Page 2 - ENGLISH; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH 2 • Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. • Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructi...
Page 4 - WHAT’S IN THE BOX; Packed with your CI 8-150 you will find; QUICK START; GETTING STARTED
ENGLISH 4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your CI 8-150 you will find • Two detachable mains power cord • 4 pieces of 4-position terminal block (for SPEAKERS) • 1 piece of 4-position terminal block (for IR IN/OUT ) • 1 piece of 2-position terminal block (for +12V TRIGGER IN) • 4 pieces of feet with mo...
Page 5 - IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS; POWER BUTTON
ENGLISH 5 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS 1 POWER BUTTON • Press this button to switch ON CI 8-150 from standby mode. All eight LINE INPUT LED indicators will turn red for about 10 seconds, briefly all blue and then blue for those LINE INPUT channels with active line input signal or no light (except Stan...
Page 6 - These IN/OUT terminals are dedicated only to GLOBAL settings.; GLOBAL A IN, GLOBAL B IN; GLOBAL A takes priority over GLOBAL B.; GLOBAL A OUT, GLOBAL B OUT; • NAD is not responsible for any malfunction of the CI 8-150 and/or the
ENGLISH 6 4 OPTICAL IN 1-2/COAXIAL IN 1-2 • Use applicable connectors (not supplied) to connect OPTICAL IN 1-2 and/or COAXIAL IN 1-2 terminals to corresponding Digital Audio Output terminals of compatible external devices such as preamplifiers, processors or other applicable devices. • Configure LIN...
Page 7 - 3 AC MAINS INPUT
ENGLISH 7 10 IR IN/OUT • Use the supplied IR IN/OUT terminal block to connect IR OUT terminals to compatible external IR IN source and IR IN terminals to the output of external IR (infrared) repeater (Xantech or similar) or IR output of compatible devices. Install the wired up IR IN/OUT terminal blo...
Page 8 - OPERATION; USER INTERFACE; IMPORTANT NOTES; that supports Ethernet is setup and available.; IMPORTANT; FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE; AMPLIFIER INFORMATION
ENGLISH OPERATION 8 USER INTERFACE The CI 8-150 can be accessed, configured and managed via a web-based User Interface. Start access to your CI 8-150 by following the GUIDELINE FOR NETWORK SETUP CONNECTION. GUIDELINE FOR NETWORK SETUP CONNECTION This guideline is applicable to PC, MAC or smartphone ...
Page 9 - DHCP setting controls IP Address allocation.; INPUT SETUP
ENGLISH OPERATION 9 NETWORK IDDHCP DHCP setting controls IP Address allocation. • DHCP On: Current IP Address is displayed. Your router dynamically assigns the IP address but may change each time CI 8-150 is powered up. • DHCP Off: Static IP address can be manually assigned. Perform a network scan t...
Page 10 - OUTPUT SETUP
ENGLISH OPERATION 10 OUTPUT SETUP NAME• The factory default names of the eight OUTPUT channels are Output 1 up to Output 8. Each OUTPUT channel can be renamed by directly typing over the specific OUTPUT. For example, type over “OUTPUT 1” with the desired name or label like “Living Room”. • The eight...
Page 12 - Editing; PRESET EDITING
ENGLISH OPERATION 12 LOAD PRESET(S) Select LOAD PRESET(S) to upload saved Preset settings/files to your amplifier. Undertake the following steps to LOAD PRESET(S). 1 Select “Load Preset(s)” to load a saved Preset file to a desired Preset number. 2 Select “Single Preset” if you want to load saved Pre...
Page 13 - Pink noise is useful in setting up audio and equalization levels.; SETTINGS; POWER MODE; Power Button; NOTE
ENGLISH OPERATION 13 TYPE• The test signal can be a pink noise generator or actual input signal from any of the input channels. Select from the drop down tab Pink Noise or Line1 to Line 8 to serve as test signal for specific channel or for ALL channels. • Pink noise is useful in setting up audio and...
Page 14 - ECO MODE; At Eco Mode ON setting, the amplifier will function as follows
ENGLISH OPERATION 14 ALWAYS ON• CI 8-150 will always be powered up and at operating mode. The unit can only be normally powered down by switching to Power Button method or unplugging the AC power cord from the mains power outlet. • Power consumption is more than 80W while the unit remains powered up...
Page 15 - STANDBY MODES; STANDBY MODE
ENGLISH OPERATION 15 STANDBY MODES STANDBY MODE CONDITION RESULT Standby Mode 1 (Power Button) Method A • ECO mode : ON • Power mode: Switch from other Power Mode (Always ON, 12V Trigger, Signal Sense) to Power Button • Unit will immediately go to standby mode after the switch to Power Button mode. ...
Page 16 - DIAGNOSTICS; LEFT FAN SPEED/RIGHT FAN SPEED; Power supply section experiences over voltage or under voltage; ACTIONS; Unit cannot be rebooted from standby mode at ECO Mode ON.
ENGLISH OPERATION 16 DIAGNOSTICS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE• Measurement reading of internal temperature is displayed. Unit of temperature can be displayed in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. LEFT FAN SPEED/RIGHT FAN SPEED There are two units of fan installed in the CI 8-150 - one in the left side and the ot...
Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS 17 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. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS LINE INPUT, SPEAKER OUT Continuous output power into 8 ohms >150 W (all channels driven)>180 W (two ...
Page 18 - POWER CONSUMPTION AND HEAT OUTPUT
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS 18 POWER CONSUMPTION AND HEAT OUTPUT CONDITION 230 V/50 HZ 120 V/60 HZ POWER CONSUMPTION (W) HEAT OUTPUT (BTU/HR) POWER CONSUMPTION (W) HEAT OUTPUT (BTU/HR) Eco Mode Standby Power at 8 ohms 0.4 1.4 0.4 1.3 Network Standby Power at 8 ohms 1.2 4.2 1.2 4.1 Idle power at 8 ohms 86...
