NEDERLANDS Owner’s Manual SVENSKA DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Stereo Integrated Amplifier ENGLISH C 326BEE РУССКИЙ ®
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH Save these instructions for later use. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the audio equipment. FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS SVENSKA 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.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT 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 MAYBE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 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. FRANÇAIS The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings.
INTRODUCTION It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be provided. If you are contemplating locating the C 326BEE within a cabinet or other furniture, consult your NAD audio/video specialist for advice on providing adequate airflow. NOTES ON INSTALLATION Your NAD C 326BEE 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.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL 5 6 7 ITALIANO 1 STANDBY: With the rear panel POWER switch set to ON position, press this button to switch ON the C 326BEE from standby mode. The Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue. Pressing the STANDBY button again turns the unit back to standby mode. The C 326BEE can also be switched ON from standby mode by pressing any of the front panel buttons.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS TONE CONTROLS: The NAD C 326BEE 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 counterclockwise to decrease the amount of Bass or Treble.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL ENGLISH FRANÇAIS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ESPAÑOL ITALIANO ATTENTION! Please make sure that the C 326BEE is powered off or unplugged before making any connections. It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections. 1 MP INPUT: Input for a Media Player or other line-level signal source.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS The SOFT CLIPPING indicator on the front panel will illuminate when the C 326BEE is in Soft Clipping mode. Refer also to the item below about “POWERDRIVE”. POWERDRIVE The C 326BEE uses NAD’s proprietary PowerDrive™ amplifier technology for all channels to preserve accurate, linear reproduction regardless of the loudspeaker. This uniquely efficient power-supply topology provides the real-world benefits of high dynamic power that remains uncompromised by low-impedance speakers.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS SR 8 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH USING THE SR 8 REMOTE CONTROL FRANÇAIS 2 The SR 8 remote control handset handles the key functions of the C 326BEE 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. It will operate up to a distance of 23ft (7m). Alkaline batteries are recommended for maximum operating life.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL РУССКИЙ TUNER CONTROL (for use with NAD AM/FM/DAB Tuner): Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to “TUN” in order to gain access to these buttons. Refer to the corresponding labels printed in the remote control faceplate and their respective assigned buttons to make use of these functions. Some of the control buttons below are applicable only to specific NAD Receiver or Tuner models; check the owner’s manual of your NAD Receiver or Tuner for control button compatibility.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS SR 8 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH USING THE SR 8 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY The SR 8 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its DEVICE SELECTOR “pages.” If the original default library does not control your NAD CD player, DVD player or other components, follow the procedure below to change the library code. Refer as well to the table below for a list of applicable NAD Library Codes with their corresponding NAD models.
REFERENCE • Mute on. • Switch off Mute. • Rear Pre-out/Main-in amp links not fitted. • Fit links. • Balance control not centered. • Center Balance control. • Speaker not properly connected or damaged. • Check connections and speakers. • Input lead disconnected or damaged. • Check leads and connections. Weak bass/diffused stereo image. • Speakers wired out of phase. • Check connections to all speakers in the system. No sound from Subwoofer.
REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH PREAMPLIFIER SECTION Line level input, Pre OUT THD (2 Vin 2 Vout, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) Signal/Noise ratio IHF FRANÇAIS Channel separation - 1 kHz 10 kHz Input impedance (R and C) Maximum input signal Output impedance - Pre out Tape out Input sensitivity Frequency response ESPAÑOL Maximum voltage output - IHF load 600 ohms load >0.004 % (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz) >100 dB (A-weighted, ref. 500 mV) >108 dB (A-weighted, ref. 2V, Volume maximum) >92 dB (A-weighted, ref.
REFERENCE ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS OVERALL SPECIFICATIONS CD IN, Speaker OUT <0.009 % (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz) >94 dB (A-weighted, ref. 1 W) >110 dB (A-weighted, ref. 50 W, volume set for 2V input) ± 0.2 dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone Defeat ON) 10 Hz – 65 kHz (ref. -3 dB) >80 dB >70 dB FRANÇAIS THD (250 mW to rated power, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) Signal/Noise ratio Frequency response Channel separation - 1 kHz 10 kHz Power Consumption Rated power Standby power Idle power 290 W (ref.
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