IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Save theSe inStructionS for later uSe. 14 outdoor antenna grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system follow all warningS and inStructionS marked on the is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is audio equipment.
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. caution Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by caution NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, this equipment. FULLY INSERT.
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Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point. NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2008, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited...
One more thing: We urge you to register your C 725BEE ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site: As with all our products, NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy guided the http://NADelectronics.com/warranty C 725BEE’s design in such a way that it can confidently promise you state- of-the-art audiophile-quality music listening for years to come.
Receivers, we worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent • The SR 8 remote control with 2 (two) AAA batteries components available as well. This is what we mean by NAD’s “Music First” • ZR 5 zone remote control with 3V CR2025 battery design philosophy.
] will step from Preset 1 to Preset 40 or vice versa. “Unused” presets are skipped over. 3 blend: The NAD BLEND feature will allow you to reduce the amount of 8 tune [ ] : Toggle either button to step up or down between noise and hiss but still retain some level of stereo separation, instead of mono.
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(media plaYer): Selects a line-level source connected to the MP sockets as the active input. If the DATA port of the optional NAD IPD 1 about zone feature Dock with iPod (NAD IPD 1) is connected to the corresponding DATA...
8 rec out/zone 2: Doubles as both a RECORD and ZONE output port. receiver to command or control the linked unit. All NAD products with IR IN/IR OUT features are fully compatible with As a RECORD output, the Source signal directed to this output could the C 725BEE.
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In normal use, this should be connected any Windows® compatible PC to allow remote control of the C 725BEE to PRE OUT sockets (No. 9) with the links supplied. To connect your NAD through NAD’s proprietary PC software or other compatible external C 725BEE to external processor or pre-amplifier, remove first these links.
USING THE SR 8 REMOTE CONTROL The SR 8 remote control handset handles the key functions of the C 725BEE as well as other NAD Stereo Receivers, Integrated Amplifiers and Preamplifiers. It has additional controls to remotely operate NAD CD Players, AM/FM Tuners and dedicated AM/FM/DAB Tuners.
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The VFD on the front panel will indicate the level set. For NAD Receivers, the VFD will also show “Volume Up” or “Volume Down” while pressing SR 8’s . The VOLUME buttons do not affect recordings made using the TAPE or RECORD OUT/ZONE 2 outputs but will affect the signal going to the PRE OUT outputs (if applicable).
LED will be extinguished. 2 Source [ ] : Select the active input of the NAD C 725BEE that will be sent out to the rear panel REC OUT/ZONE 2 output port. 3 mute: Temporarily switch OFF or restore the Zone Volume level.
OPERATION liStening to am/fm radio TUNING STATIONS The C 725BEE’s internal AM/FM tuner offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. The reception and sound quality will always be 1 Toggle [TUNE ] on the front panel or remote control to step up or dependent to a degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as down between AM or FM frequencies.
OPERATION liStening to am/fm radio CHOOSING TUNER MODE The front-panel [TUNER MODE] button is a dual-purpose control. In the normal position (“FM Mute On” is briefly displayed in the lower line of the VFD; “FM STEREO” and “FM MUTE” icons on the VFD are lit), only the stations with a strong signal can be listened to, and the noise between stations is muted.
The C 725BEE has a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) module socket on the rear panel for adding a separately sold and NAD-specified outboard DAB module – the NAD DAB Adaptor DB 1. All the control software for this NOTES format is included; just plug-in the module and start enjoying the CD-like • “No Service List” will also be shown in the VFD when no stations are...
3 Press [ENTER] to select desired DRC level. RESET The “Reset” option allows the connected (and separately sold) NAD DAB Adaptor DB1 to be reset to its factory default settings. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press front panel’s [TUNER MODE] button and then [TUNE ] to select “Reset”.
OPERATION liStening to dab radio INFORMATION SETTINGS While listening to a DAB broadcast, the type of information displayed in the lower line of the VFD can be varied. Toggle front panel’s [INFO] button to step through the following display options: Station Name Channel and Frequency Ensemble Name...
IN to their applicable power sources. Enable playback of songs or albums in random order. 5 With your iPod player, NAD IPD 1 and C 725BEE all at power ON state, diSp (diSplaY) press [MP] button in the front panel or in SR 8 to select “iPod” source - “iPod Connected”...
REFERENCE troubleShooting condition poSSible cauSeS poSSible SolutionS No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. No sound. • Power AC lead unplugged or power not switched ON. • Check AC lead. • Mute ON.
REFERENCE SpecificationS PREAMPLIFIER SECTION line level inputS (mp, cd, diSc, aux, tape) Input impedance (R and C) 22 kΩ + 100pF Input sensitivity 250 mV (ref. rated power) Maximum input signal Signal / Noise ratio A-weighted 95 dB Signal / noise ratio pre-amp out, A-weighted 107 dB Frequency response <±0.3dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone defeat on)
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REFERENCE SpecificationS TUNER SECTION fm Section Tuning Range 87.5 - 108.5 MHz (50 kHz steps) Usable Sensitivity (98 MHz) 12 dBu Signal/Noise Ratio (60 dBµ IHF-WTD Mono) 65 dB (60 dBµ IHF-WTD Stereo) 60 dB Frequency Response ±1.5 dB (20 Hz - 15 kHz, 60 dBµ) Channel Separation (60 dBµ) 30 Hz 30 dB...
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