Settings; Tone Controls; Bass, Treble, Balance; Filters - NAD C 388 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
USING THE C 388

SETTINGS

The "Settings" main menu allows you to configure or show the following
features:
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Tone Controls

•
Treble
•

Filters

• Speaker Channel
•
Dimmer
• Auto Standby
•
IR Channel
• Volume Display Mode
•
Firmware Upgrade
• BT Work Mode
TONE CONTROLS
Source Setup
Tone Controls
On
Tone controls allow the boosting or reduction of particular audio
frequencies. The tone control levels, Bass and Treble, can be turned on or
off.
On: Tone control levels are active. At Tone Controls On, Bass and Treble
control levels are available for configuration.
Off: Tone controls levels are bypassed. At Tone Controls Off, Bass
and Treble control levels become unavailable or turned off from the
Settings menu.
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• Bass
• Balance
• Pre Out/Subwoofer
• Temporary Display
• Network Standby
• Auto Sense
• IR Learning Device
• Firmware Version
• MDC Card Upgrade
Settings Settings

BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE

Source Setup
Bass
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0 dB
Source Setup
Treble
-
0 dB
Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving
the critical midrange frequencies free of coloration.
• Use [a/s] to boost or cut Bass or Treble levels within ±7 dB range.
Source Setup
Balance
-
0 dB
Balance control adjusts the relative levels of the left and right speakers.
• Press [s] to shift the balance to the right or [a] to shift the balance to
the left. Use [a/s] also to recover or even out the balance levels.
• "0 dB" level setting provides equal level to the left and right channels.
FILTERS
Source Setup
Filters
High Pass
Filters provide easy bi-amplification or subwoofer integration by adding the
required filters to redirect bass frequencies to the subwoofer.
High Pass: Low pass signal up to 150 Hz is attenuated and over 150
Hz sent to the speakers. This is based from 2nd order Linkwitz-Riley
Crossover Filter @150 Hz.
IMPORTANT NOTE
If different crossover filter settings are required, it is recommended to
use the filters built into the connected external Powered Subwoofer.
Experiment by reversing the polarity of the Subwoofer or use a
combination of filters, for example, the High Pass filter built into the
C 388 and run full range to the Subwoofer and set the Crossover filter
setting on the Subwoofer itself. Note that changing the level can also
change the crossover frequency, so experimentation is the only way to
get an optimal result.
Full Range: Refers to the whole frequency spectrum capability of your
C 388 and speaker system.
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