NAD C399BLUOS - User Manual

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 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION

ENGLISH INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 5 - WHAT’S IN THE BOX; SAVE THE PACKAGING; CHOOSING A LOCATION; IMPORTANT; FORCE FACTORY RESET; GETTING STARTED

ENGLISH WHAT’S IN THE BOX • Packed with your C 399 you will find • Two detachable mains power cord • SR 9 remote control with 2 AA batteries • Bluetooth antennas • Quick Setup Guide SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your C 399 arrived. Should you move or need t...

Page 6 - IMPORTANT NOTES; b The rear panel POWER switch must be set to ON.; IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS; FRONT PANEL

ENGLISH 1 POWER INDICATOR • This indicator will be amber when the C 399 is in standby mode. • When the C 399 is powered up from standby mode, this indicator will change from amber to blue color. 2 STANDBY BUTTON • Press Standby button to switch ON the C 399 from standby mode. The Power indicator wil...

Page 7 - BLUETOOTH ANTENNA TERMINAL; Connect IR OUT to the IR IN jack of a compatible device.; REAR PANEL

ENGLISH 1 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA TERMINAL • Install supplied Bluetooth antenna to this Bluetooth antenna terminal. 2 RESET • It is not recommended to use RESET button unless necessary. Use the RESET function button when everything else fails and the unit may not be able to recover. • Switched OFF the rea...

Page 8 - NOTE; C 399 is set to PCM only.; PHONO; Supplies the AC mains power to C 399.; 5 AC MAINS INPUT; Ensure that the C 399 is plugged-in to a grounded AC wall outlet.

ENGLISH IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL 8 +12V TRIGGER IN • With this input triggered by a 12V DC supply, the C 399 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 399 will return to s...

Page 9 - MDC2 UPGRADE SLOTS

ENGLISH 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 t...

Page 10 - channel/preset access for tuners and receivers.; Reduce, turn off or restore; USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL

ENGLISH 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. It will operate up to a distance ...

Page 11 - BluOS PLAYBACK CONTROLS

ENGLISH 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. S...

Page 12 - USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY; Load NAD DVD Player T 517 library codes to SR 9’s “CD” device.; RESET THE SR 9 TO ITS DEFAULT SETTINGS; Default library for “AMP” page

ENGLISH 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 cod...

Page 13 - ACCESS MAIN MENU; Settings, Source Setup; SETTINGS; OPERATION

ENGLISH ACCESS MAIN MENU Press front panel [ f ] button once for the Main Menu options to appear in the display. Use front panel a or s button to select through the Main Menu options – Settings, Source Setup and System Info . NAVIGATING THE MENU OPTIONS AND MAKING CHANGES Navigate through the menu o...

Page 14 - NETWORK STANDBY; HDMI ENHANCED AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL (eARC); IR CHANNEL; IR Channel Assignment

ENGLISH NETWORK STANDBY Network Standby mode maintains network connection at standby mode with reduced system performance level. On: Network connection is maintained at standby mode. Off: Network connection is disconnected at standby mode. CEC POWER HDMI CONTROL (CEC) Consumer Electronics Control (C...

Page 15 - AUTO STANDBY; Power consumption at Network Standby mode is 0.6W.; C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SINK

ENGLISH AUTO STANDBY Auto Standby feature is an integral feature of C 399 that conforms to European ecodesign regulations. The C 399 can be setup to automatically go to standby mode if there is no user interface interaction and no active source input within 20 minutes. On: C 399 switches to standby ...

Page 16 - C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SOURCE; BRIGHTNESS

ENGLISH C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SOURCE Set “Bluetooth Mode” to “Source”. Ensure that the Bluetooth antenna is connected to the BT antenna terminal at the rear panel. 1 While at Bluetooth Source Mode, press ENTER to select “Source Setup”. 2 “Disconnected” will appear in the display. Press ENTER to initi...

Page 17 - VOLUME DISPLAY MODE

ENGLISH VOLUME DISPLAY MODE Volume Display Mode gives the user two options on how to display Volume level. Use a or s to select between “Decibel” and “Percent” Volume display mode. SOURCE SETUP Source Setup has the following menu items: • Enable Source • Name • Volume Control • Auto Sense • Analog B...

Page 18 - HOW TO NAVIGATE VOLUME CONTROL LEVEL SETTING; NOTES; ANALOG BYPASS

ENGLISH 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. At F...

Page 19 - ANALOG GAIN; ] buttons to set preferred Analog; SYSTEM INFO; ] to toggle through the corresponding information.; UPGRADE AVAILABLE

ENGLISH ANALOG GAIN • Use front panel [ a/s ] or SR 9’s [ A/S ] buttons to set preferred Analog Gain level. SYSTEM INFO “System Info” displays information about current MCU, LCD and FPGA firmware versions. Use [ a/s ] to toggle through the corresponding information. If the optional MDC2 BluOS D is i...

Page 20 - PREAMPLIFIER SECTION; REFERENCE; SPECIFICATIONS

ENGLISH 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; A-we...

NAD C399BLUOS - User Manual

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