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C315BEE

Integrated Amplifier

Save theSe inStructionS for later uSe.

follow all warningS and inStructionS marked on the audio

equipment.

1 read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the product is operated.

2 retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained

for future reference.

3 heed warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

4 follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5 cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6 attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7 water and moisture - Do not use this product near water-for example, near a

bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a

swimming pool; and the like.

8 accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,

and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and

should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the

product and cart combination to overturn.

10 ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and

to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating,

and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never

be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or

rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have

been adhered to.

11 power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

The primary method of isolating the amplifier from the mains supply is to

disconnect the mains plug. Ensure that the mains plug remains accessible at all

times. Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be used

for several months or more.

12 grounding or polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized

alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This

plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13 power - Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are

not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the product.

14 outdoor antenna grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is

connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding

of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and

requirements for the grounding electrode.

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This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section

820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the

building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

15 lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or

when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the

wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage

to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16 power lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity

of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can

fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits

as contact with them might be fatal.

17 overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral

convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18 object and liquid entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts

that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the

product.

warning: the apparatuS Shall not be expoSed to dripping or

SplaShing, and objectS filled with liquidS, Such aS vaSeS,

Shall not be placed on the apparatuS. aS with anY electronic

productS, uSe care not to Spill liquidS into anY part of the

SYStem. liquidS can cauSe a failure and/or a fire hazard.

19 damage requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as

an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its

normal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a

need for service.

20 replacement parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the

same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in

fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

21 Safety check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in

proper operating condition.

22 wall or ceiling mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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warning

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL,

WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE

PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S

ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS

INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE

LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE

caution

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD

Electronics for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the

largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown

below.

Left and Right Panels : 10 cm

Rear Panel : 10 cm

Top Panel : 50 cm

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DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug

fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable

is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety

approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If, nonetheless, the mains plug is cut

off, REMOVE THE FUSE and dispose of the PLUG immediately, to avoid possible shock

hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not provided

with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:

important

DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter `E'

or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the

following code:

BLUE - NEUTRAL

BROWN - LIVE

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals

in your plug, proceed as follows:

The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter `N'or

coloured BLACK.

The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter `L'or

coloured RED

When replacing the fuse, only a correctly rated and approved type should be used,

and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.

if in doubt conSult a competent electrician

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of

EEC DIRECTIVE 89/68/EEC and 2006/95/EEC.

noteS on environmental protection

At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with

regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for

the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the

product, user's manual and packaging, point this out.

The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings. Through re-use,

recycling of raw materials, or other forms of recycling of old products, you are making

an important contribution to the protection of our environment.

Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (FIGURE 1)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (FIGURE 2)

BARE WIRES AND PIN CONNECTORS (FIGURE 3)

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.

nad is a trademark of nad electronics international, a division of lenbrook industries limited

VOLUME

TREBLE

BALANCE

BASS

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TONE

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PHONES

TAPE

VIDEO

TUNER

AUX

DISC

Stereo Integrated Amplifier C 315BEE

PREPARATION

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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

· Makecertainthatthevolumecontrolisturnedtominimum(fullyanti-

clockwise)beforeconnectingordisconnectingheadphones.Listeningat

highlevelscandamageyourhearing.

· Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesorheadphonescancause

hearingloss.

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

Directsunlightorverybrightambientlightingmayaffecttheoperating

rangeandanglefortheremotecontrolhandset.

TheremotecontrolhandsetwiththeC315BEEsuppliedisofauniversal

NADtype,designedtooperateseveralNADmodels.

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'clock 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