NAD C160 - NAD C160 Specifications; Phono and Line Level Performance; Controls and Physical Data

6.
VIDEO
INPUT
lnDut
for
the
audio
signal
from
a stcreo
v(ill
(or
stereo
'n7slltcLhtdcable receirer)
0r
other
Line
lcvel
nudio
sou(cc
Usins
t\\in
RCI\'Io-RCA
leads,
connect
to
üc
left md
ght'Audio
Out
'äf
the
unit
to these
inputs
Note:
These
arc
audio
inputs
orlv
7.
AUX
INPUT
InDut
for additi0nal
line lcvel
input
signals
such
as mother
Cl)
player
Use
a nvin
RCA-I0-RCA
lead to
connect
the ruxilian'
unit's
lefr and
righr
Audio
Outpul5
to lhis
inpul
8.
TUNER
INPUT
Irroul
for a
funcr
ot olher
ütle-letel
*ignd
soutce
[
\e
a tuin
R(
{
rr,ltct
lca.l
to connecl
lhe
Tuner
lefi and
risht
Audio
outprrt'
to
this
input.
9.
TAPE
2
IN,
OUT
ionnections
for analogue
lecofding
and
pla,vback to
al audio
Lloe
lcc,rrdel
uf
an\
npc
Ll\lllg
t$ill
RC\-lo-RCA
lcads
connccl
ro thc
left
and
rigtrt
{uttio
Output
ofthc
rape
machine
lo
llle
T\PE
2 lN
'oc[els
for
pla\back
and tape
monilodng
conne(l lhe
lch
and
right
'Audio
Input'
of
the
tape
nacbine
to the
TAPE
2
OllI
sockets
for
recordil8
10.
TAPE
'I
IN, OUT
Connections
for
an'aloguc
recording
and
pla,vback t0
a secondary
auilio
tlpe
rccorder
of
anv
s?e.
L'sing
hvin RCÄ'{0-RCA
leads'
connect
to the
left
anrl
riSht'Audio
outpuf
ofthe
tape
nachinc
to
the TAPE
I IN sockets
for
plavback
and
tape
monitoing
Conne{lt
thc
left
ancl
Light
'Aurlio
Iirpuf
of
the
tape
nachire
to the
TAPE
lOUT
sockets
for rccordinS,.
1'r.
PRE
OUT
1
The
NAD
C160
allo\s
for
the
connection
multiple
po$'er
amplifiers.
tfyou
,Lre
usirg
a single
stereo
power amplifieq
use
the
PRI oUT
1 sockets.
If
vou are
using
a
pair of
power lmplifiers
specificalh
lbr
Bi-
,roinu.
^.,t'.
.oik.t' to cnnnccr
lhc
po\\er ampbfier
$ilh lhc
k
ric.t
gairr
ol
lhe
pair Rcler
also
to
(hxplcr
'Bi-amPints
lor
more
infolmation
Use
a t$in
RC-A-t0-RCA
leed
to connect
to
the left
and
right
'Audio
lrput
of the
Power
amp
to the
PRI
OUT
I sockets
12.
PRE
OUT
2
The
PRI
Ot]I
2 sockets
can
be used
to
drive
an
additional
porver
amplifler
fne
vOfum
PRI OUT
2 control
(13)
car
be used-
to
red'uce
the
output
level of
the
pre-amplifier
to the
porver amplifier'
bv
up to
-tZdS. Vith
the
VOTUME
PRE oUT
2 control
set
to the
ilJ'mutr
position
(at
the
OdB
position),
the
output
levcl
will
be
identical
to that
of
the
PRI
OLT
1 sockels
If
you
are
using
a
pair of
power arnplifiers
specilic"rlly
for Bi'
amoir'e.,
u.e
rtrie
piu
Our
I sockels
to
conne(l
lhc
puwef
amn[ifi""r'
t"th
lhc
highesl
gain oI
tlte
prrir'' B\
sdiu\ung
trr0
vOiUME
PRI
OUT
2 conhol
(13)
the
volu
e
lelel
car
be
r^rch.,l
e"uctly
to
that
of the
powei anpllicl
conlectecl
to
the
ptl
OUf
t to.l.s
Refef
also
to chapter
'
Bi-amping"
for
more
intbrmation.
Use
a
twin
RCA{0-RC
lead to
connect
to
tire
left and
ght
'Audi0
Input'
0f
the
Power
np t0
thc
PRE
OIIT
I sockets'
NAD
G16O
Stereo
Pre'AmPlifier
NOTES
ON
INSTALLATION
vour
li,CD
Cf60
shoukl
be
placed
on a
firm,
levcl
sur'{ace
Avoid
oiraius
tlt.
unit
in direct
iunlight
or
neal
sorirces
of heat
and
äÄo.'ltto*
"O.qurt.
venlilatiol
Do rot
place the
urit
or a
soft
surface
like t
carpet
Do rot
place or
it in
an
enclosed
position
such
a
bookcasc
or cabhet
that
nx}
inpedc
the aif
flow
through
the
lenilatioll
slots.
Make
sure
the
unit and
othcr
components
ol
your systen
are
s$,itched
o1T
before
nuking
mv
colnectiotts'
The
RCA sockets
on
\our
NAI)
Cl(r0
are
colour
coded
for
conrelicnce.
Red antl
$'hite
arc
Righl
al]d
Left audio
respectivelll
and vcllorv
for NAD
Link
Lsc
hiuh
qualir!
lctd. lrnLl
rockct'
lol
nl)linltl'lI
perforltlancr
antl
r.ll:rbiiil\:
t,n.uic
lh:rl
lrir'l'
irnd
\ockcls arr
ttot damaged
itt attr
\\,a) and
dl
sockets
are
firmlv
puslted
home
If
the
unit
is r0l
going to
be
used
for sone
fine,
discornect
the
plug from
the
AC socket
Should
\\,ater
g€t into
vour
NAD
C160.
shut
off
the
po\ver t0
the
urit
and
rcmovc
thc
plug from
the
AC
socket
Have
the
ullt
inspected
by
a
qualifi€d
seflice
technician
before
attempting
to
use
it again.
Do noi
remone
the
cover,
thefe
ar€
no user-serviceable
oarts
insid€.
iscadr1
'oli
cloth
to
clearr
lheunil
ll
nc(c5rlD
lightJl
datnpctt
the
cloth
$ith soapy
rvater'
D0
not
use solutiols
containing
benzol
or other
volatile
agenls.
REAR
PANEL
CONNECTIONS
.T.
MC
INPUT
lrrput
ior a
Vuving
Coll
phuno
(artridge
Conrlect
llle tüirr
RC\
l"r,l irotn uout
tuintrble
tu
tlus
irlprrt
if
yott are
ttsinl
a l\4ovirtq
Coil
cartridge.
2.
MM
INPUT
lnout
for a
Vuring
\lagncl
phono cartridgc
Connecl
lhe
nvin
RC\
iei,.l
from
rrL,r
ru-rnrable
to
tllis
inpul
if
)ou
zLrr
rlsilrs
a
\4o\ing
Magnet
cartridgc.
3.
MC.MM
SWITCH
Lsc
this
s\itclr
to sclect
the
phorto input
)ou
arc
using
4.
PHONO
GROUND
CONNECTOR
of,*,
if"
*,1,t
RCA
leads
from
lurntables
dso
includcs
a single
wire ealth
lead.
Use
the
NAD Cl60
phono
ground conlcctot
to
.tut..i
tttii
t.ra.
unt.fcw
the
term
al
to expose
the
hole'
vhich
$ill acccpt
the
lead
After
insefiion,
ti$ten
the
terminal
to secure
thc
l€ad.
5.
CD
INPUT
Inout
for
a CD
or othef
line'level
signal
source
Use
a
ßYh
RC'{-
rnlncA
leatl
to connect
the CD
playet's left
and
dght'Audio
Outpuls'to
this
input.
The
NAD
Cl60
only
accepts
anltl0guc
signals
fiom vour
CD
Plavcr