NAD C440 Stereo AM/FM Tuner
NOTES ON INSTALLATION4. NAD-LINK IN OUT
Your NAD C440 should be placed on a firm, level surface. AvoidThe NAD-Link connector is used to pass commands from other
placing the unit in direct sunlight, near sources of heat and dampunits fitted with NAD-Link connectors. This allows centralised
or in poorly ventilated positions.control of a complete system, and also allows some of the basic
It comes with RCA leads for connection to your amplifier. Ensurefunctions of the NAD C440 to be controlled using a NAD-linked
that leads and connectors are not damaged in any way and allamplifierOs remote control or gives system control from more than
connectors are firmly pushed home.one room. To function with such other units, connect the TunerOs
If the unit is not going to be used for some time, disconnect theNAD-Link IN to the NAD-Link Out on the other unit. NAD-Link
plug from the AC socket.connectors can be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that a whole system
Should water get into your NAD C440, shut off the power to thecan be controlled from the remote control facilities of one unit.
unit and remove the plug from the AC socket. Have the unit
inspected by a qualified service technician before attempting to5. AC LINE CORD
use it again. Do not remove the cover, there are no user-Plug the AC power cord into a live AC wall socket or to an AC
serviceable parts inside.convenience outlet at the rear of your amplifier.
Use a dry soft cloth to clean the unit. If necessary, lightly dampen
the cloth with soapy water. Do not use solutions containing benzol
or other volatile agents.FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
QUICK START1. POWER ON/OFF
Use the RCA-to-RCA lead to connect the NAD C440 left & rightPOWER switches the tuner on or off. Pressing the power switch
outputs to the Tuner Input of your amplifier.turns the Tuner on, indicated by the Display Panel becoming
1. Plug in the AC power cord.active. Pressing the POWER button again will switch the unit off.
2. Connect AM and FM antenna.
3. Connect C440 outputs to amplifier.The C440 uses a memory back-up system to store Preset
4. Press the POWER button (No. 1) to turn on the NAD C440.information. This information is retained for several weeks, even
5. Press the AM/FM button (No. 2) to select AM or FM reception.if the unit is switched off completely or unplugged.
6. Press Search/Preset until OSEARCH� is indicated in the display
to select Search mode.NOTE:When switching power On, the C440 will go back to the
7. Use TUNE/PRESET to select a station.station last tuned to before the unit was turned off. This will allow
you to make timer recordings using an external timer and
recorder.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
2. AM/FM
1. AM ANTENNAThe AM/FM button switches the tuner from the AM band to the FM
An AM loop antenna is supplied with the NAD C440 and isband and vice-versa. The Display Panel shows the frequency of the
required for AM reception. To connect the AM antenna, first presstuned station and which band is selected. The FM tuning is in
the keys on the Antenna terminals downwards. Insert the bare0.025 MHz increments, AM tuning is in 9 kHz or 10 kHz
antenna wires into the two terminal holes and push the connectorincrements, depending on the version.
keys upwards again to secure the connection (see fig 2).
Test various positions for the antenna but always ensure the loop3. BANKGB
is placed vertically for best reception. Placing the antenna close toPressing Bank switches between the C440Os three Preset Memory
large metal items such as metal shelves or radiators may interfereBanks (A, B or C). Each of these banks can hold up to 10 Preset
with reception.stations. These Banks can contain a mix of AM or FM stations
each. The Bank selected is shown in the Display Panel. You can
2. FM ANTENNAuse the banks to sort your Presets, for instance by station type
A ribbon wire FM antenna is included and should be connected to(Bank A for rock/pop; Bank B for Classical music; Bank C for
the FM connector at the rear of the unit (120V versions (NorthJazz). Refer to the separate chapter OStoring, recalling and naming
America) should use the �balunO adapter supplied - see fig 1). ThePresets� for more information.
ribbon aerial should be mounted on a vertical surface and placed
so that it forms a �TO.
Experiment with placement of the antenna to find the position that
gives the best signal strength and lowest background noise. An
inadequate FM signal normally results in high levels of hiss,
especially in stereo, and interference from external electrical
sources. In areas of poor FM reception, the tuner sectionOs
performance can be improved by using an externally mounted FM
antenna. A qualified aerial installer will be able to advise and fit a
recommended aerial for your reception conditions.
3. OUTPUT
Using twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left (white) and right
(red) audio outputs to the �TunerO input or other line-level input
such as �AuxO input of your amplifier.
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