with respect to their compatibility to the C 388 s IR features IR IN This input is connected to the output of an IR infrared repeater Xantech or similar or the IR output of another compatible device to allow control of the C 388 from a remote location IR OUT Connect IR OUT to the IR IN jack of a compatible device Command and control the linked compatible devic...

Page 7: ...f the POWER switch With POWER switched off neither the front panel Standby button nor SR 9 remote control s ON button can activate the C 388 8 FUSE HOLDER 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 388 9 AC MAINS INPUT The C 388 comes supplied with two separate mains power cords Select the...

Page 8: ...so support both features are interconnected with C 388 via HDMI connection If an ARC connection is established the front panel display will show HDMI ARC IMPORTANT Ensure that ARC connected devices to C 388 have their audio settings set to PCM only A HDMI OUT Connect to corresponding HDMI port of HDTV projector with HDMI input or TV that supports HDMI CEC ARC B HDMI 1 3 Connect to the HDMI OUT con...

Page 9: ...ector 8 inAMPmodewill nowcorrespondtoBluetoothsourcewhileinputselector 9 willbeunassigned Refertoexamplebelow If you installed the optional MDC BluOS or MDC HDM 2 module the unassigned input selector 9 button will be allocated to BluOS or HDMI 1 source refer to MDC BluOS or MDC HDM 2 installed column below If you installed both optional MDC HDM 2 and MDC BluOS modules you have to disable two or mo...

Page 10: ... RPT Repeat track file or whole disc PROG Enter or exit program mode CLEAR Delete programmed track file CD Select CD as the active source USB Select USB as the active source OPT Select optical input as the active source SRC Toggle to select desired SRC mode TUNER CONTROL for use with NAD AM FM DAB Tuner Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to TUN in order to gain access to these buttons Refer to the correspond...

Page 11: ...ess ENTER while still holding down the device button CD The CD device selector will flash once to indicate that the library input is successful Both the device selector button CD and ENTER can now be released RESET THE SR 9 TO ITS DEFAULT SETTINGS The SR 9 can be restored to its factory settings including default libraries by the following procedures 1 Press and hold ON and DELETE CLEAR buttons fo...

Page 12: ...e NAD Remote App from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices iPad iPhone and iPod and Android devices USING THE NAD REMOTE APP After downloading the NAD Remote App from the App store ensure that the following setup conditions for the C 388 are implemented Bluetooth antenna installation connection is secured and tight Ensure that your C 388 is powered up and ready From the selectable front ...

Page 13: ...e current character The name can be as long as fourteen characters 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each character in sequence 4 Complete the renaming process by pressing the ENTER button again to save the new source s input name The new Name will be shown in the display VOLUME CONTROL Volume control can be set to either Variable or Fixed level Variable Volume level is adjusted using the volume knob or ...

Page 14: ...er or even out the balance levels 0 dB level setting provides equal level to the left and right channels FILTERS Filters provide easy bi amplification or subwoofer integration by adding the required filters to redirect bass frequencies to the subwoofer High Pass Low pass signal up to 150 Hz is attenuated and over 150 Hz sent to the speakers This is based from 2nd order Linkwitz Riley Crossover Fil...

Page 15: ...ness NETWORK STANDBY Network Standby mode maintains network connection at standby mode with reduced system performance level On Network connection is maintained at standby mode Off Network connection is disconnected at standby mode Refer also to table below about OPERATING MODE TRIGGER POINTS AUTO STANDBY Auto Standby feature is an integral feature of C 388 that conforms to European ecodesign regu...

Page 16: ...hannel 0 to Channel 3 Press ENTER to select preferred IR Channel setting C 388 IR Channel is defaulted to Channel 0 To change the IR Channel on the SR 9 remote control Include a channel number before the library code For SR 9 library code 10 is the default library table for AMP device To select this AMP library table for Channel 0 retain the library code 10 or 010 If you want to load the AMP libra...

Page 17: ...evice Sink on the same Bluetooth network environment C 388 AS A BLUETOOTH SINK Set BT Work Mode to Sink Initiate pairing of your Bluetooth device with C 388 by following below procedure 1 Ensure that the Bluetooth antenna is connected to the BT antenna terminal at the rear panel 2 Select Bluetooth as a Source Display shows Discoverable 3 Using your iOS or Android device go to Settings Bluetooth an...

Page 18: ...antenna terminal at the rear panel 1 Select Bluetooth as a Source Display could show any of the following Connectable Discoverable C 388 is open to connect or pair with other Source devices within the same Bluetooth network environment By default no connectable or discoverable Bluetooth devices will be shown as the unit hasn t gone to Inquiring mode yet 2 Press and hold ENTER button to set the uni...

Page 19: ...nfigured only at BluOS source mode With other sources the BluOS Setup menu options can be viewed only but not configurable INFO Display MAC address IP address BluOS version and other related information about the installed MDC BluOS module BluOS REBOOT Yes Restart MDC BluOS module No Maintain current settings SERVICE MENU There are two options for Service Menu BluOS Upgrade and BluOS Service BluOS...

Page 20: ... into 8 ohms and 4 ohms 150W ref 20 Hz 20 kHz at ratedTHD both channels driven THD 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 02 250 mW to 150W 8 ohms and 4 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 95 dB A weighted 500 mV input ref 1 W out in 8 ohms Clipping power 160W at 1 kHz 0 1 THD IHF dynamic power 8 ohms 250W 4 ohms 350W 2 ohms 400W Peak output current 20 A in 1 ohm 1 ms Damping factor 150 ref 8 ohms 20Hz to 6 5kHz Frequency respons...

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