Nad PP-2E Owner Manual

PHONO PREAMPLIFIER PP 2e

User Guide

• Low noise, wide band MC/MM phono stage

• Connect your turntable to most ampliers and receivers

• External 23.5V DC power supply

SETUP

A CONNECT TURNTABLE TO PP 2e

1 Ensure all ancillary equipment is turned o and the NAD PP 2e not yet

connected to its dedicated power Supply.

2 Connect the leads from the turntable to the appropriate input sockets

on the back of the NAD PP 2e - MC for moving coil, MM for moving magnet cartridge. Make sure you connect the Right channel to the Right input; the Left channel to the Left input. Normally, red connector denotes the Right Channel; white denotes the Left channel.

3 Once the turntable leads are connected, set the MC/MM switch on the

back of the NAD PP 2e to the correct input setting.

B CONNECT PP 2e TO AN AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER

• Gold plated input sockets

• LED power indicator

• High quality components

C CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE PP 2e

1 Connect the dedicated Plug-in Power Supply to the NAD PP 2e

(marked23.5V).

2 Insert the Plug-in Power Supply to a live mains socket; the blue LED on

the NAD PP 2e’s front panel will light up. Installation is now complete.

As the power consumption of the NAD PP 2e is negligible, it can always be left switched on. It is recommended however that you disconnect the Plugin Power Supply from the mains if you are not going to use the NAD PP 2e for a prolonged period of time (such as a holiday).

D OPERATION 1 With setup completed and the NAD PP 2e plugged in to a live mains

socket, power up the turntable and the amplier or receiver the NAD PP2e was connected.

2 Ensure that the amplier or receiver is set to the source or input where

the NAD PP 2e is connected and start playback of a vinyl record in the turntable.

3 Adjust the volume level of the amplier or receiver accordingly.

1 Connect suitable RCA leads from the NAD PP 2e to the amplier or

receiver. Always use a so-called “Line-Level” input such as CD, AUX or DISC. Never connect the lead from the NAD PP 2e to an input marked PHONO or turntable.

2 Again, make sure to connect the red plug to the Right channel, and the

white plug to the Left channel of the amplier or receiver.

3 If the lead from your turntable is equipped with a separate earth (GND)

lead, connect this directly to a ground connection on the NAD PP 2e. Use the thumb screw terminal “GND” which provides the grounding.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Always turn down the volume to a low level or turn o all equipment before checking.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No sound. • (LED is not illuminated) Power Supply not connected

• Plug in dedicated Power Supply.

to either NAD PP 2e or mains socket.

• (LED is illuminated) Wrong input on amplier/receiver

• Select input to which NAD PP 2e is connected.

selected.

• Check to see if the MM/MC selector switch is set correctly for your type of turntable cartridge (make sure to turn o all equipment beforehand).

• Plugs from turntable and/or lead from NAD PP 2e to amplier/receiver sockets not property tted.

Sound in one channel only. • Plugs from turntable and/or lead from NAD PP 2e to

amplier/receiver sockets not property tted.

• Check all connections (make sure to turn o all equipment beforehand).

Hum or Buzz noise. • No connection from turntable to ground. • Connect the turntable’s earth (GND) lead directly to

a ground connection or to NAD PP 2e’s thumb screw terminal “GND” which provides the grounding.

• Earth loop present. • If connected, disconnect turntable’s earth lead from amplier/receiver.

• Interference from nearby equipment • Move NAD PP 3i and cables further away from other equipment.

SPECIFICATIONS

MM SPECIFICATIONS

Input impedance (R and C) 47 kohms + 200 pF

Gain at 1 kHz 34 dB

Input sensitivity (ref. 200 mV output) 2.5 mV

Signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB

(A-weighted, with cartridge connected)

67 dB (Unweighted, with cartridge connected)

Input overload (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz) 10/102/950 mV

Total Harmonic Distortion <0.03%

RIAA response accuracy ±0.3 dB

MC SPECIFICATIONS

Input impedance (R and C) 100 ohms + 180 pF

Gain at 1 kHz 58 dB

Input sensitivity (ref. 200 mV output) 0.3 mV

Signal-to-noise ratio 78 dB

(A-weighted, with cartridge connected)

67 dB (Unweighted, with cartridge connected)

Input overload (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz) 0.8/9/84mV

Total Harmonic Distortion <0.03% (20 Hz – 20 kHz at 3V output)

RIAA response accuracy ±0.3 dB

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

AC supply External 23.5V DC

Unit dimensions (W x H x D) 135 x 43 x 72 mm

5.3 x 1.7 x 2.8 inches

Specications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please check out www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about PP 2e.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International.

While every effort has been made to ensure the contents are accurate at the time of publication, features and specifications may be subject to change without prior notice.

PP2E_ENG_OM_V03  04/15