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• Co Axial Digital Inputs: How to connect units with a digital co-ax output: i.e. CD players, Logitech Squeeze box, Sonos ZP80/90, Wadia i170 etc. Connections From Back panel connect the input with a digital coaxial cable (7 or 10) to the coax output from any of the above products or any product that has this kind of digital output. Select the corresponding input in the front of the Nova. • Optical Digital Inputs (sometimes called Toslink): How to connect sources with a digital optical output: i.e.
Introduction 1) Always set your computer and Music program volume control to maximum and use the Nova volume as a master control. It sounds better that way. 2) Avoid keeping multiple programs open while streaming music. It can compromise the sound quality and even cause signal dropouts. 3) Avoid plugging and unplugging the USB input multiple times in a short time span. It usually is not a problem but increases the chance of a voltage spike to the USB input.
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2) Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions Safety should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating Guidelines instructions should be adhered to.
Back Panel Connections 1) Speaker terminals: The speaker terminals are clearly marked red-positive and black-negative for proper polarity connections. 2) Storage Bay: You can store a digital audio wireless device like the Sonos ZP80 or the Linksys Music Bridge in this compartment. There may be concerns about reduced wireless range or heat buildup, though that has not been our experience. If either happens, you should remove the device to see if you get better results.
*The lighted rings around the digital input buttons will blink until the digital signal is locked on the DAC Trouble Shooting The Nova will not turn on Make sure the on/off switch on the front panel is engaged. Check to be sure the AC plug is connected. Check the fuse. The Nova unit turns on but there is no sound Be sure you have the proper input selected. Make certain the mute isn’t engaged. Determine if your source is on. If the input button is blinking then your digital signal is not locked.
Remote Control The N o v a remote control is straightforward, easy to use, and elegantly designed. We suggest that after you manually turn the Nova “on”, that standby be your default position when the Nova is not in use. It will not damage the unit or wear the parts out more quickly than being completely “off”.