The NAD C 538 includes many desirable features that enhance listening pleasure. Front panel controls are duplicated on the hand held remote allowing Play, Pause, Skip, and Scan functions. In addition, many more features are available from the remote handset, such as RANDOM: Tracks/files are played at random mode, PROGRAM: Enter or exit program mode, REPEAT: Track, file, folder or whole disc is repeated, RPT A-B: Playback sequence is repeated. The dimmable dot matrix display shows tracks, total playing time. Track time, disc time, and remaining time are all available. The C 538 also can play CD-R/CD-RW discs allowing you to burn songs from your computer for playback on your CD Playing system.
Output level Analog: 2.2 ± 0.1 V
Frequency response±0.5 dB (ref. 0 dB 20 Hz-20 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion ≤0.01% (ref. 1 kHz, Audio LPF)c
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ≥110 dB (ref. 1 kHz, A-weighted)
Channel balance ±0.5 dB (ref. 0dB 1kHz)
Channel separation-4.6 ±0.8 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 5 kHz), -9.0 ±1.0 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 16 kHz)
Standby power <0.5W
Idle power <7.5W
Slim design to match C316BEE Amplifier
CD, CD-R and CD-RW compatible
24/192 Wolfson High Spec DAC
MP3 / WMA playback
Stereo Analog Output
Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs
Dimmable display shows tracks and total playing time
Repeat mode for single track or entire CD
A-B repeat mode
Direct track access from remote control
Programmed Playback
Random play
IR remote control
Gross dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 70 x 249 mm
Weight 3.5kg