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NAD C 3050: enable TV power linking with the dedicated HDMI hold

enable TV power linking with the dedicated HDMI hold. Exact C 3050 is already correctly connected to a CEC-capable TV over eARC. The owner wants linked TV/amplifier power, accepts that behaviour and knows the current CEC Power state is disabled.

Manufacturer-documented Reviewed 2026-11-10 · Revision 1

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When this guide applies

Exact C 3050 is already correctly connected to a CEC-capable TV over eARC. The owner wants linked TV/amplifier power, accepts that behaviour and knows the current CEC Power state is disabled.

Connection scope: HDMI / ARC / eARC audio. Symptom: Buttons, touch controls or wear detection aren’t working.

This is a documented check, not a diagnosis of your equipment. The model name does not confirm the selected input, mode, software or connected partner.

If your exact model or a required setting is unknown, use the “I don’t know” branch below. Do not apply a similarly named model’s instructions.

Checks and possible outcomes

Start at scope. Follow the link that matches what you actually observe. Alternative branches are not a single sequence of actions.

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Confirm the exact setup

Exact C 3050 is already correctly connected to a CEC-capable TV over eARC. The owner wants linked TV/amplifier power, accepts that behaviour and knows the current CEC Power state is disabled.

Look for: Confirm the stated setup or visible result. Stop if it is unknown.

  • Manufacturer-documented NAD C 3050 — manufacturer instructions ↗C 3050 original manual p.8, CEC Power — Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check. While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count. With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.Exact models: NAD C 3050. Follow only the cited role and variant; successor models are excluded. · Source checked 2026-11-10

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Confirm the intended linking on the TV

Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check.

Look for: The TV’s intended CEC role is known.

  • Manufacturer-documented NAD C 3050 — manufacturer instructions ↗C 3050 original manual p.8, CEC Power — Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check. While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count. With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.Exact models: NAD C 3050. Follow only the cited role and variant; successor models are excluded. · Source checked 2026-11-10

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Use the C 3050’s dedicated toggle

While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count.

Look for: Two flashes confirm the intended enabled state.

  • Manufacturer-documented NAD C 3050 — manufacturer instructions ↗C 3050 original manual p.8, CEC Power — Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check. While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count. With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.Exact models: NAD C 3050. Follow only the cited role and variant; successor models are excluded. · Source checked 2026-11-10

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Compare one agreed power operation

With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.

Look for: Observe whether the amplifier follows the agreed TV command.

  • Manufacturer-documented NAD C 3050 — manufacturer instructions ↗C 3050 original manual p.8, CEC Power — Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check. While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count. With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.Exact models: NAD C 3050. Follow only the cited role and variant; successor models are excluded. · Source checked 2026-11-10

result

Check the actual result

Did the two-flash enabled state produce the intended power linking with this TV?

Look for: Confirm the stated setup or visible result. Stop if it is unknown.

  • Manufacturer-documented NAD C 3050 — manufacturer instructions ↗C 3050 original manual p.8, CEC Power — Check the TV’s own documented CEC setting and existing eARC cable path. Do not guess another brand’s CEC menu name or change picture/audio formats for this power-only check. While the amp is operating, hold its front HDMI source button until the HDMI source LED flashes. Two flashes mean CEC Power enabled; one means disabled. This toggles the state, so read the actual flash count. With playback stopped and system levels safe, test the intended TV power command. Preserve the actual result; CEC support across devices is not guaranteed by a successful local toggle.Exact models: NAD C 3050. Follow only the cited role and variant; successor models are excluded. · Source checked 2026-11-10

Possible result

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      Confirm the unknown detail first

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