Digital Source Inputs And Recording Output - NAD 118 Owner's Manual

NOTE: these inputs are for analogue audio signals
only, not for the digital-code outputs of a CD player,
DAT recorder, etc. Analogue audio signals use a sepa-
rate RCA plug for the Left and Right signal. Digital
audio signals use one cable and a single plug for both
channels.
Disc (8):
Connect the analogue audio signal cables from a
Compact Disc player to these jacks (normally labeled
LINE OUT, AUDIO OUT, etc.)
Tuner (9):
Connect the analogue audio signal cable from a
radio tuner (AM, FM, or digital radio) to this pair of jacks
(normally labeled LINE OUT, AUDIO OUT, etc.).
Video (10):
Connect a video-related audio signal here, such as
the analogue audio output from a video cassette
recorder, laserdisc player, TV monitor/receiver, or
stereo television NICAM decoder (normally labeled
LINE OUT, AUDIO OUT, etc.).
Analogue Play (11) (tape input):
These jacks allow you to connect an analogue
recorder of any type; a cassette deck, open reel tape
recorders, etc. Connect a cable from the recorder's
LINE OUT, TAPE OUT or PLAY-BACK jacks to the
Analogue Play jacks (11).
NOTE: You can use this input for the analogue out-
put of a digital recorder as well (DAT, MD, DCC, NT,
etc.). However an extra input specifically for this pur-
pose has been provided for: "Analogue from DAC" (12),
see below and refer to section "Digital source Inputs
and Outputs" of this chapter.
Analogue from DAC, Play (12):
Connect the analogue output (labeled ANALOGUE
LINE OUT, TAPE OUT, PLAY BACK) of a digital
recorder (DAT, MD, DCC, etc.) here. This connection
will allow you to monitor the signal coming back from
the recorder whilst making a recording. Refer to chap-
ter "Operating Instructions" section "Making
Recordings" for more information.
Analogue source outputs; Record Direct (13),
Record Process (14):
Both sets of jacks allow you to take the signal from
any selected source and feed it to the recording inputs
of an analogue recorder (such as a cassette deck or
reel-to-reel recorder) or the analogue inputs of a digital
recorder (DAT, DCC, MD, etc.). Depending on which
output to which you choose to connect your recorder , it
is possible to record changes made from all sources
using a DSP mode. Refer also to chapter "Operating
Instructions" sections "DSP Functions" and "Making
Recordings, Process to Tape" for more information.
The Record Direct output jacks (13) carry the signal
from the selected analogue sorce without any alter-
ations; the signal goes straight from the input to this
output. Recording changes made using the DSP func-
tions are therefore not possible with analogue sources
using the Record Direct output jacks. When copying
from digital sources it is possible to record changes
made using the DSP functions.
The Record Process output jacks (14) will enable you
to use and record changes made with DSP functions
from both analogue and digital sources.
If you always want to record the original source with-
out any alterations using a DSP mode, it is advisable to
connect your analogue recorder to the Record Direct
outputs (13). Should you wish to make recordings from
both analogue and digital sources copying alterations
made using a DSP function, use the Record Process
outputs (14).
NOTE: Analogue signals are always routed through
the ADC and DAC to the Record Process output, even
if Process to Tape and DSP In (respectively 14 and 15
on the front panel drawing) were not selected.
NOTE: The analogue recording outputs "Record
Direct" and "Record Process" can be used simultane-
ously.
DIGITAL SOURCE INPUTS & RECORDING
OUTPUT (3 TO 7)
The NAD Model 118 allows the operator to connect 4
digital sources each with its own RCA input jack for
coaxial digital outputs. For a digital recorder there is
also a RCA digital output. Unlike analogue signals, digi-
tal sound signals combine the Left and Right signals in
one cable.
Disc (7):
Connect the digital output of a CD player or CD
transport to this jack (normally labeled as DIGITAL
OUT).
Tuner (6):
Connect the digital output of a digital tuner (DAB,
DSR, etc.) to this jack (normally labeled as DIGITAL
OUT).
Video (5):
Connect the digital output of a video-related audio
signal here, such as the audio output from a digital
video cassette recorder, laserdisc player, TV
monitor/receiver, stereo television NICAM decoder, etc.
(normally labeled as DIGITAL OUT).
Tape (4):
Connect the digital output of a digital recording
device (DAT, DCC, MD, etc.) to this jack (normally
labeled as DIGITAL OUT).
Output Rec (3):
Connect the digital input of a digital recording device
(DAT, DCC, MD, etc.) to this jack (normally labeled as
DIGITAL IN).
NOTE: It is important that cables with the right
impedance (75) are used for all the digital connections.
Using the wrong interconnects may result in the Model
118 not being able to recognise the digital source.
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