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®CI 8-120 DSP Multi-Channel Amplier
Quick Setup Guide
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GUIDELINE FOR NETWORK SETUP CONNECTION
This guideline is applicable to PC, MAC or smartphone control devices. Adapt the guidelines according to your
control device.
1 Use an Ethernet cable (not supplied) to connect CI 8-120’s LAN port to your Wired network or router.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• For wired connection to be established, ensure that a broadband router that supports Ethernet is setup and
available.
• Ensure that CI 8-120 and the control device (PC, Mac or smartphone device) are connected to the same network.
• Note the MAC ID listed below the rear panel LAN port as this information is needed when you identify the CI
8-120 from your network.
2 Power up your CI 8-120. The CI 8-120 will not communicate with the network when in Eco standby mode.
3 Use any network IP scanner to nd your CI 8-120’s Network ID (listed as the product name (NAD CI 8-120 DSP)
immediately followed by the last six digits in the MAC (Machine Access Control) address (example: NAD CI
8-120 DSP_123456). Note also the corresponding IP address assigned by the network.
4 Type the IP address into your control device’s web browser to access your CI 8-120’s User Interface (UI).
5 Congure your CI 8-120’s Identication, Input/Output, DSP and Settings parameters via User Interface.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE
1 Upon gaining access to your CI 8-120’s User Interface, check immediately for any rmware update by selecting
“Check For Updates”from the “Settings”tab.
2 Follow the rmware upgrade prompt instructions to complete the upgrade process.
POWER OPTIONS
SETTING DESCRIPTION
Power button Press power button to set unit to operating or standby mode.
Always On Unit is always in operating mode. Shut down power by disconnecting unit’s AC plug from the mains power
source.
12V Trigger Presence or absence of +12V DC supply from compatible devices to rear panel +12V TRIGGER IN will
remotely switch the unit to operating or standby mode.
Signal Sense Unit will instantaneously turn from standby to operating mode if it senses any input signal (approximately
above 2 mV RMS input) applied through any of the GLOBAL or LINE INPUT sockets.
IMPORTANT
CI 8-120 factory default setting for Eco Mode is ON. With “Power Mode” set to “Signal Sense” and “Eco Mode” set
to “ON”, CI 8-120 will automatically go to Eco standby mode after 20 minutes of no active audio source input.
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