NAD C 388 User Manual
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C 388
Hybrid Digital DAC Amplier
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Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water-for example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like.
8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult
and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Cart - A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.
10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
11. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label and connected to a MAINS socket outlet
with a protective earthing connection. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the product.
13. Mains Plug - Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information
with regard 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 discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section
820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
species that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
15. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
16. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity
of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.
17. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or electric shock.
18. Flame Sources - No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the product.
19. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
20. Headphones - Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
21. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualied technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a
need for service.
22. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
re, electric shock, or other hazards.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
23. Battery Disposal - When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in
your country or area.
24. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
25. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
only as recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING
The lightning ash 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 may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
• Changes or modications 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). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
• Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
• To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
• Marking and rating plate can be found at the rear panel of the apparatus.
• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
• Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable
during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains
completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet
completely.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type.
• An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains
outlet with a protective earth connection.
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THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN EARTHED MAINS SOCKET-OUTLET.
CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT
To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the
largest outer dimensions including projections) than is equal to, or greater than
shown below.
Left and Right Panels: 10 cm
Rear Panel: 10 cm
Top Panel: 10 cm
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
MPE REMINDER
To satisfy FCC/IC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm or more
should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during
device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not
recommended.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference
requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC.
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.
The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings.
Through re-use, recycling of raw materials, or other forms of recycling of old products,
you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment.
Your local administrative oce can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.
RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT
The model and serial number of your new C 388 are located on the back of the
cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here:
Model number : ..........................................
Serial number : ...........................................
NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
Copyright 2016, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
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INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................2
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED ...............................................4
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ..................................................4
CHOOSING A LOCATION .............................................4
RESTORING C 388 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ...............4
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL ....................................................5
REAR PANEL .....................................................6
MDC CLASSIC UPGRADE SLOTS ......................................8
DD HDM1 DIRECT DIGITAL HDMI ..................................8
DD USB 2.0 ...........................................................8
MDC BluOS ...........................................................8
SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................9
USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL ..................................9
USING THE SR 9 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY .......................11
OPERATION
USING THE C 388 ................................................12
ACCESS MAIN MENU ...............................................12
NAVIGATING THE MENU OPTIONS AND MAKING CHANGES ........12
SOURCE SETUP ..................................................... 12
ENABLED ........................................................... 12
NAME .............................................................. 12
SETTINGS ........................................................... 12
TONE CONTROLS ................................................... 12
BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE ............................................ 13
FILTERS ............................................................. 13
PRE OUT/SUBWOOFER ............................................. 13
SPEAKER CHANNEL ................................................. 13
TEMPORARY DISPLAY .............................................. 13
DIMMER ............................................................ 13
NETWORK STANDBY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AUTO STANDBY ....................................................14
AUTO SENSE .......................................................14
IR CHANNEL ........................................................ 14
IR LEARNING DEVICE ............................................... 15
BT WORK MODE .................................................... 16
C 388 AS A BLUETOOTH SINK ....................................... 16
C 388 AS A BLUETOOTH SOURCE ................................... 16
VOLUME DISPLAY MODE ...........................................17
FIRMWARE VERSION ................................................17
FIRMWARE UPGRADE ...............................................17
MDC CARD UPGRADE .............................................. 17
BLUOS SETUP ......................................................18
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Packed with your C 388 you will nd
• Two detachable mains power cord
• SR 9 remote control with 2 AA batteries
• Bluetooth antenna
• Quick Setup Guide
SAVE THE PACKAGING
Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your C 388 arrived.
Should you move or need to transport your C 388, this is the safest
container in which to do so. We’ve seen too many otherwise perfect
components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping carton so,
please: Save that 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 / 8meters, between the C 388’s front panel and your primary
listening/viewing position—this will ensure reliable infrared remote control
communications. The C 388 generates a modest amount of heat, but
nothing that should trouble adjacent components.
RESTORING C 388 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
Press and hold both front panel’s a SOURCE s buttons until the display
shows “FACTORY RESET”. Release both a SOURCE s buttons afterwards.
REFERENCE
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................19
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
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1 POWER INDICATOR
• This indicator will be amber when the C 388 is in standby mode.
• When the C 388 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 388 from standby mode.
The Power indicator will change from amber to blue color.
• Pressing Standby button again switches back C 388 to standby
mode. The Power indicator will change from blue to amber color.
• The Standby button cannot activate the C 388 if the rear panel
POWER switch is o.
IMPORTANT NOTES
For the Standby button to activate, the following must occur:
a The supplied power cord from the C 388 must be plugged in to a power
source.
b The rear panel POWER switch must be set to ON.
Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier C 388
5 DISPLAY
• Show visual and menu information according to the selected
• The following Main menu options are shown in the display - Source
Use the SR 9 remote control or front panel navigation [d/f/a/s] and
[ENTER] buttons to go through menu options and selections.
6 REMOTE SENSOR
• Point the SR 9 remote control at the remote sensor and press the
• Do not expose the remote sensor of the C 388 to a strong light
Distance: About 23ft (7m) from the front of the remote sensor.
Angle: About 30o in each direction of the front of the remote sensor.
VOLUME
SOURCE
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settings.
Setup, Settings and BluOS Setup (available if MDC BluOS module is
installed).
buttons.
source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may
not be able to operate the C 388 with the remote control.
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3 NAVIGATION AND ENTER BUTTONS
• The navigation [d/f/a/s] and [ENTER] buttons are used to go
through menu options and selections.
• Use [d/f/a/s] to go up, down, left or right given options or
selections.
• The middle round button is designated as [ENTER] button. This is
normally pressed to complete a selection, procedure, sequence or
other applicable functions.
4 HEADPHONE
• A 1/4” stereo jack socket is supplied for headphone listening and
will work with conventional headphones of any impedance.
• The volume, tone and balance controls are operative for
headphone listening. Use a suitable adapter to connect
headphones with other types of sockets, such as 3.5mm “personal
stereo” jack plugs.
7 a SOURCE s
• Press a SOURCE or SOURCE s to select Sources.
8 VOLUME
• The VOLUME control adjusts the overall loudness of the signal sent
to the loudspeakers. The Volume control is characterized by perfect
signal tracking and channel balance. It provides a highly linear and
low noise operation.
• Turn clockwise to increase the volume level and counter clockwise
to lower it.
• The default volume level is -20dB.
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
REAR PANEL
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LEFT
A
POWER
LEFT
B
100-120V/220-240V~50/60Hz
ON
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SPEAKERS
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COAXIAL IN
PHONO IN
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LINE 2 IN
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ATTENTION!
Please ensure that the C 388 is powered o or unplugged from the main power source 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 COAX 1-2, OPT 1-2
• Connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial digital output of
sources such as CD or BD/DVD players, digital cable box, digital
tuners and other applicable components.
4 IR IN/IR OUT
• These mini-jacks accept and output remote-controlled codes in
electrical format, using industry-standard protocols, for use with
“IR-repeater” and multi-room systems and related technologies.
• All NAD products with IR IN/IR OUT features are fully compatible
2 PHONO IN, LINE 1-2 IN
PHONO: Input for a Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge. Connect
the twin RCA lead from your turntable to this input if you are using a
with the C 388. For non-NAD models, please check with your other
product’s service specialists with respect to their compatibility to
the C 388’s IR features.
Moving Magnet cartridge.
LINE1, LINE 2: Input for line level sources such as CD player, tuner or
any compatible devices. Use a twin RCA-to-RCA lead to connect the
source device’s left and right “Audio Output” to this input.
IR IN
• This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater
(Xantech or similar) or the IR output of another compatible device
to allow control of the C 388 from a remote location.
3 PRE-OUT/SUBW
• These output terminals have dual function. They are used either as
PRE-OUT or SUBWOOFER terminals.
• The C 388 and associated external devices must be turned OFF
always before connecting or disconnecting anything to the PRE-
IR OUT
• Connect IR OUT to the IR IN jack of a compatible device.
• Command and control the linked compatible device by directing its
own remote control to C 388’s infrared receiver.
OUT/SUBW sockets.
5 TRIGGER +12V
PRE-OUT
• The PRE OUT/SUBW sockets make it possible to use the C 388 as a
full range preamplier to an external power amplier.
• Use dual RCA cable to connect PRE-OUT/SUBW to the
corresponding analog audio input of compatible devices such as
ampliers, receivers or other applicable devices.
• PRE-OUT/SUBW will be aected by the C 388’s volume control
settings. Turn the VOLUME control to adjust the output level of the
+12V TRIGGER OUT
• The +12V TRIGGER OUT is used for controlling external equipment
equipped with a +12V trigger input.
• Connect this +12V TRIGGER OUT to the other equipment’s
corresponding +12V DC input jack using a mono cable with 3.5mm
male plug.
• This output will be 12V when the C 388 is ON and 0V when it is
either OFF or in standby mode.
PRE OUT/SUBW sockets.
+12V TRIGGER IN
SUBWOOFER
• Use a dual RCA cable to connect PRE OUT/SUBW to the low level
input of a powered subwoofer.
• Low frequency information up to 200Hz is sent to the connected
subwoofer via PRE OUT/SUBW.
• With this input triggered by a 12V DC supply, the C 388 can be
switched ON remotely from standby mode by compatible devices
such as ampliers, preampliers, receivers, etc. If the 12V DC supply
is cut o, the C 388 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. The controlling device must be equipped with a
+12V trigger output to use this feature.
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