NAD 118 - User Manual

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• MANUEL D'INSTALLATION
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© 1996. 118. NAD ELECTRONICS LTD

Summary

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

Electrical Hazard Warnings

Covers risks of shock, warnings against opening the unit, and plug insertion.

Operational Safety Guidelines

Includes advice on moisture, ventilation, placement, cord safety, and cleaning.

Servicing and Repair Protocol

Stresses the importance of qualified service personnel for repairs.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Describes the layout and function of front panel controls.

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote Control Functions and Operation

INSTALLATION: REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

AC Power Cord

Connection requirements and safety for the power cord.

Analogue Source Inputs and Outputs

Details connections for various analogue audio sources.

Digital Source Inputs and Outputs

Details connections for various digital audio sources.

Pre-Amplifier Outputs

Describes the analogue and digital outputs for connecting to amplifiers.

SET-UP AND INITIALISATION

Input Gain Adjustment

How to set input sensitivity for analogue sources to prevent distortion.

System Sensitivity Switch

Adjusting output level to match system components.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Power On;Off Control

Input Selector Operation

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) FUNCTIONS

Tone Controls (Bass, Mid, Treble)

Adjusts tonal balance of the audio signal.

Infrasonic Filter and Tone Controls

Stereo Image Width Adjustment

Width and Spread Effects

Dynamic Range Compression;Expansion

RECORDING AND COPYING FUNCTIONS

Recording Process Overview

Recording with Analogue Recorders

Recording with Digital Recorders

Analogue to Digital Audio Copying

Digital to Analogue Audio Copying

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

Memory Bank Programming

Storing and recalling custom settings for inputs and DSP.

ADVANCED OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION

Dithering and Digital Output Signal

Factory Defaults and Special Functions

Input Memory Bank Management

Storing and recalling settings for individual inputs.

DSP and Balance Memory Bank Management

Storing and recalling settings for DSP modes and balance.

Memory Bank Programming Procedure

Recalling DSP Memory Banks

Recalling Input Memory Banks

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Power and Sound Output Issues

Addresses unit not powering on or having no sound.

Volume and Channel Balance Problems

Solves low volume or single-channel sound issues.

Digital Source and Remote Control Issues

Fixes no sound from digital sources or remote control malfunctions.

Input Selector LED Flashing

NAD 118 Specifications

Input and Output

max sensitivity for 1V output	150mV
input impedance	100k / 450pF
input attenuator	0, -5, -10, -15dB
max input for 100% FS	5.6V
max output for 100% FS (High Gain)	3.2V
output impedance	200Ω
output for 1V input	0.667V

Frequency and Distortion

frequency response	20Hz-20kHz±0.25dB
THD 1kHz at 100% FS	<0.005%
THD + N 20Hz-20kHz Z L=600Ω 1nF 100% FS	<0.03%
THD at 100% FS	<0.003%
linearity at -110dB	<+2dB
THD + N	<0.01%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

S/N IHF 202 (500mV IN, 500mV OUT)	120.25dB
separation 20Hz-20kHz	>80dB
crosstalk 20Hz-20kHz	>80dB
S/N ìAî weighted re 100% FS	106dB
S/N ìAî weighted re 100% FS (Main D/A converter)	108dB
S/N ìAî weighted	100dB

Physical Specifications

dimensions (W x H x D)	435 x 90 x 285mm
net weight	~6kg
shipping weight	~7.5kg

Power Consumption

power consumption (operation)	~18W
power consumption (stand-by)	~3W