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LAN 3

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2 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

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CI 8-120 DSP

 Multi-Channel Amplifier

Quick Setup Guide

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GUIDELINE FOR NETWORK SETUP CONNECTION

This guideline is applicable to PC, MAC or smartphone control devices.  Adapt the guidelines according to your 
control device.

Use an Ethernet cable (not supplied) to connect CI 8-120’s LAN port to your Wired network or router.   

IMPORTANT NOTES

•  For wired connection to be established, ensure that a broadband router that supports Ethernet is setup and 

available.

•  Ensure that CI 8-120 and the control device (PC, Mac or smartphone device) are connected to the same network.
•  Note the MAC ID listed below the rear panel LAN port as this information is needed when you identify the CI 

8-120 from your network.

Power up your CI 8-120.  The CI 8-120 will not communicate with the network when in Eco standby mode.

Use any network IP scanner to find your CI 8-120’s Network ID (listed as the product name (NAD CI 8-120 DSP) 
immediately followed by the last six digits in the MAC (Machine Access Control) address (example: NAD CI 
8-120 DSP_123456). Note also the corresponding IP address assigned by the network.

Type the IP address into your control device’s web browser to access your CI 8-120’s User Interface (UI). 

Configure your CI 8-120’s Identification, Input/Output, DSP and Settings parameters via User Interface. 

FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE

Upon gaining access to your CI 8-120’s User Interface, check immediately for any firmware update by selecting 
“Check For Updates” from the “Settings” tab.

Follow the firmware upgrade prompt instructions to complete the upgrade process.

POWER OPTIONS

SETTING

DESCRIPTION

Power button

Press power button to set unit to operating or standby mode.

Always On

Unit is always in operating mode. Shut down power by disconnecting unit’s AC plug from the mains power 

source.

12V Trigger

Presence or absence of +12V DC supply from compatible devices to rear panel +12V TRIGGER IN will 

remotely switch the unit to operating or standby mode.

Signal Sense

Unit will instantaneously turn from standby to operating mode  if it senses any input signal (approximately 

above 2 mV RMS input) applied through any of the GLOBAL or LINE INPUT sockets.

IMPORTANT

 

CI 8-120 factory default setting for Eco Mode is ON. With “Power Mode” set to “Signal Sense” and “Eco Mode” set 
to “ON”, CI 8-120 will automatically go to Eco standby mode after 20 minutes of no active audio source input.

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