Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix . Contents CEOL carino Computer Audio System N-2 Owner’s Manual You can print more than one page of a PDF onto a single sheet of paper.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Basic operation Turning the power on Selecting the input source Adjusting the master volume Playing a device Playing music on a computer (USB-DAC) Listening to music via a analog connection (ANALOG IN) Listening to music on a Bluetooth device Convenient function menu Wide Sound function Auto Volume Adjust function Connections 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Installing this unit Installing horizontally Installing vertically Speaker installation Connecting the spe
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Tips 35 36 41 Tips Troubleshooting Resetting to factory settings Appendix 42 42 42 42 43 44 45 48 Types of playable digital audio input signals Audio signals that can be input to USB-DAC Playing back Bluetooth devices Bluetooth communications Explanation of terms Trademark information Specifications Index Front panel Display Rear panel 3 Remote Index Appendix
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Accessories . . . . Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual) Power cord USB cable (cable length: 1.2 m) Speakers (x2) (cable length: 1.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Before using the remote control unit Tips NOTE The remote control unit has a built-in lithium battery. Pull out the insulation sheet before use. . 0 When inserting the lithium battery, be sure to do so in the proper direction, following the F and G marks in the battery compartment. 0 If the battery should have a leakage, immediately replace and dispose of the battery.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. Approx. 7 m 30° .
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Features 0 Powerful sound with a compact body (25W + 25W high power) 0 Wireless connection with Bluetooth enabled devices (v p. 26) 0 Installation possible even in a small space (v p. 13) 0 NFC function included that enables one touch You can connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets with this unit to listen to music while browsing email and Web sites in the Internet away from this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Part names and functions Front panel q . r t e w y u i A Power button/display (X) This turns the power on/to standby. (v p. 21) The power status is indicated as follows. 0 Power on: Lit 0 Standby: Off Display Q1 D Bluetooth key (V) This switches the input to Bluetooth. This is also touched during the paring operation. (v p. 27) B Input source switching key (W) This switches input sources. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix G Display This displays various pieces of information. H Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 6) . t y u i o I Volume adjustment wheel This adjusts the volume level. (v p. 22) The wheel is lit when touched. Q0 Q1 E Headphones jack (R) Used to connect headphones. When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer be output from the speaker terminals.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Display q w e . r B Wide Sound indicator Lit when the Wide Sound function is on. A Input source indicator The following is displayed depending on the selected input source. USB-DAC ANALOG IN C Auto Volume Adjust indicator Lit when the Auto Volume Adjust function is on. Bluetooth Front panel Display . . . D Headphones indicator Lit when the headphones are used.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Rear panel q w SPEAKER OPTIMIZATION SPEAKERS e r ANALOG IN USB-DAC OFF ON L R SUB WOOFER OUT AC IN IMPEDANCE 6㹼16Ȑ . t A Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS) Used to connect speakers. (v p. 17) D USB digital audio input terminal (USB-DAC T) Used to connect to a computer with a USB port. (v p. 18) B Speaker Optimization switch (SPEAKER OPTIMIZATION) This switches the Speaker Optimization function on/off. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Remote control unit A Power operation button (X) This turns the power on/to standby. (v p. 21) q r w t B Bluetooth button (V) This switches the input to Bluetooth. This is also pressed during the paring operation. (v p. 27) C VOLUME buttons (VOLUME df) These adjust the volume level. (v p. 22) y e D Input source switching button (W) This switches input sources. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Installing this unit This unit can be installed in two ways - horizontally or vertically. You can select how to install this unit according to the installation place and your preference. o How to attach the CEOL carino base (for horizontal placement) Attach the base to this unit as follows. Installing horizontally This orientation is suitable for placing this unit under the monitor when you use a desktop computer.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o How to attach the CEOL carino base (for vertical placement) Installing vertically This orientation is suitable for placing a narrow place such as a place next to a laptop computer. When placing this unit vertically, install as follows with the power button placed on the lower part. 1 CEOL carino base (supplied) . 2 . 0 To remove the base from this unit, follow the installation steps in the reverse order.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Speaker installation You can use the speaker base to place the speaker in three angles. Adjust to your desired angle for placement. NOTE 0 You cannot remove the speaker net. 0 Place the speaker and speaker base so that they do not rattle. . Speaker (supplied) 10° . Speaker base (supplied) .
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Connecting the speaker cables Connect the speaker cable with a rubber tube (red) to the + speaker terminal (red), and the other cable to the - speaker terminal (black). Peel off about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable, then twist the core wire tightly. . . 1 NOTE Ensure that only the core wire part of the speaker cable is inserted. If the covered part is inserted, sound may not be output.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Storing speaker cables in the speaker base You can use the cable winder to wind up the loose speaker cable for organized connections. Cable winders are stored under the speaker bases at the time of shipment. NOTE . 0 When using the supplied speakers, turn on the SPEAKER OPTIMIZATION switch on the rear panel. Audio signals are output after audio processing optimized for the supplied speakers is performed.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Connecting devices . o Computer (recommended system) PC OS 0 Windows® Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 0 Mac OS X 10.6.3 or later SPEAKER OPTIMIZATION SPEAKERS USB cable (supplied) OFF ON L R ANALOG IN USB-DAC SUB WOOFER OUT AC IN IMPEDANCE 6㨪16ǡ Subwoofer cable (sold separately) Stereo mini plug cable (sold separately) NOTE Use a 3 m or less cable to connect to a computer.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power cord into the power outlet. SPEAKER OPTIMIZATION RS ANALOG IN USB-DAC OFF ON SUB WOOFER OUT L AC IN 6㨪16ǡ To household power outlet (230V, 50/60 Hz) . Power cord (supplied) NOTE Do not use a power cord other than the supplied one.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Contents Convenient function menu Basic operation 21 Wide Sound function 32 Selecting the input source 22 Auto Volume Adjust function 32 Adjusting the master volume 22 Turning the power on Playing a device Playing music on a computer (USB-DAC) 23 Listening to music via a analog connection (ANALOG IN) 25 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 26 Front panel Display Rear panel 20 Remote Index
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Basic operation Display Turning the power on Volume adjustment wheel 1 Press X to turn on power to this unit. The power indicator is lit. o Switching power to the standby mode 1 Press X. The power indicator is turned off. . You can also press X on the remote control unit for this operation. NOTE When the power is in the standby mode, some circuits are electrified.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure o Selecting USB-DAC or ANALOG IN 1 Touch W to select the input source for playback. Plays back audio on the computer. ANALOG IN: Plays back the device connected to the ANALOG IN connector. . USB-DAC: Increasing the volume level: Turn the volume adjustment wheel clockwise. Decreasing the volume level: Turn the volume adjustment wheel counterclockwise. . 0 You can also press VOLUME df on the remote control unit for this operation.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Playing a device Connect the device you want to play back beforehand. (“Connecting devices” (v p. 18)) 4 Playing music on a computer (USBDAC) 3 0 This operation is required when you are playing back music on the computer for the first time. Turn on power to the computer. [Windows] A Select “CEOL carino” in the sound menu screen on the computer and click “Set Default”. Press X to turn on power to this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure [Mac OS] Tips B Click “Output” and select “CEOL carino” for “Select a device for sound output”. A Select “System Preferences” in the Apple menu and click “Sound”. w . .
Contents 5 Connections Playback Setting procedure 1 NOTE 0 Perform operations such as playback and stop by using the player software on the computer. 0 You can also adjust the volume level and equalizer on the computer. 0 When the audio output format settings are changed on the computer, audio is temporarily interrupted. 0 When this unit is in operation, no audio is output from the speakers for the computer.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips o How to establish a Bluetooth connection Listening to music on a Bluetooth device There are three types of Bluetooth connection methods. Use an appropriate type depending on your environment. You can listen to music wirelessly by connecting this unit to a Bluetooth device via Bluetooth. o Paring Pairing (registration) is an operation that is required in order to connect a Bluetooth device to this unit using Bluetooth.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Case 1: Paring with this unit for the first time 1 3 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device. 0 For details, see the owner’s manual for your Bluetooth device. Touch V for 3 seconds or longer. The indicator and V on the display flash fast and this enters the paring mode. 0 When you touch V for the first time after purchase, this unit automatically enters the paring mode. .
Contents Playback Setting procedure 5 Select “CEOL carino” from the list of devices displayed in the screen on the Bluetooth device. When the paring completes and the Bluetooth connection is indicator on the display, which was flashing, is established, the lit. Tips Appendix Play back music on the Bluetooth device. The speakers output music that the Bluetooth device is playing back. 0 Adjust to the appropriate volume level. 0 When the paring fails, retry from step 3.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Case 2: Connecting a Bluetooth device that this unit performed paring for before 2 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device. 0 For details, see the owner’s manual for your Bluetooth device. Select “CEOL carino” from the list of devices displayed in the screen on the Bluetooth device. Power to this unit is automatically turned on and this unit attempts to establish the Bluetooth connection.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Case 3: Connecting a Bluetooth device with the NFC function via NFC You can just touch this unit with a Bluetooth device to turn on power to this unit and perform paring or establish a connection between this unit and the Bluetooth device. 2 Play back music on the Bluetooth device. This unit outputs music from the Bluetooth device. Turn on the NFC function on the Bluetooth device.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure o Simultaneously connecting multiple Bluetooth devices (multi point function) Tips o Switching the playback device 1 2 This unit can only output music from one connected Bluetooth device, but up to 3 Bluetooth devices can simultaneously be connected. (“Listening to music on a Bluetooth device” (v p. 26)) If frequently used devices are connected, it is useful for switching the playback device because you do not have to reconnect them.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Convenient function menu Auto Volume Adjust function Wide Sound function Music sources on the Internet such as streaming music distribution services and YouTube have various volume levels. It is troublesome to adjust the volume level each time you switch the source. This function automatically adjusts to about the same volume level when you switch to a music source with a different volume level.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Turning the display on/off You can configure this unit to automatically switch to standby when you do not operate this unit for approx. 15 minutes with no audio input. At time of purchase, this mode is set to “On”. You can turn off the display. . . Setting the auto standby mode Appendix Turning the display off Turning the auto standby mode off 1 1 Press X on tis unit for 5 seconds or longer. “Auto Standby Off” appears on the display.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Contents Tips Troubleshooting I want to turn on power to this unit from a Bluetooth device 35 Power does not turn on / Power is turned off I want to switch the connection to a different Bluetooth device 35 No sound comes out 37 I want to connect to an NFC enabled device via NFC 35 Sound is distorted or interrupted, or noise occurs 38 36 I want to enjoy more spatial sound 35 Files on a computer cannot be played back 38 I
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Tips I want to turn on power to this unit from a Bluetooth device 0 Once you perform paring between this unit and a Bluetooth device, you can turn on power to this unit by operating the Bluetooth device. Select “CEOL carino” from the list of Bluetooth devices to turn on power to this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Troubleshooting 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section. If the symptoms do not match any of those described here, consult your dealer as it could be due to a fault in this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o No sound comes out Symptom Audio is not output. Cause / Solution Page 0 Check the connections for all devices. 18 0 Check the sound settings on the computer. 23 0 Insert connection cables all the way in. － 0 Check that the covered part of the speaker cable is not inserted into the speaker terminal. 16 0 Check cables for damage. － 0 Check that a proper input source is selected.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Sound is distorted or interrupted, or noise occurs Symptom Sound is distorted or interrupted, or noise occurs. Cause / Solution Page 0 Adjust to an appropriate volume level on this unit and the connected devices. 22 0 Place the device connected via Bluetooth closer to this unit. － 0 Place this unit away from microwaves, wireless LAN devices, etc. － 0 Turn off and on power to Bluetooth devices.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o The input source does not switch Symptom Cause / Solution Page Even when I touch the input 0 Touch the input source switching key (W) with your finger properly. source switching key (W), 0 Use the input source switching button (W) on the remote control unit to switch the input source. the input source does not switch. 22 22 o Paring fails Symptom Paring fails. Cause / Solution Page 0 Turn off and on power to this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Symptom Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. Cause / Solution Page 0 Batteries are worn out. Replace with new batteries. 5 0 Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. 6 0 Remove any obstacle between this unit and the remote control unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Resetting to factory settings . Perform this when this unit does not operate properly. Various settings are reset to the factory default values. Make settings again. 1 When this unit is in the standby mode, press X while holding :. “INITIALIZE” appears on the display and this unit restarts. NOTE Paring information stored on this unit is also initialized. Perform paring again.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure This unit supports the following Bluetooth profiles. 0 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) : When a Bluetooth device that supports this specification is connected, you can perform high quality streaming distribution of monaural and stereo audio data. 0 AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) : When a Bluetooth device that supports this specification is connected, you can operate the Bluetooth device from this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Explanation of terms Bluetooth Protection circuit Technology for near field wireless communications. This unit can connect to Bluetooth devices wirelessly. To establish a Bluetooth connection, you must perform paring (registering) beforehand. This is a function to prevent damage to devices within the power supply when an abnormality such as an overload, excess voltage occurs or over temperature for any reason.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix Trademark information . . The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. . The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG,Inc. and any use of such marks by D&M Holdings Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. .
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Specifications o Audio section Rated output: 2-channel 20 W+20 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %) Maximum effective output power: 25 W+25 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 10 %) Output connectors: Speaker: 6-16 Ω/ohms (impedance) Headphones: Φ3.5 mm jack Total harmonic distortion rate (1 kHz, 1 W, 6 Ω/ohms): ANALOG IN: 0.1 % S/N ratio (10 W, 6 Ω/ohms, IHF-A): ANALOG IN: 83 dB Frequency response (1 W, 6 Ω/ohms): 10 Hz-20 kHz (+0.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Bluetooth section Communication system: Bluetooth version 3.0 Transmission power: Maximum 2.5 mW (Class2) Maximum communication range: Approx. 10 m in line of sight * Frequency band: 2.4 GHz band Modulation method: FHSS (Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum) Supported profiles: A2DP 1.3/AVRCP 1.
Contents Connections Playback Setting procedure Tips Appendix o Dimensions Unit : mm Speakers (SC-N2) 125 201 98 1 7 120 103 98 98 Max. 139 162 175 26 This unit (PMA-N2) 81 24 60 . 7 67 . 175 o Weight This unit (including the CEOL carino base): 1.6 kg Speakers (including speaker bases and cable winders): 0.
Contents Connections Index Playback Setting procedure vI vA Accessories ..................................................... 4 Adjusting the volume ...................................... 22 Auto Standby ................................................. 33 Auto Volume Adjust function ............................ 32 vC Cable winder .................................................. 17 CEOL carino base .................................... 13, 14 Computer (recommended system) .................
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