NAD C 390DD
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1. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections that is equal to or greater than shown below Left and Right Panels 10 cm Rear Panel 10 cm Top Panel 10 cm NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION At the end of its useful life this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and packaging point this out ME The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings Through re use recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE BATTERIES DIRECTIVE 2006 66 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS ON2. critical midrange frequencies free of coloration e Use to boost or cut Bass or Treble levels within 10 dB range e Pressing AVR 4 s TONE button will also bring up Bass and Treble modes Toggle TONE button to select Treble or Bass and then use the m w to adjust their respective levels Press TONE again to save the settings and at the same time move on to the next parameter or exit the parameter setting altogether BALANCE The BALANCE control adjusts the relative levels of the left and right speakers e Press to shift the balance to the right or to shift the balance to the left Use m w also to recover or even out the balance levels e O level setting for both L and R provides equal level to the left and right channels SETUP MENU The Setup menu consists of the following selectable and adjustable parameters Equalization Polarity Listening Mode Speaker Compensation Pre Out Subwoofer Soft Clipping IR Channel and Source Setup EQUALIZATION ROOM EQ The ROOM EQ feature of the C 390DD is a simple and effective way to tame standing waves without altering the upper frequency balance of your loudspeakers Imagine a stone dropped into a small pool of water waves ripple along the surface in concentric circles until they reach the boundary of the pool at which time they are reflected back toward the point where the stone entered the water As the reflected wave travels back
3. AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS AS WITH ANY ELECTRONIC months or more PRODUCTS USE CARE NOT TO SPILL LIQUIDS INTO ANY PART OF THE 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized SYSTEM LIQUIDS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE AND OR A FIRE HAZARD alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them d Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered
4. proper operating condition 22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 23 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat 24 Headphones Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 25 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 Batteries battery pack or batteries installed must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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 MAYBE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED O ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE
5. 48 kHz e FAT12 16 root directory up to 256 files short names e FAT12 16 32 up to 65535 files short names per directory e FAT file system limited to 2TB e File and directory names limited to 64 characters e Upto 16 maximum level of directories e Supports USB version 1 1 COMPUTER USB TYPE B e Supports 24 bit 96 kHz PCM content from PC or MAC NOTE Typical USB mass storage devices compatible with C 390DD include portable flash memory devices and external hard drives FAT32 formatted IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CONTROL BUTTONS The control buttons mentioned in this manual may refer to either front panel or remote control buttons Check out the buttons shown with respect to the actual front panel or remote control There are front panel and remote control buttons that may not exactly look alike but have the same function example front panel s A V lt gt and remote control s w D front panel s C SOURCE gt and remote control s SOURCE A V LISTENING TO USB DEVICE 1 Toggle C SOURCE gt button to select USB Front or USB Back source mode If no USB mass storage device is connected to USB Front or USB Back input Please Insert Device will be displayed in the VFD If there are no applicable MP3 WMA FLAC files available in the USB mass storage device the VFD will show No files found 2 Plug in the USB mass storage device to the USB input MP3 WMA or FLAC files or folders will be displayed in the VFD 3
6. Digital Analog Phono modules are installed the source selections will continue on with the corresponding sources of said modules 10 SURR Select desired listening or surround mode This is not applicable to C 390DD 11 AVOLY e Increase or decrease loudness level Release the button when desired level is reached e TheVFD on the front panel will indicate the level set For NAD Receivers the VFD will also show Volume Up or Volume Down or Volume _ _ dB _ _ indicates the numerical dB level while pressing AVR 4 s VOL amp buttons For C 390DD Vol _ _ dB is shown in the VFD 12 a e d ENTER Select an item in a menu 13 SLEEP Switch off the NAD Receiver or Tuner after a preset number of minutes This is not applicable to C 390DD 14 EQ Bring up the adjustable Equalization parameters Frequency Level and EQ levels 15 TONE e Adjust Treble or Bass level e Toggle TONE button to select Treble or Bass and then use the m w to adjust their respective levels 16 L NITE Set Dynamic Range Control DRC level Toggle L NITE to select either DTS or Dolby DRC setting and then use w buttons to set up DRC level This is not applicable to C 390DD 11 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL BD PLAYER CONTROL use with compatible NAD Blu ray Disc Player models Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to BD in order to gain access to these buttons Some of the control buttons below ar
7. MODE button in combination with B and ENTER buttons to activate XM or DAB menu options BLEND Engage or disengage BLEND feature MEMORY Save current station to a Preset number DELETE Delete selected Preset number 12 LIBRARY The AVR 4 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its DEVICE SELECTOR pages If the original default library does not control your NAD Blu ray disc player or other components follow the procedure below to change the library code Refer as well to the table below for a list of applicable NAD Library Codes with their corresponding NAD models LOAD ANOTHER LIBRARY CODE Example Load NAD DVD Player T 517 library code to AVR 4 s BD device 1 Press and hold BD in the DEVICE SELECTOR section of AVR 4 2 While holding down the device button BD press 2 and 2 using AVR 4 s numeric buttons 22 is the corresponding library code for T 517 3 Press ENTER while still holding down the device button BD The BD device selector will flash once to indicate that the library input is successful Both the device selector button BD and ENTER can now be released RESET THE AVR 4TO ITS DEFAULT SETTINGS The AVR 4 can be restored to its factory settings including default libraries via the following procedures 1 Press and hold ON and DELETE buttons for about 10 seconds until the AMP device button lights up 2 Within two seconds of the AMP device button lighti
8. NUMERIC KEYS The numeric keys allow for direct input of tracks for CD players and direct channel preset access for tuners and receivers 5 A V PSET In combination with the numeric keys press a Preset number from 1 to 5 as referenced to A V Presets settings Note that the Preset settings can be configured via the A V Presets menu This is not applicable to C 390DD 10 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL 6 DIMMER e Reduce or restore VFD brightness e Depending on the NAD model the brightness of the front panel display will vary when you toggle this button e Use with NAD C 390DD and other compatible NAD Stereo Receiver Tuner and CD Player models 7 TEST Initiate soeaker TEST mode while at the Speaker Levels section of the Speaker Setup menu This is not applicable to C 390DD 8 MUTE e Temporarily mutes audio output or restores audio from mute mode e MUTE mode is indicated by flashing Standby LED indicator for NAD Integrated Amplifiers or Mute shown in the VFD of NAD Receivers For C 390DD MUTE is shown in the VFD e Adjusting the volume level via the AVR 4 or the front panel volume knob will automatically release the mute function 9 SOURCE A V e Toggle through the input selections Digital Coaxial 1 Digital Coaxial 2 Digital Optical 1 Digital Optical 2 Digital AES EBU Computer Digital USB Back and Digital USB Front If the optional modules like the DD HDM 1 Direct Digital HDMI and the DD AP 1 Direct
9. Use A Y C to select through the files or folder Press D or ENTER to start playback of particular file 4 Toggle AVR 4 s DISP button to show information about the current file Ensure that AVR 4 s Device Selector is set to MP when using the following USB playback buttons II Ke gt P 1 gt RAND RPT DISP SCAN A and W buttons are not applicable functions for USB playback IMPORTANT NOTICE Do not disconnect the USB mass storage device during playback as it may damage the C 390DD OPERATION OTHER FEATURES LISTENING TO A COMPUTER Use Type A to Type B cable connector to directly stream 24 96 PCM content from your PC or MAC to the C 390DD Ensure that the Sound or Audio device setting of your computer is set to NAD USB Audio MINIMUM PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENT Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher Microsoft Windows 7 FOR MAC USERS Minimum Mac OS X Snow Leopard version 10 6 and later versions RENAMING A SOURCE INPUT A particular source input can be renamed according to your preference You can use up to 20 characters in renaming a source input Below is the procedure on how to rename a source input Example Rename Digital Coaxial 1 to BD Player 1 Toggle C SOURCE gt button until Digital Coaxial 1 2 Then press and hold front panel s C SOURCE button until Digital Coaxial 1 is shown in the lower section of the VFD and with D flashing Note that Digita
10. of Lenbrook Industries Limited INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ccccccccccccccceed INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED wcscecicdteavdvctneeinneks nssanseewe es esas edien s 5 A UN a A E E EE E E SN 5 CHOOSING A LOCATION sactievesuavtigeniveradoeedaeedigdasnens agees 5 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL erorsersststssisscissesorssss ss tisss aso errnrnrkS 6 REAR PANEL scorircroreririeri teria renoneer EERE 7 MDC CLASSIC UPORADE SLOT ssrereriresisreiktyesiodsskuorirdetieeka 9 DD RDMAIADIRECT DIGHALHDM ccevkcosescunschaervenveheuteenns 9 DD AP 1 DIRECT DIGITAL ANALOG PHONO 0 cceene eee es 9 AVR4 REMOTE CONTROL crsisccsisscisssisesrossstssstissosress 10 USING THE AVE REMOTE CONTROL cccpdetvougesteiesagesiniaasce 10 UID TP F Gc eeasaan oh gatag iin 13 OPERATION USING THE C S90DDyicsetaanesodtcodinessseeaddetetesduesensdens 14 SELECTING SOURCE ten tetyracse sire awed eed apeptesag adap ER 14 DISPLAY THE MAIN MENU saitssacenecetssareeeeteaarsietteereraates 14 MEISE EEPE EEL ET OT TELE E 14 BA REBLE scseedcceeonbedaceeseerdseeeureecacesosbedecesasenas aes 14 eE e aa terre E E a EE a res neem Tere 14 TUP E Vl ee e a E E E EE 15 FOUA LZA TON ROOM EO serade rene ETE ENERET N ENET EEEREN 15 POL err AEE hop nanny eieeeuaiiriesceangtioragate 15 Le WINGO cacti weet eet epee cen ee een E A 16 Se COMPREN CANON seirer trora tonaren 16 PRE OUT SUBWOOFER ixaercigveaeersiavareantaeeeiwes
11. one of the most accurate DAC technologies available As with all our products NAD s Music First design philosophy guided the C 390DD design that it can confidently promise you both state of the art technology and audiophile quality music listening for years to come We encourage you to take a few minutes now to read right through this manual Investing a little time here at the outset might save you a good deal of time later and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the C 390DD One more thing We urge you to register your C 390DD ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site http NADelectronics com salon For warranty information contact your local distributor NAD SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY TECHNICAL OR USER INTERFACE DISCREPANCIES IN THIS MANUAL THE C 390DD OWNER S MANUAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE CHECK OUT THE NAD WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF THE C 390DD OWNER S MANUAL WHAT S IN THE BOX Packed with your C 390DD you will find e Adetachable mains power cord e The AVR 4 remote control with 2 AA batteries e 390DD Quick Start Guide SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your C 390DD arrived Should you move or otherwise need to transport your C 390DD this is by far the safest container in which to do so We ve seen too many otherwise perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping carton so p
12. setting of C 390DD is different with the IR Channel setting of the remote control RESTORING C 390DD TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS Press and hold front panel together front panel buttons C SOURCE and SOURCE gt until the VFD shows Factory Reset The C 390DD is now restored to its factory default settings 22 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS e Set your PC or Mac Audio or Sound device setting to NAD USB Audio e Playback a music file from your computer e Set to ON the rear panel POWER switch and then press front panel Standby button e Toggle DIMMER button until desired brightness level Load MP3 WMA FLAC files in the USB device for playback e Check batteries e Check IR windows and ensure clear line of sight from remote to C 390DD e Reduce sunlight room lighting Ensure that both C 390DD and the remote control are set to the IR Channel setting OVERALL SPECIFICATIONS Continuous output power ref 20Hz 20kHz rated THD 8 ohms Continuous output power ref 20Hz 20kHz rated THD 4 ohms Rated distortion THD with AES17 and AP passive 20kHz LP filters Clipping power IHF Dynamic power 8 ohms IHF Dynamic power 4 ohms IHF Dynamic power 2 ohms Maximum output current Signal to noise ratio Damping factor USB INPUT Digital USB Front Digital USB Back USB Type A Computer USB Type B DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AES EBU Input impedance Coaxial Input i
13. this lead Unscrew the terminal to expose the hole that will accept the lead After insertion tighten the terminal to secure the lead D BALANCED Connect XLR audio source to these connectors Ensure that proper pin configurations are followed Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive signal live and Pin 3 Negative signal return IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL USING THE AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL The AVR 4 remote control handset handles the key functions of the C 390DD The AVR 4 can also be l used to directly command other NAD products that respond to applicable common remote control DEVICE SELECTOR codes This includes other NAD Stereo Receiver Integrated Amplifier and Preamplifier models It has AMP TUN y additional controls to remotely operate NAD CD Players AM FM Tuners and dedicated AM FM DB Tuners It will operate up to a distance of 23ft 7m Alkaline batteries are recommended for maximum operating life Two AA batteries should be fitted in the battery compartment at the rear of the Remote Control handset When replacing batteries check that they have been put in the right way round as indicated on the base of the battery compartment INPUT 1 INPUT 2 NOTE The remote control handset supplied with the C 390DD is of a universal NAD type designed to operate several NAD models Some buttons are applicable only to specific NAD models Contact your dealer or NAD audio specialist for assistanc
14. water pipe There maybe other grounding conductor points in your home Consult with a licensed electrician to properly locate or correctly install a grounding conductor in your home NAD is not responsible for any malfunction damage or costs associated with the installation connection or grounding of your C 390DD The grounding wire is not supplied with your C 390DD 12V TRIGGER OUT The 12V TRIGGER OUT is used for controlling external equipment that is equipped with a 12V trigger input e Connect this 12V TRIGGER OUT to the other equipment s corresponding 12V DC input jack using a mono cable with 3 5mm male plug e This output will be 12V when the C 390DD is ON and OV when the unit is either OFF or in standby mode 12V TRIGGER IN With this input triggered by a 12V DC supply the C 390DD can be switched ON remotely from standby mode by compatible devices such as amplifiers preamplifiers receivers etc If the 12V DC supply is cut off the C 390DD will return to standby mode e Connect this 12V Trigger input to the remote device s corresponding 12V DC output jack using a mono cable with 3 5mm male plug The controlling device must be equipped with a 12V trigger output to use this feature IRIN This input is connected to the output of an IR infrared repeater Xantech or similar or the IR output of another component to allow control of the C 390DD from a remote location RS 232 NAD is a certified partner of AMX
15. 90DD from standby mode e If you intend not to use the C 390DD for long periods of time such as when on vacation switch off the POWER switch e With POWER switched off neither the front panel Standby button nor AVR 4 remote control s ON button can activate the C 390DD MDC CLASSIC UPGRADE SLOT The delivery format of digital content is constantly changing in pure digital systems like the C 390DD Each of these formats typically requires specialized hardware and software often with licensed IP and content copy protection In order to address such continuous technological evolution NAD s design team placed all digital interface circuitry of the C 390DD on easily upgradable modules NAD calls this the Modular Design Construction MDC The C 390DD includes one MDC module already the DD USB 1 Direct Digital USB which has Type A and Type B USB input terminals There are two optional MDC modules the DD HDM 1 and the DD AP 1 modules Remove covers to install the optional Modular Design Construction MDC modules Consult with your NAD dealer on how to procure the DD HDM 1 and the DD AP 1 modules and their consequent installations to the C 390DD DD HDM 1 DIRECT DIGITAL HDMI The DD HDM 1 offers three HDMI input terminals and one HDMI output with video pass through With DD HDM 1 installed the C 390DD can be the heart of a Video 2 0 system using the mandatory 2 channel linear PCM soundtrack from Blu ray or DVD to make a
16. ANNEL The C 390DD has the capability to operate over four IR channel settings This is practically useful if you have several NAD products that can be operated by similar remote control commands With varying IR Channel settings different NAD products can be controlled independently in the same zone by setting each one to a different IR channel IR CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT The C 390DD and the AVR 4 remote control must be set to the same channel To change the IR Channel on the C 390DD e While at IR Channel menu use the m w to select through CH 0 to CH 3 Press to select preferred IR Channel setting C 390DD IR Channel is defaulted to CHO To change the IR Channel on the AVR 4 remote control e Include a channel number before the library code For AVR 4 library code 10 is the default library table for AMP device To select this AMP library table for IR Channel 0 CHO retain the library code 10 or 010 e If you want to load the AMP library table on IR Channel 1 CH1 prefix the library code with 1 to indicate association with IR Channel 1 CH1 Load then the AMP library table using the code 110 Repeat the same for MP 130 and TUNER 140 SAMPLE SETUP OF TWO NAD PRODUCTS ON THE SAME ZONE NAD C 390DD and NAD C 326BEE are both defaulted to IR Channel O If OFF button is pressed on the AVR 4 remote control or SR 8 remote control for the C 326BEE both products will go to stand
17. C390DD Direct Digital Integrated Amplifier Owner s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE AUDIO This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of EQUIPMENT 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 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read the point of cable entry as practical before the product is operated 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained I for future reference p i 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions A GROUND ie D should be adhered to POWER LINES KF i STAND OFF y 4 Follow Instructions Al operating and use instructions should be followed eg md na Pa 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use ENTRANCE S5 D liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Clean only with a dry cloth i E MAST 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product ee eee BESE ce ANTENNA oe manufacturer as they may cause hazards ai GROUND WIRE ae 7 Water and M
18. LY Batteries bearing any of these symbols indicate that they should be treated as separate collection and not as municipal waste It is encouraged that necessary measures are implemented to maximize the separate collection of waste batteries and to minimize the disposal of batteries as mixed municipal waste End users are exhorted not to dispose waste batteries as unsorted municipal waste In order to achieve a high level of Hg Cd recycling waste batteries discard waste batteries separately and properly through an accessible collection point in your vicinity For more information about collection and recycling of waste batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste batteries potential hazardous effects on human health is prevented and the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment is minimized thus contributing to the protection preservation and quality improvement of the environment RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT The model and serial number of your new C 390DD are located on the back of the cabinet For your future convenience we suggest that you record these numbers here NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2012 NAD Electronics International a division
19. SPEAKER COMPENSATION Digital impedance compensation filter allows fine tuning of the top octave to match the speaker impedance This will result in perfectly flat frequency response at 20 kHz The effect of this filter may not be audible but it is measurable and it compensates for the small effect of the digital reconstruction filter that eliminates the 844 kHz sampling frequency of the amplifier The exception may be some electrostatic speakers that have very low impedance at high frequency The lower the HF impedance the greater the deviation from flat response PRE OUT SUBWOOFER Set the assignment of the rear panel output port PRE OUT SUBW to either PRE OUT or SUBWOOFER If PRE OUT is selected and enabled SUBWOOFER is automatically disabled and vice versa There are two options when Subwoofer is enabled Mode and Crossover MODE Set the subwoofer mode to either mono or stereo setting MONO Select this setting when using one subwoofer At mono mode the left and right channels are summed in the low pass subwoofer output to drive a single subwoofer STEREO Select this setting when using two subwoofers one for the left channel and one for the right channel CROSSOVER Crossover allows easy bi amplification or subwoofer integration by adding the required filters to redirect bass frequencies to the subwoofer Frequencies from 40Hz to 200Hz can be selected with the high pass signal sent to the C 390DD amplifier s
20. TER button this is normally pressed to complete a selection procedure sequence or other applicable functions 4 DIGITAL USB FRONT e Connect a USB mass storage device to this input Typical USB mass storage devices compatible with C 390DD include portable flash memory devices and external hard drives FAT32 formatted e Refer also to the item about LISTENING TO USB DEVICE at the OTHER FEATURES section of the OPERATION page 5 VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY VFD e Display visual information about the current Source Information supplied is generated by the Source Show menu options and other related functions NAD C 390DD 6 REMOTE SENSOR Point the AVR 4 remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons Do not expose the remote sensor of the C 390DD to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination If you do so you may not be able to operate the C 390DD with the remote control Distance About 23ft 7m from the front of the remote sensor Angle About 30 in each direction of the front of the remote sensor 7 SOURCE gt Toggle through the input selections Digital Coaxial 1 Digital Coaxial 2 Digital Optical 1 Digital Optical 2 Digital AES EBU Computer Digital USB Back and Digital USB Front If the optional modules like the DD HDM 1 Direct Digital HDMI and the DD AP 1 Direct Digital Analog Phono modules are installed the source selections will continue on with the corr
21. YPE Select MM Moving Magnet or MC Moving Coil depending upon the Phono cartridge type being used This feature matches the impedance of the Phono input to the cartridge type MC Select for Moving Coil Phono cartridge MM Select for Moving Magnet Phono cartridge 20 INFRASONIC FILTER The output from a record player contains strong but inaudible signals at infrasonic frequencies below 10Hz caused by disc warps stylus tone arm resonance and vibrations reaching the turntable If these non musical signals are amplified at full strength they may waste amplifier power and produce excessive woofer cone motion muddying the sound The infrasonic filter attenuates this unwanted contamination On Select if your loudspeaker is of the type with vented cabinets i e bass reflex ported and auxiliary bass radiator designs These types are especially susceptible to being overdriven by infrasonic signals Off Select to bypass infrasonic filter USB MODE The C 390DD is equipped with three USB input terminals USB Front USB Back and Computer Using either USB Front or USB Back the C 390DD can play back MP3 WMA FLAC files stored in external USB Universal Serial Bus mass storage devices Use Computer to interface computer audio and directly stream 24 96 PCM content from your PC or MAC DIGITAL USB FRONT DIGITAL USB BACK USB TYPE A e Supports playback of MP3 WMA and FLAC files MP3 WMA 48 kHz FLAC 24 bit
22. and Crestron and fully supports these external devices Check out the NAD website for information about AMX and Crestron compatibility with NAD See your NAD audio specialist for more information e Connect this interface using RS 232 serial cable not supplied to any Windows compatible PC to allow remote control of the C 390DD via compatible external controllers e Refer to the NAD website for information about RS232 Protocol documents and PC interface program 10 PRE OUT SUBW 1 2 e These output terminals have dual function They are used either as PRE OUT or SUBWOOFER terminals e These terminals are enabled or disabled via the Pre Out Subwoofer sub menu of the SETUP menu e Refer also to the item about PRE OUT SUBWOOFER at the USING THE C 390DD section of the OPERATION page 11 AC MAINS INPUT The C 390DD comes supplied with a separate detachable mains power cord Before connecting the plug to the mains power source ensure that it is firmly connected to the C 390DD s AC Mains input socket first e Always disconnect the mains power plug from the mains power source first before disconnecting the cable from the C 390DD s AC Mains input socket 12 POWER Supply the AC mains power to the C 390DD e When the POWER switch is set to ON position the C 390DD goes to standby mode as shown by the amber status condition of the Standby LED Press the front panel Standby button or AVR 4 remote control s ON button to switch ON the C 3
23. be functional The same applies for Digital HDMI 1 Digital HDMI 2 and Digital HDMI 3 the optional NAD DD HDM 1 HDMI module must also be installed If the applicable module is not installed the corresponding sources will not be available from the Source Setup menu selection SINGLE ENDED BALANCED There are two options when Single ended or Balanced input is enabled Level Trim and Sample Rate NOTE The optional NAD DD AP 1 Direct Digital Analog Phono module must be installed for Single ended and Balanced sources to be functional Otherwise aforementioned sources will not be available from the Source Setup menu selection OPERATION USING THE C 390DD LEVEL TRIM SAMPLE RATE 48 KHZ 96 KHZ 192 KHZ Adjust the input signal level from 9dB to OcB or Fixed Select the user s preference for sample rate of the A D Converter Higher sampling rates allow for anti aliasing filters to take effect further outside the audible frequency range and are generally considered to sound better especially in the high frequencies 9dB to OdB Increase or decrease the input signal level from 9dB mem EEE L E to OdB This attenuates the signal before the Analog to Digital A D Converter If the analog input signal sounds congested or distorted the input should be attenuated Fixed This setting should be selected when the C 390DD is connected to the output of a preamplifier and is used primarily as a power ampli
24. by mode Press ON and both products will power up from standby mode To prevent both products from simultaneously going in and out of standby mode along with other common commands set each one to a different IR channel In this setup we will keep C 326BEE and SR 8 remote control defaulted to IR Channel 0 CHO As for C 390DD we will assign it to IR Channel 1 CH1 the same applies to AVR 4 Set C 390DD and AVR 4 to CH1 via the following procedure C390DD e While at IR Channel menu use the m w to go to CH1 setting Press D or ENTER to select CH1 Press to exit IR Channel selection 18 AVR 4 e Press and hold AMP in the DEVICE SELECTOR section of the AVR 4 e While holding down the device button AMP press 1 1 and O using AVR 4 s numeric buttons e Press ENTER while still holding down the device button AMP The AMP device selector will flash once to indicate that the library input is successful With both C 390DD and AVR 4 set to CH1 the C 326BEE can now be remotely controlled independent of the C 390DD NOTE Performing a Factory Reset for C 390DD or AVR 4 will result to a return to the factory default IR Channel 0 setting SOURCE SETUP Source Setup makes it possible to select a Source and enable or disable it as desired The optional NAD DD AP 1 Direct Digital Analog Phono module must be installed for Single ended and Balanced sources to
25. by the operating point where they exit from the product instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to 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 restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe 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 20 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 21 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
26. compelling high definition theater presentation DD HDM 1 is fully 3D video compatible but without surround sound decoding or video processing A HDMI OUT Connect the HDMI Monitor OUT to a HDTV or projector with HDMI input B HDMI 1 3 Connect the sets of HDMI input to the HDMI OUT connectors of source components such as DVD player BD player or HDTV satellite cable box WARNING Before connecting and disconnecting any HDMI cables both the C 390DD and the ancillary source must be powered OFF and unplugged from the AC outlet Failure to observe this practice may cause permanent damage to all equipment connected via HDMI sockets eee eee REAR PANEL DD AP 1 DIRECT DIGITAL ANALOG PHONO DD AP 1 uses high quality Analog to Digital conversion to make analog sources compatible with C 390DD s pure digital circuitry The PHONO circuit has impedance settings for MM and MC with gain automatically set The DD AP 1 consists of the line level input terminals PHONO SINGLE ENDED ANALOG and BALANCED A PHONO Input for either a Mong Coil On or Moving Magnet phono cartridge Connect the twin RCA lead from your turntable to this input B SEIN SINGLE ENDED Use a twin RCA to RCA lead to connect these sockets to the left and right analog output of a CD player preamplifier or processor C PHONO GROUND CONNECTOR Turntables normally includes a single wire earth lead Use the C 390DD phono ground connector to connect
27. d external hard drives FAT32 formatted DIGITAL AES EBU e Digital audio stream from professional audio sources like SACD CD Players or processors can be connected to this XLR connector e For high end sources with higher sampling rates like 176kHz and 192kHz it is highly recommended that such sources be interfaced with the AES EBU IN connector The AES EBU IN is well suited to handle such sources with high sampling rate COAXIAL IN 1 2 OPTICAL IN 1 2 e Connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial digital output of sources such as CD or BD DVD players digital cable box digital tuners and other applicable components COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Connect the optical or coaxial DIGITAL OUT to the corresponding digital audio input of compatible devices such as receivers computer soundcard or other digital processors 5 SPEAKERS Connect the right speaker to the terminals marked R and R ensuring that the R is connected to the terminal on your loudspeaker and the R is connected to the loudspeaker s terminal Connect the left speaker to the terminals marked L and L ensuring that the L is connected to the terminal on your loudspeaker and the L is connected to the loudspeaker s terminal There are two sets of SPEAKER output and these are identical in function parallel connection and are provided for ease of Bi wiring with heavy audiophile cables Double check your spea
28. distinct listening modes tailored for different types of recording or program material The following listening modes can be selected STEREO e Select Stereo when you wish to listen to a stereo production such as music CD or FM broadcast e Stereo recordings whether in PCM digital or analog form and whether Surround encoded or not encoded are reproduced as recorded e Multi channel digital recordings Dolby Digital and DTS are reproduced in Stereo Downmix mode via the left and right speakers only MONO e Use Mono listening mode when the audio source format is mono The mono information is replicated on both left and right channels e Mono listening mode is recommended when watching old movies with mono soundtrack listening to recorded monaural sound sources such as AM radio broadcasts or with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies e Monois also very helpful when setting up a stereo system to check that both speakers are connected with correct polarity Correctly connected speakers will have a solid center image and strong bass response If one speaker has the input connections and reversed the image will be indistinct and the bass will be reduced and uneven sounding REVERSED e Sends the right channel to the left speaker and the left channel to the right speaker This can easily correct a reversed input connection or incorrectly recorded music source 16
29. e 1 ON OFF The AVR 4 remote has a separate ON and OFF button ON Switch C 390DD from Standby mode to operating mode OFF Switch C 390DD to Standby mode NOTE In order to turn ON the C 390DD from standby mode or back to standby mode the rear panel POWER switch must be in the ON position 2 DEVICE SELECTOR A Device Selector button determines only what component the AVR 4 will command it does not perform any function on the C 390DD MODE BLEND MEMORY DELETE e Press desired Device Selector button for the applicable buttons to be directed to a page of commands relevant to the selected device Upon selecting a Device you can now press the A B C D corresponding AVR 4 control buttons applicable for the selected Device 3 INPUT SELECTORS Refer to the corresponding labels printed in the remote control faceplate and their respective assigned buttons to make use of these functions e Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to AMP in order to gain access to these buttons The following table illustrates the corresponding C390DD source input when one presses the specified AVR 4 button AVR 4 BUTTON C390DD SOURCE INPUT INPUT 1 Digital Coaxial 1 INPUT 2 Digital Coaxial 2 INPUT 3 Digital Optical 1 INPUT 4 Digital Optical 2 INPUT 5 Digital AES EBU INPUT 6 Computer INPUT 7 Digital USB Back FRONT Digital USB Front Toggle through the input sources including those from DD HDM 1 and DD AP 1 modules when installed SOURCE A V 4
30. e applicable only to specific NAD Blu ray Disc Players check the owner s manual of your NAD A model for control button compatibility You can also load the applicable NAD code library to this device so that it can be made compatible with your other NAD equipment Refer to the section below about LIBRARY on how to load a NAD code library HOME Display or exit HOME menu PICTURE Display or exit the Picture Mode menu SCAN A F Fast reverse forward search RES Set output resolution of HDMI and Component Video output TITLE POP UP Display DVD title menu or BD ROM pop up menu if available MENU Access disc menu if available a e d Select an item in a menu Select desired track chapter file or folder In some applications one has to press ENTER to complete the selection ENTER Confirm selected option item or menu DISP Show playback time and other display information RTN Exit from a menu window 4 Open or close disc tray W Stop playback II Pause playback temporarily 44 Go to the beginning of current or previous track chapter or file gt Start playback gt gt Go to next track chapter or file RAND Play tracks files in random order RPT Repeat track chapter file or whole disc PROG Enter or exit program mode CLEAR Delete programmed track flle A B C D Navigate or select BD ROM menu if applicable TUNER CONTROL use with compatible NAD Receiver AM FM DAB Tuner models Set t
31. ection and the low pass signal sent to the Subwoofer Out CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 180Hz 190Hz 200Hz Full Frequencies from the selected frequency and below will be directed to subwoofer output NOTE Since the low pass filter is already implemented in the C 390DD the subwoofer should be set to the highest frequency crossover setting available or bypassed if it also includes a crossover function OPERATION USING THE C 390DD LEVEL TRIM Level trim allows exact volume matching of the subwoofer level to the main speaker level High Pass Level Trim Attenuate amplitude level of high pass filter up to 12dB range OdB to 12dB Low Pass Level Trim Attenuate amplitude level of low pass filter up to 12dB range OdB to 12dB Enables NAD s proprietary Soft Clipping circuitry on all channels Soft Clipping allows a graceful overload without the usual generation of high order harmonic distortion that normally occurs as the sine wave gets squared off Now digitally controlled it can be carefully modeled for ideal results At On setting Digital Soft Clipping gently limits the output of the C 390DD to minimize audible distortion should the amplifier be overdriven Soft Clipping may simply be left On at all times to reduce the likelihood of audible distortion from excessive volume settings Set to Off for critical listening and to preserve optimum dynamics 17 OPERATION USING THE C 390DD IR CH
32. esponding sources of said modules 8 VOLUME The VOLUME control adjusts the overall loudness of the signal being fed to the loudspeakers Volume control is characterized by perfect signal tracking and channel balance It gives a highly linear and low noise operation Turn clockwise to increase the volume level counter clockwise to lower it Reserved for Opt MDC Upgrade Modul Reserved for Optional MDC Upgrade Module o v 3 isc 2m Dos Owo zao O T N lt L Z RIGHT LEFT OLOLOIO Z RIGHT LEFT Z IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL amp SPEAKERS BI WIRE wW Serial No No De Series fs o ee ATTENTION NAD C 390DD C Please make sure that the C 390DD is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source before making any connections It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections COMPUTER e Using Type A to Type B cable connector not supplied interface computer audio to this asynchronous Type B USB input to directly stream 24 96 PCM content from your PC or MAC e Refer also to the item about LISTENING TO COMPUTER at the OTHER FEATURES section of the OPERATION page DIGITAL USB BACK e Connect a USB mass storage device to this input Typical USB mass storage devices compatible with C 390DD include portable flash memory devices an
33. fier Output level is fixed and the C 390DD s Volume Control is bypassed This feature is sometimes referred to as Cinema Bypass because it allows the C 390DD to be used for the front channels of a surround sound system by relegating the volume control function to the surround processor IMPORTANT NOTICE If LEVEL TRIM will be set to FIXED level adjust first to MINIMUM level the volume control of the amplifier where the C390DD is connected This will prevent the amplifier from starting at a high volume level when the amplifier is set to the Source input where the C390DD is connected 19 OPERATION USING THE C 390DD PHONO There are three options when Phono input is enabled Level trim Type and Infrasonic Filter NOTE The optional NAD DD AP 1 Direct Digital Analog Phono module must be installed for Phono source to be functional Otherwise Phono source will not be available from the Source Setup menu selection LEVEL TRIM Adjust the input signal level from 20dB to OdB to accommodate a wide range of cartridge brands and models Adjust the loudness of the Phono input to the same level as the other inputs IMPORTANT NOTICE If LEVEL TRIM will be set to FIXED level adjust first to MINIMUM level the volume control of the amplifier where the C390DD is connected This will prevent the amplifier from starting at a high volume level when the amplifier is set to the Source input where the C390DD is connected T
34. he DEVICE SELECTOR to TUN in order to gain access to these buttons Refer to the corresponding labels printed in the remote control faceplate and their respective assigned buttons to make use of these functions Some of the control buttons below are applicable only to specific NAD Receiver or Tuner models check the owner s manual of your NAD Receiver or Tuner for control button SCAN compatibility You can also load the applicable NAD code library to this device so that it can be made v compatible with your other NAD equipment Refer to the section below about LIBRARY on how to load a NAD code library SCAN A V or d Tune forward or backwards D In combination with TUNER MODE or other compatible buttons select through applicable DAB menu options 4 D in XM mode and in combination with TUNER MODE or other compatible buttons select through applicable XM menu options ENTER Select Preset or Tune mode at AM FM band Display signal strength at DAB mode INFO Repeatedly pressing this button will show information as supplied by the current radio station The applicable display contents include related DAB display information and RDS broadcast PRESET AM FM DB PRESET data PRESET l44 gt P1 or Step up or down Preset numbers TUNER IEND MENORY DELETE AM FM DB Select DAB XM FM or AM banad as applicable TUNER MODE In FM mode toggle between FM Mute On and FM Mute Off At XM or DAB ee mode use the TUNER
35. it interacts with the primary waves causing a pattern of interference Depending on the spacing frequency of the waves some will be nulled and some will be reinforced or doubled in size In the listening room a similar pattern of sound wave nulling or cancellation and sound wave reinforcement also takes place The proximity of stereo loudspeakers to the listening room boundaries creates sound reflections that almost always result in uneven frequency response at the listening position At higher frequencies these reflections can be absorbed and scattered randomly by the surface textures of wall coverings drapes and furniture in the room But at the lower frequencies the wave lengths are very large and they interact with the room boundaries to create standing waves that can alter the sound of music OPERATION USING THE C 390DD ROOM EQ TEST SEQUENCE Our simple solution to this standing waves is the Room EQ We have devised a very simple test sequence to make the adjustments by ear or using an SPL meter It uses the same concept musicians use to tune a stringed instrument with a slight twist instead of matching frequency or pitch we are matching loudness levels Playing back the ROOM EQ TEST SEQUENCE allows this problem to be easily tamed using your ears and the C 390DD Room EQ filters The following are the adjustable parameters Frequency here are six filters available in the frequency range where standing wa
36. ker connections before powering up the C 390DD BI WIRING Most modern high quality loudspeakers offer the option of Bi wiring This separates the HF crossover from the LF crossover and offers enhanced performance by preventing LF returned currents from affecting the HF performance If you decide to bi wire be sure to remove the links at the loudspeaker that connect the LF and HF sections these are provided for convenience when single wire connection is used Your loudspeaker instruction manual should cover this subject as well NOTE Use stranded wire of at least 16 gauge AWG Connections to the C 390DD can be made with banana type plugs Bare wire or pins can also be used by loosening the terminal s plastic nut making a clean neat connection and re tightening carefully To minimize the danger of short circuit ensure that only 1 2 inch of exposed wire or pin is employed when connecting IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL 6 GROUND TERMINAL The C 390DD requires a grounded AC receptacle or a separate earth ground Use this terminal to properly ground your C 390DD The C 390DD can be connected to ground by connecting a ground lead wire or similar to this ground terminal After insertion tighten the terminal to secure the lead EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATION OF GROUNDING THE C 390DD VIA THE REAR PANEL GROUND TERMINAL Az NOTES The above illustration shows the C 390DD being connected to ground via a metal
37. l Coaxial 1 is also shown at upper section of the VFD 3 Within 5 seconds toggle the A V buttons to select the first character B from the alphabetical list The ranges of characters available are A Z a z _ space and 0 9 4 Press D to select the character and at the same time move on to the next character Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each character in sequence 5 Complete the renaming process by pressing the ENTER button again to save the new source input name NOTE The renaming process will be automatically terminated if no button is pressed within 5 seconds Any renamed characters at the time of termination will not be saved 21 REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION No Computer audio Cannot power ON the C 390DD VFD is dim VFD show No files found even if a USB device with files is connected C 390DD does not respond to remote control commands POSSIBLE CAUSES Sound or Audio device setting of your PC or Mac is not set to NAD USB Audio No music files being played back from your PC or Mac e Rear panel POWER switched off e Low brightness level of VFD is selected There are no applicable MP3 WMA FLAC files available in the USB device Batteries are flat or incorrectly inserted Infrared receiver IR window of C 390DD or IR transmitter of the remote control is obstructed e C 390DD front panel is in very bright sunlight or ambient light IR Channel
38. lease Save that box CHOOSING A LOCATION Choose a location that is well ventilated with at least several inches to both sides and behind and that will provide a clear line of sight within 25 feet 8 meters between the C 390DD s front panel and your primary listening viewing position this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications The C 390DD generates a modest amount of heat but nothing that should trouble adjacent components It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be provided INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL Direct Digital Integrated Amplifier C 390DD MAD T 33800 VOLUME SOURCE gt Q 1 STANDBY BUTTON e Press this button to switch ON the C 390DD from standby mode The Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the VFD Pressing the STANDBY button again turns the unit back to standby mode NOTE In order to turn ON the C 390DD from standby mode or back to standby mode the rear panel POWER switch must be in the ON position 2 STANDBY LED e This indicator will light up amber when the C 390DD is at standby mode e When the C 390DD is powered up from standby mode this indicator will illuminate blue 3 NAVIGATION and ENTER BUTTONS The navigation A Y D and ENTER buttons have various applications specific to given modes The middle round button is designated as EN
39. mpedance AES EBU Sample rate Frequency response Channel separation POWER CONSUMPTION Normal operation Standby power Idle power PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Unit Dimensions W x H x D Net Weight Shipping Weight Gross dimensions include feet volume knob and speaker terminals REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS 2150W gt 150W lt 0 005 ref 20Hz 20kHz 500mW rated power gt 165W ref 1kHz 8 ohms 0 1 THD gt 160W gt 350W gt 350W gt 18A gt 95dB ref 1W A weighted gt 124dB ref 150W A weighted gt 800 ref 20Hz 200Hz MP3 WMA 48 kHz FLAC 24 bit 48 kHz 24 bit 96 kHz PCM content from PC or MAC 75 ohms 110 ohms 32kHz to 192kHz 0 5dB ref 20Hz 96kHz 192kHz gt 75dB ref 1 3 rated power 10kHz 4 ohms 500W ref 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz lt 0 5W 100W 435 x 131 x 388 mm Gross eG eC ae inches 7 7 kg 17 0 Ibs 9 8kg 21 6 lbs Specifications are subject to change without notice For updated documentation and features please log onto www NADelectronics com for the latest information about C 390DD 23 www NADelectronics com 2012 NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF LENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED All rights reserved NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International 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 Elect
40. ng up release both buttons If the reset mode is successful the BD device button will flash twice TABLE OF LIBRARY CODES APPLICABLE TO AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY CODE NAD PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 10 Default library for AMP page 11 Zone 2 20 C515BEE C 545BEE C 565BEE 21 T 535 T 585 M55 DVD section of L 54 VISO TWO VISO FIVE 22 Default library for BD page T 513 T 514 1515 T 517 23 T587 1557 1577 M56 30 IPD 1 31 IPD 2 40 Default library for TUN page Tuner section of C 725BEE T 175 1737 1 747 1 755 1 765 T 775 1785 4 C422 C 425 C426 42 C445 NOTE The AVR 4 may not necessarily contain all the control buttons applicable for the above mentioned NAD products Use the prescribed remote control of the specific NAD product for a full compliment of the applicable remote control buttons IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL 13 OPERATION USING THE C 390DD SELECTING SOURCES Toggle AVR 4 A SOURCE or front panel s C SOURCE gt buttons to step through the following Source modes Stop release button when desired Source comes up Digital Coaxial 1 gt Digital Coaxial 2 gt Digital Optical 1 gt Digital Optical 2 gt Digital AES EBU gt Computer gt Digital USB Back gt Digital USB Front gt then back to Digital Coaxial 1 If the optional DD AP 1 Analog Phono and DD HDM 1 HDMI upgrade modules are installed the source sequence would be Digital C
41. o such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be as contact with them might be fatal blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product adhered to through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power product supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company The primary method of isolating the amplifier from the mains supply is to disconnect WARNING THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING the mains plug Ensure that the mains plug remains accessible at all times Unplug OR SPLASHING
42. oaxial 1 gt Digital Coaxial 2 gt Digital Optical 1 gt Digital Optical 2 gt Digital AES EBU gt Computer gt Digital USB Back gt Digital USB Front gt Single ended gt Balanced gt Phono Digital HDMI 1 gt Digital HDMI 2 gt Digital HDMI 3 gt then back to Digital Coaxial 1 DISPLAY THE MAIN MENU Press gt D or ENTER buttons of the AVR 4 remote control or front panel to display in the VFD the C 390DD s Main Menu NAVIGATING THE MENU AND MAKING CHANGES To navigate through the menu options undertake the following steps using the AVR 4 or corresponding front panel buttons 1 Press DB or ENTER to select a menu item Use m w to move up or down the Menu selections Repeatedly press to advance or go further into the sub menu of desired menu item 2 Use to set or change the parameter value setting of a menu item 3 Press or ENTER to save the settings or changes done on the current menu or sub menu Pressing will return the user to the previous menu or exit from a particular menu MAIN MENU The Main Menu contains the menu options for Bass Treble Balance and access to Setup menu Follow the guidelines about DISPLAY THE MAIN MENU and NAVIGATING THE MENU AND MAKING CHANGES to navigate through the menu options and their sub menu selections 14 BASS TREBLE Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving the
43. oisture Do not use this product near water for example near a i 4 DISCHARGE bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a POWER SERVICE GROUNDING i ay ELECTRODE SYSTEM Goena H GROUND T EXTERNAL swimming pool and the like aca E Lire Sri TERMINALS 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod lt isai uric ona bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44M INTO THE EARTH IF REQUIRED BY and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or SECTION TZI 7 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 when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick to the product due to lightning and power line surges stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity wae and cart combination to overturn of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and fall int
44. ronics International While every effort has been made to ensure the contents are accurate at the time of publication features and specifications may be subject to change without prior notice C390DD_ENG_OM_V17 AUG 2012
45. tageesenna ied 16 DEN OO CUPPING one wcudernene E E T 17 USING THE C S90DD ii siciteicicinacinencnswdcsieteanessnieenoueas 18 TTD INE sas eA E anne apenas ENE E RENE doa ENA E EEN 18 RE E aa E E i 18 SINGLE ENDED BALANCED sc s 30 05 beveswenstevenweestevesviens ied 18 20 Oa re et ene ae terete Tr treet reer meter ty tert 20 PIO E ee anemone ae wag EE A pak eda machenedats 21 LISTENING TO USB DEVICE ty savas tert fesnr anne deans onae eines ana oes 21 LISTENING TOA COMPUTE dex tpivensdnseayaucep tents nces toerande 21 RENAMING BR SOURCE INP UT sarrerei ioii rr ii iai 21 REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING fc ccdvcvscsaascsavcsdsasdasededededasecedess 22 RESTORING C 390DD TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 22 SPECIFICATIONS s s6 c0s605siaseseeecwsasdcceadedssodvesdadedodieas 23 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD The NAD C 390DD is a new concept in amplification exemplified by leading edge audio system architecture The C 390DD has no analog stages in its signal path keeping music in the digital domain right up to the speaker output All preamplifier functions are executed in the digital domain without the phase shift noise and distortion that plaque all analog designs The C 390DD has small footprint large power low energy consumption future proof upgradability software defined operation backward compatibility easy integration and a new high definition system architecture The C 390DD s 35 bit architecture and 108MHz master clock make it as
46. ves typically are a problematical 40Hz 60Hz 90Hz 120HZz 180Hz and 240Hz Level The 6 frequency centers in the low bass region can be cut or slightly boosted to remove the boom without reducing the low bass response Each filter can be boosted by up to 4dB or cut by up to 12dB in 2dB increments The reason there is a smaller amount of boost than cut is because boosting a null frequency actually increases the null making the problem worse Fortunately the ear is less sensitive to sound missing than it is to sound added The objective is to tame the boom in the bass resulting toa much more incisive and realistic sound EQ The width or Q of the filter can also be adjusted to be wide or narrow to address a number of different room configurations IMPORTANT NOTE The Room EQ Test Sequence file along with corresponding instructions can be downloaded via the NAD website link http nadelectronics com products hifi amplifiers C 3 90DD Direct Digital Powered DAC Amplifier Follow the instructions provided with the Room EQ Test Sequence package POLARITY Allow compensation for recordings that have reversed polarity Positive A positive sine wave at the input remains positive at the output Polarity is defaulted to Positive setting Reversed A positive sine wave at the input is negative inverted or reversed at the output 15 OPERATION USING THE C 390DD LISTENING MODE The C 390DD offers
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