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Owner’s Guide 3
Owner’s Guide
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Owner’s Reference
NuWave Phono Converter
Connect the inputs of the NPC to the proper source equipment. The phono inputs are specific to
a turntable while the auxiliary inputs can be just about any analog source.
The phono inputs must be connected only to a turntable setup. Connecting a standard analog
source into these inputs is going to sound pretty strange as there is what is known as an RIAA EQ
curve built into this phono stage. The RIAA EQ curve is useful only for vinyl record reproduction
and will make your records sound right, your flat analog sources sound weird.
Provided your turntable is a normal, high-
end unamplified table, plug its RCA outputs
directly into the NPC’s inputs labeled Phono.
Make sure left and right are actually correct,
their sections are marked Left and Right.
Most turntables have a ground wire, in addition
to the RCA output cables. This ground wire
is important because it will help lower the
chances for hum. Connect the turntable
ground wire to the rear panel ground binding
post located in the top right hand corner of
the rear of the NPC.
Once connected it probably makes sense to
set the cartridge loading switches at this time
since you may forget to do this and have to
pull the unit out again. The system is easy to select. With all the switches down, the cartridge
loading is quite high at 100K Ohms. To set the load, simply push the appropriate switches to the
up position. The switches must be moved in pairs (one for the left and one for the right channel).
For Moving Magnet cartridges, the typical load will be 47K. Move switches 1 and 2 up, keeping
Connect the inputs
Connecting the
Phono Input
Attach the
ground wire
Set the cartridge
loading
