Getting Started - NAD T 977 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

GETTING STARTED

QUICK START
In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new
NAD T 977 Seven Channel Power Ampli er, the following QUICK START
guide is recommended to help you get started.
Ensure that the T 977 is 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 Set the following initial conditions:
· Preampli er's volume level set to minimum
· Each channel INPUT level controls of T 977 set to minimum (MIN)
2 Connect your speakers to the SPEAKER terminals of T 977. Note
suggested speaker connections as re ected in the rear panel channel
allocations.
3 Connect your Preampli er's PRE OUT to the T 977 rear panel's INPUT
port.
4 Plug-in to a mains power source the T 977's supplied mains power cord.
Before connecting the plug to the mains powers source, connect rmly
rst the other end to T 977's AC Mains input socket. The T 977 goes to
standby mode as shown by the amber status condition of the Standby
LED.
5 Plug-in also to a mains power source the Preampli er's mains power
cord. Power up your Preampli er ahead of the T 977.
6 Press STANDBY button to switch ON the T 977 from standby mode. The
Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue. When the T 977 is
switched ON from standby mode, the Channel Status LEDs will initially
turn red and then eventually turn blue. The T 977 is ready for operation.
7 Adjust the corresponding T 977 INPUT LEVEL CONTROL and/or
Preampli er's volume control according to desired listening levels.
SAVE THE PACKAGING
Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 977 arrived.
Should you move or otherwise need to transport your T 977, this is by far
the safest container in which to do so. We've seen too many otherwise
perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping
carton, so please: Save that box!
NOTES ON INSTALLATION
Your NAD T 977 should be placed on a rm, 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. Avoid
placing the T 977 inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this
may compromise the T 977's performance and reliability.
Ensure that the T 977 is unplugged before making any connections. 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 mains power source.
Should water get into your T 977, immediately press the Standby button
and then disconnect the mains power cord from the mains power source.
Have the unit inspected by a quali ed service technician before attempting
to use it again.
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER; THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
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BARE WIRES AND PIN CONNECTORS
WARNING: The terminals marked with this symbol
are hazardous live. External wiring connected to these
terminals requires installation by an instructed person or
the use of ready-made leads or cords.
Bare wires and pin sockets should be inserted into the hole in the shaft
of the terminal. Unscrew the speaker terminal's plastic bushing until the
hole in the screw shaft is revealed. Insert the pin or bare cable end into
the hole and secure the cable by tightening down the terminal's bushing.
Ensure bare wire from the speaker cables does not touch the back panel or
another socket. Ensure that there is only 1/2" (1cm) of bare cable or pin and
no loose strands of speakers wire.
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