NAD 414 Owner's Manual

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· OWNER'S MANUAL
· MANUEL D'INSTALLATION
· BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
· MANUAL DEL USUARIO
· MANUALE DELLE ISTRUZIONI
· MANUAL DO PROPRIETÁRIO
· BRUKSANVISNING
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· OWNER'S MANUAL
· MANUEL D'INSTALLATION
· BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
· MANUAL DEL USUARIO
· MANUALE DELLE ISTRUZIONI
· MANUAL DO PROPRIETÁRIO
· BRUKSANVISNING
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Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
unit to rain or moisture.
The graphic symbol of a lightning flash with an arrow point within a trian-
gle signifies that there is dangerous voltage within the unit and it
poses a hazard to anyone removing the cover to gain access to the
interior of the unit. Only qualified service personnel should
make any such attempt.
The graphic symbol of an exclamation point within an equilateral trian-
gle warns a user of the device that it is necessary to refer to the
instruction manual and its warnings for proper operation of the unit.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod,
bracket or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the man-
ufacturer or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the device on a
wall or ceiling should follow the maufacturer's instructions and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manu-
facturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combi-
nation to overturn.
Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or
using this unit. Retain this notice and the owner's manual for future reference.
All warnings on the unit and in it's operating instructions should be adhered to.
Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug
or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air
through its ventilation openings.
The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and
frequency marked on its rear panel.
The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or
pinched, especially near the plug, convenience receptacles, or where the cord
exits from the unit.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner
or other solvents for cleaning. Use only a soft damp cloth.
The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet when
it is to be unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through any openings.
This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or
E. The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request the service shop's assur-
ance that only Factory Authorized Replacement Parts with the same characteris-
tics as the original parts have been used, and that the routine safety checks
have been performed to guarantee that the equipment is in safe operating condi-
tion.
REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS.
ATTENTION
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILIER
CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT,
SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS
EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED
PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
If an indoor antenna is used (either built into the set or installed separately),
never allow any part of the antenna to touch the metal parts of other electrical
appliances such as a lamp, TV set etc.
CAUTION
POWER LINES
Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner-preamplifier, be sure
the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against volt-
age surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect 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 dis-
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
a. Use No. 10 AWG (5.3mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) aluminium, No. 17
AWG (1.0mm2) copper-clad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.
b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insulators
spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22 - 1.83 m) apart.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters
house.
d. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm2) copper, or the equiva-
lent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. see NEC Section
810-21 (j).
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND TELEVI-
SION EQUIPMENT.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to
call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-22 of the
National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the ground cable ground shall be con-
nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
ATTENTION: AFIN DEVITER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE, ET LES CONSEQUENCES GRAVES QUI
POURRAIENT EN RESULTER, TENTEZ PAS D'OUVRIR L'APPAREIL ET DE TOUCHER AUX
COMPOSANTS INTERNES SANS LA PRESENCE D'UNE SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND CSA SAFETY REGULATIONS
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 2.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Australian version only
European version only
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NOTES ON INSTALLATION.
Your NAD 414RDS should be placed on a firm,
level surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight,
near sources of heat and damp or in poorly ventilated
positions.
It comes with phono leads for connection to your
amplifier. Ensure that leads and connectors are not
damaged in any way and all connectors are firmly
pushed home.
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 414RDS, shut off
the power to the unit and remove the plug from the
AC socket. Have the unit inspected by a qualified ser-
vice technician before attempting to use it again.
Do not remove the cover, there are no user-ser-
viceable 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. Use the phono-to-phono lead to connect the NAD
414RDS left & right outputs to the Tuner Input of your
amplifier.
2. Plug in the AC power cord.
3. Connect AM and FM antenna.
4. Press the POWER button to turn on the NAD
414RDS.
5. Press the AM or FM button to select AM or FM
reception.
6. Use TUNE/PRESET to select a station
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.
1. FM ANTENNA
A ribbon wire FM antenna is included and should
be connected to the FM connector at the rear of the
unit (see fig 1 - Australian versions should use the
`balun' adapter supplied). The ribbon aerial should be
mounted on a vertical surface and placed so that it
forms a `T'.
Experiment with placement of the antenna to find
the position that gives the best signal strength and
lowest background noise. The signal strength meter
in the Display Panel will help to indicate the better
antenna positions.
An inadequate FM signal normally results in high
levels of hiss, especially in stereo, and interference
from external electrical sources. In areas of poor FM
reception, the tuner section's performance can be
improved by using an externally mounted FM anten-
na. A qualified aerial installer will be able to advise
and fit a recommended aerial for your reception con-
ditions.
2. AM ANTENNA
An AM loop antenna is supplied with the NAD
414RDS and is required for AM reception. To connect
the AM antenna, first press the keys on the Antenna
terminals downwards. Insert the bare antenna wires
into the two terminal holes and push the connector
keys upwards again to secure the connection.
Test various positions for the antenna but always
ensure the loop is placed vertically for best reception.
Placing the antenna close to large metal items such
as metal shelves or radiators may interfere with
reception. (see fig 2)
3. OUTPUT
The 414's analogue audio output. Using twin
phono-to-phono leads, connect to the left (white) and
right (red) outputs to the `Tuner' input or other line-
level input such as `Aux' input of your amplifier. Do
not connect this cable to the amplifier's PHONO input
jacks.
4. NAD-LINK IN OUT
The NAD-Link connector is used to pass com-
mands from other units fitted with NAD-Link connec-
tors. This allows centralised control of a complete
system, and also allows some of the basic functions
of the NAD 414RDS to be controlled using a NAD-
linked amplifier's remote control or gives system con-
trol from more than one room. To function with other
units, connect the Tuners NAD-Link OUT to the NAD-
Link IN on the other unit. NAD-Link connectors can
be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that a whole system
can be controlled from the remote control facilities of
one unit.
5. AC LINE CORD.
Connect this power cord to an AC mains wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord into a live AC wall socket
or to an AC convenience outlet at the rear of your
amplifier.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS.
1. POWER ON/OFF.
POWER switches the player on or off. Pressing the
power switch turns the Tuner on, indicated by the
Display Panel becoming active. Pressing the POWER
button again will switch the player off.
When switched Off, no power is supplied to the
NAD 414RDS's electronics, but all Memory Preset
settings still remain stored.
CAUTION: The power does not switch off com-
pletely when the POWER button is switched to off.
Please disconnect your NAD 414RDS from the AC
outlet when it is not being used for long periods of
time.
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2. IF BAND
Pressing the IF BAND button selects Wide or
Narrow IF band operation as indicated by the LED's
next to the button. The normal setting is WIDE which
is suitable for most reception conditions. However
should two received radio stations be operating on
frequencies very close to each other, then selecting
NARROW will help reject interference from the
unwanted station.
3. CHARACTER
CHARACTER Button is used to enter the names of
Preset radio stations for display when the station is
selected. Used together with the TUNE/PRESET (11)
knob and MEMORY (8) Buttons.
4. DISPLAY
Pressing the DISPLAY button switches between
the station display options seen in the Display Panel.
Options
RDS Station
Non-RDS
Station
Normal
PS*
User entered
station name
Pressing:
DISPLAY x1
RT*
Station frequency
DISPLAY x2
CT*
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DISPLAY x3
Frequency
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* For information on the Radio Data Service, refer to
the list in the section "USING RDS".
5. PTY TP AF
Pressing PTY TP AF allows you to search for other
stations using the RDS Programme Type, Traffic
Information and Alternative Frequencies features and
is used with the SCAN (6) button. The information is
displayed for three seconds after which the display
returns to showing the station initials and frequency.
Display Panel information
Normal operation
RDS Station
Non-RDS Station
Station initials & frequency Station frequency
Pressing: PTY TP AF
RDS Station
Non-RDS Station
PTY Programme Type
`NOT RDS'
Pressing: PTY TP AF
RDS Station
Non-RDS Station
TP Traffic Information
`TP'
Pressing: PTY TP AF
RDS Station
Non-RDS Station
AF Alternative Frequencies `NOT RDS'
6. SCAN
Pressing SCAN sets the NAD 414RDS scanning
through each of the Preset stations to automatically
sample each of the Preset stations in a particular
Memory Bank. Each station is heard for six seconds
and then Scan switches to the next Preset station.
When a suitable station is heard, press SCAN again
to cancel the Scanning process. SCAN is also used
in conjunction with the NAD-414's PTY TP AF Button
(5) to find the strongest signal version of the current
station, stations which have similar programming, or
stations that carry traffic information in their broad-
casts.
7. BANK
Pressing BANK switches between the three Preset
Memory Banks (A, B or C). These Banks can contain
a mix of up to ten AM and FM stations. The Bank
selected is shown in the Display Panel.
8. MEMORY
Used to store stations into the three Preset Memory
banks or to store user defined names for non-RDS
Preset stations. Used in conjunction with the PRE-
SET (12) button and the TUNE/PRESET (11) knob.
When Memory is active, the Preset number flashes
and the red `Memory' indicator is shown in the
Display Panel.
9. FM MUTE/MODE
If a strong stereo FM signal is being received, your
NAD 414RDS will automatically switch to Stereo FM
operation, which is shown by the STEREO indicator
in the Display Panel, and the tuner will mute when
searching between stations.
Weak stereo signals however, may have a high
level of background hiss. Switching to Mono Mode by
depressing the FM MUTE/MODE button will cancel
most or all of this background noise. Press the FM
MUTE/MODE switch again to return to Auto Stereo
FM operation. The FM Mute On/Off status is shown
in the Display Panel and Auto/Mono Mode is shown
in the APR section of the Display Panel.
10. AUTOTUNE
Pressing the AUTOTUNE Button puts the NAD
414RDS into Autotune mode. Turning the
TUNE/PRESET (11) knob clockwise or anti-clockwise
will set the tuner searching up or down the radio fre-
quencies to find the first station that is being received
with a reasonably strong signal (three or more bars
on the Tuning Strength Meter).
11. TUNE/PRESET
The TUNE/PRESET knob is used to manually or
automatically tune to a radio station, select a Preset
station or to program station names into your NAD
414RDS.
12.PRESET
Pressing PRESET, allows you to select any of the
stations that have been stored in the Preset Memory
Banks. Select the Bank into which you have stored
the station using the BANK (7) button, and then turn
the TUNE/PRESET knob to select the required
Preset station. The Preset number and station name
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