NAD C700 User manual

Owner’s Manual
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BluOS Streaming Amplier
C700
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C 700

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• Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
• Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
• Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
• Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
• Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mains Plug - Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or electric shock.
• Flame Sources - No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the product.
• 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.
• Headphones - Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
• Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
– When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
– If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
– If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
– 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 qualied technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
– If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
– When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a
need for service.
• Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
re, electric shock, or other hazards.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
only as recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING
THE LIGHTNING FLASH 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 SUFFICIENT 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 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
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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 dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
CAUTION
• Changes or modications 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 licence-
exempt 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.
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 oce can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.
INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE BATTERIES
DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
OF EUROPEAN UNION FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS ONLY
Batteries bearing any of these symbols indicate that
they should be treated as“separate collection”and not
as municipal waste. It is encouraged that necessary
measures are implemented to maximize the separate
collection of waste batteries and to minimize the
disposal of batteries as mixed municipal waste.
End-users are exhorted not to dispose waste batteries
as unsorted municipal waste. In order to achieve a
high level of recycling waste batteries, discard waste
batteries separately and properly through an accessible
collection point in your vicinity. For more information about collection and recycling
of waste batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service
or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste batteries,
potential hazardous eects on human health is prevented and the negative impact of
batteries and waste batteries on the environment is minimized, thus contributing to
the protection, preservation and quality improvement of the environment.
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Packed with your C 700 you will nd
• Two detachable mains power cord
• Quick Setup Guide
NOTE
Follow supplied Quick Setup Guide to help you get started with your
C 700.
SAVE THE PACKAGING
Please save the box and the packaging that came with the C 700. Should
you move or need to transport your C 700, this is the safest container to
use. We’ve seen too many otherwise perfect components damaged in
transit for lack of a proper shipping carton. So please, save that box!
FACTORY RESET
Factory Reset is recommended if your C 700 is not functioning or internet
rmware upgrade has failed. All customization including Wi-Fi network
conguration, le shares and saved playlists will be lost. They have to be
re-created once factory reset is completed.
C 700 can be factory reset or restored to factory default settings using any
of the following methods.
1 Via Front Panel Display
Go to Settings - Other menu option and select Factory Reset to
initiate restoring of the C 700 to factory default settings. Follow the
prompt commands.
2 Force Factory Reset
a Disconnect the mains power plug from the mains power outlet.
b Press and hold rear panel Standby button and while doing so
reconnect the mains power plug to the mains power outlet. Do not
release the Standby button.
c After about 30 seconds of holding down the Standby button, the
NAD logo indicator blinks red.
d Release the Standby button as soon as the NAD logo indicator
blinks red.
e Successful Factory Reset is indicated by the unit rebooting.
- For wireless connection, C 700 returns to Hotspot mode and
NAD logo indicator turns into solid white.
- For wired connection, C 700 will simply connect as if it was a
new player and NAD logo indicator turns into solid white.
IMPORTANT
Releasing the Standby button switch at any time before the NAD logo
indicator begins ashing red will cancel the factory reset and leave
the C 700 at Upgrade Mode. Just start again the procedure for Factory
Reset.
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................2
INTRODUCTION
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ..................................................4
FACTORY RESET ......................................................4
GETTING STARTED ...............................................5
QUICK SETUP GUIDE .................................................5
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
REAR VIEW.......................................................6
TOP AND FRONT VIEW ...........................................8
STATUS INDICATOR NAD LOGO .....................................8
SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN ............................................8
CONFIGURING C700
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MENU OPTIONS ......................................................9
OPERATION
BLUETOOTH HEADPHONE/SPEAKER PAIRING ...................... 12
MASTER QUALITY AUTHENTICATED ............................... 13
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR C 700 ................................ 13
REFERENCE
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................14

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QUICK SETUP GUIDE
This simple guide will help you get started with your C 700.
Your C 700 can be connected to your home network via Wired or Wireless
connection.
IMPORTANT!
• For wired and wireless connection to be established, ensure that a
broadband router that supports Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi standards is
setup and available.
• Tablets, smartphones and other applicable devices that support iOS
(Apple) or Android operating system can be used as mobile device
controller. These devices are not supplied with your C 700.
• Download and install the corresponding “BluOS Controller” App for
your device.
• The BluOS App is available as a Mobile App for Android, iOS, Kindle and
Desktop App for Windows and macOS Computers.
• Mobile Apps are handled by the respective Application Store of the
Mobile devices.
• Desktop Apps are available to download directly from the Bluesound
homepage - https://www.bluesound.com
WIRED CONNECTION
Using an Ethernet cable (not supplied), connect one end to C 700’s LAN
port and the other end directly to your Wired network or router.
WIRELESS CONNECTION
The process is very easy but slightly diers between iOS (Apple) and
Android devices. Follow below instructions for the smartphone or tablet
that applies to you. Windows and Mac users please see the instructions
under Wireless Manual Setup below.
ANDROID
1 Open App. The App may immediately prompt you saying “New Players
detected”, select ”Setup Now”.
a If you are not prompted, open the Player Drawer by pressing the
Home icon in the top right corner of the App.
b Scroll to the bottom and select ”Add a Player” to launch the Easy
Setup Wizard.
c Select your C 700’s unique network ID* from the Players detected
Window.
d Select your Home Wi-Fi Network from the “Choose a Wi-Fi Network”
drop down menu.
e If your Home Wi-Fi Network does not appear or is hidden, select
”Manual SSID Entry”. Enter network or applicable wireless network
name.
f Select the “Network Security” your network uses.
2 Enter your home network’s Wi-Fi Password in the eld provided and
select “OK”.
3 Enter the “Player Name” you prefer your C 700 to be customized for
easier identication in the Player Drawer. Network setup connection
proceeds automatically.
4 Network setup connection is completed when “Setup Complete”is
shown in the App.
* The C 700’s unique network ID is listed as the product name (i.e. C 700)
immediately followed by the last four digits in the MAC (Machine Access
Control) address (example: C 700-001A). The full 12-digit MAC address is
printed on a sticker on the C 700 rear panel or bottom chassis.
iOS
1 Open App. Select Home icon in the top right corner of the App.
2 Scroll to the bottom and select ”Add a Player” to launch the Easy Setup
Wizard.
3 As illustrated, press the Home button and open the iOS Settings App to
select the Wi-Fi network you will connect.
4 From the same iOS Settings App, select your C 700’s unique network
ID*. Follow prompt instructions.
5 Network setup connection is completed when “All Done!” is shown in
the App.
If the above method does not work or if you are on a Windows PC or Apple
Mac, Wireless Manual Setup can be undertaken.
WIRELESS MANUAL SETUP
1 Select your C 700’s unique network ID* from the Wi-Fi Setup
connection settings menu of your tablet, smart phone or computer
and join it.
2 “…Control Panel”menu window should automatically open. If not,
open the web browser of your device and visit http://10.1.2.3.
3 Select “Congure Wi-Fi”from the“…Control Panel”menu. Select
your network or applicable wireless network name (SSID) from the
“Congure Wireless”drop down menu.
4 Enter your network’s Wireless Password (Passphrase, WEP/WAP key as
applicable) in the eld “Enter password or key (if protected)”.
5 Select a “Player name”from the drop down list or use the on-screen
keyboard to create a customized room name in the eld “Custom
name”.
6 Select “Update”to save all your settings and complete the set up
connection of your C 700. Do not forget to go back to the Wi-Fi Settings
section of your device to conrm that it is reconnected to the correct
Wi-Fi network.
Your C 700 is now connected to your Wi-Fi network and ready to be used
with the BluOS controller App.
IMPORTANT!
Always ensure that your C 700 is updated with the latest rmware. Go
to the C 700 product page at nadelectronics.com for rmware update
information.
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
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1 IR IN
• This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater
(Xantech or similar) or IR output of another compatible device to
allow control of the C 700 from a remote location.
IR LEARNING
IR Learning enables any IR remote control to learn BluOS basic remote
control codes. With the learned codes, the congured remote control
can be used to command your player.
• To program IR Remote commands into your C 700, go to the
Settings menu of the BluOS App, select Player, IR Remote and
then IR Learning.
• Select the function desired from the IR Remote menu, point an IR
remote control at the unit and press the button to perform that
function.
• Once successful, a check mark will appear beside the programmed
function. You can now use the IR remote control to command the
C 700 with the programmed functions.
2 +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 cable with 3.5mm male
plug.
• This output will be 12V when the C 700 is ON and 0V when it is
either OFF or in standby mode.
3 ANALOG IN 1-2
• Input for line level sources such as CD player, tuner or any
compatible devices. Use dual RCA-to-RCA cable to connect the
source device’s left and right “Audio Output” to these line input
ports.
• The sources will appear as“Analog Input 1” and “Analog Input 2” in
the navigation drawer of the BluOS App.
4 PRE OUT
• Use dual RCA-to-RCA cable to connect PRE-OUT to the
corresponding analog audio input of compatible devices such
as ampliers, receivers or other applicable devices. This makes it
possible to use the C 700 as a pre-amplier to such devices.
5 SUBW (SUBWOOFER) OUT
• Connect SUBW OUT to the low level input of corresponding
powered subwoofer.
• Low frequency information below the selected crossover setting is
sent to the connected subwoofer.
6 OPTICAL IN/COAXIAL IN
• Connect to corresponding optical and coaxial digital output of
sources such as CD or BD/DVD players, digital cable box, digital
tuners and other applicable components.
7 HDMI eARC
• Connect to TV that supports HDMI Control (CEC) and Audio
Return Channel (ARC) or Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
functions. HDMI CEC, ARC and eARC functions are possible if
external devices that also support these features are interconnected
with C 700 via HDMI connection.
• Use HDMI cable to connect HDMI ARC/eARC to corresponding
HDMI ARC/eARC port of TV. Use HDMI cable that has Ultra High
Speed HDMI Certication Label to enjoy support for larger
bandwidth and high bitrate format.
• With ARC/eARC connection established, C 700 will output audio
signal from TV.
IMPORTANT
• Ensure that the audio setting/format of ARC/eARC-connected devices to
C 700 is set to PCM only.
• Only audio output signal from TV is supported by HDMI eARC port.
There is no video output at HDMI eARC port of C 700.
8 SERVICE
• These USB port and tact switch are for servicing purposes only. Not
for consumer use.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
REAR VIEW
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ATTENTION!
Please ensure that the C 700 is powered o or unplugged from the mains power outlet 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.

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9 LAN/USB
LAN
• LAN connection must be setup for wired connection to be
established. Set up a Wired Ethernet broadband router with
broadband internet connection. Your router or home network
should have a built-in DHCP server to consummate the connection.
• Using a standard straight-through Ethernet cable (not supplied),
connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your wired
Ethernet broadband router and the other end to C 700’s LAN port.
NOTES
• NAD is not responsible for any malfunction of the C 700 and/or the
internet connection due to communication errors or malfunctions
associated with your broadband internet connection or other
connected equipment. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for
assistance or the service bureau of your other equipment.
• Contact your ISP for policies, charges, content restrictions, service
limitations, bandwidth, repair and other related issues pertinent to
internet connectivity.
USB
• Connect to this USB port USB mass storage devices formatted as
FAT32, NTFS or Linux ext4. The connected USB device appears as a
Local Source (USB) in the BluOS App.
• Access and playback music stored in the connected USB device by
selecting “USB” from the BluOS App.
10 STANDBY BUTTON
• Press Standby button to switch ON the C 700 from standby mode.
The Status indicator will change from amber to solid white.
• Switch back C 700 to standby mode by holding down Standby
button until the NAD logo indicator starts ashing amber before
turning to solid amber.
11 SPEAKERS
• Connect C 700’s Right speaker terminals marked “R +” and “R-” to
the corresponding “+” and “-“ terminals of your designated right
speaker. Repeat the same for C 700’s Left speaker terminals and
corresponding left speaker.
12 AC MAINS INPUT
• The C 700 comes supplied with two separate mains power cords.
Select the mains power cord appropriate for your region.
• Before connecting the power cord’s plug to the mains power outlet,
ensure that the other end of the power cord is rmly connected to
C 700’s AC Mains input socket..
• Always unplug the power cord from the mains power outlet before
disconnecting the other end of the power cord from C 700’s AC
Mains input socket.
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
REAR VIEW
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
TOP AND FRONT VIEW
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STATUS INDICATOR (NAD LOGO)
• This indicator will be amber when C 700 is in standby mode.
• When C 700 is powered up from standby mode, this indicator will
change from amber to solid white.
Table of the color blink codes of the NAD logo indicator and their
corresponding descriptions.
BLINK CODES DESCRIPTION
Flashing red Upgrade mode
Flashing red Powering up, rebooting, booting up
Solid red Cannot boot up; drive error
Solid white Indexing
Solid white Connected to network – ready to use with
BluOS App
SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN
NOW PLAYING
1 Album art cover
2 Logo or icon for music service provider or media source
3 Information about Song title
4 Information about Album title
5 Information about Artist name
6 Playback indicator, current song’s elapsed playback time and total
playback time
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The C 700 can be setup or congured via the Setup Menu options.
HOW TO BRING UP SETUP MENU OPTIONS
Press and hold VOLUME-MENU knob until Sources, My Presets and
Settings options (below) are shown in the front panel display.
At playback mode, Setup Menu options can also be brought up by
pressing either front panel asbuttons.
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU OPTIONS
Undertake the following guidelines to navigate through the Setup
menu options using front panel VOLUME-MENU knob and a s buttons.
ACTIVITY/ACTION INTENDED PROCESS
Select a menu item
Save a setting or option
Press VOLUME-MENU knob
Select through (up, down, left, right)
menu options
RotateVOLUME-MENU knob clockwise or
counterclockwise
May require pressing VOLUME-MENU to
select or conrm desired menu/option
Select On, O, Enable, Disable or other
options in a line menu item
Press/toggle VOLUME-MENU knob
Adjust value for a function, option or
setting
Press/toggle either a s button to eect
the desired change/value
Close current menu window or return to
previous menu window
Rotate VOLUME-MENU knob
counterclockwise to select Xor £
(normally located in the upper left corner
of menu window) and press
VOLUME-MENU knob
MENU OPTIONS
SOURCES
Select preferred Source to access or playback contents
PRESETS
Use BluOS App to program into Presets your favorite radio stations,
music streams, playlists or Sources
SETTINGS
Congure or display C 700 settings
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Player
1 Sleep Timer: Stop playback after a set amount of time via gentle
volume decline
2 Room Name: Create a customized room name for the C 700
3 Tone Controls: Boost or reduce Bass and Treble response levels.
Tone Controls can be enabled or disabled.
4 Subwoofer: Enable or disable connected Subwoofer
5 Crossover: The subwoofer will reproduce only low frequency
information below the selected crossover setting.
6 LCD Brightness: Adjust front panel display brightness level
7 Indicator Brightness: Change NAD logo indicator brightness to
Normal, Dim or O
8 Dark Mode: Background of Front View display for particular source
is either dark (enabled) or bright (disabled)
9 Amplier Standby: Maintain network connection at standby
mode when enabled
10 Bluetooth: Set Bluetooth connection to Manual, Automatic, Guest
or Disable Bluetooth availability
11 Volume limits (dB): Set lower limit and upper limit of volume level
in dB units
12 LCD Temporary Display: Enabled mode will turn o display
temporarily after 1 minute of non-user interface. Disabled mode
will keep display shown. At enabled mode and with display turned
o, display can be awaken by pressing front panel a s buttons or
rotating the VOLUME-MENU knob.
13 Volume In Percent: Volume level is displayed in percent when
enabled. At disabled mode, volume level is displayed in dB.
SOURCE SETUP
Select and congure Source
1 Sources: Select Source to congure
2 Name: Customize the Source’s Name
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3 Icon: Select and assign icon for the selected Source
4 Front View: Front panel display layout and contents can be congured
by selecting the following options
• Album Only, Album and Text, Album, Text and VU, Text Only
• Source (Simple), Source (Detailed)
• Analog VU meter, Digital VU
A combination of above options is available depending upon the
Source selected.
5 Auto Sense (applicable only for Optical Input, Coaxial Input and
HDMI Sources): Wake up from standby mode when triggered by an
active Optical Input, Coaxial Input or HDMI Source
6 MQA Pass-through (applies only to Coaxial and Optical Sources):
Enable MQA Pass-through for the C 700 to act as MQA decoder or
renderer when MQA certied CD player or other MQA certied devices
are connected to coaxial or optical input ports.
7 A/V Mode: By connecting your TV or other video sources to your
C 700 through analog, coaxial, optical or HDMI input ports, you can
listen to the audio of your favorite shows or movies through your BluOS
system. Grouping multiple BluOS devices from one of these inputs can
require an abundance of network trac. A/V mode creates a short and
unobtrusive buer to your audio to ensure your BluOS system stays in
sync with your video even with slower or cluttered networks.
Enabled: With A/V Mode enabled on your input source, audio delay
will be automatically adjusted to keep your grouped BluOS devices
in sync with the video source connected. Use the Lip-sync delay
slider below the A/V Mode setting to manually adjust the lower end
of this delay to better suit the speed of your network.
Disabled: When your C 700 is connected to an audio source
without video, such as a turntable or CD player, the A/V Mode
setting should be disabled.
8 Lip-Sync Delay: With A/V Mode enabled, “Lip-sync delay” can be
adjusted to ensure your audio is staying in sync over your network
with the original video source. By varying “Lip-sync delay” from 50ms to
150ms, one can delay the audio output to synchronize it with the video
image of the corresponding source.
9 Hide Source: Activate or deactivate selected Source
MUSIC LIBRARY
Reindex Library: Scan for new les added to the Music Library
SYSTEM AND UPGRADE
1 Language: Front panel display items will be shown in the language
selected.
2 Reboot: Cycle power by powering o and powering back the unit
3 Factory Reset: Restore to factory default settings
4 BluOS Upgrade: Select “BluOS Upgrade” to initiate BluOS upgrade
mode. When “BluOS Upgrade”prompt appears, select “Yes” to start
BluOS upgrade process. Follow the display screen prompt to complete
the upgrade procedure.
ABOUT
· Show current or detected information about BluOS rmware version, IP
Address, MAC Address Ethernet and MAC Address Wi-Fi
· Amplier Temperature: If the internal temperature of the
amplier channel reaches 91 degrees centigrade, C 700 will turn o
automatically and a protect message will be shown in the display. Once
the temperature falls below 80 degrees centigrade, C 700 will turn on
again and the protect message display will be cleared.
· AMP Protect/DC Error: If an internal fault is detected, “Yes” is shown in
the display along with a message prompt instructing the user to hard
cycle the power of the C 700 - this is required to clear the error.“No”
indicates the unit is operating as intended.
CONFIGURING C700
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BLUETOOTH HEADPHONE/SPEAKER PAIRING
Bluetooth headphones/speakers can be paired to your C 700 using the
BluOS Controller App.
CONNECT
DISCONNECT/FORGET DEVICE
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MASTER QUALITY AUTHENTICATED
Master Quality Authenticated
(MQA) is a revolutionary end-to-end
technology built into C 700 that
captures and delivers master quality
audio. C 700 includes a powerful
decoder and audio renderer for the MQA system. This ensures that MQA-
encoded audio les sound exactly like the source. C 700 playback and
decodes MQA content from BluOS sources.
MQA INDICATORS
MQA indicators are both shown in the front panel display and in the BluOS
app.
The MQA indicator displays green or blue to indicate that the unit is
decoding and playing an MQA le. It displays green to indicate decoding
and playback of a MQA le and denotes provenance to ensure that the
sound is identical to that of the source material. It displays blue to indicate
playback of MQA Studio le that has either been approved in the studio by
the artist/ producer or has been veried by the copyright owner.
BluOS APP
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
Green Indicator - Original MQA le
Blue Indicator - MQA Studio le
The MQA logo is a trade mark of MQA Limited. © MQA Limited 2018
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR C 700
Download the BluOS Controller App from the respective App stores of
Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire and
Windows or Mac desktops.
Launch the BluOS Controller App and explore everything from your
streaming music services, internet radio stations, networked music
collections and favorites with quick and easy single-search discovery.
Visit support.bluesound.com for more information about setup and
operation guidelines of your C 700.
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All specs are measured according to IHF 202 CEA 490-AR-2008 standard. THD is measured using AP AUX 0025 passive lter and AES 17 active lter.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Continuous output power 8 ohms : > 80 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at ratedTHD+N, both channels driven)
4 ohms : > 100W
THD+N (20 Hz – 20 kHz) at rated power 8 ohms : <0.04 %
4 ohms : <0.04 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >84 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
Clipping power >86 W (at 1 kHz 8 ohms 0.1 % THD)
>102 W (at 1 kHz 4 ohms 0.1 % THD)
IHF dynamic power 8 ohms : 100 W
4 ohms : 125 W
Damping factor >90 (ref. 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency response ±0.18 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Tone controls Treble : ±6.0 dB at 20 kHz
Bass : ±6.0 dB at 60 Hz
Channel separation >93 dB (1 kHz)
>72 dB (10 kHz)
Input sensitivity (for 80 W in 8 ohms) Line In: 550 mV
Digital In: -12 %FS
Trigger Out 12 ± 1 V, 9 mA
Standby power <0.5 W
SUBWOOFER OUT
Maximum output level 4.0 Vrms (ref 0.0032% THD+N 100 Hz)
Signal-to-Noise ratio >106 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz, ref 1V out)
THD+N <0.006 % (20 Hz-200 Hz, ref 1.964V)
Output impedance 600 ohms
BLUOS SECTION
AUDIO
Supported audio le format support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360000191327-What-Formats-are-Supported-by-BluOS
Sampling rate Up to 32 bit/192 kHz PCM
Bit depths 16 – 24
CONNECTIVITY
Network connectivity Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
Wi-Fi 5
USB 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory stick (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
Bluetooth quality aptX HD
Bluetooth connectivity Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)
USER INTERFACE
Supported operating system* Music playback from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000,
Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions
Mobile Application Free BluOS Controller App available for download from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices (iPad,
iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire andWindows or macOS desktops
Front panel Combination of front panel control knob and buttons
SUPPORTED SERVICES
Supported Radio, Music Services, Integration and Digital Assistants support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360000191327-What-Formats-are-Supported-by-BluOS
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT
Gross dimensions (W x H x D)** 218 x 96 x 266 mm
8 ⁄ x 3 ⁄ x 10 ½ inches
Shipping weight 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs)
* Compatibility to latest versions is subject to future software update.
** Gross dimension includes feet, extended front and rear panel terminals
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Check out www.NADelectronics.com for updated documentation or latest information about C 700.
REFERENCE
SPECIFICATIONS
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