Naimuniti Integrated Amplifier; Selecting Inputs; Volume Control; Amplifier Display - NAIM UNITI - Reference Manual

Na im Un it i In te gr a ted Am pl i fier
5 Naim Uniti Integ ra te d A mp li fi er
NaimUniti incorporates a high performance integrated preamplifier and power amplifier
based on established Naim design principles. The preamplifier is able to handle both
analogue and digital audio signals and, in addition to NaimUniti's internal CD player,
multi-format radio and network interface it has inputs for five external analogue and five
external digital signals.
Using the NaimUniti amplifier is simply a matter of selecting the desired input and setting
the listening volume level.
5. 1 S elect ing I nputs
Inputs can be selected by pressing the front panel
button, the handset
the handset input selection
Note: The front panel input is automatically selected as
soon as a plug is inserted.
Pressing the front panel
and down ( 6 ) keys scrolls through and selects the inputs in
the following order:
CD, FM (radio), DAB
UPnP™), iPod, USB,
Analogue 1, Analogue
Digital 2, Digital 3,
Note: These are the default input names. They may be
altered within the NaimUniti set up menus. See Section 4.3.
Inputs can also be disabled so that they are hidden from
selection.
Pressing one of the handset
directly selects a single input or scrolls through a group
of inputs. For example, by default, pressing the
selection key selects the
input selection key scrolls through a group comprising the
FM, DAB and iRadio
Note:
The default input selection key assignments may be
altered within the NaimUniti set up menus. See Section
4.9.2.
Selecting an input will route that input's audio signal to the
NaimUniti outputs.
NaimUniti will momentarily display input names as they are
selected before displaying input specific information; CD
track or radio preset for example.
If an input is not operational (for example, no USB memory
stick is attached) when selected, NaimUniti will display a
descriptive alert message.
5. 2 V olum e C o ntro l
NaimUniti volume control is achieved by using either the
front panel –vol and
and vol+ keys. The volume control affects the speaker,
headphone, subwoofer and preamplifier outputs.
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up ( 5 ) and down ( 6 ) keys or one of
keys.
input button or handset
(radio), iRadio, UPnP™ (Network
Front (front panel analogue/digital),
2, Analogue 3, Phono, Digital
Digital 4.
input selection
keys either
CD
CD input, while pressing the
inputs.
vol+ buttons or the handset
Note: In list or setup modes front panel volume control is
disabled. Volume can still be controlled using the handset
input
volume keys.
The mute function silences the NaimUniti speaker,
headphone, preamplifier and subwoofer outputs and is
engaged or disengaged by pressing the front panel
button or handset
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up ( ) display volume icon flashing.
5 . 3 A m p li f i e r Di s p la y
In normal operation the NaimUniti front panel display
primarily shows information relating to the selected input. It
will change temporarily to show amplifier adjustments such
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as volume level and signal mute state as these are made.
5 . 4 Si g n a l O u tp u ts
In addition to its speaker outputs the NaimUniti integrated
amplifier provides a stereo line output, two mono unfiltered
subwoofer outputs, a stereo preamplifier output, and a
headphone output.
The line output can be used to connect NaimUniti to an
input
analogue recording device. The NaimUniti volume control
radio
has no effect on the line output level.
The subwoofer outputs are specifically intended to
provide signals appropriate to drive active subwoofers.
The two subwoofer outputs are identical mono signals. The
appropriate subwoofer/speaker configuration can be set
up through the Speakers setup menu. See Section 4.4.
The preamplifier output is designed to enable an upgrade
or additional Naim Audio power amplifier to be connected
to the NaimUniti preamplifier.
The NaimUniti headphone amplifier is able to drive
most commonly available headphones. Insertion of
a headphone plug will mute the NaimUniti speaker,
preamplifier and subwoofer outputs.
5 . 5 A m p li f i e r Fa u l t W a r n i n g s
In the unlikely event that the NaimUniti power amplifier is
overloaded, exceeds its normal operating temperature or
vol–
malfunctions, its output will mute and the display will show
a warning message.
mute key. Mute is indicated by the
mute