Rear Panel - NAD M55 Owner's Manual

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS

rear panel

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ATTENTION!
Please make sure that the M 55 is powered off or unplugged before making any connections. It is also advisable to power-down or unplug all associated
components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.
1 rS-232: Connect this interface via RS-232 serial cable (not supplied)
to any Windows® compatible PC to allow remote control of the M 55
through NAD's proprietary PC software or other compatible external
controllers.
Please log on to www.nadelectronics.com/software for the latest PC
interface control software.
NAD is a certified partner of AMX and Crestron and fully supports these
external devices. See your NAD audio specialist for more information.
2 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 M 55 from a remote location.
Most NAD products with IR OUT are fully compatible with the M 55.
3 digital out (coaxial, optical): Connect the optical or coaxial
digital OUT ports to the corresponding S/PDIF digital input of a
compatible device such as CD recorders, receivers, computer soundcard
or other digital processors.
4 mixed audio out: Connect to the corresponding analog audio
input of an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.
5 5.1ch audio out: The M 55 contains a multi-channel decoder. It
enables playback of discs recorded in multi-channel surround without
the need for an optional decoder.
Connect to the corresponding multi-channel audio input of a receiver
or a processor.
6 video out/S-video out: Connect to video input of a TV/monitor
using quality dual-RCA and/or S-Video cables designed for video signals.
In general, the S-Video connection is superior and should be used if
your TV/monitor provides the corresponding input.
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7 component video out: Connect the M 55's COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT to the component video input of a compatible TV/monitor/ or
an A/V Receiver with component video input. Be sure to observe
consistency in connecting the appropriate Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr jacks to the
corresponding sources/inputs. Do not rely purely on the color coding of
the jacks, which may not always be consistent among brands.
Refer also to the item on VIDEO OUTPUT at the VIDEO SETUP MENU
section of the OPERATION - USING THE M55 - SETUP MENU page.
8 hdmi out: Using a HDMI cable (not supplied), connect the HDMI OUT
jack to the corresponding HDMI input jack of an HDTV, a projector or an
A/V Receiver.
Set "HDMI" to "ON" at the "Video Output" section of the VIDEO SETUP
menu for audio/video to be available at HDMI OUT.
Refer also to the item on VIDEO OUTPUT at the VIDEO SETUP MENU
section of the OPERATION – USING THE M 55 – SETUP MENU page.
WARNING
Before connecting and disconnecting any HDMI cables, both the M 55
and the ancillary device must be powered OFF and unplugged from the
AC outlet. Failure to observe this practice may cause permanent damage
to all equipment connected via HDMI sockets.
9 Scart/rgb out (europe model/pal only): Connect the M 55's
[SCART/RGB OUT] to the SCART/RGB video input of a compatible TV/
monitor. Be sure to observe the correct orientation of the SCART/RGB
plug (not supplied).
10 vga output: Using a VGA cable (not supplied), connect this VGA
output port to a VGA-compatible external monitor. This VGA port is
compatible with the following resolutions – VGA (640 x 480), XGA (1024
x 768) and SXGA (1280 x 1024).
Set "VGA" to "ON" at the "Video Output" section of the VIDEO SETUP
menu for video to be available at VGA OUTPUT.
Refer also to the item on VIDEO OUTPUT at the VIDEO SETUP MENU
section of the OPERATION – USING THE M 55 – SETUP MENU page.
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