General Installation Do not under any circumstances allow anyone to modify your naim equipment without first checking with the factory, CD 555 Introduction and Installation your retailer, or your distributor. unauthorised modifications will invalidate your guarantee.
This manual covers the CD 555, CDs3, CDX2, CD5 Xs and CD5i CD players and their associated or upgrade power supplies. It begins with some general installation notes and statutory safety warnings.
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It is essential that repairs and updates are only carried amplifiers are switched on. This is normal, will not cause out by an authorised Naim retailer or at the factory by any loudspeaker damage and does not point to any fault Naim itself.
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The transit screws must not be used in any other naim product. Do not invert the player while removing the transit screws or once the transit screws are removed.
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The optional RJ45 socket Comms Interface can provide external control of the player in custom installations. Contact your dealer or Naim Audio directly for further information. 5. 2 C D 5 5 5 Conne c t e d to C D 5 5 5 P s...
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Do not use a puck It may only be necessary to carry out the Position from any other Naim CD player. Calibration procedure. If the player is stopped the door will open automatically 6.3.1 Door Position Calibration...
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7 CD s3 I nt rod uction a nd Inst a lla ti on The CDs3 CD Player can only be operated from a naim XPs or CD 555Ps power supply. Connection of the XPs Power supply is illustrated in Diagram 8.2. CD player control and operation is described in sections 19, 20 and 21.
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Contact your dealer or Naim Audio directly for further information. note: The optional RJ45 socket Comms Interface can provide external control of the player in custom installations. Contact your dealer or Naim Audio directly for further information.
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Place the disc on the platter followed by the the disc from sitting properly and cause it to slip. magnetic puck. Do not use a puck from any other Naim To clean the transport platter, take a piece of Blu-Tack and CD player.
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CDX2 should be removed before use and must be replaced if the unit is to be moved or re-packed and shipped. The transit screw must not be used in any other naim product. Do not invert the player once the transit screw is removed.
Do not use a puck from any other Naim CD player. Different Naim CD To clean the transport platter, take a piece of Blu-Tack and players use dissimilar pucks.
13 CD5 Xs I nt ro d uct io n and Instal lati on The CD5 Xs CD Player can be operated either from its internal power supply only or, for improved performance, with an additional external naim Flatcap or Hi-Cap power supply.
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The digital output is carried by a single 75Ω BNC socket. voltage regulation. The Power Supply is connected to the CD5 XS via a five pin DIN cable. Switch off both the power Digital and analogue outputs may not be used supply and CD5 XS when making connections.
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CD5i case should be removed before use and must be replaced if the unit is to be re-packed and shipped. This transit screw must not be used in any other naim product. Do not invert the player once the transit screw is removed.
19 C D P layer C o nt ro l a nd ope r ation The operation and control of all naim CD players is based on a common user interface. This section of the manual describes the user interface, drawing attention to differences between players where they occur.
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R -com Remote H a nds e t 20 r -com r em o te Ha nd se t The r-com remote handset is supplied with the naC 552 and CD555 and can be purchased as an accessory. It offers quick and intuitive control of the most often used functions of CD players, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers and tuners.
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The narCom 4 is a multi-functional remote control handset designed to be used with naim audio CD players, integrated amplifiers, preamplifiers, preset tuners and subwoofers. To fit batteries, remove the battery cover and insert the batteries into the body taking care with their orientation.
Two different pucks are used to clamp CDs in the players covered by this manual (CD 555, CDs3, CDX2, CD5 Xs and CD5i). only the appropriate puck will work correctly in each player. The two pucks are illustrated below and their player applications listed.