NOTES ON INSTALLATION.
Your NAD 414RDS should be placed on a firm,
level surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight,
near sources of heat and damp or in poorly ventilated
positions.
It comes with phono leads for connection to your
amplifier. Ensure that leads and connectors are not
damaged in any way and all connectors are firmly
pushed home.
If the unit is not going to be used for some time,
disconnect the plug from the AC socket.
Should water get into your NAD 414RDS, shut off
the power to the unit and remove the plug from the
AC socket. Have the unit inspected by a qualified ser-
vice technician before attempting to use it again.
Do not remove the cover, there are no user-ser-
viceable parts inside.
Use a dry soft cloth to clean the unit. If necessary,
lightly dampen the cloth with soapy water. Do not use
solutions containing benzol or other volatile agents.
QUICK START
1. Use the phono-to-phono lead to connect the NAD
414RDS left & right outputs to the Tuner Input of your
amplifier.
2. Plug in the AC power cord.
3. Connect AM and FM antenna.
4. Press the POWER button to turn on the NAD
414RDS.
5. Press the AM or FM button to select AM or FM
reception.
6. Use TUNE/PRESET to select a station
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.
1. FM ANTENNA
A ribbon wire FM antenna is included and should
be connected to the FM connector at the rear of the
unit (see fig 1 - Australian versions should use the
‘balun’ adapter supplied). The ribbon aerial should be
mounted on a vertical surface and placed so that it
forms a ‘T’.
Experiment with placement of the antenna to find
the position that gives the best signal strength and
lowest background noise. The signal strength meter
in the Display Panel will help to indicate the better
antenna positions.
An inadequate FM signal normally results in high
levels of hiss, especially in stereo, and interference
from external electrical sources. In areas of poor FM
reception, the tuner section’s performance can be
improved by using an externally mounted FM anten-
na. A qualified aerial installer will be able to advise
and fit a recommended aerial for your reception con-
ditions.
2. AM ANTENNA
An AM loop antenna is supplied with the NAD
414RDS and is required for AM reception. To connect
the AM antenna, first press the keys on the Antenna
terminals downwards. Insert the bare antenna wires
into the two terminal holes and push the connector
keys upwards again to secure the connection.
Test various positions for the antenna but always
ensure the loop is placed vertically for best reception.
Placing the antenna close to large metal items such
as metal shelves or radiators may interfere with
reception. (see fig 2)
3. OUTPUT
The 414’s analogue audio output. Using twin
phono-to-phono leads, connect to the left (white) and
right (red) outputs to the ‘Tuner’ input or other line-
level input such as ‘Aux’ input of your amplifier. Do
not connect this cable to the amplifier’s PHONO input
jacks.
4. NAD-LINK IN OUT
The NAD-Link connector is used to pass com-
mands from other units fitted with NAD-Link connec-
tors. This allows centralised control of a complete
system, and also allows some of the basic functions
of the NAD 414RDS to be controlled using a NAD-
linked amplifier’s remote control or gives system con-
trol from more than one room. To function with other
units, connect the Tuners NAD-Link OUT to the NAD-
Link IN on the other unit. NAD-Link connectors can
be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that a whole system
can be controlled from the remote control facilities of
one unit.
5. AC LINE CORD.
Connect this power cord to an AC mains wall outlet
Plug the AC power cord into a live AC wall socket
or to an AC convenience outlet at the rear of your
amplifier.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS.
1. POWER ON/OFF.
POWER switches the player on or off. Pressing the
power switch turns the Tuner on, indicated by the
Display Panel becoming active. Pressing the POWER
button again will switch the player off.
When switched Off, no power is supplied to the
NAD 414RDS’s electronics, but all Memory Preset
settings still remain stored.
CAUTION: The power does not switch off com-
pletely when the POWER button is switched to off.
Please disconnect your NAD 414RDS from the AC
outlet when it is not being used for long periods of
time.
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