ON AND OFF BUTTONS (NO. 2)NOTES:When a command from the remote control is received,
Besides the On/Off toggle function of the green button (No. 1), thethe Stand-by/protection indicator will blink. Note that the
NAD C350 also has a separate On and Off button. This can beindicator may also blink when receiving commands not
particularly useful to keep components within a system Oin-sync�:necessarily for the C350 but for other components in the system.
This way all components will switch to stand-by when Off is
pressed or switch to operating mode when On is pressed, insteadDirect sunlight, very bright or fluorescent ambient lighting may
of some components switching On when the amplifier is switchedaffect the operating range and angle for the remote control
to Stand-by. (Note that the other components have to be capablehandset.
of responding to the separate On and Off commands as well).
Press the ON button to switch the unit from Stand-by to the5. INPUT SELECTORS
operating mode; The Stand-by indicator (No. 2) will turn fromThese buttons select the active input to the NAD C350 and the
amber to green after a short pause and the indicator for the lastsignal sent to the loudspeakers, the Tape outputs and the PRE OUT
selected source will light up. Press the OFF button to switch thesockets.
unit to the Stand-by mode: The Stand-by indicator (fig. 1; No. 2)
will light up amber.The buttons on the remote control handset duplicate these
buttons, with the exception of the tuner input; see below. Green
NOTE: In Stand-by mode the C350 uses very little power.indicators just above each button show which input is currently
However, it is recommended that you switch the unit totally off ifselected.
it is not going to be used for more than a couple of days. SwitchDISCSelects a line-level source connected to the DISC sockets as
off completely by pressing the POWER button on the front panelthe active input.
(No. 1), all lights will extinguish.CDSelects the CD (or other line-level source) connected to the
CD sockets, as the active input.
2. STAND-BY/PROTECTION INDICATORVIDEO Selects the VCR (or stereo TV/Satellite/Cable receiver)
Upon switching Power on, the indicator will light up red and afterconnected to the VIDEO sockets, as the active input.
a short pause turn to green to indicate the amplifier is ready forAUXSelects a line-level source connected to the AUX sockets, as
use.the active input.
TUNERSelects the tuner (or other line-level source) connected
In cases of serious abuse of the amplifier, such as overheating,to the Tuner sockets, as the active input. The remote control
excessively low loudspeaker impedance, short circuit, etc. thehandset has separate buttons for AM and FM; pressing either one
amplifier will engage its Protection circuitry, the indicator will lightwill select the C350Os tuner input.
up red and the sound will be muted. In such a case, turn theTAPE 2Selects Tape 2 as the active input.
amplifier off, wait for it to cool down and/or check the speakerTAPE 1 MONITORSelects the output from a tape recorder when
connections, making sure the overall loudspeaker impedanceplaying back tapes or monitoring recordings being made through
doesnOt go below 4 ohms. Once the cause for the protection circuitrythe Tape 1 sockets. Press the Tape 1 button once to select it and
to engage has been removed, switch the amplifier On again.again to return to the normal input selection.
Tape 1 is a tape Monitor function which does not override the
The diagram below shows the operation of the Stand-current input selection. For example, if the CD is the active input
by/protection indicator:when TAPE 1 is selected, then the CD signal will continue to be
selected and sent to both the TAPE 2, and TAPE 1 OUTPUT sockets,
GreenAmberRed
but it is the sound from recorder connected to Tape 1 that will beNormal OperationY
heard on the loudspeakers. Apart from the amber indicator toStand-byY
GBshow Tape 1 is engaged, the green indicator for the active inputProtectionY
will also stay lit.
3. HEADPHONE SOCKETNOTE:The remote control handset with the C350 supplied is of a
A 1/4� stereo jack socket is supplied for headphone listening anduniversal NAD type, designed to operate several NAD models.
will work with conventional headphones of any impedance.Some buttons on this handset are inoperative as the functions
Inserting a headphone jack into this socket automatically switchesarenOt supported by the C350. The Video 2 and Video 3 input
off the loudspeakers. The volume, tone and balance controls areselector buttons on the remote control handset are inoperative in
operative for headphone listening. Use a suitable adapter tothe case of the C350.
connect headphones with other types of sockets, such as 3.5mm
stereo �personal stereoO jack plugs. 6. SOFT CLIPPING INDICATOR
The green Soft Clipping indicator shows that the Soft Clipping
NOTE: Make certain that the volume control is turned tomode is engaged. Refer also to chapter ORear Panel Connections�,
minimum (fully anti-clockwise) before connecting orsection 12; OSoft Clipping� for more information.
disconnecting headphones. Listening at high levels can damage
your hearing.7. BASS & TREBLE CONTROLS
The NAD C350 is fitted with BASS and TREBLE tone controls to
4. INFRA-RED REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDadjust the tonal balance of your system.
RECEIVERThe 12 oOclock position is �flatO with no boost or cut and a detent
The infrared sensor, located behind this circular window, receivesindicates this position. Rotate the control clockwise to increase
commands from the remote control. There must be a clear line-the amount of Bass or Treble. Rotate the control anti-clockwise to
of-sight path from the remote control to this window; if that pathdecrease the amount of Bass or Treble. The Tone controls do not
is obstructed, the remote control may not work.affect recordings made using the Tape outputs but will affect the
signal going to the Pre-amp output (Pre Out).
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