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NAD C426 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 C 426 ® FM/AM Tuner Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 3 Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point. NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2010, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    OPERATION LISTENING TO AM/FM RADIO ........10 ABOUT ANTENNAS ..........10 SELECTING A TUNER BAND .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your C 426 you will find · An AM loop antenna. · A FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun. · A detachable AC power cord. · An audio cable connector (RCA-to-RCA lead). · The TNR 1 remote control with 2 (two) AAA batteries. · This owner’s manual version in CD-ROM.

  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    The “FM MUTE” status can be stored for individual presets. 5 BLEND: The NAD BLEND feature will allow you to reduce the amount of noise and hiss but still retain some level of stereo separation, instead of mono.
  • Page 7 11 PRESET/TUNE CONTROL KNOB: The function of this control knob depends upon the selected tuning mode via the PRESET/TUNE button. Toggle [PRESET/TUNE] button to switch between “Preset” and “Tune” mode. a. Preset mode: Rotate the PRESET/TUNE control to the left to scroll to a lower Preset number; rotate the PRESET/TUNE control to the right to scroll to a higher Preset number.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    5 IR IN: This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater (Xantech or similar) or the IR output of another component to allow control of the C 426 from a remote location. Most NAD products with IR OUT are fully compatible with the C 426.

  • Page 9: Tnr 1 Remote Control

    4 DISP: Show RDS PS, RDS PT, Preset name or station frequency as applicable. 5 SLEEP: Set sleep mode timer. 6 PRESET: Step up or down between stored radio presets. 7 TUNE: Tune forward or backwards. 8 FM/AM: Select AM or FM band.

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION LISTENING TO AM/FM RADIO The C 426 offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography and weather conditions.

  • Page 11: About Rds

    (PS) will be shown in the VFD (i.e., “ROCK 101”) and a “RDS” symbol will also be illuminated. Press the [DISPLAY] key to toggle the readout between this and the station’s radio-text (RT) readout, if any, which might scroll song or artist name, or any other text of the station’s choosing. OPERATION...

  • Page 12: Reference

    • Check station tuning. Adjust or replace antenna. • Tune to an RDS station that supports program- service name (PS mode) and radio-text (RT mode). • Check batteries. • Check IR windows and ensure clear line-of- sight from remote control to C 426.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    FM SECTION Usable Sensitivity (98 MHz) Channel Separation (60 dBμ) - 30 Hz Image Rejection (119.4 MHz) Pilot Suppression (60 dBμ) Total Harmonic Distortion* - Mono Auto Search Sensitivity - On AM SECTION Usable Sensitivity (999/1000 kHz) Signal/Noise Ratio (5 mV in) Total Harmonic Distortion (5 mV in) Loop Sensitivity (20dB S/N) - 999 /1000 kHz Frequency response (100 - 2.3 kHz, 5 mV)
  • Page 14 All rights reserved. NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International.

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