Operation; Notes On Installation; Quick Start; Front Panel Controls (Figure - NAD C315BEE Owner's Manual

NOTES ON INSTALLATION

Your NAD C315BEE 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 it in an enclosed position such a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the air-flow through the ventilation slots. Make sure the unit is
switched off before making any connections.
The RCA sockets on your NAD C315BEE are colour coded for convenience.
Red and white are Right and Left audio respectively.
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.
For best performance, use quality speaker leads of 16 gauge (1.5mm)
thickness or more. 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 C315BEE, 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.

QUICK START

1 Connect the speakers to the rear Speaker terminals and sources to the
relevant rear input sockets.
2 Plug in the AC power cord.
3 Switch to ON, the POWER button on the rear panel, to turn the C315BEE
to standby.
4 Press the front panel Standby button to turn the NAD C315BEE on.
5 Press the required input selector.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (FIGURE 1)

1. Standby button : The Standby Button turns on and to standby the
C315BEE. This button will only function when the Power/Standby/
Protection LED is either amber representing the standby state, or green
representing the on-state.
2 power/Standby/protection led : Upon switching the power on,
the LED will light up red for a few seconds before the protection
circuit is deactivated. The LED will then turn green, representing
normal operation. In cases of serious abuse of the amplifier, such as
overheating, excessively low loudspeaker impedance, short circuit
etc. the amplifier will engage its Protection circuitry, indicated by the
LED turning from green to red, and the sound being muted. In such
a case, turn the amplifier off by the rear panel POWER switch, wait for
it to cool down and/or check the speaker connections, making sure
the overall loudspeaker impedance doesn't go below 4 ohms. Once
the cause for the protection circuitry to engage has been removed,
switch ON the rear POWER button and then the Standby Button to
resume normal operation.
3 headphone socket :A 1/4" stereo jack socket is supplied for
headphone listening and will work with conventional headphones
of any impedance. Inserting a headphone jack into this socket
automatically switches off the loudspeakers. The volume, tone and
balance controls are operative for headphone listening. Use a suitable
adaptor to connect headphones with other types of sockets, such as
3.5mm stereo 'personal stereo' jack plugs.
SAFETY NOTES
• Make certain that the volume control is turned to minimum (fully anti-
clockwise) before connecting or disconnecting headphones. Listening at
high levels can damage your hearing.
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause
hearing loss.
4 input selectors : These buttons select the active input to the NAD
C315BEE and the signal sent to the loudspeakers and the Tape outputs.
The buttons on the remote control handset duplicate these buttons.
Green LEDs just above each button will indicate which input is
currently selected.
TAPE Selects the output from a tape recorder when playing back tape
recordings being made through the Tape sockets.
TUNER Selects the tuner (or other line-level source) connected to the
Tuner sockets as the active input.
AUX Selects a line-level source connected to the AUX sockets as the
active input.
VIDEO Selects the VCR (or stereo TV/Satellite/Cable receiver) connected
to the VIDEO sockets as the active input.
CD Selects the CD (or other line-level source) connected to the CD
sockets as the active input.
DISC/MP (Media Player) Selects a line-level source connected to the
DISC sockets as the active input. When a 3.5mm stereo plug is inserted
into the MP socket, the indicator above the socket will illuminate, and
the DISC line-level source will be disconnected. It is recommended
to mute the volume or switch to a different input before plugging/
unplugging the external Media Player cable
5 infra-red remote control command receiver :The infrared sensor,
located behind this circular window, receives commands from the
remote control. There must be a clear line-of-sight path from the remote
control to this window; if that path is obstructed, the remote control may
not work.
NOTES
Direct sunlight or very bright ambient lighting may affect the operating
range and angle for the remote control handset.
The remote control handset with the C315BEE supplied is of a universal
NAD type, designed to operate several NAD models.
6 tone controls :The NAD C315BEE is fitted with BASS and TREBLE tone
controls to adjust the tonal balance of your system.
The 12 o' c lock position is 'flat' with no boost or cut, and an indent indicates
this position. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the amount of Bass
or Treble. Rotate the control anti-clockwise to decrease the amount of Bass
or Treble. The Tone controls do not affect recordings made using the Tape
outputs but will affect the signal going to the Speakers.
7 tone defeat : The TONE DEFEAT switch by-passes the tone control
section of the NAD C315BEE. If the Tone Controls are not normally used
and left in the 12 o'clock position, then it is advisable to switch out
the Tone Control section altogether by using this switch. In the 'out'
position, the Tone Control circuits are active, pushing the TONE DEFEAT
switch 'in' bypasses the Tone Control section.

OPERATION