QUICK START.
1. Connect the RCA or XLR outputs to a power ampli-
fier.
2. Plug in the AC power cord.
3. Press the POWER button to turn the NAD 116 on.
4. Press the required input selector.
NOTES ON INSTALLATION.
Your NAD 116 should be placed on a firm, level
surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or
near sources of heat and damp.
Allow adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit on
a soft surface like a carpet. Do not place it in an
enclosed position such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the air-flow through the ventilation slots.
Switch the unit off before making any connections.
Some RCA connectors on your NAD 116 rear panel
are colour coded i.e. yellow for NAD-Link.
The NAD 116 comes with RCA leads for basic con-
nections. Where additional leads are required, use
high quality leads and connectors for optimum perfor-
mance and reliability. Ensure that leads and connec-
tors are not damaged in any way and all connectors
are firmly pushed home.
For best performance, connect your power amplifi-
er to the speakers with good quality speaker leads of
16 gauge thickness or more.
If the unit is not going to be used for some time,
disconnect the plug from the AC socket.
Should water get into your NAD 116, shut off the
power to the unit and remove the plug from the AC
socket. Have the unit inspected by a qualified service
technician before attempting to use it again.
Do not remove the cover, there are no user-ser-
viceable parts inside.
Use a dry soft cloth to clean the unit. If necessary,
lightly dampened the cloth with soapy water. Do not
use solutions containing benzol or other volatile
agents.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.
1. MC INPUT
Input for a Moving Coil phono cartridge. Connect
the twin RCA lead from your turntable to this input if
you are using a Moving Coil cartridge.
2. MM INPUT
Input for a Moving Magnet phono cartridge.
Connect the twin RCA lead from your turntable to this
input if you are using a Moving Magnet cartridge.
3. PHONO (GROUND) CONNECTOR
The twin RCA lead from your turntable should also
include a single wire earth lead Connect this to the
NAD 116 phono (ground) connector.
4. MC-MM SWITCH
Use this switch to select the phono input you are
using.
5. CD INPUT
Input for a CD or other line-level signal source. Use
a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect the CD player left
and right ‘Audio Outputs’ to this input. The NAD 116
only accepts analogue signals from your CD player.
6. VIDEO INPUT
Input for the audio signal from a stereo VCR (or
stereo TV/Satellite/Cable receiver) or other line-level
audio source. Using twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect
to the left and right ‘Audio Out’ of the unit to these
inputs. Note: These are audio inputs only.
7. AUX INPUT
Input for additional line level input signals such as
another CD player. Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to
connect the auxiliary unit’s left and right ‘Audio
Outputs’ to this input.
8. TUNER INPUT
Input for a Tuner or other line-level signal source.
Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect the Tuner
left and right ‘Audio Outputs’ to this input.
9. TAPE 1 IN, OUT
Connections for analogue recording and playback
to an audio tape recorder of any type. Using twin
RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left and right
‘Audio Output’ of the tape machine to the TAPE 1 IN
connectors for playback and tape monitoring.
Connect the left and right ‘Audio Input’ of the tape
machine to the TAPE 1 OUT connectors for record-
ing.
10. TAPE 2 IN, OUT
Connections for analogue recording and playback
to a secondary audio tape recorder of any type. Using
twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left and right
‘Audio Output’ of the tape machine to the TAPE 2 IN
connectors for playback. Connect the left and right
‘Audio Input’ of the tape machine to the TAPE 2 OUT
connectors for recording.
11. PRE 1, 2 OUT
Connections to an external power amplifier or
processor, such as a surround-sound decoder. Use a
twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect to the left and right
‘Audio Input’ of the Power amp or processor to the
Pre Out connectors.
The Pre-Out output signal is controlled by the NAD
116’s volume and balance control settings
These sockets provide connections to amplifiers
and processors requiring an unbalanced RCA con-
nections.
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