Connection guide
WORLD CLASS HI FI
CONNECTION GUIDE
Equipment Connection Panels and System Connection Schematics
ISSUE 1
1
Introduction
This connection guide, available only in Adobe PDF format, collects together
illustrations of product connection panels and many of the most often used system
connection diagrams. Most illustrations and diagrams can also be found in the
appropriate product Owners Manual. This guide should not be seen as a replacement
for specific Owners Manuals as these contain important safety and installation
information as well as comprehesive installation and operation guidance
CONTENTS
Section Page
1 2 CD Players
1.1 CDS3
1.2 CDX2
1.3 CD5
3 1.4 CDS3/XPS2
1.5 CDX2/XPS2
4 1.6 CD5/Flatcap 2
2 5 Tuner
2.1 NAT 05
3 6 Headphone Amplifier
3.1 Headline
3.2 Headline/Hi-Cap
4 7 Phono Stage
4.1 Stageline
4.2 Stageline/NAC 112
4.3 Stageline/Flatcap 2
5 8 Preamplifiers
5.1 NAC 552
5.2 NAC 252
9 5.3 NAC 282
5.4 NAC 202
10 5.5 NAC 112
11 5.6 NAC 552/NAC 552PS
5.7 NAC 252/Supercap
12 5.8 NAC 282/Supercap
5.9 NAC 282/Hi-Cap
13 5.10 NAC 202/Hi-Cap
5.11 NAC 112/Flatcap 2
6 14 AV Processor
6.1 AV2
15 6.2 AV2/NAP 150/
NAP V175
16 6.3 AV2/NAC 112/
NAP 150/NAP V175
7 17 Integrated Amplifier
7.1 NAIT 5
7.2 NAIT 5/Flatcap 2
18 7.3 NAIT 5/NAP 150
7.4 NAIT 5/Flatcap 2/
NAP 150
Section Page
8 19 Power Amplifiers
8.1 NAP 500
20 8.2 NAP 300
8.3 NAP 250
21 8.4 NAP V145
8.5 NAP 200
8.6 NAP 150
22 8.7 NAP 6-50
8.8 NAP V175
9 23 Power Supplies
9.1 XPS2
9.2 Supercap
9.3 Hi-Cap
24 9.4 Flatcap 2
9.5 NAPSC
25 9.6 NAC 252/Supercap/
Hi-Cap
26 9.7 NAC 282/NAPSC/
Supercap x 2
27 9.8 NAC 282/NAPSC/Hi-Cap
9.9 NAC 282/NAPSC/
Hi-Cap x 2
28 9.10 NAC 202/Hi-Cap/
NAPSC
9.11 NAC 112/Flatcap x 2
10 29 Active Crossovers
10.1 SNAXO 362
10.2 SNAXO 242
10.3 SNAXO 362/Supercap
30 10.4 SNAXO 242/Hi-Cap
31 10.5 SNAXO 362/
NAP 300 x 3
32 10.6 SNAXO 362/
NAP 250 x 3
33 10.7 SNAXO 242/
NAP 250 x 2
CD5
CDX2
CDS3
CD Players
to preamplifier
XPS2 power supply connection socket
ch1
out
-ve
nc
nc
ch 2
out
CDS3 Output
1.1 CDS3 Connection Panel
alternative
RCA phono
output sockets
RC5 input
Note
The RC5 input fitted to the CDS3 is intended to accept external control signals for multi-
room applications. Contact your dealer for further information on its use.
optional
RS232
data port
to preamplifier
mains
input
power
link plug fitted
ch1
out
-ve
nc
nc
ch 2
out
CDX2 Output
1.2 CDX2 Connection Panel
alternative
RCA phono
output sockets
RC5 input
Note
The RC5 input fitted to the CDX2 is intended to accept external control signals for multi-
room applications. Contact your dealer for further information on its use.
optional
RS232
data port
ch1
out
-ve
nc
nc
ch 2
out
CD5 Output
1.3 CD5 Connection Panel
to preamplifier
mains inputpower
link plug fitted
RC5 input
Note
The RC5 input fitted to the CD5 is intended to accept external control signals for multi-room
applications. Contact your dealer for further information on its use.
The CD5 features various technologies to reduce microphonic effects, in particular a
compliant mounting for the main circuit boards and the DIN sockets on the rear. Some
movement of the board and sockets when connecting/disconnecting is normal.
2
XPS2
CDX2
CDS3
CD Players
mains input
CDS3/XPS2 Burndy
180° 5 to 5 pin DIN
Interconnect Cables
cable
direction
marker
1.4 CDS3 Connected to XPS2 Power Supply
XPS2
CDS3
mains input
Note
When used with an XPS2 the CDX2 must be disconnected
from the mains. Always switch off the CDX2 when
connecting or disconnecting an XPS2.
1.5 CDX2 Connected to XPS2 Power Supply
XPS2
CDX2
3
Flatcap 2
CD5
1.6 CD5 Connected to Flatcap 2 Power Supply
mains input
link plug removed
mains inputpower
Flatcap 2
CD5
cable
direction
marker
240° 5 to 5 pin DIN
Interconnect Cables
CD Players
4
power
NAT 05
Tuners
2.1 NAT 05 Connection Panel
to preamplifier
mains input
power
Note
The RC5 input fitted to the NAT 05 is intended to accept external control signals for multi-
room applications. Contact your dealer for further information on its use.
The NAT 05 features various technologies to reduce microphonic effects, in particular a
compliant mounting for the main circuit boards and the DIN sockets on the rear. Some
movement of the board and sockets when connecting/disconnecting is normal.
75 ohm FM aerialRC5 input
ch1
out
-ve
nc
nc
ch 2
out
NAT 05 Output
5
cable
direction
marker
180° 5 to 5 pin DIN
Interconnect Cables
6
Hi-Cap
Headline
3.1 Headline Connection Panel
3.2 Headline connected to Hi-Cap power supply
Headphone Amplifier
flying signal cable
mains input
Hi-Cap
from power
supply (NAPSC)
or better)
Connect to:
NAC 552, NAC 252,
NAC 282, NAC 202:
Socket 4, 5 or 6.
NAC 112, NAIT 5:
Socket 3, 4 or 5.
Headline
Captive 180° 5 pin DIN
5 pin DIN - 2 pin (SLIC)
Interconnect Cables
7
Flatcap 2
NAC 112
Stageline
4.1 Stageline Connection Panel
Phono Stage
RCA phono
sockets and
earth tag
to preamplifier power
supply or NAC 112/NAIT 5
AUX 2b socket
to preamplifier. 4 to 5 pin
DIN interconnect required
4.2 Stageline connected to NAC 112 (or NAIT 5)
4.3 Stageline connected to Flatcap 2
cable
direction
marker
240° 5 to 5 pin DIN
4 to 5 pin DIN
Interconnect Cables
power
Flatcap 2
NAC 112
Stageline
Stageline
mains input
8
NAC 252
NAC 552
Preamplifiers
5.1 NAC 552 Connection Panel
5.2 NAC 252 Connection Panel
in 1 in 2 in 3 in 4 in 5 in 6
in 8
ch 1
ch 2
signal ground in 9
ch 1
ch 2
NAC 552PS in
in 7 rc5 control in NAC 552PS in
ch1
in
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 1, 2 & 3
ch1
in
ch1
out
ch2
out
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 4, 5 & 6
+ve
+ve
ch1
-ve
ch 2
Input 7
in 1
cd
in 2
tuner
in 3
tape
in 4
a/v
in 5
aux 1
in 6
aux 2
cd
phono
ch 1
ch 2
signal
ground
aux 2
phono
ch 1
ch 2
Supercap
in
rc5 control inSupercap in
ch1
in
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 1, 2 & 6
ch1
in
ch1
out
ch2
out
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 3, 4 & 5
+ve
+ve
ch1
-ve
ch 2
Input 6
(alternative)
in 6 (alternative)
optional
RS232 data
port
Note
The NAC 252 AUX 2 input is provided with two sockets. The
lower socket, fitted on delivery with a blanking cover, is
intended for use with a Stageline or Prefix phono stage and
incorporates an appropriate DC power supply. The two
sockets must not be used simultaneously.
9
NAC 202
NAC 282
5.4 NAC 202 Connection Panel
Preamplifiers
5.3 NAC 282 Connection Panel
in 1
cd
in 2
tuner
in 3
tape
in 4
a/v
in 5 aux 1
in 6 aux 2
cd
phono
ch 1
ch 2
signal
ground
aux 2
phono
ch 1
ch 2
rc5 control in
to NAPSC
Power supply/output
option sockets with
link and blanking
plugs fitted
in 6 (alternative)
to power
amplifier with
preamplifier
power supply
Note
The NAC 282 AUX 2 input is provided with two sockets. The
lower socket, fitted on delivery with a blanking cover, is
intended for use with a Stageline or Prefix phono stage and
incorporates an appropriate DC power supply. The two
sockets must not be used simultaneously.
optional
RS232 data
port
ch1
in
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 1, 2 & 6
ch1
in
ch1
out
ch2
out
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 3, 4 & 5
+ve
+ve
ch1
-ve
ch 2
Input 6
(alternative)
in 1
cd
in 2
tuner
in 3
tape
in 4
a/v
signal
ground
in 6
(alternative)
cd
phono
ch 1
ch 2
in 5
aux 1
aux 2
phono
ch 1
ch 2
rc5 control in
to NAPSC
(optional)
Power supply/output
option sockets with
link and blanking
plugs fitted
ch1
in
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 1, 2 & 6
ch1
in
ch1
out
ch2
out
-ve
ch 2
in
Inputs 3, 4 & 5
+ve
+ve
ch1
-ve
ch 2
Input 6
(alternative)
in 6
aux 2
to power
amplifier with
preamplifier
power supply
Note
The NAC 202 AUX 2 input is provided with two sockets. The
upper socket, fitted on delivery with a blanking cover, is
intended for use with a Stageline or Prefix phono stage or a
Headline headphone amplifier and incorporates an
appropriate DC power supply. The two sockets must not be
used simultaneously.
optional
RS232 data
port
cable
direction
marker
4 to 4 pin DIN
Interconnect Cables
10
NAC 112
Preamplifiers
ch1
in
ch1
out
ch2
out
-ve
ch2
in
ch1
in
ch2
in
TAPE, AV & AUX 1
Inputs
nc
nc
-ve
CD, TUNER &
AUX 2 Inputs
Note
The NAC 112 AUX 2 input is provided with two sockets. The
left hand socket, fitted on delivery with a blanking cover, is
intended for use with a Stageline or Prefix phono stage or a
Headline headphone amplifier and incorporates an
appropriate DC power supply. The two sockets must not be
used simultaneously.
cd tuner tape av
aux 1 aux 2
to stereo power amplifier with
preamplifier power supply output
power supply/output option socket with link and blanking plug fitted
5.5 NAC 112 Connection Panel
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