Aux Input; Phono Ground Connector - NAD 160 Owner's Manual

NOTES ON INSTALLATION
Your NAD C160 should be placed on a firm, level surface. Avoid
placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat and
damp. Allow adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit on a soft
surface like a carpet. Do not place or it in an enclosed position
such a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the air-flow through
the ventilation slots.
Make sure the unit and other components of your system are
switched off before making any connections.
The RCA sockets on your NAD C160 are colour coded for
convenience. Red and white are Right and Left audio respectively,
and yellow for NAD Link.
Use high quality leads and sockets for optimum performance and
reliability. Ensure that leads and sockets are not damaged in any
way and all sockets are firmly pushed home.
If the unit is not going to be used for some time, disconnect the
plug from the AC socket.
Should water get into your NAD C160, shut off the power to the
unit and remove the plug from the AC socket. Have the unit
inspected by a qualified service technician before attempting to
use it again.
Do not remove the cover, there are no user-serviceable
parts inside.
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.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
1. MC INPUT
Input for a Moving Coil phono cartridge. Connect the twin RCA
lead from your turntable to this input if you are using a Moving
Coil cartridge.
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2. MM INPUT
Input for a Moving Magnet phono cartridge. Connect the twin RCA
lead from your turntable to this input if you are using a Moving
Magnet cartridge.
3. MC-MM SWITCH
Use this switch to select the phono input you are using.

4. 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. After insertion, tighten the terminal to secure
the lead.
5. CD INPUT
Input for a CD or other line-level signal source. Use a twin RCA-
to-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.
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NAD C160 Stereo Pre-Amplifier
6. VIDEO INPUT
Input for the audio signal from a stereo VCR (or stereo
TV/Satellite/Cable receiver) or other line-level audio source.
Using twin RCA-to-RCA leads, connect to the left and right 'Audio
Out' of the unit to these inputs. Note: These are audio inputs only.

7. 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.
8. TUNER INPUT
Input for a Tuner or other line-level signal source. Use a twin RCA-
to-RCA lead to connect the Tuner left and right 'Audio Outputs' to
this input.
9. TAPE 2 IN, OUT
Connections for analogue recording and playback to an audio
tape recorder of any type. 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. Connect the left
and right 'Audio Input' of the tape machine to the TAPE 2 OUT
sockets for recording.
10. TAPE 1 IN, OUT
Connections for analogue recording and playback to a secondary
audio tape recorder of any type. 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 left and right 'Audio Input' of the tape machine to the TAPE
1OUT sockets for recording.
11. PRE OUT 1
The NAD C160 allows for the connection multiple power
amplifiers. If you are using a single stereo power amplifier, use the
PRE OUT 1 sockets.
If you are using a pair of power amplifiers specifically for Bi-
amping, use the sockets to connect the power amplifier with the
lowest gain of the pair. Refer also to chapter "Bi-amping" for
more information.
Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect to the left and right 'Audio
Input' of the Power amp to the PRE OUT 1 sockets.
12. PRE OUT 2
The PRE OUT 2 sockets can be used to drive an additional power
amplifier. The VOLUME PRE OUT 2 control (13) can be used to
reduce the output level of the pre-amplifier to the power amplifier
by up to -12dB. With the VOLUME PRE OUT 2 control set to the
maximum position (at the 0dB position), the output level will be
identical to that of the PRE OUT 1 sockets.
If you are using a pair of power amplifiers specifically for Bi-
amping, use the PRE OUT 2 sockets to connect the power
amplifier with the highest gain of the pair. By adjusting the
VOLUME PRE OUT 2 control (13) the volume level can be
matched exactly to that of the power amplfier connected to the
PRE OUT 1 sockets. Refer also to chapter "Bi-amping" for more
information.
Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect to the left and right 'Audio
Input' of the Power amp to the PRE OUT 1 sockets.