C 399 ENGLISH ® Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier © NAD C 399 Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules / Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s).
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CHOOSING A LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION WHAT’S IN THE BOX CHOOSING A LOCATION • • • • • Choose a location that is well ventilated (with at least several inches to both sides and behind), and that will provide a clear line of sight, within 25 feet / 8 meters, between the C 399’s front panel and your primary listening/viewing position—this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications. The C 399 generates a modest amount of heat, but nothing that should trouble adjacent components.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL ENGLISH © NAD C 399 1 2 3 4 5 1 POWER INDICATOR • This indicator will be amber when the C 399 is in standby mode. • When the C 399 is powered up from standby mode, this indicator will change from amber to blue color. 2 STANDBY BUTTON • Press Standby button to switch ON the C 399 from standby mode. The Power indicator will change from amber to blue color. • Pressing Standby button again switches back C 399 to standby mode.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 ENGLISH REAR PANEL 6 100-120V/220-240V 50/60Hz © NAD C 399 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ATTENTION! Please ensure that the C 399 is powered off or unplugged from the mains power outlet 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 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA TERMINAL • Install supplied Bluetooth antenna to this Bluetooth antenna terminal.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL ENGLISH +12V TRIGGER IN • With this input triggered by a 12V DC supply, the C 399 can be switched ON remotely from standby mode by compatible devices such as amplifiers, preamplifiers, receivers, etc. If the 12V DC supply is cut off, the C 399 will return to standby mode. • Connect this +12V Trigger input to the remote device’s corresponding +12V DC output jack using a mono cable with 3.5mm male plug.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS ENGLISH REAR PANEL MDC2 UPGRADE SLOTS C 399 supports NAD’s MDC2 architecture. By enabling two-way communications between the module and component, MDC2 opens up the future for new upgrades. MDC2 BLUOS-D The optional MDC2 BluOS-D module lets listeners play music from their favourite streaming services through the C 399. MDC2 BluOS-D is equipped with Wi-Fi and Ethernet and uses the acclaimed BluOS Controller app for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH 1 2 BLS 3, 4 OPT 1 OPT 2 COAX 1 COAX 2 PHONO LINE 1 LINE 2 USB BT 5 6 7 8 SCAN TUNE SOURCE 9 10 11 The SR 9 remote control handset handles the key functions of the C 399 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).
BLS IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS OPT 2 COAX 1 COAX 2 PHONO LINE 1 LINE 2 USB BT USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL CD PLAYER CONTROL (for use with NAD CD Player): Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to “CD” in order to gain access to these buttons. Some of the control buttons below are applicable only to specific NAD CD Player models; check the owner’s manual of your NAD CD Player for control button compatibility. SCAN [7/8]: Fast reverse/forward search. SCAN TUNE [k]: Open or close disc tray.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY The SR 9 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.
OPERATION ACCESS MAIN MENU ENGLISH USING C 399 TONE CONTROL Tone control allows the boosting or reduction of particular audio frequencies. The tone control levels, Bass and Treble, can be turned on or off. • On: Tone control levels are active. At Tone Controls On, Bass and Treble control levels are available for configuration. • Off: Tone controls levels are bypassed. At Tone Controls Off, Bass and Treble control levels become unavailable or turned off from the Settings menu.
OPERATION USING C 399 ENGLISH NETWORK STANDBY IR CHANNEL Network Standby mode maintains network connection at standby mode with reduced system performance level. On: Network connection is maintained at standby mode. Off: Network connection is disconnected at standby mode. The C 399 has the capability to operate via Alternate IR channel. This is useful if you have two NAD products that can be operated by similar remote control commands.
OPERATION ENGLISH USING C 399 AUTO STANDBY C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SINK Auto Standby feature is an integral feature of C 399 that conforms to European ecodesign regulations. The C 399 can be setup to automatically go to standby mode if there is no user interface interaction and no active source input within 20 minutes. On: C 399 switches to standby mode at lowest power consumption (less than 0.5W) if there is no user interface interaction and no active source input within 20 minutes.
OPERATION USING C 399 ENGLISH C 399 AS A BLUETOOTH SOURCE 4 Having settled on a Bluetooth Source device, toggle a SOURCE s to select the source media you would like streamed to the connected Bluetooth device. For example, if you want to stream audio from OPTICAL 1, select OPTICAL 1 as the active source. Note the Headphone and Bluetooth icons in the front panel display as indication that you are at Bluetooth Source Mode. Set “Bluetooth Mode” to “Source”.
OPERATION VOLUME DISPLAY MODE ENGLISH USING C 399 NAME Volume Display Mode gives the user two options on how to display Volume level. Use a or s to select between “Decibel” and “Percent” Volume display mode. SOURCE SETUP A new Name maybe assigned to a Source label. For example, if your BD player is attached to “Optical 1”, it is possible to rename “Optical 1”to “BD Player”. At Source Setup menu, select the particular Source you want to configure.
OPERATION USING C 399 ENGLISH Fixed: Output level is fixed and the C 399’s Volume Control is bypassed. This feature is sometimes referred to as “Cinema Bypass” because it allows the C 399 to be used for the front channels of a surround sound system by relegating the volume control function to the surround processor. b Use [f] button to go to Fixed Volume level setting. c Use front panel [a/s] or SR 9’s [A/S] buttons to set preferred dB level setting.
OPERATION ANALOG GAIN ENGLISH USING C 399 UPGRADE AVAILABLE With the optional MDC2 BluOS D installed and C 399 connected to internet, “Upgrade Available” will be shown if a software upgrade is available. If “Upgrade Available” is shown, use [f] to go to BluOS upgrade menu. Press [ENTER] to initiate upgrade mode. Internet software upgrade will proceed automatically. • Use front panel [a/s] or SR 9’s [A/S] buttons to set preferred Analog Gain level.
REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH All specs are measured according to IHF 202 CEA 490-AR-2008 standard. THD is measured using AP AUX 0025 passive filter and AES 17 active filter. PREAMPLIFIER SECTION LINE INPUT, PRE-OUT (Analog bypass on) THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Channel separation Input impedance (R and C) Maximum input signal Output impedance Input sensitivity Frequency response Maximum voltage output -IHF load <0.002 % at 2 V out >106 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref.
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