User manual NAD C160

[. . . ] Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with an 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 may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod, bracket or table. [. . . ] 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. Use a twin RCAto-RCA lead to connect the Tuner left and right `Audio Outputs' to this input. Using twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left and right `Audio Output' of the tape machine to the TAPE 2 IN sockets for playback and tape monitoring. Using twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left and right `Audio Output' of the tape machine to the TAPE 1 IN sockets for playback and tape monitoring. Connect the twin RCA lead from your turntable to this input if you are using a Moving Magnet cartridge. MC-MM SWITCH Use this switch to select the phono input you are using. PHONO GROUND CONNECTOR Often, the twin RCA leads from turntables also includes a single wire earth lead. Use the NAD C160 phono ground connector to connect this lead. Unscrew the terminal to expose the hole, which will accept the lead. Use a twin RCAto-RCA lead to connect the CD player's left and right `Audio Outputs' to this input. The NAD C160 only accepts analogue signals from your CD player. The output level can be reduced by up to 12dB; when set to the maximum position (at the 0dB position), the output level will be identical to that of the PRE OUT 1 sockets. refer also to chapter "Bi-amping" for more information. NOTE: always turn the pre-amplifier and associated power amplifiers off before connecting or disconnecting anything to the Pre-Out 1 & 2 sockets. NAD LINK IN, OUT The NAD-Link connector is used to pass commands from other units fitted with NAD-Link connectors. This allows centralised control of a complete system, and also allows some of the basic functions of other NAD components (such as a CD player or cassette-deck) also equipped with NAD-Link to be controlled with the pre-amplifier's remote control. To function with such other units, connect the C160's NAD-Link Out to the NAD-Link In on the other unit. NAD-Link connectors can be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that a whole system can be controlled from the remote control facilities of one unit. 12V TRIGGER OUT The 12V trigger is activated automatically when switching the NAD C160 from off or stand-by to on. Connect the 12V trigger to a power amplifier or AC outlet power strip equipped with a 12V trigger input for remote on/off switching of those devices. AC LINE CORD Plug the AC power cord into a live AC wall socket. [. . . ] MUTE Press the MUTE Button to temporarily switch off the sound to the speakers and headphones. Mute does not affect recordings made using the Tape outputs. The motorised Volume Control on the front panel will indicate the level set. Other than the commands relating to the NAD C160 amplifier itself, there are other buttons which will operate most NAD CD players and Cassette decks equipped with NAD Link: TUNER CONTROL (for use with NAD Tuner) BANK selects a bank of preset stations. [. . . ]