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NAD C 399 Owner's Manual

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© NAD C 399
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  • Page 1 C 399 ® Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier © NAD C 399 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read • Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer before the product is operated. servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •...
  • Page 3 To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. NAD® is a trademark of NAD Electronics International. NAD Electronics International is a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. ©NAD, All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AUTO STANDBY ........... . 15 RESTORING C 399 TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ....4 BLUETOOTH MODE .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED WHAT’S IN THE BOX CHOOSING A LOCATION • Packed with your C 399 you will find Choose a location that is well ventilated (with at least several inches to • Two detachable mains power cord both sides and behind), and that will provide a clear line of sight, within •...

  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL © NAD C 399 1 POWER INDICATOR 5 DISPLAY • This indicator will be amber when the C 399 is in standby mode. • Visual and menu information are shown according to the selected • When the C 399 is powered up from standby mode, this indicator settings.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    • Connect this +12V TRIGGER OUT to the other equipment’s NAD is a certified partner of AMX and Crestron and fully supports corresponding +12V DC input jack using a mono cable with 3.5mm these external devices. Check out the NAD website for information male plug.
  • Page 8 If your turntable includes a ground/earth lead, it can be connected to the Ground Terminal (refer to item 18 below). 16 FUSE HOLDER • Only qualified NAD service technicians can have access to this fuse 10 LINE 1-2 IN holder. Opening this fuse holder may cause damage thus voiding •...

  • Page 9: Mdc Classic Upgrade Slots

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL MDC2 UPGRADE SLOTS C 399 supports NAD’s MDC2 architecture. By enabling two-way communications between the module and component, MDC2 opens up the future for new upgrades. MDC2 BLUOS-D The optional MDC2 BluOS-D module lets listeners play music from their favourite streaming services through the C 399.

  • Page 10: Using The Sr 9 Remote Control

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL The SR 9 remote control handset handles the key functions of the C 399 as well as other NAD Stereo Receivers, Integrated Amplifiers and Preamplifiers. It has additional controls to remotely operate NAD CD Players, AM/FM Tuners and dedicated AM/FM/DAB Tuners.
  • Page 11 LINE 1 LINE 2 CD PLAYER CONTROL (for use with NAD CD Player): Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to “CD” in order to gain access to these buttons. Some of the control buttons below are applicable only to specific NAD CD Player models; check the owner’s manual of your NAD CD Player for control button compatibility.

  • Page 12: Using The Sr 9 Remote Control Library

    USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY The SR 9 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 CD player, DVD player or other components, follow the procedure below to change the library code.

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION USING C 399 ACCESS MAIN MENU TONE CONTROL Tone control allows the boosting or reduction of particular audio frequencies. The tone control levels, Bass and Treble, can be turned on or off. • On: Tone control levels are active. At Tone Controls On, Bass and Treble control levels are available for configuration.

  • Page 14: Cec/Lan/Bluos In Standby

    The C 399 has the capability to operate via Alternate IR channel. This is with reduced system performance level. useful if you have two NAD products that can be operated by similar On: Network connection is maintained at standby mode. remote control commands. With alternate IR Channel, two different NAD Off: Network connection is disconnected at standby mode.

  • Page 15: Auto Standby

    OPERATION USING C 399 AUTO STANDBY C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SOURCE Auto Standby feature is an integral feature of C 399 that conforms to Set “Bluetooth Mode” to “Source”. Ensure that the Bluetooth antenna is European ecodesign regulations. The C 399 can be setup to automatically connected to the BT antenna terminal at the rear panel.

  • Page 16: Dimmer

    OPERATION USING C 399 VOLUME DISPLAY MODE 4 Having settled on a Bluetooth Source device, toggle a SOURCE s to select the source media you would like streamed to the connected Bluetooth device. For example, if you want to stream audio from OPTICAL 1, select OPTICAL 1 as the active source.

  • Page 17: Name

    OPERATION USING C 399 NAME Fixed: Output level is fixed and the C 399’s Volume Control is bypassed. This feature is sometimes referred to as “Cinema Bypass” because it allows the C 399 to be used for the front channels of a surround sound system by relegating the volume control function to the surround processor.

  • Page 18: Auto Sense

    OPERATION USING C 399 ANALOG GAIN b Use [f] button to go to Fixed Volume level setting. c Use front panel [a/s] or SR 9’s [A/S] buttons to set preferred dB level setting. Then, use front panel [d] or SR 9’s [D] button to save dB level selection and exit Fixed Volume setup mode.
  • Page 19 OPERATION USING C 399 UPGRADE AVAILABLE With the optional MDC2 BluOS D installed and C 399 connected to internet, “Upgrade Available” will be shown if a software upgrade is available. If “Upgrade Available” is shown, use [f] to go to BluOS upgrade menu. Press [ENTER] to initiate upgrade mode.

  • Page 20: Reference

    REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS All specs are measured according to IHF 202 CEA 490-AR-2008 standard. THD is measured using AP AUX 0025 passive filter and AES 17 active filter. PREAMPLIFIER SECTION LINE INPUT, PRE-OUT (Analog bypass on) THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.002 % at 2 V out Signal-to-Noise Ratio >106 dB (IHF;...
  • Page 22 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 Electronics International.

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