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NAD M12 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Digital Preamp DAC Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER be read before the product is operated. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’ s attention to Section 820-40 2.
  • Page 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. The model and serial number of your new M12 are located on the back of • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to the cabinet.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTROLLING THE M12 ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    It is perfectly possible to stack the M12 on top of other components, but 3 Select “Yes” to reset your M12 to factory default settings or “No” if you the reverse usually should be avoided.

  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    • Refer also to the item about LISTENING TO USB DEVICE at the • This indicator will light up amber when the M12 is at standby mode. OTHER FEATURES section of the OPERATION page. • When the M12 is powered up from standby mode, this indicator will turn from amber to bright/white color.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    ATTENTION! Please make sure that the M12 is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source 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.
  • Page 8 AES/EBU IN connector. The AES/EBU IN is well suited to • This output will be 12V when the M12 is at operating mode and 0V handle such sources with high sampling rate. when the unit is either OFF or in standby mode.

  • Page 9: Operation

    DEVICE SELECTOR NAVIGATING THE M12 FEATURES AND MAKING CHANGES Use the HTRM 2 or applicable touch panel display items to select Sources, navigate through the M12 features and access to other functions. The following are some of the key functions.
  • Page 10 OPERATION USING THE M12 M M U U T T E E Random playback. S S L L E E E E P P SOURCE DEVICE SELECTOR Press repeatedly to toggle random playback of current list, all RANDOM. DEVICE SELECTOR must be set to MP.

  • Page 11: Display Menu Options

    “OTHER FEATURES” section of the “OPERATION” page. applicable functions or features. MODE MAIN The M12 offers distinct listening modes, tailored for different types of Coax 1: Current Source. recording or program material. The following listening modes can be -20.0 dB: Volume level.

  • Page 12: Setup

    USING THE M12 SPEAKER SETUP The M12 has the following Tone Control levels – Treble, Bass and Balance. Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving the critical midrange frequencies free of coloration. The Balance control adjusts the relative levels of the left and right speakers.

  • Page 13: Digital Output

    • At “Fixed Level” setting, the volume control or HTRM 2’s [VOL R/T] Allows the option of the M12 going to standby mode after 30 minutes of will have no effect and effectively disabled. inactivity or remain at operating mode regardless of any source activities.

  • Page 14: Other Features

    IR channel. In this setup, we will keep T 787 and HTR 8 remote control defaulted to “IR Channel 0”. As for M12, we will assign it to “IR Channel 1”; the Back” source mode. If no external USB mass storage device is connected same applies to HTRM 2.

  • Page 15: Using The Htrm 2 Remote Control

    USING THE HTRM 2 REMOTE CONTROL The NAD HTRM 2 is ready to operate the M12 right out of the box, but it is really eight remotes in one. Each of the 8 Device Selector keys at the top of the handset can call up a new “page” of remote control codes to be transmitted by the remaining keys.

  • Page 16: Learning Codes From Other Remotes

    LED turns green. The macro button will also light up. from one Device Select “page” to another, so that, for example, the AMP [SURR MODE] function might still control the M12 when the BD Device Press the sequence of function keys to be recorded into the macro, being Selector page is active.

  • Page 17: Key Illumination Timeout

    USING THE HTRM 2 REMOTE CONTROL FACTORY RESET Example: Record a Macro to the [0] key to Turn on the M12, Select “Input 1” (Source 1), and Commence Playback of connected Source 1 device (as in The HTRM 2 can be reset to its factory state, deleting all learned commands,...

  • Page 18: Loading Code-Libraries

    LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES SEARCH MODE The HTRM 2 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of If none of the codes from the table, when entered, turns on the its Device Selector “pages. ” If the original default library does not control...

  • Page 19: Battery Installation

    OPERATION USING THE HTRM 2 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Use the flat or rounded end of a pointed tool to push open the pin of the battery cover. 2 Open the battery hatch. 3 Insert the supplied four AA batteries. 4 Push the battery hatch until it clicks close.

  • Page 20: Reference

    • Infrared receiver (IR) window of M12 or IR • Check IR windows and ensure clear line-of-sight transmitter of the remote control is obstructed. from remote to M12. • M12 front panel is in very bright sunlight or • Reduce sunlight/room lighting. ambient light.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    * - Gross dimension include feet, front panel and rear panel extensions (knobs, buttons, speaker terminals, sub fascia, etc.). Specifications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please check out www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about M12.
  • Page 22 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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