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NAIM unitiserve-ssd Reference Manual

NAIM unitiserve-ssd Reference Manual

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U N I T I S E R V E - S S D H A R D D I S K P L A Y E R
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  • Page 1 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L U N I T I S E R V E - S S D H A R D D I S K P L A Y E R E N G L I S H...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This manual is issue No. 3 and describes the operation of UnitiServe-SSD units running software release version 1.6b. UnitiServe-SSD units running earlier software will not operate fully in the manner described in this manual. The software running in an UnitiServe-SSD is displayed in the System Status menu.

  • Page 3: Unitiserve-Ssd Hard Disk Player Introduction

    Your UnitiServe-SSD hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While UnitiServe-SSD may look like a CD player and can play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way.

  • Page 4: Unitiserve-Ssd Interface Options

    I ntrodu ction 1.1.3 The Desktop Client 1.1.5 iPhone, iPod, iPad App If UnitiServe-SSD is installed in a home network that includes The n-Serve app, available from the iTunes App Store, a personal computer running Windows XP, Vista or 7, it can...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    NaimNet hardware, or to take advantage of one of its alternative user interfaces. If UnitiServe-SSD is to be used in a network it is important that the network is working when UnitiServe-SSD is connected...

  • Page 6: External Screen Setup

    Before attempting to rip a CD you must ensure that the Implementing regular backups to a network share can be necessary Network Attached Storage (NAS) disk drive is set up via the UnitiServe-SSD System menu. This is described appropriately configured, connected to the network, and in Section 4.8.4.

  • Page 7: Getting Connected

    Installation - Getting Connected 3 Ge ttin g Connecte d UnitiServe-SSD carries a variety of connection sockets on its rear panel. These are illustrated and described in the following diagrams and paragraphs. The numeric legends on the rear panel diagram refer to the numbered paragraphs in Section 3.2.

  • Page 8: The Display Interface

    O per ation - T he D i spl ay Int er fac e 4 T he Disp la y I nterfa ce As described in Section 1.1, UnitiServe-SSD can be controlled via a number of different interfaces. This section covers the Display Interface.

  • Page 9: The Browse Music Menu

    CD Collection browse menu. browse menu, illustrated below, and provide access to the All Music - music stored on all connected storage library of tracks held either locally on the UnitiServe-SSD or hardware. on any available network or USB storage device. CD Collection - music stored on network shared locations converted to the status of Music Stores.

  • Page 10: The Find Music Menu

    Select from the subsequent Search key to initiate the search. list to play the station through the UnitiServe-SSD local Artists: Displays a screen that enables an alpha-numeric output. Station list screens, as illustrated below, also provide Search search of artists.

  • Page 11: The Current Playlist Screen

    Deep Vibed Radio will open the Now Playing screen. Select Down Delete Rename vTuner Account: Displays URL and login information for access to the Naim vTuner.com internet radio portal. Customise your vTuner experience by visiting: http://myradio.naimaudio.com Login using MAC: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx XXXXXXXXXXXX Note: The login Mac (Media Access Control) identifier displayed will be specific to the UnitiServe-SSD.

  • Page 12: Playlists

    O per ation - T he D i spl ay Int er fac e 4. 6 P laylist s Select New Playlist followed by the button. A screen, illustrated below, will open that enables the new playlist to A playlist is a list of tracks collected together and saved with be named.

  • Page 13: The Quick Play Menu

    Selecting Quick Play from the Home menu will open a page, illustrated below, that displays UnitiServe-SSD’s a menu, illustrated below, that provides access to five ripping activity. Ripping can be stopped by selecting the playback shortcut pages. abort function, touching UnitiServe-SSD’s front panel...
  • Page 14 Any audio files it already contains generated by a process the Naim Desktop Client PC application. other than NaimNet Server or UnitiServe-SSD ripping will not be available to the UnitiServe-SSD. See the following Add Backup: Enables an empty Network Share to be paragraphs for more on Music Stores.
  • Page 15 Rip or Play Mode: Rip or Play Mode Selecting displays a menu that provides the option for the UnitiServe-SSD to play a CD rather than ripping it. To play a CD in Play Mode, open the UnitiServe-SSD drawer and insert the CD.
  • Page 16 Select to specify the name 44.1kHz/16 bit Convert to WAV: of the UnitiServe-SSD UPnP™ server that will be seen by Native: Streams audio files in the same format as they are stored. CD 44.1kHz/16 bit: Converts streamed files to CD format.
  • Page 17 Navigates around and selects 3456 menu icons. Ha nds et Func tio n s Confirms icon selection. UnitiServe-SSD does not include a remote handset as standard. The Naim Server Back: Steps back one interface page. Remote Handset is however available as an...

  • Page 18: Playback

    UnitiServe-SSD is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams simultaneously. The outputs you will employ from your UnitiServe-SSD will depend on the type of system in which it is used. The following paragraphs describe the various output options and their context.

  • Page 19: Ripping

    O per ation - R i ppi ng 6 Ri ppin g UnitiServe-SSD will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music. A typical music CD carries approximately 600MB of data so every 1TB of network storage capacity will hold approximately 1500 CDs.

  • Page 20: External Storage

    7 Ex t e rn a l S to r a g e UnitiServe-SSD is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on network attached storage but can also replay material stored on other relatively small capacity devices temporarily connected via one of its USB interface sockets.

  • Page 21: Adding A Music Store

    Refresh. ripped CDs will be held by the new Music Store. Audio files stored on Network Music will now be available for browse and playback via UnitiServe-SSD. Select Home Menu >...
  • Page 22 O per ation - E xter na l S tor ag e If the new Music Store is not to be the primary CD data store location select No. The new Music Store will then take lowest priority position in the list of Music Stores but be available for promotion to a higher priority if desired via Manage Music Stores menu.

  • Page 23: Interface Menu Structure

    UnitiServe-SS D Inter f ac e Menu S truc ture 8 In t er fa ce Menu St ruc t ur e The diagram illustrates the upper levels of the Display Interface menu and menu structure. Home Track information displayed with Now Playing artwork and transport controls.

  • Page 24: Hard Disk Player Terminology

    (amplifier and speakers) connected to UnitiServe-SSD’s a remote service on another computer system, known as audio outputs, or a touch screen connected to UnitiServe- a server, by way of a network - UnitiServe-SSD’s Desktop SSD’s interface is local. A hi-fi system or a touch screen Client application for example.
  • Page 25 If a CD collection is too large for the internal storage of User Interface (UI): UnitiServe-SSD, an external hard disk can be added to the Different user interfaces are available with UnitiServe-SSD network to increase the storage available.

  • Page 26: Unitiserve-Ssd Specifications

    UnitiServe-SSD MAC Address eg. 1A:2B:3C:4D:5E:6F (on rear panel) UnitiServe-SSD Name eg. NSSRV5E6F (NSSRVxxxx where xxxx is last 4 digits of MAC Address) Use this section to record your UnitiServe-SSD’s Serial identification data for possible future reference. The Number UnitiServe-SSD MAC Address can be found printed on the rear panel.

  • Page 27: Commercial Acknowledgements

    These products must be disposed of at facilities capable of re-cycling them and appropriately handling any waste byproducts. Contact Naim Audio Limited your local authority for details of the nearest such Southampton Road, Salisbury, England SP1 2LN facility.

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