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EDGE NQ Network Player
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  • Page 1 EDGE NQ Network Player Manual Generated: 20/11/2023 - 17:25...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents EDGE NQ Network Player ......................................Introduction ..........................................What’s included with the EDGE NQ? ..................................Front Panel Controls ......................................... Display ............................................Rear Panel Connections ......................................Remote Control ........................................Getting Connected ........................................StreamMagic App ........................................Connecting to Wi-Fi ......................................... Built-in Streaming Services ....................................

  • Page 3: Edge Nq Network Player

    EDGE NQ Network Player Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:52. Revision #8109 Users Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 5: What's Included With The Edge Nq

    What’s included with the EDGE NQ? Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8099 Inside the box of your EDGE NQ you will receive: 1) Edge NQ Network Player 2) User Manual 3) 3 x AAA Batteries 4) Remote Control 5) Power Cable 6) Link Cable 7) Wi-Fi Dongle...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8098 1. Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby Mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby Mode is a low power mode (0.5 Watts). The unit should be left in Standby Mode when not in use. 2.

  • Page 7: Display

    Display Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8097 1. Current Source Shows the icon of the current source. 2. Source Indication Indicates the current source in use. 3. Icons Indicates Firmware Update Notifications, Headphones in use, USB Media in use and Network Connection. Note: The Edge NQ will automatically display a notification when it is connected to a network and new firmware is available.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    A USB B type socket to enable the playback of audio from a computer running either Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS X operating systems. Some builds of Linux are also suitable. Note: Class 2 USB Audio only. Windows based PC’s require a Cambridge Audio USB driver to be installed before connection. 5. Audio Return Channel (ARC) (D4) For connection from a TV that supports ARC function.
  • Page 9 Jack sockets used to send and receive power and volume commands from other connected Edge Series products. For more information on the Edge Link, see Link section. 11. USB Media For use with local media storage. 12. Bluetooth Antenna Used for wireless streaming Bluetooth audio directly from most phones, tablets and laptops. For more information on the Bluetooth, see Bluetooth section.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote Control Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8095 1. Standby/On Switches the EDGE NQ between On and Standby mode. 2. Volume Volume level adjustment. 3. Skip Skips between previous and next tracks. 4. Play/Pause and Mute/Unmute Play or Pause current track. Press to mute or unmute the loudspeakers, pre-out, sub, and the headphone outputs.

  • Page 11: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8094 Basic Analogue Connections Important Note: Switch the power off before making any connections. There are two analogue connection options for the EDGE NQ. Please see below for diagrams on how to make either a balanced or unbalanced connection from your Edge NQ to an EDGE W.
  • Page 12 Edge Link Edge Link allows Edge series products to synchronise when powering up the units. See the following diagrams when connecting the EDGE NQ using the provided Link cable. EDGE NQ with EDGE W (via StreamMagic app) When using the app to turn the EDGE NQ on/off, this will also turn the EDGE W on/off.

  • Page 13: Streammagic App

    StreamMagic App Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8093 The EDGE NQ allows you to stream music from many different sources both on your home network and from the internet. To set up your player, please first download the StreamMagic app from the Apple app store or Google Play store. Note: The StreamMagic app is only available for iOS and Android mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Failure to maintain your device with regular firmware updates as provided by Cambridge Audio will void the product warranty and is likely to cause major issues to the unit in time.
  • Page 15 3. On an Android device, open the StreamMagic app and on the Home tab select CONNECT. 4. Under Choose a device select SET UP A NEW DEVICE, and choose Edge NQ as your product to setup. 5. Under the Set up your Edge NQ, choose WIRELSS CONNECTION and then CONTINUE. 6.

  • Page 16: Built-In Streaming Services

    1. Open the Spotify app and choose the playlist, album, song, etc. that you wish to stream to player. 2. Select the devices icon within Spotify and select your Cambridge Audio network player from the list of ‘Listening On’ devices.
  • Page 17 3. Qobuz should now be casting your chosen content to the player. Qobuz (via StreamMagic) 1. Open the StreamMagic app and navigate to the Library tab, and then select Qobuz. Note: Please ensure that you sign into your Qobuz account when prompted to do so. This will only be required on the first instance of use to link the account to the StreamMagic app.
  • Page 18 AirPlay 2 Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8108 AirPlay from iPhone or iPad 1. Ensure your player is connected to your network. 2. Open the app that you want to AirPlay from. 3. Select 4. Select your player as your AirPlay device. Note: This product supports AirPlay 2 and requires your mobile device to be running iOS 11.4 or later.

  • Page 19: Chromecast

    Chromecast Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8107 Cast from Android Phone or Tablet 1. Ensure your player is connected to your network. 2. Open the app that you want to Cast from. 3. Select 4. Select your player as your Chromecast device. Note: Currently Chromecast Audio only supports audio apps.

  • Page 20: Internet Radio

    Internet Radio Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8106 You can assign up to 99 of your favourite Internet Radio stations to presets on your player, which can then be recalled using the StreamMagic app or remote control (programmable buttons 1-4). To search and assign a preset: 1.

  • Page 21: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8105 The Bluetooth source allows your player to receive wireless Bluetooth audio from most phones, tablets and laptops.  To begin streaming high-quality music from your chosen media source it will first need to be paired with your player. 1.

  • Page 22: Usb Audio

    If using the StreamMagic app, go to the Home tab, then select USB Audio within the Sources section. 3. Navigate to the CA Control Panel which should now be installed in your Windows taskbar. This will show any connected Cambridge Audio USB Audio device and current sample rate.
  • Page 23 5. Within this same window under Related Settings on the right-hand side, select Sound Control Panel. 6. On the Playback tab, ensure that CA Edge Range is the default output device, then select Properties. 7. Within Speaker Properties, navigate to the Advanced tab. Select the desired bit depth and sample rate preference. Once selected, select Apply, then OK.
  • Page 24 8. Your PC’s output will now playback via the Edge NQ. Mac Setup 1. Connect your EDGE NQ to your Mac. Using a USB audio cable (Type A to Type B), connect the USB Audio In on your EDGE NQ to a USB port on the Mac. Note: If using a Mac without a USB Type A port, you may also use USB Type C (Thunderbolt 3) to USB Type B connection.
  • Page 25 5. On the Mac navigate to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. Select the CA Edge 2.0 as the output sound device on the left column, and then using the drop-down options select the desired bit depth and sample rate preference. 6.

  • Page 26: Usb Media

    USB Media Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8104 You may connect a USB SSD, USB HDD or flash drive to the CXN (V2) via the USB Media inputs located on the front and rear of the unit for playback. Once connected the following formats are supported: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSF and DFF containing DSD64 at 2.8224 MHz or DSD128 at 5.6448 MHz, WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+ and OGG Vorbis.

  • Page 27: Streaming Your Local Digital Music Collection

    To stream local content, you will need the following hardware and software running in your network: 1. Your Cambridge Audio EDGE NQ. 2. A mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet on which you can run the StreamMagic app.

  • Page 28: Settings

    Settings Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8102 Device Name This is how your player will appear in your StreamMagic app and on your home network when using services like Spotify, Chromecast built-in and TIDAL Connect. Giving your player a unique name makes it easier to distinguish when using streaming and smart home services. AirPlay Name This is how your player will appear when using AirPlay or the Apple Home app.
  • Page 29 Firmware This will check for and apply any new firmware available for your network player. You can also check for new updates on the info screen. When left in network standby overnight your player will check and apply any new updates. Note: Your network player must be connected to the internet to carry out firmware updates.

  • Page 30: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8101 D/A CONVERTER THD <0.0008%, 20Hz - 20kHz, 24-bit, 1Vrms output THD ANALOGUE SOURCES <0.0008%, 20Hz – 20kHz, 1Vrms output FREQUNCY RESPONSE 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB S/N RATIO (REF 1V OUTPUT) > 103 dB CROSSTALK @ 1kHz <...
  • Page 31 ASX (Microsoft® playlist format) M3U, PLS. DIMENSIONS 120 x 460 x 405mm (4.7 x 18.1 x 15.9") WEIGHT 10.2kg (22.4lbs)

  • Page 32: Source Quality Matrix

    Source Quality Matrix Last updated: February 21, 2023 12:00. Revision #8893 SOURCE DELIVERY METHOD MAXIMUM RESOLUTION Spotify Connect Mobile/Desktop App 320kbps Spotify AirPlay Mobile/Desktop App 320kbps Spotify Chromecast Mobile/Desktop App 320kbps Spotify Bluetooth Mobile/Desktop App aptX HD TIDAL Connect Mobile/Desktop App 24bit / 48 kHz TIDAL (via StreamMagic app) StreamMagic App...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Last updated: September 2, 2022 12:51. Revision #8147 If you experience any trouble with your EDGE NQ, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our webpage at: https://techsupport.cambridgeaudio.com/ General Help guidelines: If you have trouble connecting the EDGE NQ to your network, these steps may help to resolve the problem: Confirm that a connected computer can access the Internet (i.e.
  • Page 34 Ensure your chosen UPnP server software can serve the file type you are trying to access. Some servers do not serve FLAC for instance. The EDGE NQ can only play non-DRM files. Files that have DRM controls cannot be played by the EDGE NQ. Some servers may be able to authorise and de-crypt Microsoft Playsforsure before then serving the content to the EDGE NQ but this operation is not guaranteed as it is purely a function of the server.

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